Thornton Heath, Surrey

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 123 companies were formed in Thornton Heath. This figure is 10.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Thornton Heath occurred in 2007 when a total of 160 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Thornton HeathUK
    2010123203,749
    2009138182,021
    % change-10.9%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (160)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 69 companies were registered in Thornton Heath during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Thornton HeathUK
    20106998,612
    20096890,987
    % change1.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (72) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010281625
    New companies in 2009212720
    % change33.3%-40.7%25.0%
    Record Year2010 (28)2007 (33)2006 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 131 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath. This figure is 29.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Thornton Heath occurred in 2009 when a total of 187 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Thornton HeathUK
    2010131177,631
    2009187289,236
    % change-29.9%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Thornton HeathUK
    20107094,954
    2009113181,176
    % change-38.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (113) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010222226
    Closed companies in 2009484223
    % change-54.2%-47.6%13%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (42)2010 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Thornton Heath decreased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Thornton HeathUK
    2010-826,118
    2009-49-107,215
    Record Year2007 (88)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Thornton Heath during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -1 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Thornton HeathUK
    2010-13,658
    2009-45-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (34) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20106-6-1
    Net growth in 2009-27-15-3
    Record Year2007 (20)2007 (17)2008 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Thornton Heath
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Thornton Heath
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change22.7%-43.5%12.3%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1982 (0.1%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 39.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Thornton Heath was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Thornton Heath was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    INTERNATIONAL1.44%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING1.03%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    LONDON1.03%PROPERTY2.40%
    41.03%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    GLOBAL1.03%TRADING2.01%
    CARE0.82%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SECURITY0.82%MEDIA1.80%
    K0.62%BUSINESS1.75%
    CAR0.62%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    M0.62%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    PROJECT0.62%ENGINEERING1.56%
    BEAUTY0.62%LONDON1.52%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CROYDON0.62%J1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.41%CARE1.41%
    NEWTON0.41%GLOBAL1.39%
    FILMS0.41%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CAPITAL0.41%BUILDING1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.41%M1.29%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%IT1.28%
    RESOURCES0.41%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    D0.41%GROUP1.25%
    THERAPY0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied230207,125
    7487 - Other business activities2468,525
    9999 - Dormant Company1219,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1014,598
    9305 - Other service activities98,822
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering88,262
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management813,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities78,590
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified77,922
    7499 - Non-trading company613,997
    86900 - Other human health activities63,450
    7260 - Other computer related activities69,122
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified625,942
    99999 - Dormant Company514,342
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified51,094
    5211 - Retail in non-specialised stores holding an alcohol licence, with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, not elsewhere classified5961
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,571
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply48,285
    5530 - Restaurants44,879
    8531 - Social work with accommodation4328

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07300748 T&A CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07299414 CHECKING OUT LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07298096 TAX RETURNS & SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07297712 BDC SUPPORTING SERVICES LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07297224 CGFRANCIS BUILDERS LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07296929 ROCK WINE BAR & RESTAURANT LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07294479 ALIN & NELLY SERVICES LTD 24 Jun 2010
    07293404 COMMAND CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07293133 MYDESIGN PROJECT LTD 23 Jun 2010
    07291597 MACH CLEAN LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07291596 GRZES BUILDERS LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07287711 ACTIVE 4 SECURITY LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07285034 TARIK SERVICES LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07284362 SUNSHINE DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07283612 STANDBY EMPLOYMENT AGENCY LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07282798 RJ POULTRY & DAIRY SERVICES LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07279380 TRADE MARK ACCOUNTING LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07279348 UNIMED STORE LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07276815 SETRAD WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07276217 ZAKOPANE TRANSPORT & CONSTRUCTION LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07276099 GLOBE EDUCATION LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07273664 THE CORNER THEATRE LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07273287 AIRPORTS LINE LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07270008 NASIR COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS LTD 01 Jun 2010
    OC355845 HEALTHY 3 LLP 22 Jun 2010

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