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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Croydon UK 2010 1,435 400,358 2009 1,303 362,675 2008 1,229 349,203 2007 1,331 457,649 2006 1,180 405,440 Record Year 2010 (1,435) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Croydon UK 2010 661 196,609 2009 658 180,654 % change 0.5% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (661) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Croydon UK 2010 307 95,117 2009 306 85,983 % change 0.3% 10.6% Record Year 2005 (347) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 105 117 85 New companies in 2009 98 113 95 % change 7.1% 3.5% -10.5% Record Year 2005 (130) 2010 (117) 2003 (101)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Croydon UK 2010 1,185 342,232 2009 1,450 533,773 2008 616 237,901 2007 926 220,295 2006 816 200,166 Record Year 2009 (1,450) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Croydon UK 2010 494 164,601 2009 635 244,537 % change -22.2% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (635) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Croydon UK 2010 216 76,896 2009 258 85,136 % change -16.3% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (258) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 86 87 43 Closed companies in 2009 85 82 91 % change 1.2% 6.1% -53% Record Year 2006 (86) 2006 (125) 2009 (91)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Croydon UK 2010 250 58,126 2009 -147 -171,098 2008 613 111,302 2007 405 237,354 2006 364 205,274 Record Year 2008 (613) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Croydon UK 2010 167 32,008 2009 23 -63,883 Record Year 1995 (290) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Croydon UK 2010 91 18,221 2009 48 847 Record Year 2003 (160) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 19 30 42 Net growth in 2009 13 31 4 Record Year 2008 (100) 1994 (54) 2003 (48)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Croydon 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2009 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% % change -6.2% -7.4% -14.8% Record Year 1970 (0.9%) 1966 (0.9%) 1975 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.70% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.61% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.14% LONDON 1.04% PROPERTY 2.36% CROYDON 0.99% TRADING 2.11% MEDIA 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.95% GLOBAL 0.95% DESIGN 1.92% BUSINESS 0.80% BUSINESS 1.82% CONSULTANTS 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CARE 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SECURITY 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.62% (LONDON) 0.66% LONDON 1.60% TECHNOLOGIES 0.62% CARE 1.45% PROPERTY 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.44% SYSTEMS 0.57% GLOBAL 1.43% FOUNDATION 0.57% J 1.42% NRG 0.52% IT 1.41% IT 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.34% TRADING 0.52% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% INTERNATIONAL 0.52% BUILDING 1.34% ENTERPRISES 0.47% M 1.30% RECRUITMENT 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CO 0.47% SYSTEMS 1.24% BUILDING 0.43% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 792 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 171 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 70 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 52 20,144 7414 - Business & management consultancy 43 13,474 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 42 9,177 9305 - Other service activities 38 8,858 98000 - Residents property management 35 3,235 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 33 8,799 7499 - Non-trading company 33 12,000 99999 - Dormant Company 32 16,285 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 32 7,298 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 14,505 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 28 1,873 7260 - Other computer related activities 24 8,089 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 6,330 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 22 6,598 41100 - Development of building projects 19 3,765 74990 - Non-trading company 18 8,243 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 7,088
Recent Companies
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