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Sutton, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Sutton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Sutton when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Sutton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 856 companies were formed in Sutton in 2011. This total is 19.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSuttonUK
    2011856452,870
    2010717400,358
    2009642362,675
    2008613349,203
    2007751457,649
    Record Year2011 (856)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 441 companies were formed in Sutton. This figure is 32.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sutton occurred in 2011 when a total of 441 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SuttonUK
    2011441224,135
    2010334196,609
    % change32.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (441)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Sutton when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 228 companies were registered in Sutton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SuttonUK
    2011228109,623
    201015295,117
    % change50.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (228) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011838164
    New companies in 2010475946
    % change76.6%37.3%39.1%
    Record Year2011 (83)2011 (81)2011 (64)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 603 companies were dissolved in Sutton in 2011. This total is 9.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSuttonUK
    2011603314,523
    2010669342,232
    2009738533,773
    2008423237,901
    2007370220,295
    Record Year2009 (738)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 297 companies were dissolved in Sutton. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011297152,213
    2010275164,601
    % change8.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (370)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 159 companies were dissolved in Sutton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 20.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SuttonUK
    201115979,983
    201013276,896
    % change20.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (159) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011466251
    Closed companies in 2010515526
    % change-9.8%12.7%96%
    Record Year2009 (53)2011 (62)2009 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 253 companies were added to the company register for Sutton in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 205 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
    2011253138,347
    20104858,126
    2009-96-171,098
    2008190111,302
    2007381237,354
    Record Year2003 (429)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Sutton increased by 144 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SuttonUK
    201114471,922
    20105932,008
    Record Year2003 (168)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Sutton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 69 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SuttonUK
    20116929,640
    20102018,221
    Record Year 2007 (80) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011371913
    Net growth in 2010-4420
    Record Year2003 (39)2000 (28)1995 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Sutton formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Sutton was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSutton
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Sutton
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change53.5%16.9%23.4%
    Record Year1969 (0.9%)1970 (0.8%)1983 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 25.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    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 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    28.5% of all director appointments in Sutton in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.74%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.94%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUILDING0.87%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.80%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CARE0.72%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CO0.65%BUSINESS1.78%
    SCHOOL0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADING0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDICAL0.58%LONDON1.63%
    LONDON0.58%J1.51%
    D0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SURREY0.51%GLOBAL1.46%
    HOMES0.51%IT1.41%
    HIGH0.51%CARE1.39%
    SUTTON0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    G0.51%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%M1.27%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    CLEANING0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    BUSINESS0.43%S1.20%
    IT0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied296205,525
    7487 - Other business activities12257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6232,483
    9999 - Dormant Company3020,199
    99999 - Dormant Company2921,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2712,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2713,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2417,765
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2311,768
    9305 - Other service activities229,492
    62090 - Other information technology service activities217,493
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing202,832
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering195,558
    74990 - Non-trading company148,929
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply147,398
    5530 - Restaurants135,013
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate124,082
    7499 - Non-trading company119,957
    41100 - Development of building projects104,331
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis103,194

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867300 HYDE PERSONNEL LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07869871 KDC CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07871381 RHIANNON DILLON LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07875295 THIN GREEN CLOUD LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876762 NETWISE TRADING LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07876958 RALLIANCE LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877689 TJT ASSOCIATES LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878644 8 FINANCIAL LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879953 CRYSTAL CHEMICALS LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07881721 N BUTTER CONSULTANCY LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07883852 COCKNEY HOLDING GROUP LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07883958 FURTHER ENTERPRISES LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07886385 THE LONDON PREPARED PRODUCE COMPANY LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07887041 PRINCIPLE WORKS LTD. 20 Dec 2011
    07887447 RVB HEALTHCARE SERVICE LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07892512 SHANGHAI GLOBAL LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07868108 MICTEC LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07869703 FLYING DUTCHMAN FILMS LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07875730 ALOO CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07876630 ELEVEN LONDON LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07881210 HOUSEHOLD SPARES LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07884204 YORKMOOR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (HALLING) LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07887022 PUKEKO LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07891906 MISD LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07889532 EXPRESS TRANSPORT (UK) LTD 21 Dec 2011