South Croydon, Surrey

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 190 companies were formed in South Croydon. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in South Croydon occurred in 2009 when a total of 198 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South CroydonUK
    2013190269,432
    2012183253,150
    % change3.8%6.4%
    Record Year2009 (198)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 90 companies were registered in South Croydon during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)South CroydonUK
    201390134,630
    201299121,659
    % change-9.1%10.7%
    Record Year 2009 (106) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013382824
    New companies in 2012253737
    % change52.0%-24.3%-35.1%
    Record Year2009 (43)2012 (37)2009 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in South Croydon. This figure is 18.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in South Croydon occurred in 2009 when a total of 202 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South CroydonUK
    2013134155,192
    2012113147,794
    % change18.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (202)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in South Croydon during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)South CroydonUK
    20135877,278
    20125980,218
    % change-1.7%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013241519
    Closed companies in 2012152222
    % change60.0%-31.8%-14%
    Record Year2009 (34)2009 (47)2010 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for South Croydon increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South CroydonUK
    201356114,240
    201270105,356
    Record Year2008 (95)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for South Croydon during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 32 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)South CroydonUK
    20133257,352
    20124041,441
    Record Year 2008 (49) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201314135
    Net growth in 2012101515
    Record Year2008 (22)1998 (15)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)South Croydon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)South Croydon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change27.9%-26.6%-41.3%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1998 (0.1%)1997 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in South Croydon was 2011 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in South Croydon was in 2011 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.54%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    PROPERTY0.92%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    S0.92%PROPERTY2.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.92%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%ENGINEERING1.81%
    LONDON0.77%DESIGN1.79%
    CROYDON0.77%LONDON1.77%
    MANAGEMENT0.77%BUSINESS1.77%
    HOUSING0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INTERIORS0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    TRADING0.61%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.46%MEDIA1.57%
    CO0.46%CARE1.55%
    DEVELOPMENT0.46%J1.53%
    BYK0.46%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SIMPLY0.46%IT1.40%
    MARKETING0.46%PROPERTIES1.40%
    FOOD0.46%M1.26%
    BUSINESS0.46%BUILDING1.22%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.46%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ENTERPRISE0.46%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PHARMA0.46%CAPITAL1.16%
    HIRE0.46%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied212257,517
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2925,583
    99999 - Dormant Company2744,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2633,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2354,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1724,324
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,578
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1117,095
    74990 - Non-trading company914,303
    86900 - Other human health activities98,687
    62012 - Business and domestic software development98,590
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment85,505
    41100 - Development of building projects78,876
    74100 - specialised design activities73,908
    73110 - Advertising agencies63,475
    98000 - Residents property management64,626
    85600 - Educational support services63,117
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate67,871
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate65,141
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,212

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08468792 INSPIRE ILLUMINATE LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08481817 MINNIE'S PET STORE LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08482225 DYNAMIC UK BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08483382 MASCHERA LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08485186 GODFREY DALLAS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08485328 FINANCIAL ADMIN SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08485499 WEGO SOFTWARE LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08487495 ELLIOTTS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08487519 SOUTHLANDS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08487632 RED DOOR RESEARCH LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08488977 JJB CONTRACTING SERVICES LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08489923 THANUSHAKUDITHIPUDI LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08490388 BELINGER LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08492188 STEVENAGE LAUNDRY LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08492470 BYK INVESTMENTS NO.3 LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08496231 GENETIKZ LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08497541 OFFICIALLY BRITAIN LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08497545 OFFICIALLY GROUP LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08499762 LONDON POINT LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08500061 DIAMOND SHORT TERM LETS LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08504012 AFROTAKE MEDIA LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08509560 VOICEBOOK LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08510046 SOFTEK CONSULTANCY LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08510826 WEB AGENT CHAT LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08511526 CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 30 Apr 2013

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