South Croydon, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in South Croydon when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in South Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in South Croydon when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in South Croydon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 372 companies were formed in South Croydon in 2012. This total is 13.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearSouth CroydonUK
    2012372491,893
    2011328452,870
    2010306400,358
    2009347362,675
    2008302349,203
    Record Year2012 (372)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in South Croydon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 189 companies were formed in South Croydon. This figure is 29.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in South Croydon occurred in 2012 when a total of 189 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)South CroydonUK
    2012189238,743
    2011146224,135
    % change29.5%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (189)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 79 companies were registered in South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)South CroydonUK
    201279119,875
    201175109,623
    % change5.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2007 (85) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012312721
    New companies in 2011282918
    % change10.7%-6.9%16.7%
    Record Year2007 (32)2007 (30)2004 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 232 companies were dissolved in South Croydon in 2012. This total is 6.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSouth CroydonUK
    2012232293,728
    2011249314,524
    2010349342,233
    2009335533,787
    2008174237,873
    Record Year2010 (349)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in South Croydon. This figure is 10.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in South Croydon occurred in 2010 when a total of 155 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)South CroydonUK
    2012119145,934
    2011108152,213
    % change10.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (155)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)South CroydonUK
    20126070,026
    20116079,983
    % change0.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in South Croydon when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012361212
    Closed companies in 2011132621
    % change176.9%-53.8%-43%
    Record Year2012 (36)2011 (26)1999 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 140 companies were added to the company register for South Croydon in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 61 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
    2012140198,165
    201179138,346
    2010-4358,125
    200912-171,112
    2008128111,330
    Record Year2007 (157)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for South Croydon increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)South CroydonUK
    20127092,809
    20113871,922
    Record Year2007 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)South CroydonUK
    20121949,849
    20111529,640
    Record Year 1996 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in South Croydon when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-5159
    Net growth in 2011153-3
    Record Year2007 (20)2012 (15)2007 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when South Croydon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSouth Croydon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)South Croydon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)South Croydon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.9%-11.4%13.6%
    Record Year1978 (0.5%)1969 (0.6%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 39.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in South Croydon was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in South Croydon in 2012 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    26.8% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in South Croydon was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    31.6% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.39%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.24%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    S1.08%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%PROPERTY2.40%
    MARKETING0.93%TRADING2.03%
    LONDON0.93%DESIGN1.86%
    BUSINESS0.77%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%ENGINEERING1.79%
    RECRUITMENT0.77%BUSINESS1.76%
    IT0.62%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    TRADING0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    NEW0.62%LONDON1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    INTERIORS0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    SIMPLY0.46%J1.57%
    CATERING0.46%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PRODUCTIONS0.46%IT1.43%
    CLUB0.46%CARE1.39%
    PHARMA0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    COMPLIANCE0.46%M1.26%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    PROPERTY0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    LOGISTICS0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    CARE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    UK-CHINA0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied186236,139
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2823,256
    99999 - Dormant Company2440,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2352,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2230,396
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1422,058
    74990 - Non-trading company1313,808
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    7487 - Other business activities810,703
    98000 - Residents property management74,377
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866
    85600 - Educational support services72,590
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment74,759
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing74,882
    41100 - Development of building projects67,980
    73110 - Advertising agencies63,177
    86210 - General medical practice activities63,960
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate64,752

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234816 G.S.P.D ASSOCIATES LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08237396 ATN CARS (UK) LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08239399 A ONE TECH WORLD LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08239754 BAFFOUR & ASSOCIATES LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08243870 RAG TRADE HOLDING INVESTMENT LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08246050 ROBERT FINLAY LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08246850 MHNV LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08248804 A&J ECO-PLUMBING LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08250167 GLOBEXAIR LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08252347 ATROVATE LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08252662 STATEMENT (UK) LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08253320 WIZARDS KITCHEN LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08253544 SHELL LEGAL LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08253634 CHM MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08253928 PATRICIA BRADY LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08255985 DONNA'S CAKES LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08257842 T&D BEAUTY LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08259682 PARVEEN BUTT LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08264449 SPORTSINSANE LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08265051 GS HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265418 SHIVPAYAL ASSOCIATES LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08267650 ZONE2ZONE PATIENT TRANSPORT LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08270369 HENRY'S PLAY CAFE LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08274309 VIRACOCHA MINERALS LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08275264 BAROSSA FULHAM LTD 31 Oct 2012

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