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2013 Annual 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.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in South Croydon when compared to any year in history.
  • The record second half year for female directors in South Croydon was 2013 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in South Croydon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 377 companies were formed in South Croydon in 2013. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSouth CroydonUK
    2013377529,363
    2012372491,893
    2011328452,870
    2010306400,358
    2009347362,675
    Record Year2013 (377)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 187 companies were formed in South Croydon. This figure is 1.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013187259,931
    2012189238,743
    % change-1.1%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (189)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 79 companies were registered in South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)South CroydonUK
    201379127,247
    201279119,875
    % change0.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2007 (85) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013282922
    New companies in 2012312721
    % change-9.7%7.4%4.8%
    Record Year2007 (32)2007 (30)2004 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 288 companies were dissolved in South Croydon in 2013. This total is 24.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSouth CroydonUK
    2013288332,213
    2012232293,729
    2011249314,524
    2010349342,233
    2009335533,789
    Record Year2010 (349)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 154 companies were dissolved in South Croydon. This figure is 29.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013154177,021
    2012119145,935
    % change29.4%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (155)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 79 companies were dissolved in South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 31.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)South CroydonUK
    20137990,851
    20126070,027
    % change31.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013272329
    Closed companies in 2012361212
    % change-25.0%91.7%142%
    Record Year2012 (36)2011 (26)1999 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 89 companies were added to the company register for South Croydon in 2013. This number represents growth of 23.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 51 companies lower 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
    201389197,150
    2012140198,164
    201179138,346
    2010-4358,125
    200912-171,114
    Record Year2007 (157)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for South Croydon increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)South CroydonUK
    20133382,910
    20127092,808
    Record Year2007 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)South CroydonUK
    2013036,396
    20121949,848
    Record Year 2007 (38) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201316-7
    Net growth in 2012-5159
    Record Year2007 (20)2012 (15)1996 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when South Croydon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSouth Croydon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)South Croydon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)South Croydon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-16.0%5.7%-4.8%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.0.

    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 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in South Croydon was 1992 when 37.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in South Croydon in 2013 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in South Croydon was 2013 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    35.2% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in South Croydon was in 2010 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.56%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.36%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    LONDON1.05%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CARE1.05%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%TRADING2.08%
    INVESTMENTS0.90%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT0.90%LONDON1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%DESIGN1.76%
    CROYDON0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%CARE1.73%
    NETWORKS0.75%BUSINESS1.71%
    SERVICE0.75%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HOUSING0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    POWER0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BUSINESS0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ENTERPRISE0.60%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SOUTH0.45%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.45%MEDIA1.50%
    BYK0.45%IT1.35%
    J0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CENTRE0.45%M1.23%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    GLOBAL0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    RESEARCH0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    S0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied228266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2827,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2636,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2646,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2355,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1926,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,000
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,360
    86900 - Other human health activities89,543
    43290 - Other construction installation73,149
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    41100 - Development of building projects79,485
    43210 - Electrical installation65,730
    68310 - Real estate agencies63,405
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate65,656
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate68,733
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies63,736
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,698

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797633 XN PROPERTY LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08797693 EDISON NETWORKS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08805591 CAPITAL XXI CENTURY LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08806387 POSH'ND'SPARKLE EVENTS LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08807087 HARPER POOLE LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08807774 EPOSMAN LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08808746 BROOKS FINANCIAL LONDON LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08809604 AAFA LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08811626 SANGCO HEALTHCARE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812767 HEATHFIELD TELECOMMUNICATIONS UK LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813439 LICKLEY BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814207 BLESSED HANDS LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815359 CHAPPELL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08815917 GLAZELITE LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08821655 ECONOMICS, RESEARCH AND STRATEGY LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08824297 RS BIZ SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08824552 WEST END COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824615 CONFERENCE SUPPLIES LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08825064 PRISCILLA'S TEA ROOM LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08825797 JULIAN STOREY AVIATION LIMITED 24 Dec 2013
    08828220 NORDIC INVEST LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08828829 MARKED HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 31 Dec 2013

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