South Croydon, Surrey
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in South Croydon when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 328 companies were formed in South Croydon in 2011. This total is 7.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year South Croydon UK 2011 328 452,870 2010 306 400,358 2009 347 362,675 2008 302 349,203 2007 353 457,649 Record Year 2007 (353) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 146 companies were formed in South Croydon. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 146 224,135 2010 146 196,609 % change 0.0% 14.0% Record Year 2007 (168) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 75 companies were registered in South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) South Croydon UK 2011 75 109,623 2010 66 95,117 % change 13.6% 15.3% Record Year 2007 (85) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 28 29 18 New companies in 2010 27 23 16 % change 3.7% 26.1% 12.5% Record Year 2007 (32) 2007 (30) 2004 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 249 companies were dissolved in South Croydon in 2011. This total is 29.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year South Croydon UK 2011 249 314,523 2010 351 342,232 2009 335 533,773 2008 174 237,901 2007 196 220,295 Record Year 2010 (351) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 108 companies were dissolved in South Croydon. This figure is 30.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 108 152,213 2010 156 164,601 % change -30.8% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (156) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 60 companies were dissolved in South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) South Croydon UK 2011 60 79,983 2010 64 76,896 % change -6.3% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (64) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in South Croydon when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 13 26 21 Closed companies in 2010 26 22 16 % change -50.0% 18.2% 31% Record Year 2010 (26) 2011 (26) 1999 (36)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for South Croydon in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 124 companies higher 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 2011 79 138,347 2010 -45 58,126 2009 12 -171,098 2008 128 111,302 2007 157 237,354 Record Year 2007 (157) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for South Croydon increased by 38 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Croydon UK 2011 38 71,922 2010 -10 32,008 Record Year 2007 (84) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) South Croydon UK 2011 15 29,640 2010 2 18,221 Record Year 1996 (41) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 15 3 -3 Net growth in 2010 1 1 0 Record Year 2007 (20) 2003 (12) 2007 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when South Croydon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year South Croydon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) South Croydon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) South Croydon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -10.0% 7.3% -0.3% Record Year 1978 (0.5%) 1969 (0.6%) 1967 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in South Croydon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in South Croydon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.8% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.75% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ASSOCIATES 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.05% PROPERTY 2.37% ENTERPRISES 1.05% TRADING 2.07% TRADING 1.05% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.86% S 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 0.70% BUSINESS 1.78% FREEHOLD 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CLEANING 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% ESTATES 0.70% LONDON 1.63% SUPPLIES 0.53% J 1.51% CREATIVE 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% COMMUNITY 0.53% GLOBAL 1.46% DESIGN 0.53% IT 1.41% LONDON 0.53% CARE 1.39% C 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% GROUP 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% RECRUITMENT 0.53% M 1.27% CLINIC 0.53% BUILDING 1.26% CATERING 0.53% ENERGY 1.25% FUSION 0.53% S 1.20% BLACK 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 175 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 45 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 20 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 32,483 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 12,072 9999 - Dormant Company 15 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 17,765 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 13 7,398 7414 - Business & management consultancy 13 13,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 11,768 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 7,667 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 2,832 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 3,633 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,929 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 7,493 9305 - Other service activities 7 9,492 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 6 5,558 8514 - Other human health activities 6 2,637 4533 - Plumbing 6 1,374 7499 - Non-trading company 5 9,957
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