Croydon, Surrey
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Croydon when compared to any year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Croydon when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Croydon when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Croydon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,924 companies were formed in Croydon in 2013. This total is 0.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Croydon UK 2013 1,924 529,363 2012 1,919 491,893 2011 1,580 452,870 2010 1,435 400,358 2009 1,303 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,924) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 929 companies were formed in Croydon. This figure is 0.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 929 259,931 2012 933 238,743 % change -0.4% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (933) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 439 companies were registered in Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Croydon UK 2013 439 127,247 2012 500 119,875 % change -12.2% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (500) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Croydon when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 166 141 132 New companies in 2012 198 174 128 % change -16.2% -19.0% 3.1% Record Year 2012 (198) 2012 (174) 2013 (132)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,301 companies were dissolved in Croydon in 2013. This total is 28.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Croydon UK 2013 1,301 332,213 2012 1,012 293,729 2011 1,153 314,524 2010 1,186 342,233 2009 1,447 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,447) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 705 companies were dissolved in Croydon. This figure is 30.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Croydon occurred in 2013 when a total of 705 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Croydon UK 2013 705 177,021 2012 542 145,935 % change 30.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (705) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 334 companies were dissolved in Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 25.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Croydon UK 2013 334 90,851 2012 267 70,027 % change 25.1% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (334) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Croydon when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 119 100 115 Closed companies in 2012 114 89 64 % change 4.4% 12.4% 80% Record Year 2013 (119) 2006 (125) 2013 (115)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 623 companies were added to the company register for Croydon in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 284 companies lower 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 2013 623 197,150 2012 907 198,164 2011 427 138,346 2010 249 58,125 2009 -144 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (907) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Croydon increased by 224 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Croydon UK 2013 224 82,910 2012 391 92,808 Record Year 2012 (391) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 105 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Croydon UK 2013 105 36,396 2012 233 49,848 Record Year 2012 (233) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 47 41 17 Net growth in 2012 84 85 64 Record Year 2008 (100) 2012 (85) 2012 (64)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Croydon formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Croydon was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Croydon 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Croydon formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Croydon 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Croydon formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Croydon 2013 0.3% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change -22.1% -20.4% -6.2% Record Year 1986 (0.5%) 1998 (0.5%) 1980 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Croydon was 1980 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Croydon in 2013 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Croydon was 2010 when 30.1% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Croydon in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Croydon was in 2004 when 32.2% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Croydon in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.35% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.45% LONDON 1.23% PROPERTY 2.59% CARE 1.16% TRADING 2.08% GLOBAL 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSTRUCTION 0.83% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.83% DESIGN 1.76% CROYDON 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% D 0.58% CARE 1.73% BUSINESS 0.54% BUSINESS 1.71% CENTRE 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENTERPRISES 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% ASSOCIATES 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.54% IT 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CO 0.51% J 1.51% CLEANING 0.51% MEDIA 1.50% ENTERPRISE 0.47% IT 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% J 0.47% M 1.23% TRAINING 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% TRADERS 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BEAUTY 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% MEDICAL 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 1,177 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 155 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 141 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 111 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 109 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 106 36,164 98000 - Residents property management 74 4,710 62090 - Other information technology service activities 61 12,511 41100 - Development of building projects 43 9,485 62012 - Business and domestic software development 42 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 40 9,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 34 18,034 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 34 7,010 86101 - Hospital activities 34 2,652 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 31 8,879 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 30 5,405 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 27 3,540 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 27 7,823 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 27 3,592 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 25 6,191
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08797339 BILLMEUP LTD 02 Dec 2013 08799642 GREYSTOW PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08799709 ALSOF EDUCATIONAL AGENT LTD 03 Dec 2013 08799960 JOHNSON EDUCATION AND MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08801849 VULPINI LIMITED 04 Dec 2013 08804681 AAA PROPERTIES LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08805069 FZ SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08805228 MURPHY CONSULTING LTD 06 Dec 2013 08807166 ABEVA LTD 09 Dec 2013 08807441 THEXBOXERS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08807708 VEL ENTERPRISES LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08808074 CHILFORCE LTD 09 Dec 2013 08808098 JIVOLUWI PROPERTIES UK LTD 09 Dec 2013 08808621 ZENTASOFT LTD 10 Dec 2013 08809417 EXIMONE LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08810551 SYNERGY PHARMA CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08810749 M.I. BOSS COMPANY LTD 11 Dec 2013 08812371 KIKI EMP LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08814848 WAY OF NATURE ACADEMY OF HUMAN EXPRESSION C.I.C. 13 Dec 2013 08815158 MISTICO VENETIAN PLASTERING LTD 13 Dec 2013 08815166 GOALS GOALS GOALS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08815591 RAILSROCKSTAR LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08815859 TANMUR LTD 16 Dec 2013 08817087 MAW PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08817662 SNF NAPOLITANA LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
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