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Sutton, Surrey

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 415 companies were formed in Sutton. This figure is 8.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sutton occurred in 2007 when a total of 442 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuttonUK
    2011415228,735
    2010383203,749
    % change8.4%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (442)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 206 companies were registered in Sutton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SuttonUK
    2011206112,344
    201017898,612
    % change15.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (220) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011687266
    New companies in 2010645361
    % change6.3%35.8%8.2%
    Record Year2007 (83)2007 (82)2003 (78)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 306 companies were dissolved in Sutton. This figure is 22.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sutton occurred in 2010 when a total of 394 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuttonUK
    2011306162,310
    2010394177,631
    % change-22.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2010 (394)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 125 companies were dissolved in Sutton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SuttonUK
    201112571,324
    201019094,954
    % change-34.2%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (237) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011295343
    Closed companies in 2010516079
    % change-43.1%-11.7%-46%
    Record Year2009 (67)2009 (107)2010 (79)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Sutton increased by 109 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuttonUK
    201110966,425
    2010-1126,118
    Record Year2003 (261)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Sutton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 81 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SuttonUK
    20118141,020
    2010-123,658
    Record Year 2003 (142) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011391923
    Net growth in 201013-7-18
    Record Year2007 (62)2003 (44)2008 (49)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Sutton formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sutton
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Sutton formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Sutton
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change2.9%7.0%-4.2%
    Record Year1973 (0.9%)1962 (0.8%)1964 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Sutton was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Sutton in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Sutton was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Sutton in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.54%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    DESIGN1.14%PROPERTY2.43%
    CHEAM1.05%TRADING2.05%
    CARE0.89%DESIGN1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%BUSINESS1.87%
    TRADING0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    SCHOOL0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDICAL0.73%MEDIA1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%ENGINEERING1.67%
    D0.65%LONDON1.60%
    PROPERTY0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    C0.65%J1.44%
    CONTRACTORS0.65%CARE1.44%
    PARK0.65%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    LONDON0.65%IT1.39%
    BATHROOMS0.57%BUILDING1.32%
    SURREY0.57%PROPERTIES1.31%
    IT0.57%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    BUILDING0.57%M1.27%
    BUSINESS0.49%S1.23%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    (SURREY)0.49%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied304202,072
    7487 - Other business activities12060,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6430,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2913,053
    99999 - Dormant Company2818,918
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2510,545
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2510,322
    9999 - Dormant Company2420,111
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering225,928
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2116,419
    7499 - Non-trading company2010,955
    62090 - Other information technology service activities207,095
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing192,641
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply187,143
    9305 - Other service activities189,063
    74990 - Non-trading company138,481
    5530 - Restaurants125,086
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate113,790
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings102,238
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis103,095

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07612486 CITY LIMITS GOLF & LEISURE LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07612292 PENEARTH DOCUMENTATION SERVICES LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07609750 STORYLAND ASIA PLC 19 Apr 2011
    07606192 NAFI FOODS LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07605639 AUDREY WALAS LTD 15 Apr 2011
    07600196 MARENDA LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07599865 BISSCHOFF ACCOUNTANCY SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07593769 ORCHIDS CARE HOME LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07591796 MOKO LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07589177 CANAVAN BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    OC363838 GHINN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS LLP 14 Apr 2011
    07618064 UNION OF PAKISTANI STUDENTS AND ALUMNI UK (NUPSA) LTD 28 Apr 2011
    07613338 EIDGHA LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07609119 GUILDFORD DESIGN LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07606696 DAVID PICKERING STRATEGY LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07600878 ANI INFOTECH LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07599624 GERMANTECH LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07599194 FOSPRO LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07598125 IGNITE STRATEGIES LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07594917 PETER MAKEHAM & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07588945 WORK THE PLAN LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07588028 LMS CLEANING LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07613623 DYNAMITE CONSULTANCY LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07595681 BARKAT TRADING LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07593145 AKAR KEBAB LIMITED 06 Apr 2011