Caterham, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Caterham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Caterham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Caterham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Caterham when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Caterham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Caterham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Caterham when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Caterham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Caterham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Caterham when compared to any previous October.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Caterham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 346 companies were formed in Caterham in 2014. This total is 32.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCaterhamUK
    2014346582,051
    2013261529,363
    2012261491,893
    2011266452,870
    2010236400,358
    Record Year2014 (346)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Caterham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 181 companies were formed in Caterham. This figure is 46.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Caterham occurred in 2014 when a total of 181 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CaterhamUK
    2014181281,320
    2013124259,931
    % change46.0%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (181)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Caterham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 99 companies were registered in Caterham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 54.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CaterhamUK
    201499137,906
    201364127,247
    % change54.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (99) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014303336
    New companies in 2013212617
    % change42.9%26.9%111.8%
    Record Year2014 (30)2014 (33)2014 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 165 companies were dissolved in Caterham in 2014. This total is 17.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCaterhamUK
    2014165367,937
    2013201332,213
    2012156293,729
    2011151314,524
    2010181342,233
    Record Year2009 (209)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Caterham. This figure is 1.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Caterham occurred in 2009 when a total of 101 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CaterhamUK
    201488190,730
    201389177,021
    % change-1.1%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Caterham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CaterhamUK
    20143589,060
    20134190,851
    % change-14.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Caterham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201491016
    Closed companies in 2013161312
    % change-43.8%-23.1%33%
    Record Year2010 (17)2011 (27)2014 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Caterham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 181 companies were added to the company register for Caterham in 2014. This number represents growth of 52.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 121 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Caterham company register grew by 181 companies.

    YearCaterhamUK
    2014181214,114
    201360197,150
    2012105198,164
    2011115138,346
    20105558,125
    Record Year2014 (181)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Caterham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Caterham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Caterham increased by 93 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CaterhamUK
    20149390,590
    20133582,910
    Record Year2014 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Caterham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 64 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CaterhamUK
    20146448,846
    20132336,396
    Record Year 2014 (64) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Caterham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Caterham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Caterham when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014212320
    Net growth in 20135135
    Record Year2014 (21)2014 (23)2014 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Caterham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when Caterham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCaterham
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Caterham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Caterham
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Caterham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Caterham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change35.8%20.6%81.1%
    Record Year1984 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)1982 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Caterham was 1969 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Caterham in 2014 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Caterham was 2006 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Caterham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Caterham was in 2006 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Caterham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.92%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTIES1.44%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.44%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CAPITAL1.28%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    LONDON1.12%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES1.12%CARE2.02%
    MG0.96%TRADING1.94%
    ELECTRICAL0.96%LONDON1.93%
    HOMES0.80%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTY0.80%DESIGN1.66%
    CLEANING0.80%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CATERHAM0.80%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    MULTI-SERVICES0.64%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DESIGN0.64%BUSINESS1.56%
    UNITED0.64%J1.54%
    SPORTS0.64%CO.,1.50%
    TEAL0.64%GLOBAL1.49%
    CARE0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SURREY0.64%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MEDIA0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MUSIC0.48%MEDIA1.33%
    (SURREY)0.48%IT1.31%
    MAINTENANCE0.48%BUILDING1.29%
    PROFESSIONAL0.48%M1.22%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5458,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2730,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2742,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1948,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1229,009
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,837
    41100 - Development of building projects1111,397
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1111,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,049
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,931
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet810,107
    74990 - Non-trading company813,984
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,742
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies64,182
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings57,559
    93199 - Other sports activities54,176
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate57,106
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC396846 HACKBRIDGE INSTALLATIONS LLP 02 Dec 2014
    09338483 TEGRON LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09339242 CAMERON SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09340350 P CLARK ASSOCIATES LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    OC396897 VERRILLS LLP 04 Dec 2014
    09342005 BEAUCHAMP MULTI-SERVICES LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09342578 VAHRENBERG ASSOCIATES LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    OC396952 JENNISON MULTI-SERVICES LLP 08 Dec 2014
    09343972 COREXSOFT LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09344928 VOICE DIGITAL LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09347340 NORK MULTI-SERVICES LTD 09 Dec 2014
    OC396999 J.M.E. MULTI-SERVICES LLP 09 Dec 2014
    OC397002 S.K. SOLUTIONS LLP 09 Dec 2014
    09349508 MIA SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09349546 SRP1 SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Dec 2014
    OC397042 PRO ACTIVE GOLF ACADEMY (SURREY) LLP 11 Dec 2014
    OC397046 HONE SOLUTIONS LLP 11 Dec 2014
    OC397048 BURDGE SOLUTIONS LLP 11 Dec 2014
    09352629 HALFO LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09354342 R J H ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AN CONTRACTORS LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09358263 SELSDON SMITHY ENTERPRISES LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09361297 FODERE RARE EARTHS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09366431 HMKERR LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09366941 MERRY HEALTHCARE LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09370863 SURREY RENTAL LIMITED 31 Dec 2014

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