South Croydon, Surrey
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year South Croydon UK 2013 377 529,363 2012 372 491,893 2011 328 452,870 2010 306 400,358 2009 347 362,675 Record Year 2013 (377) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Croydon UK 2013 187 259,931 2012 189 238,743 % change -1.1% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (189) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Croydon UK 2013 79 127,247 2012 79 119,875 % change 0.0% 6.1% Record Year 2007 (85) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 28 29 22 New companies in 2012 31 27 21 % change -9.7% 7.4% 4.8% Record Year 2007 (32) 2007 (30) 2004 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year South Croydon UK 2013 288 332,213 2012 232 293,729 2011 249 314,524 2010 349 342,233 2009 335 533,789 Record Year 2010 (349) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Croydon UK 2013 154 177,021 2012 119 145,935 % change 29.4% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (155) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Croydon UK 2013 79 90,851 2012 60 70,027 % change 31.7% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 27 23 29 Closed companies in 2012 36 12 12 % change -25.0% 91.7% 142% Record Year 2012 (36) 2011 (26) 1999 (36)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year South Croydon UK 2013 89 197,150 2012 140 198,164 2011 79 138,346 2010 -43 58,125 2009 12 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (157) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Croydon UK 2013 33 82,910 2012 70 92,808 Record Year 2007 (84) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Croydon UK 2013 0 36,396 2012 19 49,848 Record Year 2007 (38) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 1 6 -7 Net growth in 2012 -5 15 9 Record Year 2007 (20) 2012 (15) 1996 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year South Croydon 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -16.0% 5.7% -4.8% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.56% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LONDON 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CARE 1.05% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 1.05% TRADING 2.08% INVESTMENTS 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 0.90% LONDON 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.75% DESIGN 1.76% CROYDON 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.75% CARE 1.73% NETWORKS 0.75% BUSINESS 1.71% SERVICE 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HOUSING 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% POWER 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BUSINESS 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENTERPRISE 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SOUTH 0.45% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.45% MEDIA 1.50% BYK 0.45% IT 1.35% J 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CENTRE 0.45% M 1.23% COMMUNICATIONS 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% GLOBAL 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% RESEARCH 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% S 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
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 228 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 28 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 26 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 18,034 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,000 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 8 9,543 43290 - Other construction installation 7 3,149 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 41100 - Development of building projects 7 9,485 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,730 68310 - Real estate agencies 6 3,405 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 5,656 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 8,733 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 6 3,736 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 5,698
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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