Croydon, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Croydon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon 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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Croydon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,435 companies were formed in Croydon in 2010. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCroydonUK
    20101,435400,358
    20091,303362,675
    20081,229349,203
    20071,331457,649
    20061,180405,440
    Record Year2010 (1,435)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 661 companies were formed in Croydon. This figure is 0.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Croydon occurred in 2010 when a total of 661 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CroydonUK
    2010661196,609
    2009658180,654
    % change0.5%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (661)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 307 companies were registered in Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 0.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CroydonUK
    201030795,117
    200930685,983
    % change0.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (347) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201010511785
    New companies in 20099811395
    % change7.1%3.5%-10.5%
    Record Year2005 (130)2010 (117)2003 (101)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,185 companies were dissolved in Croydon in 2010. This total is 18.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCroydonUK
    20101,185342,232
    20091,450533,773
    2008616237,901
    2007926220,295
    2006816200,166
    Record Year2009 (1,450)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 494 companies were dissolved in Croydon. This figure is 22.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Croydon occurred in 2009 when a total of 635 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CroydonUK
    2010494164,601
    2009635244,537
    % change-22.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (635)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 216 companies were dissolved in Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CroydonUK
    201021676,896
    200925885,136
    % change-16.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (258) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010868743
    Closed companies in 2009858291
    % change1.2%6.1%-53%
    Record Year2006 (86)2006 (125)2009 (91)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 250 companies were added to the company register for Croydon in 2010. This number represents growth of 19.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 397 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Croydon company register grew by 613 companies.

    YearCroydonUK
    201025058,126
    2009-147-171,098
    2008613111,302
    2007405237,354
    2006364205,274
    Record Year2008 (613)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Croydon increased by 167 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CroydonUK
    201016732,008
    200923-63,883
    Record Year1995 (290)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 91 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CroydonUK
    20109118,221
    200948847
    Record Year 2003 (160) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010193042
    Net growth in 200913314
    Record Year2008 (100)1994 (54)2003 (48)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Croydon formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Croydon was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearCroydon
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Croydon formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Croydon
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Croydon formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Croydon
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.3%0.4%0.4%
    % change-6.2%-7.4%-14.8%
    Record Year1970 (0.9%)1966 (0.9%)1975 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    The percentage of female directors in Croydon in 2010 was 22.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    25.5% of all director appointments in Croydon in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    22.7% of all director appointments in Croydon in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.70%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    LONDON1.04%PROPERTY2.36%
    CROYDON0.99%TRADING2.11%
    MEDIA0.95%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    GLOBAL0.95%DESIGN1.92%
    BUSINESS0.80%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CARE0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SECURITY0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (LONDON)0.66%LONDON1.60%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.62%CARE1.45%
    PROPERTY0.62%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SYSTEMS0.57%GLOBAL1.43%
    FOUNDATION0.57%J1.42%
    NRG0.52%IT1.41%
    IT0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TRADING0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    INTERNATIONAL0.52%BUILDING1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%M1.30%
    RECRUITMENT0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CO0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BUILDING0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied792199,572
    7487 - Other business activities17163,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7027,550
    9999 - Dormant Company5220,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4313,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities429,177
    9305 - Other service activities388,858
    98000 - Residents property management353,235
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified338,799
    7499 - Non-trading company3312,000
    99999 - Dormant Company3216,285
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply327,298
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3014,505
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment281,873
    7260 - Other computer related activities248,089
    62090 - Other information technology service activities246,330
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering226,598
    41100 - Development of building projects193,765
    74990 - Non-trading company188,243
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified187,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454324 DTA MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07453404 ASSAY ADVISORY (UK) LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07453191 ACCORD ACCESSIBLE SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07453153 JOHNSON & CO LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07451387 BSA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07448147 STRAND MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447985 TRANTER WEBB LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07445801 MAIRTOUCH LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07443412 BUKA FOODS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07442164 CAB CRASH LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07441874 BAYSTEM LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07440664 NAVA & VIVEKS LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07438454 WORDMULE LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07438340 JAH LIVE MUSIC LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07436515 CARE4U (SUSSEX) LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436384 28 STRETTON ROAD FREEHOLD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07436183 GLOBAL CHENNAI LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436137 NEW ROOSTER FRIED CHICKEN AND PERI PERI LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436043 GUZZLES LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07435119 MAS-AB & PARTNERS LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07432282 PINEAL LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07430047 AMOSU ROBINSHAW LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07429330 NJIKA&CO LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07429069 PB MATERIALS LTD 03 Nov 2010
    07428764 BALTIC DELI LTD 03 Nov 2010