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Purley, Surrey

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 106 companies were formed in Purley. This figure is 3.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011106228,735
    2010102203,749
    % change3.9%12.3%
    Record Year2005 (133)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Purley during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 44.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)PurleyUK
    201162112,344
    20104398,612
    % change44.2%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011202418
    New companies in 2010111814
    % change81.8%33.3%28.6%
    Record Year2005 (29)2011 (24)2009 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Purley. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201171162,310
    201071177,631
    % change0.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (115)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Purley during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)PurleyUK
    20113671,324
    20103294,954
    % change12.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (72) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201141913
    Closed companies in 201081311
    % change-50.0%46.2%18%
    Record Year2009 (18)2009 (40)2006 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Purley increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PurleyUK
    20113566,425
    20103126,118
    Record Year2005 (92)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Purley during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 26 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)PurleyUK
    20112641,020
    2010113,658
    Record Year 2005 (37) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111655
    Net growth in 2010353
    Record Year2005 (22)1996 (15)2008 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Purley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Purley
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Purley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Purley
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change75.8%5.0%13.8%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1985 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.2.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    23.5% of all director appointments in Purley in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    25.8% of all director appointments in Purley in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.79%CONSULTING5.09%
    CITY1.40%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CARE1.12%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CO0.84%PROPERTY2.43%
    PROPERTY0.84%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT0.84%DESIGN1.94%
    CORPORATION0.84%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    BEAUTY0.84%BUSINESS1.87%
    HY0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%MEDIA1.73%
    KEITH0.84%ENGINEERING1.67%
    PARTNERS0.84%LONDON1.60%
    HOME0.84%GLOBAL1.46%
    SILVER0.56%J1.44%
    NEWS0.56%CARE1.44%
    SPRING0.56%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%IT1.39%
    MISS0.56%BUILDING1.32%
    PROPERTIES0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    40.56%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CAPITAL0.56%M1.27%
    OAK0.56%S1.23%
    LIFE0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    LIVING0.56%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied93202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2760,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1630,647
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1210,545
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,053
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1016,419
    7499 - Non-trading company710,955
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,849
    68310 - Real estate agencies61,908
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,143
    9999 - Dormant Company520,111
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,095
    7440 - Advertising41,864
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores41,377
    9305 - Other service activities49,063
    87300 - Residential care activities for the elderly and disabled4257
    62012 - Business and domestic software development43,262
    79110 - Travel agency activities3537
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,835
    86900 - Other human health activities34,154

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07614314 TSL BUSINESS CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07613529 KEITH SELDON LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07611145 ALTERNATIVE CAPITAL ADVISORS LIMITED 20 Apr 2011
    07610373 BOLLYWOOD JOLLYGOOD LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07607012 HY RECRUITMENT LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07606797 COLLECT SOLUTION LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07600684 SEARCHMORE LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07599769 SUKI & JASPER LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07599694 TRADE109 LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07599378 BANDWAGON PRODUCTIONS LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07598586 PIGLET CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07598289 BETALIA LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07597213 LCR DEVELOPMENT LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07596197 ALVENIE SYSTEMS LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07594848 DESTINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07591549 BETTER CREWE PROPERTIES LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07589887 BS MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07588832 BROOKLYN OAK LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07588199 RIDDLESDOWN COLLEGIATE AND WOODCOTE HIGH SCHOOL TRUST 01 Apr 2011
    07614404 STAVROS FLATLEY'S LTD 26 Apr 2011

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