Sutton, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Sutton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Sutton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,084 companies were formed in Sutton in 2014. This total is 15.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSuttonUK
    20141,084582,051
    2013939529,363
    2012863491,893
    2011856452,870
    2010717400,358
    Record Year2014 (1,084)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 512 companies were formed in Sutton. This figure is 13.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sutton occurred in 2014 when a total of 512 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SuttonUK
    2014512281,320
    2013453259,931
    % change13.0%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (512)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 254 companies were registered in Sutton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SuttonUK
    2014254137,906
    2013237127,247
    % change7.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (254) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sutton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014977879
    New companies in 2013838965
    % change16.9%-12.4%21.5%
    Record Year2014 (97)2013 (89)2014 (79)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 692 companies were dissolved in Sutton in 2014. This total is 11.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSuttonUK
    2014692367,937
    2013620332,213
    2012591293,729
    2011603314,524
    2010670342,233
    Record Year2009 (738)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 368 companies were dissolved in Sutton. This figure is 11.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014368190,730
    2013331177,021
    % change11.2%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (370)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 180 companies were dissolved in Sutton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SuttonUK
    201418089,060
    201317890,851
    % change1.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (180) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Sutton when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014655362
    Closed companies in 2013695356
    % change-5.8%0.0%11%
    Record Year2013 (69)2011 (62)2014 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 392 companies were added to the company register for Sutton in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 73 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Sutton company register grew by 392 companies.

    YearSuttonUK
    2014392214,114
    2013319197,150
    2012272198,164
    2011253138,346
    20104758,125
    Record Year2014 (392)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Sutton increased by 144 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SuttonUK
    201414490,590
    201312282,910
    Record Year1994 (178)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Sutton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 74 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SuttonUK
    20147448,846
    20135936,396
    Record Year 2012 (81) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014322517
    Net growth in 201314369
    Record Year2012 (51)1994 (41)1995 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Sutton formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Sutton was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSutton
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Sutton formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sutton
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Sutton formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Sutton
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change11.2%-16.8%4.0%
    Record Year1991 (0.4%)1986 (0.4%)1990 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.3.

    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 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sutton was 2008 when 30.9% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Sutton in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sutton was in 2008 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Sutton in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.01%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION1.46%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.46%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.03%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    LONDON1.03%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUILDING0.97%CARE2.02%
    CARE0.73%TRADING1.94%
    -0.73%LONDON1.93%
    M0.73%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%DESIGN1.66%
    CFD0.67%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    SUTTON0.61%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    SYSTEMS0.61%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DESIGN0.55%BUSINESS1.56%
    SURREY0.55%J1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%CO.,1.50%
    TRAINING0.55%GLOBAL1.49%
    CHEAM0.49%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    R0.49%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    GLOBAL0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ENGINEERING0.43%MEDIA1.33%
    SECURITY0.43%IT1.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    HEALTHCARE0.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied353265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10858,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8030,178
    99999 - Dormant Company6548,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5442,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5029,009
    86900 - Other human health activities3912,976
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified368,761
    56101 - Licensed restaurants308,782
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing305,931
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,837
    69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified271,634
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings247,559
    86101 - Hospital activities234,366
    43210 - Electrical installation235,985
    62012 - Business and domestic software development229,752
    74990 - Non-trading company2113,984
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2119,049
    41100 - Development of building projects2011,397
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment196,742

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09343761 PHYSIOSPLUS LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09346508 DEC SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09349444 ACCUMEN SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09350672 DECORO JOINERY LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09351140 DIAMOND DESIGN & PRINT LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09353147 264 DEVELOPMENTS LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09354449 SUNRISE RIGGING LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09357643 PARADISE P S LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09361603 SAFE ELECTRICAL SERVICES SOUTH LTD. 18 Dec 2014
    09364390 MG OFFICE SERVICES LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09366854 IMPERSAND LTD 24 Dec 2014
    09367324 DHT SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09336904 ONE LINE CONNECT LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09340507 HAIBBUS TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09341747 THORSON MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09342290 DA WAREHOUSE LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09342325 SUSTAINABLE BOARDROOM EXCELLENCE LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09344203 LBAT SERVICES LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09344557 BARRIE STEVENSON LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09357580 ENHANCE DESIGN & BUILD LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09359906 COLLEXION TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09364897 KARIM CONSULTING LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09368228 NIENABER & MARAIS LTD. 29 Dec 2014
    09364831 LONDON CITY RETREAT LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09368993 GIANT SMILE LTD 29 Dec 2014