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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Croydon UK 2011 1,580 452,870 2010 1,435 400,358 2009 1,303 362,675 2008 1,229 349,203 2007 1,331 457,649 Record Year 2011 (1,580) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Croydon UK 2011 768 224,135 2010 661 196,609 % change 16.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (768) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Croydon UK 2011 377 109,623 2010 307 95,117 % change 22.8% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (377) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 117 147 113 New companies in 2010 105 117 85 % change 11.4% 25.6% 32.9% Record Year 2005 (130) 2011 (147) 2011 (113)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Croydon UK 2011 1,153 314,523 2010 1,185 342,232 2009 1,450 533,773 2008 616 237,901 2007 926 220,295 Record Year 2009 (1,450) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Croydon UK 2011 569 152,213 2010 494 164,601 % change 15.2% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (635) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Croydon UK 2011 286 79,983 2010 216 76,896 % change 32.4% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (286) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 69 123 94 Closed companies in 2010 86 87 43 % change -19.8% 41.4% 119% Record Year 2010 (86) 2006 (125) 2011 (94)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Croydon UK 2011 427 138,347 2010 250 58,126 2009 -147 -171,098 2008 613 111,302 2007 405 237,354 Record Year 2008 (613) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Croydon UK 2011 199 71,922 2010 167 32,008 Record Year 1995 (290) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Croydon UK 2011 91 29,640 2010 91 18,221 Record Year 2003 (160) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 48 24 19 Net growth in 2010 19 30 42 Record Year 2008 (100) 1994 (54) 2003 (48)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Croydon 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change -3.2% 7.0% 17.9% Record Year 1970 (0.9%) 1966 (0.9%) 1975 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.13% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.96% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANTS 1.11% CONSULTANCY 3.26% LONDON 1.02% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSTRUCTION 0.94% TRADING 2.07% CLEANING 0.81% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PROPERTY 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.78% CARE 0.73% BUSINESS 1.78% BUILDING 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENTERPRISES 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRADING 0.68% MEDIA 1.71% S 0.64% LONDON 1.63% CROYDON 0.60% J 1.51% GLOBAL 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MEDIA 0.56% GLOBAL 1.46% IT 0.56% IT 1.41% DEVELOPMENT 0.51% CARE 1.39% J 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.29% INVESTMENTS 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.29% BUSINESS 0.43% M 1.27% TECHNOLOGY 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% TRAINING 0.43% ENERGY 1.25% TECHNOLOGIES 0.38% S 1.20% G 0.38% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 796 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 186 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 88 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 58 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 56 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 55 12,072 9305 - Other service activities 55 9,492 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 49 11,768 7414 - Business & management consultancy 45 13,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 41 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 39 7,667 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 38 17,765 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 36 7,398 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 32 8,671 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 28 5,558 86900 - Other human health activities 27 4,457 98000 - Residents property management 25 2,874 74990 - Non-trading company 23 8,929 5530 - Restaurants 21 5,013 41100 - Development of building projects 20 4,331
Recent Companies
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