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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year South Croydon UK 2010 306 400,358 2009 347 362,675 2008 302 349,203 2007 353 457,649 2006 272 405,440 Record Year 2007 (353) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Croydon UK 2010 146 196,609 2009 149 180,654 % change -2.0% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (168) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Croydon UK 2010 66 95,117 2009 65 85,983 % change 1.5% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (85) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 27 23 16 New companies in 2009 25 25 15 % change 8.0% -8.0% 6.7% Record Year 2007 (32) 2007 (30) 2004 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year South Croydon UK 2010 351 342,232 2009 335 533,773 2008 174 237,901 2007 196 220,295 2006 168 200,166 Record Year 2010 (351) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Croydon UK 2010 156 164,601 2009 133 244,537 % change 17.3% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (156) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Croydon UK 2010 64 76,896 2009 64 85,136 % change 0.0% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 26 22 16 Closed companies in 2009 23 19 22 % change 13.0% 15.8% -27% Record Year 2010 (26) 2007 (24) 1999 (36)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year South Croydon UK 2010 -45 58,126 2009 12 -171,098 2008 128 111,302 2007 157 237,354 2006 104 205,274 Record Year 2007 (157) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Croydon UK 2010 -10 32,008 2009 16 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (84) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Croydon UK 2010 2 18,221 2009 1 847 Record Year 1996 (41) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 1 1 0 Net growth in 2009 2 6 -7 Record Year 2007 (20) 2003 (12) 2007 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year South Croydon 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -5.4% -17.7% 1.5% Record Year 1978 (0.5%) 1969 (0.6%) 1967 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.77% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.24% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BUILDING 0.88% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTANTS 0.88% TRADING 2.11% HOUSE 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CROYDON 0.71% DESIGN 1.92% ROAD 0.71% BUSINESS 1.82% LONDON 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% J 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.71% MEDIA 1.71% CARE 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.62% HOME 0.53% LONDON 1.60% GROUP 0.53% CARE 1.45% RTM 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.44% K 0.53% GLOBAL 1.43% MEDIA 0.53% J 1.42% C 0.53% IT 1.41% BLACK 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% EXPRESS 0.53% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% COACHING 0.53% BUILDING 1.34% BEAUTY 0.53% M 1.30% PLUMBING 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.25% BUTTERFLY 0.53% SYSTEMS 1.24% IT 0.53% S 1.23%
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 182 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 56 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 20 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 19 16,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 9,177 7260 - Other computer related activities 15 8,089 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 13 13,474 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 11 7,298 9305 - Other service activities 10 8,858 7499 - Non-trading company 9 12,000 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 6,598 5530 - Restaurants 7 4,939 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 6,330 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 3,097 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 3,088 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,799 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 2,522 8514 - Other human health activities 4 2,450
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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