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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year South Croydon UK 2014 381 582,051 2013 377 529,363 2012 372 491,893 2011 328 452,870 2010 306 400,358 Record Year 2014 (381) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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 Croydon UK 2014 186 281,320 2013 187 259,931 % change -0.5% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (189) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Croydon UK 2014 83 137,906 2013 79 127,247 % change 5.1% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (85) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 30 22 31 New companies in 2013 28 29 22 % change 7.1% -24.1% 40.9% Record Year 2007 (32) 2007 (30) 2014 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year South Croydon UK 2014 317 367,937 2013 288 332,213 2012 232 293,729 2011 249 314,524 2010 349 342,233 Record Year 2010 (349) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Croydon UK 2014 145 190,730 2013 154 177,021 % change -5.8% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (155) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Croydon UK 2014 63 89,060 2013 79 90,851 % change -20.3% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 22 16 25 Closed companies in 2013 27 23 29 % change -18.5% -30.4% -14% Record Year 2012 (36) 2011 (26) 1999 (36)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year South Croydon UK 2014 64 214,114 2013 89 197,150 2012 140 198,164 2011 79 138,346 2010 -43 58,125 Record Year 2007 (157) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Croydon UK 2014 41 90,590 2013 33 82,910 Record Year 2007 (84) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Croydon UK 2014 20 48,846 2013 0 36,396 Record Year 2007 (38) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 8 6 6 Net growth in 2013 1 6 -7 Record Year 2007 (20) 2012 (15) 1996 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year South Croydon 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 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 (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 1.9% -27.9% 20.6% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.10% CONSULTING 5.22% ELECTRICAL 1.50% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.20% PROPERTY 2.66% LONDON 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 1.20% ENGINEERING 2.10% INVESTMENTS 1.20% CARE 2.02% CONSULTANTS 1.05% TRADING 1.94% CARE 0.90% LONDON 1.93% CROYDON 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.60% DESIGN 1.66% ASSOCIATES 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.64% EVENTS 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.62% S 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% ROOFING 0.60% BUSINESS 1.56% SPORTS 0.60% J 1.54% K 0.45% CO., 1.50% WISE 0.45% GLOBAL 1.49% BUILDING 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.48% IT 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUSINESS 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ROAD 0.45% MEDIA 1.33% SYSTEMS 0.45% IT 1.31% EDUCATION 0.45% BUILDING 1.29% RECRUITMENT 0.45% M 1.22%
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 205 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 34 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 25 48,509 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,837 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 10 12,976 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 11,212 59112 - Video production activities 9 2,754 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 6,206 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,559 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 6,083 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 7 3,012 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,752 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,157 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 6 4,031 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 98000 - Residents property management 6 5,255
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