Coulsdon, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Coulsdon when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Coulsdon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Coulsdon when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2012)

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

    A total of 262 companies were formed in Coulsdon in 2012. This total is 26.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCoulsdonUK
    2012262491,893
    2011208452,870
    2010166400,358
    2009162362,675
    2008125349,203
    Record Year2012 (262)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 111 companies were formed in Coulsdon. This figure is 1.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012111238,743
    2011113224,135
    % change-1.8%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (113)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Coulsdon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CoulsdonUK
    201243119,875
    201155109,623
    % change-21.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (55) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012161611
    New companies in 2011192115
    % change-15.8%-23.8%-26.7%
    Record Year2009 (22)2011 (21)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Coulsdon in 2012. This total is 34.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCoulsdonUK
    2012120293,728
    2011184314,524
    2010120342,233
    2009156533,787
    200896237,873
    Record Year2011 (184)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Coulsdon. This figure is 44.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201261145,934
    2011109152,213
    % change-44.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (109)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Coulsdon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CoulsdonUK
    20123170,026
    20112879,983
    % change10.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (31) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201216114
    Closed companies in 20119145
    % change77.8%-21.4%-20%
    Record Year2012 (16)2011 (14)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    A total of 142 companies were added to the company register for Coulsdon in 2012. This number represents growth of 68.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 118 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Coulsdon company register grew by 142 companies.

    YearCoulsdonUK
    2012142198,165
    201124138,346
    20104658,125
    20096-171,112
    200829111,330
    Record Year2012 (142)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Coulsdon increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CoulsdonUK
    20125092,809
    2011471,922
    Record Year2012 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Coulsdon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CoulsdonUK
    20121249,849
    20112729,640
    Record Year 2011 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012057
    Net growth in 201110710
    Record Year2009 (18)2002 (12)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Coulsdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Coulsdon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCoulsdon
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Coulsdon
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Coulsdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Coulsdon
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-29.3%-27.4%-28.6%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)1978 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Coulsdon was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Coulsdon in 2012 was 31.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    19.6% of all director appointments in Coulsdon in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Coulsdon was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Coulsdon in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEATS5.40%CONSULTING5.15%
    (INTERNATIONAL)3.24%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.73%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES1.30%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%TRADING2.03%
    VESTEY1.08%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION1.08%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%ENGINEERING1.79%
    COULSDON0.86%BUSINESS1.76%
    FINANCIAL0.86%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    DESIGN0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    LONDON0.65%LONDON1.69%
    RESTFUL0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    B0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOUSE0.65%J1.57%
    HOMES0.65%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BUILDING0.65%IT1.43%
    (LONDON)0.65%CARE1.39%
    IT0.65%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MARKETING0.43%M1.26%
    CO0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    INTERIOR0.43%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    HOME0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    220.43%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    30.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1430,396
    46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products12417
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing114,882
    99999 - Dormant Company1040,648
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities823,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified752,427
    41100 - Development of building projects67,980
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified54,537
    56290 - Other food services52,833
    73110 - Advertising agencies53,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    81300 - Landscape service activities51,469
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities42,032
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet46,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    81210 - General cleaning of buildings31,170

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234607 ELSIE CARLIN PRODUCTIONS LTD. 01 Oct 2012
    08239937 DECM LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241725 HOMEMAKER BUILDERS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08242452 SEW PERFECT ( COULSDON ) LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08245194 ARTEMIS MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08247684 DCMNTR LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08248781 TYRESERV LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08249600 SOFTOUCH INTERIOR DESIGNER LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250571 ADA OIL & GAS SERVICES LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08252640 KVA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08253938 RM REGULATORY CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08254412 M HUTCHINGS LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08263535 RS CONTRACTS (LONDON) LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08268336 KEMPTOWN BOOKSHOP 2012 LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08272439 THE VINTAGE COFFEE HOUSE LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08273322 RPM SERVICE LIMITED 30 Oct 2012

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