South Croydon, Surrey
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines
- The record first half year for female directors in South Croydon was 2014 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 195 companies were formed in South Croydon. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
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 Croydon UK 2014 195 300,731 2013 190 269,432 % change 2.6% 11.6% Record Year 2009 (198) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 103 companies were registered in South Croydon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 14.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) South Croydon UK 2014 103 150,009 2013 90 134,630 % change 14.4% 11.4% Record Year 2009 (106) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 37 28 38 New companies in 2013 38 28 24 % change -2.6% 0.0% 58.3% Record Year 2009 (43) 2012 (37) 2009 (39)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 172 companies were dissolved in South Croydon. This figure is 28.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
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 Croydon UK 2014 172 177,207 2013 134 155,192 % change 28.4% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (202) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 88 companies were dissolved in South Croydon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 51.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) South Croydon UK 2014 88 94,837 2013 58 77,278 % change 51.7% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 19 44 25 Closed companies in 2013 24 15 19 % change -20.8% 193.3% 32% Record Year 2009 (34) 2009 (47) 2010 (42)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for South Croydon increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) South Croydon UK 2014 23 123,524 2013 56 114,240 Record Year 2008 (95) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for South Croydon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 15 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) South Croydon UK 2014 15 55,172 2013 32 57,352 Record Year 2008 (49) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 18 -16 13 Net growth in 2013 14 13 5 Record Year 2008 (22) 1998 (15) 2008 (25)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) South Croydon 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) South Croydon 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -12.2% -7.7% 37.2% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1998 (0.1%) 1997 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in South Croydon was 2014 when 33.7% of all directors were female.
33.7% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in South Croydon was in 2011 when 34.0% of all directors were female.
33.6% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.82% CONSULTING 5.16% PROPERTY 1.78% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CONSULTANTS 1.34% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 1.19% TRADING 2.03% CARE 1.19% ENGINEERING 1.99% CROYDON 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% INVESTMENTS 0.89% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.89% CARE 1.85% NETWORKS 0.74% DESIGN 1.75% SERVICE 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.73% HEALTH 0.59% BUSINESS 1.69% LONDON 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.63% BUSINESS 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.58% EVENTS 0.59% GLOBAL 1.55% ROOFING 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.55% ROAD 0.59% J 1.51% ENTERPRISE 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.48% SIMPLY 0.59% MEDIA 1.44% CONSTRUCTION 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.40% BUILDING 0.45% IT 1.33% ELECTRICAL 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% SALES 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% POWER 0.45% M 1.24% M 0.45% CO., 1.20%
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 204 261,557 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 32 29,029 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 40,250 99999 - Dormant Company 27 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 57,421 62090 - Other information technology service activities 20 13,024 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 28,352 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,834 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 11 6,043 86900 - Other human health activities 11 11,292 59112 - Video production activities 10 2,643 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 10,133 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,058 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,533 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 6,631 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 7 7,840 41100 - Development of building projects 7 10,527 43210 - Electrical installation 6 6,050 43290 - Other construction installation 6 3,320 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,053
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08973491 JUSTADDSOLO LTD 02 Apr 2014 08976496 YOUSHENXIN INVESTMENTS LIMITED 03 Apr 2014 08976921 INSPIRIT CREATIONS LIMITED 03 Apr 2014 08977820 I LENAGH LIMITED 04 Apr 2014 08982515 ZURZECH HEALTH LTD 07 Apr 2014 08982636 MILOGROVE LIMITED 07 Apr 2014 08983885 STAGHOUNDS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014 08989150 RUHYLIFE LIMITED 09 Apr 2014 08989954 GKW BUILDING SERVICES LTD. 10 Apr 2014 08990521 ROMDANTEO SERVICES LIMITED 10 Apr 2014 08990886 CONSTRUCTIVE PLAN CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Apr 2014 08992029 G-TRADE LTD 11 Apr 2014 08993879 EDWARDS TECHNICAL CONSULTING LTD 14 Apr 2014 09000791 APULIA LONDON GB LTD 16 Apr 2014 09002313 CROYDON CRANE LIFTING LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09002423 THE UNIVRSAL KBAN LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09003516 CARIBBEAN CALL CENTRES LTD 22 Apr 2014 09006868 FRANIK FOODS LIMITED 23 Apr 2014 09008755 NORTHCUT CARE LTD 24 Apr 2014 09008830 ASSIST BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LTD 24 Apr 2014 09011455 AK RECRUITMENT LIMITED 25 Apr 2014 09011975 ECATEC LTD 25 Apr 2014 09012714 LENSES OF CROYDON LTD 25 Apr 2014 09013495 THE CO-LAB NETWORK LTD 28 Apr 2014 09017477 INJOY YOGA COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 29 Apr 2014
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