Purley, Surrey

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 102 companies were formed in Purley. This figure is 14.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Purley occurred in 2005 when a total of 133 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PurleyUK
    2010102203,749
    200989182,021
    % change14.6%11.9%
    Record Year2005 (133)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Purley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)PurleyUK
    20104398,612
    20094990,987
    % change-12.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (61) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010111814
    New companies in 2009131818
    % change-15.4%0.0%-22.2%
    Record Year2005 (29)2007 (20)2009 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Purley. This figure is 38.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Purley occurred in 2009 when a total of 115 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PurleyUK
    201071177,631
    2009115289,236
    % change-38.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (115)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Purley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 55.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)PurleyUK
    20103294,954
    200972181,176
    % change-55.6%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (72) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201081311
    Closed companies in 2009184014
    % change-55.6%-67.5%-21%
    Record Year2009 (18)2009 (40)2006 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Purley increased by 31 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PurleyUK
    20103126,118
    2009-26-107,215
    Record Year2005 (92)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Purley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 11 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)PurleyUK
    2010113,658
    2009-23-90,189
    Record Year 2005 (37) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010353
    Net growth in 2009-5-224
    Record Year2005 (22)1996 (15)2008 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Purley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Purley
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Purley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Purley
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.0%-4.8%-30.1%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1985 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Purley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    19.0% of all director appointments in Purley in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Purley was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    20.9% of all director appointments in Purley in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASSOCIATES1.37%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    RAINSTORM1.09%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING1.09%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    (FOLKESTONE1.09%PROPERTY2.40%
    LONDON0.82%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%TRADING2.01%
    ICON0.82%DESIGN1.91%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    DESIGN0.82%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%BUSINESS1.75%
    PRODUCTIONS0.82%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    NOMINEES0.55%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    L0.55%ENGINEERING1.56%
    WHITE0.55%LONDON1.52%
    D0.55%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ESTATES0.55%J1.46%
    TRUST0.55%CARE1.41%
    EDUCATION0.55%GLOBAL1.39%
    TECH0.55%PROPERTIES1.35%
    MATRIX0.55%BUILDING1.33%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%M1.29%
    MEDIA0.55%IT1.28%
    RECRUITMENT0.55%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    (LONDON)0.55%GROUP1.25%
    FINANCIAL0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77207,125
    7487 - Other business activities1968,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1113,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1125,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1014,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities98,590
    7499 - Non-trading company913,997
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores61,026
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,834
    9305 - Other service activities58,822
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate42,601
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering48,262
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply48,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified46,684
    87300 - Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled4276
    7012 - Buying & sell own real estate4943
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,571
    9999 - Dormant Company419,842
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified47,922
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,070

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07268295 COFFEE BAY (PURLEY) LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07267774 INNOTAL LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07267415 POST SEVENTY SIX LTD 27 May 2010
    07266542 DAWID ITALIAN SUITS.COM LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07263803 QUADRANT5 LTD 25 May 2010
    07261734 ENTECH EUROPE LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07260421 MJ BANDS COMMUNICATIONS LTD 20 May 2010
    07258005 ARWEM FOOD DISTRIBUTION UK LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256181 PAGE TRADING LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07253214 HIDE AND SILK RETAIL LTD 13 May 2010
    07252902 XCEL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07249883 SOUNDSHOCK LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07247942 KEVIN SUPERCHOICE LTD 10 May 2010
    07246129 SPICY VILLAGE LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07243372 ABOUTIME LTD 05 May 2010
    07243216 THE EVERYDAY KITCHEN COOKERY SCHOOL LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07241749 THE RECRUITMENT ASSISTANT LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241616 HY EDUCATION LIMITED 04 May 2010

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