Sutton, Surrey
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sutton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sutton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 939 companies were formed in Sutton in 2013. This total is 8.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Sutton UK 2013 939 529,363 2012 863 491,893 2011 856 452,870 2010 717 400,358 2009 642 362,675 Record Year 2013 (939) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 453 companies were formed in Sutton. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sutton occurred in 2013 when a total of 453 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sutton UK 2013 453 259,931 2012 417 238,743 % change 8.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (453) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 237 companies were registered in Sutton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 10.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sutton UK 2013 237 127,247 2012 215 119,875 % change 10.2% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (237) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 83 89 65 New companies in 2012 96 79 40 % change -13.5% 12.7% 62.5% Record Year 2012 (96) 2013 (89) 2013 (65)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 620 companies were dissolved in Sutton in 2013. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Sutton UK 2013 620 332,213 2012 591 293,729 2011 603 314,524 2010 670 342,233 2009 738 533,789 Record Year 2009 (738) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 331 companies were dissolved in Sutton. This figure is 22.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sutton occurred in 2009 when a total of 370 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sutton UK 2013 331 177,021 2012 270 145,935 % change 22.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (370) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 178 companies were dissolved in Sutton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 32.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sutton UK 2013 178 90,851 2012 134 70,027 % change 32.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (178) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 69 53 56 Closed companies in 2012 45 47 42 % change 53.3% 12.8% 33% Record Year 2013 (69) 2011 (62) 2009 (60)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 319 companies were added to the company register for Sutton in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 47 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Sutton company register grew by 381 companies.
Year Sutton UK 2013 319 197,150 2012 272 198,164 2011 253 138,346 2010 47 58,125 2009 -96 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (381) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sutton increased by 122 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sutton UK 2013 122 82,910 2012 147 92,808 Record Year 1994 (178) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Sutton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 59 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sutton UK 2013 59 36,396 2012 81 49,848 Record Year 2012 (81) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 14 36 9 Net growth in 2012 51 32 -2 Record Year 2012 (51) 1994 (41) 1995 (31)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Sutton formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Sutton was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Sutton 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Sutton formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sutton 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Sutton formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Sutton 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change -19.6% 10.7% 47.8% Record Year 1991 (0.4%) 1986 (0.4%) 1990 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Sutton was 1961 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sutton in 2013 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Sutton was 2008 when 30.9% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Sutton in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sutton was in 2008 when 34.7% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Sutton in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.26% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 0.99% MANAGEMENT 4.72% BUILDING 0.93% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DESIGN 0.86% PROPERTY 2.59% - 0.79% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.87% ELECTRICAL 0.79% LONDON 1.86% CFD 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% LONDON 0.73% CARE 1.73% PROPERTY 0.73% BUSINESS 1.71% SURREY 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SUTTON 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% BUSINESS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.56% R 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% HEALTHCARE 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.53% IT 0.53% J 1.51% CONTRACTORS 0.53% MEDIA 1.50% MEDIA 0.46% IT 1.35% CARE 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% BEAUTY 0.46% M 1.23% J 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% LEGAL 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ENTERPRISES 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% EVENTS 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 352 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 104 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 81 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 77 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 50 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 38 26,001 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 35 7,823 69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified 28 1,469 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 28 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 27 12,511 86900 - Other human health activities 26 9,543 56101 - Licensed restaurants 26 7,685 43210 - Electrical installation 26 5,730 62012 - Business and domestic software development 24 9,360 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 23 5,405 86210 - General medical practice activities 22 3,942 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 19 6,000 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 17 7,075 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 17 3,540 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 16 6,191
Recent Companies
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