Purley, 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 Purley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Purley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Purley when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Purley when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Purley when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Purley when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Purley when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Purley when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Purley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 423 companies were formed in Purley in 2013. This total is 63.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Purley UK 2013 423 529,363 2012 259 491,893 2011 223 452,870 2010 195 400,358 2009 185 362,675 Record Year 2013 (423) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 182 companies were formed in Purley. This figure is 49.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Purley occurred in 2013 when a total of 182 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Purley UK 2013 182 259,931 2012 122 238,743 % change 49.2% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (182) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 84 companies were registered in Purley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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) Purley UK 2013 84 127,247 2012 75 119,875 % change 12.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (84) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 27 36 21 New companies in 2012 19 30 26 % change 42.1% 20.0% -19.2% Record Year 2013 (27) 2013 (36) 2012 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Purley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 225 companies were dissolved in Purley in 2013. This total is 70.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Purley UK 2013 225 332,213 2012 132 293,729 2011 144 314,524 2010 109 342,233 2009 202 533,789 Record Year 2013 (225) 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 Purley when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Purley when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 138 companies were dissolved in Purley. This figure is 97.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Purley occurred in 2013 when a total of 138 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Purley UK 2013 138 177,021 2012 70 145,935 % change 97.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (138) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Purley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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) Purley UK 2013 74 90,851 2012 37 70,027 % change 100.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (74) 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 Purley when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Purley when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Purley when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 23 20 31 Closed companies in 2012 13 14 10 % change 76.9% 42.9% 210% Record Year 2013 (23) 2013 (20) 2013 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Purley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 198 companies were added to the company register for Purley in 2013. This number represents growth of 46.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 71 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Purley company register grew by 198 companies.
Year Purley UK 2013 198 197,150 2012 127 198,164 2011 79 138,346 2010 86 58,125 2009 -17 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (198) 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 Purley increased by 44 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Purley UK 2013 44 82,910 2012 52 92,808 Record Year 2004 (66) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Purley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 10 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Purley UK 2013 10 36,396 2012 38 49,848 Record Year 2004 (43) 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 4 16 -10 Net growth in 2012 6 16 16 Record Year 2003 (18) 2010 (21) 2012 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Purley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Purley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Purley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Purley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Purley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Purley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Purley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 32.3% 17.9% -26.6% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 2004 (0.1%) 2004 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 40.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 Purley was 1986 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Purley in 2013 was 30.6%. 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 Purley was 2006 when 32.5% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Purley 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 Purley was in 2010 when 30.5% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Purley 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 CO., 14.48% CONSULTING 5.22% TRADING 1.99% MANAGEMENT 4.72% INDUSTRIAL 1.86% CONSULTANCY 3.45% TECHNOLOGY 1.73% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 1.73% TRADING 2.08% DEVELOPMENT 1.59% ENGINEERING 1.87% INDUSTRY 1.46% LONDON 1.86% INT'L 1.33% DESIGN 1.76% TRADE 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% EXPORT 1.06% CARE 1.73% IMPORT 1.06% BUSINESS 1.71% GLOBAL 0.93% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ZHEJIANG 0.80% GLOBAL 1.58% PROPERTY 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% EQUIPMENT 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.54% CARE 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BUILDING 0.66% J 1.51% MANAGEMENT 0.66% MEDIA 1.50% MACHINERY 0.66% IT 1.35% GUANGZHOU 0.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TECH 0.66% M 1.23% RESEARCH 0.66% BUILDING 1.21% M 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MATERIALS 0.53% CAPITAL 1.19% ENTERPRISES 0.53% 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 155 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 26 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 17 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 27,183 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,075 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 86210 - General medical practice activities 7 3,942 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 18,034 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 5,158 86101 - Hospital activities 6 2,652 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 8,733 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 50200 - Sea and coastal freight water transport 6 303 85600 - Educational support services 6 3,584 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 5,656 74902 - Quantity surveying activities 5 1,122 90030 - Artistic creation 5 4,138 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 5,236
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08716906 ETHISYA OPTICS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08717139 HYPERCUBE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08721588 CROYDONINTERNET LTD 07 Oct 2013 08722057 CARTRICITY FA LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08723345 ROY MOHAMED LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08726367 DESTINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013 08726610 VIVIAN RICHMOND LTD 10 Oct 2013 08727625 PROPERTYFOLIO LIMITED 10 Oct 2013 08729141 SHA TRADING LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08729527 BMG JEWELLERY LTD 11 Oct 2013 08729644 MARINE PROTECH LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08730718 ANDKHOI BROTHERS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08731720 FUJIAN GMW ELECTRICAL MACHINERY CO., LTD 14 Oct 2013 08735959 HOLLINS DE JONG LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08737188 PROSO MEDICAL SYSTEM CO., LTD 17 Oct 2013 08737356 DWR HAIR LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08739082 TANSOOL SCIENTIFIC LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08739197 INDOOR CYCLE BALL ENGLAND FEDERATION 18 Oct 2013 08741727 RETAL IMPORT EXPORT CO., LTD 21 Oct 2013 08743345 SME DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Oct 2013 08745293 EASTIMPEX LTD 23 Oct 2013 08748883 YOOLAND LIGHTING CO., LTD 25 Oct 2013 08748945 ARCHICOM TECHNOLOGY LTD 25 Oct 2013 08749860 ANTIOXIDANT4U LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08752639 ASB MEDICA LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
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