South Croydon, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in South Croydon when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Croydon when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in South Croydon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 381 companies were formed in South Croydon in 2014. This total is 1.1% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSouth CroydonUK
    2014381582,051
    2013377529,363
    2012372491,893
    2011328452,870
    2010306400,358
    Record Year2014 (381)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 186 companies were formed in South Croydon. This figure is 0.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014186281,320
    2013187259,931
    % change-0.5%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (189)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 83 companies were registered in South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)South CroydonUK
    201483137,906
    201379127,247
    % change5.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (85) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in South Croydon when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014302231
    New companies in 2013282922
    % change7.1%-24.1%40.9%
    Record Year2007 (32)2007 (30)2014 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 317 companies were dissolved in South Croydon in 2014. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSouth CroydonUK
    2014317367,937
    2013288332,213
    2012232293,729
    2011249314,524
    2010349342,233
    Record Year2010 (349)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 145 companies were dissolved in South Croydon. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014145190,730
    2013154177,021
    % change-5.8%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (155)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)South CroydonUK
    20146389,060
    20137990,851
    % change-20.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014221625
    Closed companies in 2013272329
    % change-18.5%-30.4%-14%
    Record Year2012 (36)2011 (26)1999 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 64 companies were added to the company register for South Croydon in 2014. This number represents growth of 16.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 25 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
    201464214,114
    201389197,150
    2012140198,164
    201179138,346
    2010-4358,125
    Record Year2007 (157)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for South Croydon increased by 41 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)South CroydonUK
    20144190,590
    20133382,910
    Record Year2007 (84)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for South Croydon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)South CroydonUK
    20142048,846
    2013036,396
    Record Year 2007 (38) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014866
    Net growth in 201316-7
    Record Year2007 (20)2012 (15)1996 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when South Croydon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSouth Croydon
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)South Croydon
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, South Croydon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)South Croydon
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.9%-27.9%20.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    31.9% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    32.3% of all director appointments in South Croydon in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.10%CONSULTING5.22%
    ELECTRICAL1.50%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.20%PROPERTY2.66%
    LONDON1.20%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%ENGINEERING2.10%
    INVESTMENTS1.20%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTANTS1.05%TRADING1.94%
    CARE0.90%LONDON1.93%
    CROYDON0.75%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.60%DESIGN1.66%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    EVENTS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    S0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ROOFING0.60%BUSINESS1.56%
    SPORTS0.60%J1.54%
    K0.45%CO.,1.50%
    WISE0.45%GLOBAL1.49%
    BUILDING0.45%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    IT0.45%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BUSINESS0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ROAD0.45%MEDIA1.33%
    SYSTEMS0.45%IT1.31%
    EDUCATION0.45%BUILDING1.29%
    RECRUITMENT0.45%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied205265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3430,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3342,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2858,068
    99999 - Dormant Company2548,509
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1712,837
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1629,009
    86900 - Other human health activities1012,976
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1011,212
    59112 - Video production activities92,754
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified96,206
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,559
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified76,083
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities73,012
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,752
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified76,157
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities64,031
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    98000 - Residents property management65,255

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09335198 FERNDALE COURT ESTATES LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09336846 EVEREST LIGHTHOUSE CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09339734 CHESTNUT HOUSING SERVICES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 03 Dec 2014
    09342506 FINANCIAL CARE PLANNING LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09342826 SYDENHAM INK LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09343576 THIS CONTENT LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09344354 DAVID WARD COACHING LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09344795 MEGAVIOREL LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09344916 RALPH KEAST CONSULTANCY LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345624 UCO HEALTHCARE LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09352368 JM CONSULTANCIES LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09354077 XELA ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09354081 TWO GLORY LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09354856 SYRED OF LONDON LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09358623 SHABACH RESOURCES LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09360445 REGENT LAND (ORMESBY) LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09361288 FORMATION LIGHTING LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09363332 KUSOW LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09363630 FLOOD MITIGATION SOLUTIONS LTD. 22 Dec 2014
    09363703 TSARA PROPERTIES LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09367795 STOREY REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09370137 DJFINDERS.CO.UK LIMITED 30 Dec 2014
    09370330 LUXMAN MED LTD 31 Dec 2014
    09370710 AMY JUDD ART LIMITED 31 Dec 2014
    09371003 PHOSPHENES OF LONDON LTD 31 Dec 2014

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