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

  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 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 CroydonUK
    2014195300,731
    2013190269,432
    % change2.6%11.6%
    Record Year2009 (198)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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 CroydonUK
    2014103150,009
    201390134,630
    % change14.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2009 (106) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014372838
    New companies in 2013382824
    % change-2.6%0.0%58.3%
    Record Year2009 (43)2012 (37)2009 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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 CroydonUK
    2014172177,207
    2013134155,192
    % change28.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (202)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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 CroydonUK
    20148894,837
    20135877,278
    % change51.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014194425
    Closed companies in 2013241519
    % change-20.8%193.3%32%
    Record Year2009 (34)2009 (47)2010 (42)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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 CroydonUK
    201423123,524
    201356114,240
    Record Year2008 (95)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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 CroydonUK
    20141555,172
    20133257,352
    Record Year 2008 (49) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201418-1613
    Net growth in 201314135
    Record Year2008 (22)1998 (15)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-12.2%-7.7%37.2%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1998 (0.1%)1997 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.82%CONSULTING5.16%
    PROPERTY1.78%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANTS1.34%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%TRADING2.03%
    CARE1.19%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CROYDON0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    INVESTMENTS0.89%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.89%CARE1.85%
    NETWORKS0.74%DESIGN1.75%
    SERVICE0.74%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    HEALTH0.59%BUSINESS1.69%
    LONDON0.59%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUSINESS0.59%TRANSPORT1.58%
    EVENTS0.59%GLOBAL1.55%
    ROOFING0.59%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ROAD0.59%J1.51%
    ENTERPRISE0.59%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    SIMPLY0.59%MEDIA1.44%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    BUILDING0.45%IT1.33%
    ELECTRICAL0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SALES0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    POWER0.45%M1.24%
    M0.45%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied204261,557
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3229,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3040,250
    99999 - Dormant Company2748,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2457,421
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2013,024
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1728,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,834
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified116,043
    86900 - Other human health activities1111,292
    59112 - Video production activities102,643
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate910,133
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,058
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,533
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,631
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands77,840
    41100 - Development of building projects710,527
    43210 - Electrical installation66,050
    43290 - Other construction installation63,320
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,053

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020697 BY THE BYTE LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09020925 CREATIVE EVENTS (UK) LTD 01 May 2014
    09020929 BLUE WATER EVENTS MANAGEMENT LTD 01 May 2014
    09021116 CYGANSKIARTYSTA LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021262 LORDSHIP LANE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021999 CAR BODY COSMETICS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09023850 PRADIP THAKRAR LTD 06 May 2014
    09025073 SJD ELECTRICAL SERVICES (UK) LTD 06 May 2014
    09029901 BLACK CARD LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09030341 6 BRAMLEY HILL RTM COMPANY LTD 08 May 2014
    09045901 AFROTAKE MEDIA LTD 19 May 2014
    09046641 MICHELLE VERNON LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09046676 RM HOYTE LTD 19 May 2014
    09046848 GSPB DESIGN LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09049099 STAGE&MICUK LTD 20 May 2014
    09050838 K LEEPER CONSULTING LTD 21 May 2014
    09050877 RESTORLUTIONS LTD 21 May 2014
    09052588 AO SOURCING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09054646 RNVA AUTOELECTRICAL LTD 23 May 2014
    09057050 ACCOUNTANCY SUBCONTRACTING LTD 27 May 2014
    OC393357 SB PROPERTY LETTINGS LLP 27 May 2014
    09057809 PRISM PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09062988 WISE TEACHERS LTD 30 May 2014
    09063103 STEEN TJARKS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09064721 TEACHING RECRUITMENT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 May 2014

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