Coulsdon, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any previous November.

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)

    A total of 216 companies were formed in Coulsdon in 2014. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCoulsdonUK
    2014216582,051
    2013205529,363
    2012262491,893
    2011208452,870
    2010166400,358
    Record Year2012 (262)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 110 companies were formed in Coulsdon. This figure is 5.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014110281,320
    2013104259,931
    % change5.8%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (113)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Coulsdon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)CoulsdonUK
    201450137,906
    201352127,247
    % change-3.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (55) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014211712
    New companies in 2013231316
    % change-8.7%30.8%-25.0%
    Record Year2013 (23)2011 (21)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 177 companies were dissolved in Coulsdon in 2014. This total is 37.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCoulsdonUK
    2014177367,937
    2013129332,213
    2012120293,729
    2011184314,524
    2010120342,233
    Record Year2011 (184)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Coulsdon. This figure is 62.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201483190,730
    201351177,021
    % change62.7%7.7%
    Record Year2011 (109)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Coulsdon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 39.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)CoulsdonUK
    20143989,060
    20132890,851
    % change39.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (39) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Coulsdon when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014101514
    Closed companies in 20131549
    % change-33.3%275.0%56%
    Record Year2012 (16)2014 (15)2014 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 39 companies were added to the company register for Coulsdon in 2014. This number represents growth of 18.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 37 companies lower 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
    201439214,114
    201376197,150
    2012142198,164
    201124138,346
    20104658,125
    Record Year2012 (142)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Coulsdon increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CoulsdonUK
    20142790,590
    20135382,910
    Record Year2013 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Coulsdon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CoulsdonUK
    20141148,846
    20132436,396
    Record Year 2011 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014112-2
    Net growth in 2013897
    Record Year2009 (18)1992 (15)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Coulsdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Coulsdon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCoulsdon
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Coulsdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Coulsdon
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Coulsdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Coulsdon
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.1%23.8%-35.9%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)1992 (0.3%)2003 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% 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 Coulsdon was 2008 when 36.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Coulsdon in 2014 was 30.8%. 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 Coulsdon was 2008 when 40.9% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in Coulsdon 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 Coulsdon was in 2005 when 41.2% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Coulsdon 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
    CONSULTANCY2.51%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING2.26%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSTRUCTION1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.75%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    FOODS0.75%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ACCOUNTING0.75%CARE2.02%
    IT0.75%TRADING1.94%
    CHIPSTEAD0.75%LONDON1.93%
    LONDON0.75%TRANSPORT1.93%
    DESIGN0.75%DESIGN1.66%
    MARINE0.75%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CARE0.75%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%BUSINESS1.56%
    CLINIC0.50%J1.54%
    G0.50%CO.,1.50%
    PRODUCTIONS0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    PRODUCTS0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    (HOLDINGS)0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    OPTIMUM0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    GALLEON0.50%IT1.31%
    SURREY0.50%BUILDING1.29%
    HEATING0.50%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied91265,608
    74990 - Non-trading company4313,984
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2029,009
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1630,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1442,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1258,068
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,931
    46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products10418
    90030 - Artistic creation74,610
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,189
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis76,010
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,752
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets66,452
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,559
    73120 - Media representation services52,075
    43210 - Electrical installation55,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334820 DAWN GRANT LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09341510 FJP RECRUITMENT LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09344273 PRINGLE.DESIGN+ LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09350293 UKEDQ LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09350510 J VELEZ LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09351291 IAN STOREY EDUCATION CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09353438 JAHAN FOODS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09353882 SUPERGLOBAL FILMS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09354927 JLC CARE LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09356293 THE GAIT LAB LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09358594 MAXBOX VR LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09370568 PBM CONSULTING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 31 Dec 2014

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