Sutton, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 717 companies were formed in Sutton in 2010. This total is 11.7% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSuttonUK
    2010717400,358
    2009642362,675
    2008613349,203
    2007751457,649
    2006673405,440
    Record Year2003 (768)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 334 companies were formed in Sutton. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sutton occurred in 2003 when a total of 337 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SuttonUK
    2010334196,609
    2009311180,654
    % change7.4%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (337)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 152 companies were registered in Sutton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SuttonUK
    201015295,117
    200914685,983
    % change4.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (160) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010475946
    New companies in 2009536033
    % change-11.3%-1.7%39.4%
    Record Year2007 (63)2009 (60)2002 (58)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 669 companies were dissolved in Sutton in 2010. This total is 9.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSuttonUK
    2010669342,232
    2009738533,773
    2008423237,901
    2007370220,295
    2006375200,166
    Record Year2009 (738)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 275 companies were dissolved in Sutton. This figure is 25.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sutton occurred in 2009 when a total of 370 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SuttonUK
    2010275164,601
    2009370244,537
    % change-25.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (370)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 132 companies were dissolved in Sutton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SuttonUK
    201013276,896
    200915385,136
    % change-13.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010515526
    Closed companies in 2009534060
    % change-3.8%37.5%-57%
    Record Year2009 (53)2010 (55)2009 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 48 companies were added to the company register for Sutton in 2010. This number represents growth of 7.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 144 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Sutton company register grew by 429 companies.

    YearSuttonUK
    20104858,126
    2009-96-171,098
    2008190111,302
    2007381237,354
    2006298205,274
    Record Year2003 (429)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sutton increased by 59 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SuttonUK
    20105932,008
    2009-59-63,883
    Record Year2003 (168)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Sutton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SuttonUK
    20102018,221
    2009-7847
    Record Year 2007 (80) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-4420
    Net growth in 2009020-27
    Record Year2003 (39)2000 (28)2006 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Sutton formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sutton was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSutton
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Sutton formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sutton formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Sutton
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-22.3%-12.1%32.6%
    Record Year1969 (0.9%)1970 (0.8%)1983 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Sutton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sutton in 2010 was 26.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sutton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Sutton in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sutton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Sutton in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.61%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.19%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%PROPERTY2.36%
    CHEAM1.02%TRADING2.11%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DESIGN0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    M0.76%BUSINESS1.82%
    TRADING0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    LONDON0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    C0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONTRACTORS0.59%LONDON1.60%
    BUSINESS0.59%CARE1.45%
    B0.59%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    IT0.59%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROPERTY0.51%J1.42%
    K0.51%IT1.41%
    MEDIA0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SUTTON0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    KITCHENS0.51%BUILDING1.34%
    BUILDING0.51%M1.30%
    BATHROOMS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INTERNATIONAL0.42%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PARK0.42%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied303199,572
    7487 - Other business activities11863,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5827,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3113,474
    99999 - Dormant Company3016,285
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified248,799
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering246,598
    9999 - Dormant Company2320,144
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing212,522
    7499 - Non-trading company1912,000
    9305 - Other service activities178,858
    62090 - Other information technology service activities156,330
    5530 - Restaurants154,939
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply157,298
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1414,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities149,177
    74990 - Non-trading company128,243
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate113,755
    7260 - Other computer related activities118,089
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified92,854

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07477597 WEBSYSTEMS SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07475824 FAB2 LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07474345 OAKS PARK LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07474338 AVERY PARK LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07474179 ECO MANOR PARK LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07472505 P D PROPERTY SERVICES (SOUTH EAST) LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07472045 DATAZA LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07466512 IMCD UK ACQUISITIONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07463977 TREVARROW YOUNG LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07463644 PHILIPPA BUTCHER CONSULTANTS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463062 SECURICALL SYSTEMS LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07462920 PIGMENTAN (EUROPE) LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07480630 CAPRIO CONSULTING LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07479023 N J BROWN DESIGN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07475771 LEGENDARY LAW LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07475585 KHIARA & KAI LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07470028 LOPEZ CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469919 ATOMIZA CAR CARE PRODUCTS LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07468215 THE PINES MEDICAL PRACTICE LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07468075 STUDENT ROOM SWAP LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07463170 CHEAM MANOR LTD 07 Dec 2010
    OC360430 EVEROC LLP 21 Dec 2010
    07474588 ST GEORGES COMMERCIAL FINANCE LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07461559 ALFORDABLE SERVICES LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07458956 HELGAD LTD. 02 Dec 2010