Thornton Heath, Surrey
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
A total of 304 companies were formed in Thornton Heath in 2010. This total is 12.2% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2010 304 400,358 2009 271 362,675 2008 243 349,203 2007 293 457,649 2006 209 405,440 Record Year 2010 (304) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 181 companies were formed in Thornton Heath. This figure is 36.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thornton Heath occurred in 2010 when a total of 181 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath UK 2010 181 196,609 2009 133 180,654 % change 36.1% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (181) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 72 companies were registered in Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 22.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Thornton Heath UK 2010 72 95,117 2009 59 85,983 % change 22.0% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (73) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 25 22 25 New companies in 2009 20 26 13 % change 25.0% -15.4% 92.3% Record Year 2010 (25) 2007 (30) 2010 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 243 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath in 2010. This total is 22.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2010 243 342,232 2009 315 533,773 2008 127 237,901 2007 157 220,295 2006 181 200,166 Record Year 2009 (315) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 112 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath. This figure is 12.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thornton Heath occurred in 2009 when a total of 128 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath UK 2010 112 164,601 2009 128 244,537 % change -12.5% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (128) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Thornton Heath UK 2010 55 76,896 2009 54 85,136 % change 1.9% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (55) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 24 19 12 Closed companies in 2009 18 18 18 % change 33.3% 5.6% -33% Record Year 2010 (24) 2002 (20) 2008 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Thornton Heath in 2010. This number represents growth of 22.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 105 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Thornton Heath company register grew by 136 companies.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2010 61 58,126 2009 -44 -171,098 2008 116 111,302 2007 136 237,354 2006 28 205,274 Record Year 2007 (136) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Thornton Heath increased by 69 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath UK 2010 69 32,008 2009 5 -63,883 Record Year 2010 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Thornton Heath UK 2010 17 18,221 2009 5 847 Record Year 1998 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 1 3 13 Net growth in 2009 2 8 -5 Record Year 2008 (21) 2007 (12) 2002 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Thornton Heath was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Thornton Heath 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Thornton Heath 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 9.4% -24.3% 82.7% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 1963 (0.3%) 1973 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 40.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Thornton Heath was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Thornton Heath in 2010 was 18.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Thornton Heath was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thornton Heath was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.4% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.28% CONSULTING 5.06% BUILDERS 1.28% MANAGEMENT 5.01% LONDON 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.14% SECURITY 1.10% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTANTS 1.10% TRADING 2.11% ENTERPRISES 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.95% PROPERTY 0.91% DESIGN 1.92% ELECTRICAL 0.91% BUSINESS 1.82% CROYDON 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% GLOBAL 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% P 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% TRADING 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.62% D 0.73% LONDON 1.60% CONSULTING 0.73% CARE 1.45% IT 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.44% M 0.73% GLOBAL 1.43% CLEANING 0.73% J 1.42% ELIZABETH 0.55% IT 1.41% HAMMOND 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% MINISTRIES 0.55% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CIC 0.55% BUILDING 1.34% ENTERPRISE 0.55% M 1.30% PLUMBING 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.25% INTERNATIONAL 0.55% SYSTEMS 1.24% HEATING 0.55% S 1.23%
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 228 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 25 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,144 9305 - Other service activities 10 8,858 7499 - Non-trading company 10 12,000 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,799 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 86900 - Other human health activities 8 3,700 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 7 1,185 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,474 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 6 6,598 99999 - Dormant Company 5 16,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 27,550 8532 - Social work without accommodation 5 1,072 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 9,177 5211 - Retail in non-specialised stores holding an alcohol licence, with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, not elsewhere classified 5 811 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 8,089 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 1,849 8514 - Other human health activities 4 2,450 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 3,088
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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