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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Purley UK 2014 526 582,051 2013 423 529,363 2012 259 491,893 2011 223 452,870 2010 195 400,358 Record Year 2014 (526) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Purley UK 2014 275 281,320 2013 182 259,931 % change 51.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (275) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Purley UK 2014 133 137,906 2013 84 127,247 % change 58.3% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (133) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 44 48 41 New companies in 2013 27 36 21 % change 63.0% 33.3% 95.2% Record Year 2014 (44) 2014 (48) 2014 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Purley UK 2014 215 367,937 2013 225 332,213 2012 132 293,729 2011 144 314,524 2010 109 342,233 Record Year 2013 (225) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Purley UK 2014 134 190,730 2013 138 177,021 % change -2.9% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (138) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Purley UK 2014 57 89,060 2013 74 90,851 % change -23.0% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (74) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 16 14 27 Closed companies in 2013 23 20 31 % change -30.4% -30.0% -13% Record Year 2013 (23) 2013 (20) 2013 (31)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Purley UK 2014 311 214,114 2013 198 197,150 2012 127 198,164 2011 79 138,346 2010 86 58,125 Record Year 2014 (311) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Purley UK 2014 141 90,590 2013 44 82,910 Record Year 2014 (141) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Purley UK 2014 76 48,846 2013 10 36,396 Record Year 2014 (76) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 28 34 14 Net growth in 2013 4 16 -10 Record Year 2014 (28) 2014 (34) 2012 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Purley 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 54.9% 26.6% 67.2% Record Year 2014 (0.1%) 2014 (0.1%) 2014 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CO., 15.48% CONSULTING 5.22% TRADING 3.18% MANAGEMENT 4.58% INDUSTRIAL 2.65% CONSULTANCY 3.57% TECHNOLOGY 2.01% PROPERTY 2.66% TRADE 1.91% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% LONDON 1.06% ENGINEERING 2.10% INDUSTRY 0.95% CARE 2.02% MANAGEMENT 0.74% TRADING 1.94% PRODUCTS 0.64% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.93% INT'L 0.64% DESIGN 1.66% DESIGN 0.53% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTING 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CORPORATION 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.62% SHENZHEN 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% CAPITAL 0.53% J 1.54% J 0.53% CO., 1.50% PROPERTIES 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% DEVELOPMENT 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSTRUCTION 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.47% NEW 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MEDICAL 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% ENGINEERING 0.42% IT 1.31% INVESTMENTS 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% ASSOCIATES 0.42% M 1.22%
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 189 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 171 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 86900 - Other human health activities 10 12,976 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,528 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 6 4,031 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 6,010 85600 - Educational support services 6 4,012 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 7,106 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 4 4,182 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 4 3,012 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 6,132 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,742 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 4 3,359
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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