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.

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 (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.

    YearSuttonUK
    2013939529,363
    2012863491,893
    2011856452,870
    2010717400,358
    2009642362,675
    Record Year2013 (939)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SuttonUK
    2013453259,931
    2012417238,743
    % change8.6%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (453)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SuttonUK
    2013237127,247
    2012215119,875
    % change10.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (237) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013838965
    New companies in 2012967940
    % change-13.5%12.7%62.5%
    Record Year2012 (96)2013 (89)2013 (65)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSuttonUK
    2013620332,213
    2012591293,729
    2011603314,524
    2010670342,233
    2009738533,789
    Record Year2009 (738)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SuttonUK
    2013331177,021
    2012270145,935
    % change22.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (370)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SuttonUK
    201317890,851
    201213470,027
    % change32.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (178) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013695356
    Closed companies in 2012454742
    % change53.3%12.8%33%
    Record Year2013 (69)2011 (62)2009 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSuttonUK
    2013319197,150
    2012272198,164
    2011253138,346
    20104758,125
    2009-96-171,114
    Record Year2007 (381)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SuttonUK
    201312282,910
    201214792,808
    Record Year1994 (178)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SuttonUK
    20135936,396
    20128149,848
    Record Year 2012 (81) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201314369
    Net growth in 20125132-2
    Record Year2012 (51)1994 (41)1995 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSutton
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-19.6%10.7%47.8%
    Record Year1991 (0.4%)1986 (0.4%)1990 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.26%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    BUILDING0.93%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DESIGN0.86%PROPERTY2.59%
    -0.79%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%LONDON1.86%
    CFD0.79%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    LONDON0.73%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.73%BUSINESS1.71%
    SURREY0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SUTTON0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUSINESS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    R0.53%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HEALTHCARE0.53%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    IT0.53%J1.51%
    CONTRACTORS0.53%MEDIA1.50%
    MEDIA0.46%IT1.35%
    CARE0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BEAUTY0.46%M1.23%
    J0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    LEGAL0.40%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ENTERPRISES0.40%CAPITAL1.19%
    EVENTS0.40%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied352266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10455,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8127,183
    99999 - Dormant Company7746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5036,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3826,001
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified357,823
    69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified281,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2818,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,511
    86900 - Other human health activities269,543
    56101 - Licensed restaurants267,685
    43210 - Electrical installation265,730
    62012 - Business and domestic software development249,360
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing235,405
    86210 - General medical practice activities223,942
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment196,000
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities177,075
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating173,540
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings166,191

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798287 FOUNTAINA LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798323 BROADCAST CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08804906 AM ENTERPRISE (UK) LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08806077 ADETUTU GEMSTONE LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08813634 IMMORTALITY DIARY LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815514 JM ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08820407 ALUMNI MEDIA LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08823086 MEENAKARTHIK LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08825361 BRIGHT A PLUS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08826146 DADAN LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08827185 CROCUS CREATIVE LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08798140 LIOLAK IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800594 S&DSERVISE LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08803152 ALLEN WALLEY LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08807472 ONE TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08809129 UNIVERSYS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08812099 BURDON INVESTMENTS LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08812285 VISUAL MEDIA SOFTWARE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08816763 LOVEUNI LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08821970 ZIC PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08823296 SUDEEP CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08824030 CR CONSULTING LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08824704 SILVER FERN LAW LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08802072 JAMES MURRAY AUTO ENROLMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08803417 BOSCO CLOTHING COMPANY LIMITED 05 Dec 2013