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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year South Croydon UK 2012 372 491,893 2011 328 452,870 2010 306 400,358 2009 347 362,675 2008 302 349,203 Record Year 2012 (372) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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 Croydon UK 2012 189 238,743 2011 146 224,135 % change 29.5% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (189) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Croydon UK 2012 79 119,875 2011 75 109,623 % change 5.3% 9.4% Record Year 2007 (85) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 31 27 21 New companies in 2011 28 29 18 % change 10.7% -6.9% 16.7% Record Year 2007 (32) 2007 (30) 2004 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year South Croydon UK 2012 232 293,728 2011 249 314,524 2010 349 342,233 2009 335 533,787 2008 174 237,873 Record Year 2010 (349) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Croydon UK 2012 119 145,934 2011 108 152,213 % change 10.2% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (155) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Croydon UK 2012 60 70,026 2011 60 79,983 % change 0.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (64) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 36 12 12 Closed companies in 2011 13 26 21 % change 176.9% -53.8% -43% Record Year 2012 (36) 2011 (26) 1999 (36)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year South Croydon UK 2012 140 198,165 2011 79 138,346 2010 -43 58,125 2009 12 -171,112 2008 128 111,330 Record Year 2007 (157) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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 Croydon UK 2012 70 92,809 2011 38 71,922 Record Year 2007 (84) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Croydon UK 2012 19 49,849 2011 15 29,640 Record Year 1996 (41) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 -5 15 9 Net growth in 2011 15 3 -3 Record Year 2007 (20) 2012 (15) 2007 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year South Croydon 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -6.9% -11.4% 13.6% Record Year 1978 (0.5%) 1969 (0.6%) 1967 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.39% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.24% MANAGEMENT 4.78% S 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.08% PROPERTY 2.40% MARKETING 0.93% TRADING 2.03% LONDON 0.93% DESIGN 1.86% BUSINESS 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.79% RECRUITMENT 0.77% BUSINESS 1.76% IT 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TRADING 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% NEW 0.62% LONDON 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.62% MEDIA 1.69% INTERIORS 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% SIMPLY 0.46% J 1.57% CATERING 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.46% PRODUCTIONS 0.46% IT 1.43% CLUB 0.46% CARE 1.39% PHARMA 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% COMPLIANCE 0.46% M 1.26% TECHNOLOGIES 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% PROPERTY 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% LOGISTICS 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% CARE 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% UK-CHINA 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
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 186 236,139 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 28 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 24 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 30,396 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 13 13,808 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 15,572 7487 - Other business activities 8 10,703 98000 - Residents property management 7 4,377 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 6,177 86900 - Other human health activities 7 7,866 85600 - Educational support services 7 2,590 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 4,759 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 4,882 41100 - Development of building projects 6 7,980 73110 - Advertising agencies 6 3,177 86210 - General medical practice activities 6 3,960 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 4,752
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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