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
    08511824 SOUTH CROYDON MOT CENTRE LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08512877 ET20CF 01 May 2013
    08513180 THE JALALIS OF CROYDON LTD 01 May 2013
    08516649 CNW CAPITAL SERVICE LTD 03 May 2013
    08516756 WHITEHORSE CONSTRUCTION (UK) LTD 03 May 2013
    08523840 SSA TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08527286 MO'S STEAKHOUSE LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08527973 PRENTIS MEDICAL LTD 14 May 2013
    08528318 ALL BLINDS & SHUTTERS LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08529053 S R LOUKS LTD 14 May 2013
    08530929 SUNDEIS LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08532466 GREEN CROYDON 16 May 2013
    OC385220 MEDICAL FEE MANAGEMENT LLP 17 May 2013
    08533109 LEONORA LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08534329 SREESOFT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08534758 TECH1-AV LTD 17 May 2013
    08535783 BEBBINS LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08536351 ANCHOR CARE LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08537110 LOCUSTWORLD HOLDINGS LTD 20 May 2013
    08543550 LEPPARD TECH LTD 24 May 2013
    08544050 PROGRESS HOUSING SOLUTIONS LTD 24 May 2013
    08546565 BRUCKNER 200 LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08549227 MUSSANI LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08550887 HENERY HOMES LETTINGS LTD 31 May 2013
    08551251 BJS INNOVATION LTD 31 May 2013

reports

Select a report from the list below: