South Croydon, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in South Croydon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in South Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in South Croydon 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 (2010)

    A total of 306 companies were formed in South Croydon in 2010. This total is 11.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSouth CroydonUK
    2010306400,358
    2009347362,675
    2008302349,203
    2007353457,649
    2006272405,440
    Record Year2007 (353)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 146 companies were formed in South Croydon. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in South Croydon occurred in 2007 when a total of 168 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)South CroydonUK
    2010146196,609
    2009149180,654
    % change-2.0%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (168)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 66 companies were registered in South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)South CroydonUK
    20106695,117
    20096585,983
    % change1.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (85) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010272316
    New companies in 2009252515
    % change8.0%-8.0%6.7%
    Record Year2007 (32)2007 (30)2004 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in South Croydon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 351 companies were dissolved in South Croydon in 2010. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSouth CroydonUK
    2010351342,232
    2009335533,773
    2008174237,901
    2007196220,295
    2006168200,166
    Record Year2010 (351)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in South Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 156 companies were dissolved in South Croydon. This figure is 17.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in South Croydon occurred in 2010 when a total of 156 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)South CroydonUK
    2010156164,601
    2009133244,537
    % change17.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (156)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)South CroydonUK
    20106476,896
    20096485,136
    % change0.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in South Croydon when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010262216
    Closed companies in 2009231922
    % change13.0%15.8%-27%
    Record Year2010 (26)2007 (24)1999 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -45 companies were removed to the company register for South Croydon in 2010. This number represents decline of 13.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 57 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the South Croydon company register grew by 157 companies.

    YearSouth CroydonUK
    2010-4558,126
    200912-171,098
    2008128111,302
    2007157237,354
    2006104205,274
    Record Year2007 (157)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for South Croydon decreased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)South CroydonUK
    2010-1032,008
    200916-63,883
    Record Year2007 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)South CroydonUK
    2010218,221
    20091847
    Record Year 1996 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010110
    Net growth in 200926-7
    Record Year2007 (20)2003 (12)2007 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when South Croydon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSouth Croydon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)South Croydon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)South Croydon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-5.4%-17.7%1.5%
    Record Year1978 (0.5%)1969 (0.6%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in South Croydon was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in South Croydon in 2010 was 25.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in South Croydon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in South Croydon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.77%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.06%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    BUILDING0.88%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANTS0.88%TRADING2.11%
    HOUSE0.71%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CROYDON0.71%DESIGN1.92%
    ROAD0.71%BUSINESS1.82%
    LONDON0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    J0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    CARE0.71%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOME0.53%LONDON1.60%
    GROUP0.53%CARE1.45%
    RTM0.53%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    K0.53%GLOBAL1.43%
    MEDIA0.53%J1.42%
    C0.53%IT1.41%
    BLACK0.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    EXPRESS0.53%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    COACHING0.53%BUILDING1.34%
    BEAUTY0.53%M1.30%
    PLUMBING0.53%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    BUTTERFLY0.53%SYSTEMS1.24%
    IT0.53%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied182199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2327,550
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1916,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities169,177
    7260 - Other computer related activities158,089
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1414,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,474
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,298
    9305 - Other service activities108,858
    7499 - Non-trading company912,000
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering86,598
    5530 - Restaurants74,939
    62090 - Other information technology service activities76,330
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,097
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,522
    8514 - Other human health activities42,450

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479689 CMB (CLAIM SOLUTIONS) LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07478647 NEXT STEP DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07477229 OUR CROYDON C.I.C. 23 Dec 2010
    07477142 MERCY YARKWAH SERVICES LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07476731 AMAZING 15 LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07474382 ROLEAU LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07471781 CROYDON FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470703 SUPASUITS LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07467332 CURACELL LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07467281 VETASEV & SONS LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07464756 IMAGE LONDON LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07462893 INWU LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07462553 PK FLIGHT CATERING EQUIPMENTS LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07462051 G P CRANES LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07459475 RUSTIC STONE SIGNS & MEMORIALS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07458335 SILVERFRONT LIMITED 02 Dec 2010

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