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
    07265996 KAMAL CONSULTANTS LTD 26 May 2010
    07262409 RED VELVET CUPCAKES LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07260477 MUSTARD AND MOSS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07259642 FAITH FIRST INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07257862 NAK ENTERPRISES LTD 18 May 2010
    07255712 FAMILY DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07255255 FINE SECURITY LTD 17 May 2010
    07250839 DIVAMOON HAIR AND BEAUTY LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07250459 SHARK SECURITY SERVICE LTD 11 May 2010
    07249400 DAVIDMOON HAIR AND BEAUTY LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07249039 SBMAC LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07247183 CAPITAL CAR RENTAL LTD 10 May 2010
    07244850 SKY IS THE LIMIT LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07244740 ARYAAN & CO LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07244642 EPG SPECIALISTS LTD 06 May 2010
    07241962 DSE10 LTD 04 May 2010

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