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Purley, Surrey

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Purley when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Purley when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Purley when compared to any month in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Purley when compared to any previous Q2.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Purley when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 137 companies were formed in Purley. This figure is 29.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Purley occurred in 2012 when a total of 137 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PurleyUK
    2012137253,150
    2011106228,735
    % change29.2%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (137)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Purley when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Purley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)PurleyUK
    201272121,659
    201162112,344
    % change16.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (72) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous June.

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous May.

    May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Purley when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012183420
    New companies in 2011202418
    % change-10.0%41.7%11.1%
    Record Year2005 (29)2012 (34)2012 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Purley. This figure is 12.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201262147,793
    201171162,310
    % change-12.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (115)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Purley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)PurleyUK
    20123580,218
    20113671,324
    % change-2.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (72) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20127199
    Closed companies in 201141913
    % change75.0%0.0%-31%
    Record Year2009 (18)2009 (40)2006 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Purley increased by 75 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)PurleyUK
    201275105,357
    20113566,425
    Record Year2005 (92)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Purley when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Purley during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 37 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)PurleyUK
    20123741,441
    20112641,020
    Record Year 2012 (37) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012111511
    Net growth in 20111655
    Record Year2005 (22)2012 (15)2008 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Purley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Purley
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Purley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Purley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-24.3%24.3%18.8%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1985 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    25.4% of all director appointments in Purley in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Purley was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    57.1% of all director appointments in Purley in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 100.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.53%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.53%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.31%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    PURLEY1.09%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.87%TRADING2.10%
    PROJECT0.87%DESIGN1.89%
    LONDON0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CLEANING0.87%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    HC0.87%BUSINESS1.70%
    MARKETING0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    TRADING0.66%LONDON1.68%
    ASSETS0.66%J1.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%GLOBAL1.51%
    SANA0.44%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ASSIST0.44%IT1.42%
    SWIFT0.44%CARE1.31%
    SBJ0.44%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DESIGN0.44%M1.26%
    PREMIER0.44%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    DIRECT0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    APPLICATIONS0.44%SECURITY1.19%
    TRAINING0.44%S1.18%
    COURT0.44%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied113244,457
    7487 - Other business activities2547,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1620,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1535,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1115,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy910,978
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified814,220
    9999 - Dormant Company716,469
    68310 - Real estate agencies52,192
    62012 - Business and domestic software development54,742
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities54,295
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,535
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,678
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering44,644
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply46,356
    62090 - Other information technology service activities48,258
    86900 - Other human health activities45,222
    7260 - Other computer related activities46,456
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,365
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores41,933

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08054021 WHEELS AND DEALS LTD 02 May 2012
    08056906 VASSIE LTD 03 May 2012
    08058921 RIDDLESDOWN COLLEGIATE 04 May 2012
    08059326 HC QS LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08059386 JLM ACTUARIAL CONSULTING LTD 08 May 2012
    08059389 HC M&E LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08059401 HC RAIL LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08060077 AFRONET LTD 08 May 2012
    08069384 RHOTIMEDICALS LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08069966 63-65 LOWER STREET, PULBOROUGH, MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08072203 JANSSEN LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08073076 EXECUTE PROJECT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08073801 AIDA MARKETING LTD 17 May 2012
    08074557 JORDAN STYLE LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08074581 SANA STYLES LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08074607 GICKO SUPPLIES LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08075821 KOLOR SKEME CLOTHING LTD 21 May 2012
    08078579 KPR CLEANING LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08078665 KR STOCKISTS LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08079470 MANUTECH CONSULTANCY LTD 22 May 2012
    08079914 CONMAR BAY SHIPPING COMPANY LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08080235 RSA HOMES LTD 23 May 2012
    08082181 SHIRERBURKETT LTD 24 May 2012
    08089084 SERENITY UK CARE LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08089648 KISS CHASE LIMITED 30 May 2012

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