Purley, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Purley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Purley when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous October.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Purley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Purley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Purley when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Purley 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Purley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 526 companies were formed in Purley in 2014. This total is 24.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearPurleyUK
    2014526582,051
    2013423529,363
    2012259491,893
    2011223452,870
    2010195400,358
    Record Year2014 (526)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Purley when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 275 companies were formed in Purley. This figure is 51.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Purley occurred in 2014 when a total of 275 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PurleyUK
    2014275281,320
    2013182259,931
    % change51.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (275)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 133 companies were registered in Purley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 58.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)PurleyUK
    2014133137,906
    201384127,247
    % change58.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (133) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Purley when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014444841
    New companies in 2013273621
    % change63.0%33.3%95.2%
    Record Year2014 (44)2014 (48)2014 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 215 companies were dissolved in Purley in 2014. This total is 4.4% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearPurleyUK
    2014215367,937
    2013225332,213
    2012132293,729
    2011144314,524
    2010109342,233
    Record Year2013 (225)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Purley. This figure is 2.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Purley occurred in 2013 when a total of 138 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PurleyUK
    2014134190,730
    2013138177,021
    % change-2.9%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (138)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Purley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)PurleyUK
    20145789,060
    20137490,851
    % change-23.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (74) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014161427
    Closed companies in 2013232031
    % change-30.4%-30.0%-13%
    Record Year2013 (23)2013 (20)2013 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Purley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 311 companies were added to the company register for Purley in 2014. This number represents growth of 59.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 113 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Purley company register grew by 311 companies.

    YearPurleyUK
    2014311214,114
    2013198197,150
    2012127198,164
    201179138,346
    20108658,125
    Record Year2014 (311)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Purley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Purley increased by 141 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PurleyUK
    201414190,590
    20134482,910
    Record Year2014 (141)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Purley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 76 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)PurleyUK
    20147648,846
    20131036,396
    Record Year 2014 (76) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Purley when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Purley when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014283414
    Net growth in 2013416-10
    Record Year2014 (28)2014 (34)2012 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Purley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Purley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearPurley
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Purley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Purley
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Purley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Purley
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change54.9%26.6%67.2%
    Record Year2014 (0.1%)2014 (0.1%)2014 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 39.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 39.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 39.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 19.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Purley was 2006 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    18.4% of all director appointments in Purley in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Purley was in 2010 when 30.5% of all directors were female.

    19.4% of all director appointments in Purley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CO.,15.48%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRADING3.18%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    INDUSTRIAL2.65%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    TECHNOLOGY2.01%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRADE1.91%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    LONDON1.06%ENGINEERING2.10%
    INDUSTRY0.95%CARE2.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.74%TRADING1.94%
    PRODUCTS0.64%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%TRANSPORT1.93%
    INT'L0.64%DESIGN1.66%
    DESIGN0.53%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTING0.53%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CORPORATION0.53%PROPERTIES1.62%
    SHENZHEN0.53%BUSINESS1.56%
    CAPITAL0.53%J1.54%
    J0.53%CO.,1.50%
    PROPERTIES0.53%GLOBAL1.49%
    DEVELOPMENT0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.42%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    NEW0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MEDICAL0.42%MEDIA1.33%
    ENGINEERING0.42%IT1.31%
    INVESTMENTS0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    ASSOCIATES0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied189265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company17148,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2230,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2158,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2042,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1629,009
    41100 - Development of building projects1111,397
    86900 - Other human health activities1012,976
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate811,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,049
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,528
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities64,031
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis66,010
    85600 - Educational support services64,012
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate57,106
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies44,182
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities43,012
    71129 - Other engineering activities46,132
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,742
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores43,359

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09335112 YANG ATELIER LTD 01 Dec 2014
    09336880 MOESHA LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09337096 LANDBO SHARE LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337132 WINNER (U.K.) INT'L TRADING CO., LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09339077 PETROREK LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340853 TAYA LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09342914 TOPNETS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09346606 CAMEL ACTIVE LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09347317 RONG DA LOGISTICS CO., LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09348825 SHAIMAA INVESTMENT LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09349116 AK SEATING LTD. 10 Dec 2014
    09354914 A.MILLER & ASSOCIATES LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09355018 NITO BIOC LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09356807 AEON SUNRISE CO., LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09357784 SURETY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09360194 KIGYANA LTD. 18 Dec 2014
    09360400 SUDA TRADING CO., LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09362057 FLY OCEAN TRADING CO., LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09362081 CTSIGNAGE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09362343 SOUTH LONDON HIP AND KNEE LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09363312 CAMEL ACTIVE DURHAM LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09367820 MOFINANCE LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09369066 JLION LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09369204 L M PALMER LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09369433 E-WOLF TRADING CO., LTD 30 Dec 2014

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