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Croydon, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Croydon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Croydon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Croydon when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Croydon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,580 companies were formed in Croydon in 2011. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCroydonUK
    20111,580452,870
    20101,435400,358
    20091,303362,675
    20081,229349,203
    20071,331457,649
    Record Year2011 (1,580)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 768 companies were formed in Croydon. This figure is 16.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Croydon occurred in 2011 when a total of 768 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CroydonUK
    2011768224,135
    2010661196,609
    % change16.2%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (768)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 377 companies were registered in Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CroydonUK
    2011377109,623
    201030795,117
    % change22.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (377) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011117147113
    New companies in 201010511785
    % change11.4%25.6%32.9%
    Record Year2005 (130)2011 (147)2011 (113)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,153 companies were dissolved in Croydon in 2011. This total is 2.7% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCroydonUK
    20111,153314,523
    20101,185342,232
    20091,450533,773
    2008616237,901
    2007926220,295
    Record Year2009 (1,450)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 569 companies were dissolved in Croydon. This figure is 15.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011569152,213
    2010494164,601
    % change15.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (635)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Croydon when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 286 companies were dissolved in Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 32.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CroydonUK
    201128679,983
    201021676,896
    % change32.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (286) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Croydon when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20116912394
    Closed companies in 2010868743
    % change-19.8%41.4%119%
    Record Year2010 (86)2006 (125)2011 (94)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 427 companies were added to the company register for Croydon in 2011. This number represents growth of 29.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 177 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
    2011427138,347
    201025058,126
    2009-147-171,098
    2008613111,302
    2007405237,354
    Record Year2008 (613)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Croydon increased by 199 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CroydonUK
    201119971,922
    201016732,008
    Record Year1995 (290)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 91 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CroydonUK
    20119129,640
    20109118,221
    Record Year 2003 (160) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011482419
    Net growth in 2010193042
    Record Year2008 (100)1994 (54)2003 (48)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Croydon formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Croydon was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearCroydon
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Croydon formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Croydon
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.4%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Croydon formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Croydon
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-3.2%7.0%17.9%
    Record Year1970 (0.9%)1966 (0.9%)1975 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 24.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.5% of all director appointments in Croydon in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    27.4% of all director appointments in Croydon in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.13%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.96%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANTS1.11%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    LONDON1.02%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%TRADING2.07%
    CLEANING0.81%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PROPERTY0.77%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CARE0.73%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUILDING0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRADING0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    S0.64%LONDON1.63%
    CROYDON0.60%J1.51%
    GLOBAL0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDIA0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    IT0.56%IT1.41%
    DEVELOPMENT0.51%CARE1.39%
    J0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    BUSINESS0.43%M1.27%
    TECHNOLOGY0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    TRAINING0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.38%S1.20%
    G0.38%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied796205,525
    7487 - Other business activities18657,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8832,483
    99999 - Dormant Company5821,846
    9999 - Dormant Company5620,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5512,072
    9305 - Other service activities559,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4911,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4513,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities417,493
    7260 - Other computer related activities397,667
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3817,765
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply367,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified328,671
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering285,558
    86900 - Other human health activities274,457
    98000 - Residents property management252,874
    74990 - Non-trading company238,929
    5530 - Restaurants215,013
    41100 - Development of building projects204,331

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830401 P A CREATIVE LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07830447 TOP DRIFT LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07834462 MEADWAY ONE LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07836981 GLOBAL ENERGY KLEANGAS LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07837223 TOPTRENDZ LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838416 TUDOR PROMOTIONS LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07839979 BREAK 'N' CHAINS LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07839986 DENCH PROMOTIONS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07840865 CHIBEN LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07843109 VIKING TRADE LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07844810 THE BUTLER TRUST 11 Nov 2011
    07846242 ASMAA SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846274 COMMSTRUCT LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07847407 DEALDOWN LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847575 MEMORABLE MEDIA LTD. 15 Nov 2011
    07847745 MAURITANIAN BRITISH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848053 VICTORY IMPORT & EXPORS LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07848374 ARENA OF BLESSINGS 15 Nov 2011
    07848495 STP COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848691 OBJEKTUM MODERNIZATION LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07850377 MY COMMUNITY, MY CHOICE: KIRKLEES EXCHANGE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 16 Nov 2011
    07850555 PROPECTPRO SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07854905 S.A. FERTILITY LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07855278 ABC GROCERY & HALAL MEAT LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07856259 SALSULRENA LIMITED 22 Nov 2011