Croydon, Surrey
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Croydon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Croydon when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Croydon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Croydon when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Croydon when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Croydon when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Croydon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,919 companies were formed in Croydon in 2012. This total is 21.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Croydon UK 2012 1,919 491,893 2011 1,580 452,870 2010 1,435 400,358 2009 1,303 362,675 2008 1,229 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,919) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 933 companies were formed in Croydon. This figure is 21.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Croydon occurred in 2012 when a total of 933 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Croydon UK 2012 933 238,743 2011 768 224,135 % change 21.5% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (933) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 500 companies were registered in Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 32.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Croydon UK 2012 500 119,875 2011 377 109,623 % change 32.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (500) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 198 174 128 New companies in 2011 117 147 113 % change 69.2% 18.4% 13.3% Record Year 2012 (198) 2012 (174) 2012 (128)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,012 companies were dissolved in Croydon in 2012. This total is 12.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Croydon UK 2012 1,012 293,728 2011 1,153 314,524 2010 1,186 342,233 2009 1,447 533,787 2008 615 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,447) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 542 companies were dissolved in Croydon. This figure is 4.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Croydon occurred in 2009 when a total of 633 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Croydon UK 2012 542 145,934 2011 568 152,213 % change -4.6% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (633) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 267 companies were dissolved in Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Croydon UK 2012 267 70,026 2011 285 79,983 % change -6.3% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (285) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Croydon when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 114 89 64 Closed companies in 2011 68 123 94 % change 67.6% -27.6% -32% Record Year 2012 (114) 2006 (125) 2011 (94)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Croydon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 907 companies were added to the company register for Croydon in 2012. This number represents growth of 57.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 480 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Croydon company register grew by 907 companies.
Year Croydon UK 2012 907 198,165 2011 427 138,346 2010 249 58,125 2009 -144 -171,112 2008 614 111,330 Record Year 2012 (907) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Croydon increased by 391 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Croydon UK 2012 391 92,809 2011 200 71,922 Record Year 2012 (391) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Croydon when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 233 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Croydon UK 2012 233 49,849 2011 92 29,640 Record Year 2012 (233) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Croydon when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Croydon when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 84 85 64 Net growth in 2011 49 24 19 Record Year 2008 (100) 2012 (85) 2012 (64)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Croydon formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Croydon was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Croydon 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Croydon formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Croydon 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Croydon formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Croydon 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% % change 42.2% 12.6% 10.3% Record Year 1970 (0.9%) 1966 (0.9%) 1975 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Croydon was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Croydon in 2012 was 24.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Croydon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Croydon in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Croydon was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Croydon in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.44% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.31% LONDON 1.31% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 0.88% TRADING 2.03% ENTERPRISES 0.88% DESIGN 1.86% IT 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MARKETING 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.79% ASSOCIATES 0.73% BUSINESS 1.76% CLEANING 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SYSTEMS 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CROYDON 0.62% LONDON 1.69% TRADING 0.62% MEDIA 1.69% BUSINESS 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% CARE 0.58% J 1.57% CONSULTANTS 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MEDIA 0.58% IT 1.43% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% CARE 1.39% S 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% GLOBAL 0.51% M 1.26% R 0.47% BUILDING 1.23% NEW 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ENTERPRISE 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% FOODS 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% FINANCIAL 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
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 920 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 157 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 132 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 108 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 97 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 68 30,396 62090 - Other information technology service activities 55 12,291 98000 - Residents property management 43 4,377 7487 - Other business activities 42 10,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 39 15,572 86900 - Other human health activities 39 7,866 62012 - Business and domestic software development 30 7,446 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 30 4,882 41100 - Development of building projects 29 7,980 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 28 2,867 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 24 5,132 86101 - Hospital activities 23 2,187 74990 - Non-trading company 22 13,808 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 22 4,759 56101 - Licensed restaurants 22 6,400
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