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Coulsdon, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous November.
  • 2011 was a record year for company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Coulsdon when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 208 companies were formed in Coulsdon in 2011. This total is 25.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCoulsdonUK
    2011208452,870
    2010166400,358
    2009162362,675
    2008125349,203
    2007158457,649
    Record Year2011 (208)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 113 companies were formed in Coulsdon. This figure is 46.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Coulsdon occurred in 2011 when a total of 113 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CoulsdonUK
    2011113224,135
    201077196,609
    % change46.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (113)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Coulsdon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 48.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CoulsdonUK
    201155109,623
    20103795,117
    % change48.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (55) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011192115
    New companies in 201017812
    % change11.8%162.5%25.0%
    Record Year2009 (22)2011 (21)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 184 companies were dissolved in Coulsdon in 2011. This total is 53.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCoulsdonUK
    2011184314,523
    2010120342,232
    2009156533,773
    200895237,901
    200781220,295
    Record Year2011 (184)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 109 companies were dissolved in Coulsdon. This figure is 81.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Coulsdon occurred in 2011 when a total of 109 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CoulsdonUK
    2011109152,213
    201060164,601
    % change81.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (109)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Coulsdon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CoulsdonUK
    20112879,983
    20103176,896
    % change-9.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20119145
    Closed companies in 201014134
    % change-35.7%7.7%25%
    Record Year2010 (14)2011 (14)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 24 companies were added to the company register for Coulsdon in 2011. This number represents growth of 14.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 22 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1997 when the Coulsdon company register grew by 80 companies.

    YearCoulsdonUK
    201124138,347
    20104658,126
    20096-171,098
    200830111,302
    200777237,354
    Record Year1997 (80)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Coulsdon increased by 4 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CoulsdonUK
    2011471,922
    20101732,008
    Record Year2002 (48)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Coulsdon when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Coulsdon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CoulsdonUK
    20112729,640
    2010618,221
    Record Year 2003 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201110710
    Net growth in 20103-58
    Record Year2009 (18)2002 (12)2003 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Coulsdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Coulsdon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCoulsdon
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Coulsdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Coulsdon
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Coulsdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Coulsdon
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-2.8%123.6%10.9%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)1978 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Coulsdon was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Coulsdon in 2011 was 30.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Coulsdon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Coulsdon in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Coulsdon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.2% of all director appointments in Coulsdon in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEATS2.60%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.56%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.56%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DEVELOPMENT1.04%PROPERTY2.37%
    P1.04%TRADING2.07%
    R1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    TRAINING0.78%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.78%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CLEANING0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    MUSIC0.78%LONDON1.63%
    (INTERNATIONAL)0.78%J1.51%
    INTERIORS0.78%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ONE0.52%GLOBAL1.46%
    PREFERRED0.52%IT1.41%
    ACADEMY0.52%CARE1.39%
    G0.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    VENTURES0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PROFESSIONAL0.52%M1.27%
    INTERNATIONAL0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    SURREY0.52%ENERGY1.25%
    BUILDING0.52%S1.20%
    LONDON0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied71205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1957,052
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,199
    9305 - Other service activities109,492
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,832
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    4545 - Other building completion42,369
    73110 - Advertising agencies41,823
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities31,035
    86900 - Other human health activities34,457
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies31,784

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867270 ONE 2 ONE MORTGAGES LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07867315 CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07869926 INFINITE EUROPE LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07875527 PROTECTION IS US LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876034 PINK SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07878606 KIDS WING CHUN ACADEMY LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07881192 DEATH VALLEY DIVERSION LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882560 BEAU-MAISON INTERIORS LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07887467 EYE-LAND-ACQUISITIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889198 NICHE PROPERTY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07889370 KINGSMEAD CONSTRUCTION (LONDON) LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07889438 TRES FLORES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07889439 NICHE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07892134 HEATING & PLUMBING SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07894400 FLASH FRAMES LTD 30 Dec 2011

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