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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Sutton UK 2014 1,084 582,051 2013 939 529,363 2012 863 491,893 2011 856 452,870 2010 717 400,358 Record Year 2014 (1,084) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Sutton UK 2014 512 281,320 2013 453 259,931 % change 13.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (512) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Sutton UK 2014 254 137,906 2013 237 127,247 % change 7.2% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (254) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 97 78 79 New companies in 2013 83 89 65 % change 16.9% -12.4% 21.5% Record Year 2014 (97) 2013 (89) 2014 (79)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Sutton UK 2014 692 367,937 2013 620 332,213 2012 591 293,729 2011 603 314,524 2010 670 342,233 Record Year 2009 (738) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Sutton UK 2014 368 190,730 2013 331 177,021 % change 11.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (370) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Sutton UK 2014 180 89,060 2013 178 90,851 % change 1.1% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (180) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 65 53 62 Closed companies in 2013 69 53 56 % change -5.8% 0.0% 11% Record Year 2013 (69) 2011 (62) 2014 (62)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Sutton UK 2014 392 214,114 2013 319 197,150 2012 272 198,164 2011 253 138,346 2010 47 58,125 Record Year 2014 (392) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Sutton UK 2014 144 90,590 2013 122 82,910 Record Year 1994 (178) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Sutton UK 2014 74 48,846 2013 59 36,396 Record Year 2012 (81) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 32 25 17 Net growth in 2013 14 36 9 Record Year 2012 (51) 1994 (41) 1995 (31)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Sutton 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 11.2% -16.8% 4.0% Record Year 1991 (0.4%) 1986 (0.4%) 1990 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.01% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSTRUCTION 1.46% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.09% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% LONDON 1.03% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUILDING 0.97% CARE 2.02% CARE 0.73% TRADING 1.94% - 0.73% LONDON 1.93% M 0.73% TRANSPORT 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.73% DESIGN 1.66% CFD 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% SUTTON 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SYSTEMS 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% DESIGN 0.55% BUSINESS 1.56% SURREY 0.55% J 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.55% CO., 1.50% TRAINING 0.55% GLOBAL 1.49% CHEAM 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% R 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% GLOBAL 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ENGINEERING 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% SECURITY 0.43% IT 1.31% ASSOCIATES 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% HEALTHCARE 0.43% M 1.22%
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 353 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 108 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 80 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 65 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 54 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 50 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 39 12,976 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 36 8,761 56101 - Licensed restaurants 30 8,782 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 30 5,931 62090 - Other information technology service activities 27 12,837 69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified 27 1,634 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 24 7,559 86101 - Hospital activities 23 4,366 43210 - Electrical installation 23 5,985 62012 - Business and domestic software development 22 9,752 74990 - Non-trading company 21 13,984 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 20 11,397 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 19 6,742
Recent Companies
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