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Coulsdon, Surrey

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Coulsdon when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Coulsdon when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Coulsdon when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Coulsdon when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 151 companies were formed in Coulsdon. This figure is 58.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Coulsdon occurred in 2012 when a total of 151 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CoulsdonUK
    2012151253,150
    201195228,735
    % change58.9%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (151)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 76 companies were registered in Coulsdon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 68.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CoulsdonUK
    201276121,659
    201145112,344
    % change68.9%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (76) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous June.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012261832
    New companies in 2011171315
    % change52.9%38.5%113.3%
    Record Year2012 (26)2007 (19)2012 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Coulsdon. This figure is 21.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Coulsdon occurred in 2009 when a total of 78 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CoulsdonUK
    201259147,793
    201175162,310
    % change-21.3%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (78)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Coulsdon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CoulsdonUK
    20123180,218
    20113771,324
    % change-16.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (47) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20121489
    Closed companies in 201171416
    % change100.0%-42.9%-44%
    Record Year2009 (24)2008 (15)2011 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Coulsdon when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Coulsdon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Coulsdon increased by 92 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CoulsdonUK
    201292105,357
    20112066,425
    Record Year2012 (92)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Coulsdon when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Coulsdon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 45 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)CoulsdonUK
    20124541,441
    2011841,020
    Record Year 2012 (45) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Coulsdon when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012121023
    Net growth in 201110-1-1
    Record Year2012 (12)2003 (13)2012 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Coulsdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Coulsdon
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Coulsdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Coulsdon
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change28.8%21.4%127.5%
    Record Year1971 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Coulsdon was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    15.9% of all director appointments in Coulsdon in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Coulsdon was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    12.5% of all director appointments in Coulsdon in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEATS5.42%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.52%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSTRUCTION1.08%TRADING2.10%
    DESIGN1.08%DESIGN1.89%
    (INTERNATIONAL)1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    VESTEY1.08%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES1.08%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    COULSDON0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    FINANCIAL0.87%BUSINESS1.70%
    MEDIA0.87%MEDIA1.69%
    COMMUNITY0.65%LONDON1.68%
    LONDON0.65%J1.57%
    R0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    INTERIORS0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    J0.65%IT1.42%
    MARKETING0.65%CARE1.31%
    CLEANING0.65%PROPERTIES1.31%
    G0.43%M1.26%
    INTERNATIONAL0.43%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    HOUSE0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    ELECTRICAL0.43%SECURITY1.19%
    SOUTHERN0.43%S1.18%
    PROPERTY0.43%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied92244,457
    7487 - Other business activities1547,029
    9999 - Dormant Company1116,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1020,390
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities94,295
    9305 - Other service activities97,926
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities715,280
    99999 - Dormant Company726,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified614,220
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified610,271
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified635,447
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing63,241
    56290 - Other food services51,739
    7414 - Business & management consultancy510,978
    7499 - Non-trading company48,023
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified43,151
    73110 - Advertising agencies32,052
    62090 - Other information technology service activities38,258
    86900 - Other human health activities35,222
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,365

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08092069 SWEETSCENT WEB SERVICES LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08092895 AIR CONDITIONING MAINTENANCE SERVICES LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08093742 LALAOOOOH LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08097913 BLUEKIT MEDICAL LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08098340 CROYDON (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08098344 COULSDON (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08099595 SHAY TAYLOR LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08103172 MP POINTS LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08106335 INTEGER CONSULTANCY LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08110588 CANDLE SHOPPE LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08110745 OMEENET TECHNOLOGY UK LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08112337 ST GEORGES FLOWERS LTD 20 Jun 2012
    08115513 JENNINGS BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 22 Jun 2012
    08120409 JOEL FRANCIS LTD. 26 Jun 2012
    08120970 LEEWARD MEATS LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08120974 WIMBLEDON MEATS LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08120982 CAVENDISH MEATS LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08120986 MAIDENBOWER MEATS LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08120991 WORTH MEATS LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08121004 MAKEPEACE MEATS LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08121007 GLEBELANDS MEATS LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08121010 WESTMINSTER MEATS LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08121014 SOUTHPARK MEATS LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08123960 INFUSE DESIGN LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08125005 BLUE TOURMALINE LTD 29 Jun 2012

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