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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

  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 (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.

    YearSouth CroydonUK
    2011328452,870
    2010306400,358
    2009347362,675
    2008302349,203
    2007353457,649
    Record Year2007 (353)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 CroydonUK
    2011146224,135
    2010146196,609
    % change0.0%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (168)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 CroydonUK
    201175109,623
    20106695,117
    % change13.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (85) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011282918
    New companies in 2010272316
    % change3.7%26.1%12.5%
    Record Year2007 (32)2007 (30)2004 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSouth CroydonUK
    2011249314,523
    2010351342,232
    2009335533,773
    2008174237,901
    2007196220,295
    Record Year2010 (351)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 CroydonUK
    2011108152,213
    2010156164,601
    % change-30.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (156)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 CroydonUK
    20116079,983
    20106476,896
    % change-6.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (64) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011132621
    Closed companies in 2010262216
    % change-50.0%18.2%31%
    Record Year2010 (26)2011 (26)1999 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSouth CroydonUK
    201179138,347
    2010-4558,126
    200912-171,098
    2008128111,302
    2007157237,354
    Record Year2007 (157)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 CroydonUK
    20113871,922
    2010-1032,008
    Record Year2007 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 CroydonUK
    20111529,640
    2010218,221
    Record Year 1996 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011153-3
    Net growth in 2010110
    Record Year2007 (20)2003 (12)2007 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSouth Croydon
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-10.0%7.3%-0.3%
    Record Year1978 (0.5%)1969 (0.6%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.75%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.23%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATES1.23%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%PROPERTY2.37%
    ENTERPRISES1.05%TRADING2.07%
    TRADING1.05%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.88%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    S0.70%ENGINEERING1.78%
    J0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    FREEHOLD0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CLEANING0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    ESTATES0.70%LONDON1.63%
    SUPPLIES0.53%J1.51%
    CREATIVE0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COMMUNITY0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    DESIGN0.53%IT1.41%
    LONDON0.53%CARE1.39%
    C0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    GROUP0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    RECRUITMENT0.53%M1.27%
    CLINIC0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    CATERING0.53%ENERGY1.25%
    FUSION0.53%S1.20%
    BLACK0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied175205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4557,052
    99999 - Dormant Company2021,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2032,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1712,072
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1417,765
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,398
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1111,768
    7260 - Other computer related activities107,667
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,832
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,633
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,493
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,558
    8514 - Other human health activities62,637
    4533 - Plumbing61,374
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07868763 JDCP LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07871881 54 BLENHEIM PARK ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873523 MIGRATIONMATTERS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07877990 MALDEN FACADES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07880737 TEEPO INDUSTRIES PRIVATE LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07880740 WHITGIFT ESTATES (GUILDFORD) LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07880794 CONVERSIONS LABS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07881514 FBT AUDIO (UK) LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882288 ZI TYRES UK LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07886480 C.A.W. GROUNDWORKS & CIVIL ENGINEERING LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07888701 MBECKFORD SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07888713 NEW MBECKFORD SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07890133 CBRYAN SERVICES LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890166 NEW CBRYAN SERVICES LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890743 MALOS CAR HIRE LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891898 RED RESTAURANT (NOTTINGHAM) LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892729 NO LIMITS CAPITAL LTD. 28 Dec 2011
    07893178 KMPA PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 29 Dec 2011

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