Morden, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Morden when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Morden when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Morden when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Morden when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Morden when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Morden when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 235 companies were formed in Morden in 2010. This total is 2.5% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearMordenUK
    2010235400,358
    2009241362,675
    2008234349,203
    2007237457,649
    2006136405,440
    Record Year2009 (241)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Morden when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 128 companies were formed in Morden. This figure is 1.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Morden occurred in 2010 when a total of 128 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MordenUK
    2010128196,609
    2009126180,654
    % change1.6%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (128)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Morden during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)MordenUK
    20106495,117
    20095485,983
    % change18.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (64) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Morden when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010242020
    New companies in 2009221517
    % change9.1%33.3%17.6%
    Record Year2008 (27)2010 (20)2003 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 196 companies were dissolved in Morden in 2010. This total is 3.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMordenUK
    2010196342,232
    2009203533,773
    200862237,901
    200785220,295
    200697200,166
    Record Year2009 (203)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Morden when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in Morden. This figure is 44.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Morden occurred in 2010 when a total of 107 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MordenUK
    2010107164,601
    200974244,537
    % change44.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (107)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Morden when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Morden during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 61.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)MordenUK
    20105076,896
    20093185,136
    % change61.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (50) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Morden when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010122612
    Closed companies in 200913612
    % change-7.7%333.3%0%
    Record Year2009 (13)2010 (26)2000 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 39 companies were added to the company register for Morden in 2010. This number represents growth of 16.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 1 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Morden company register grew by 172 companies.

    YearMordenUK
    20103958,126
    200938-171,098
    2008172111,302
    2007152237,354
    200639205,274
    Record Year2008 (172)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Morden increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MordenUK
    20102132,008
    200952-63,883
    Record Year2008 (82)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Morden during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)MordenUK
    20101418,221
    200923847
    Record Year 2008 (48) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Morden when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201012-68
    Net growth in 2009995
    Record Year2010 (12)2008 (16)2005 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Morden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Morden was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMorden
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Morden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Morden
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Morden formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Morden
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-4.4%19.0%12.0%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Morden was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Morden in 2010 was 21.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    24.8% of all director appointments in Morden 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    23.3% of all director appointments in Morden 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTING5.06%
    DESIGN1.59%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONVENIENCE1.59%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    INTERNATIONAL1.59%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTING1.36%TRADING2.11%
    SECURITY1.14%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    BUILDERS1.14%DESIGN1.92%
    R1.14%BUSINESS1.82%
    LONDON0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUILDING0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    STORES0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CARE0.68%LONDON1.60%
    BUSINESS0.68%CARE1.45%
    D0.68%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ACCIDENT0.68%GLOBAL1.43%
    CARS0.68%J1.42%
    J0.68%IT1.41%
    CENTRE0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    NEWS0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    AUTOS0.68%BUILDING1.34%
    STORE0.45%M1.30%
    INNOVATIVE0.45%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CONSULTANTS0.45%SYSTEMS1.24%
    WORLDWIDE0.45%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied136199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2163,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,144
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating131,044
    9305 - Other service activities118,858
    5211 - Retail in non-specialised stores holding an alcohol licence, with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, not elsewhere classified10811
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings92,127
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing92,522
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    86900 - Other human health activities73,700
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    4545 - Other building completion62,598
    8514 - Other human health activities62,450
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management614,505
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    5530 - Restaurants54,939
    5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores4978
    5244 - Retail furniture household etc.4901

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480491 SHAPEL LIMITED 31 Dec 2010
    07476945 INTERNATIONAL AU INVESTMENTS LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07476922 J B RICHARDS CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07476906 WINGATE BX LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07474858 SOUTHWAY STORES LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474051 MANNY'S SECURITY LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07473447 FAIRDEAL SUPERMARKET LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07472769 COLOMBO LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07472565 SEKARAM LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07470638 SV&LV LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07470538 THAMES2010 LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07468747 S ARYIKU LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07464559 GOLDEN ROSE MUSIC LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07464154 FLIP THE SWITCH LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07462993 WOODCROFT MEWS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461953 A & A CONVENIENCE LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461917 STRIPES NORTHAMPTON LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461806 LTU INSTALLATION LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07456586 ZOHA LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07456304 EPIC TRAVEL LIMITED 01 Dec 2010

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