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.

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 (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.

    YearThornton HeathUK
    2010304400,358
    2009271362,675
    2008243349,203
    2007293457,649
    2006209405,440
    Record Year2010 (304)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    2010181196,609
    2009133180,654
    % change36.1%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (181)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    20107295,117
    20095985,983
    % change22.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (73) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010252225
    New companies in 2009202613
    % change25.0%-15.4%92.3%
    Record Year2010 (25)2007 (30)2010 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearThornton HeathUK
    2010243342,232
    2009315533,773
    2008127237,901
    2007157220,295
    2006181200,166
    Record Year2009 (315)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    2010112164,601
    2009128244,537
    % change-12.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (128)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    20105576,896
    20095485,136
    % change1.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (55) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010241912
    Closed companies in 2009181818
    % change33.3%5.6%-33%
    Record Year2010 (24)2002 (20)2008 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearThornton HeathUK
    20106158,126
    2009-44-171,098
    2008116111,302
    2007136237,354
    200628205,274
    Record Year2007 (136)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    20106932,008
    20095-63,883
    Record Year2010 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    20101718,221
    20095847
    Record Year 1998 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101313
    Net growth in 200928-5
    Record Year2008 (21)2007 (12)2002 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearThornton Heath
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change9.4%-24.3%82.7%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)1963 (0.3%)1973 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.28%CONSULTING5.06%
    BUILDERS1.28%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    LONDON1.10%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    SECURITY1.10%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANTS1.10%TRADING2.11%
    ENTERPRISES0.91%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PROPERTY0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL0.91%BUSINESS1.82%
    CROYDON0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    GLOBAL0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    P0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    TRADING0.73%ENGINEERING1.62%
    D0.73%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTING0.73%CARE1.45%
    IT0.73%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    M0.73%GLOBAL1.43%
    CLEANING0.73%J1.42%
    ELIZABETH0.55%IT1.41%
    HAMMOND0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MINISTRIES0.55%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CIC0.55%BUILDING1.34%
    ENTERPRISE0.55%M1.30%
    PLUMBING0.55%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INTERNATIONAL0.55%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HEATING0.55%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied228199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2563,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,144
    9305 - Other service activities108,858
    7499 - Non-trading company1012,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified108,799
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    86900 - Other human health activities83,700
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified71,185
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    8532 - Social work without accommodation51,072
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    5211 - Retail in non-specialised stores holding an alcohol licence, with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, not elsewhere classified5811
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet41,849
    8514 - Other human health activities42,450
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479685 ELEGANT CLEANING AND MOWING SERVICES LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07479255 PERFUME BAZAAR LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07478798 NITAL DESIGN LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07478379 O.M.G.A LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07477318 ANGLOASIAN VENTURES LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07475424 APEX COMPUTER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474136 CACHION GLOBAL ENERGY LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07474033 TANZIN LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07473667 LMP BUILDERS LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07473440 SHAREIT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473324 D&S BRIGSTOCK MOTORS LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07472515 ELECTRO SOLUTIONS GLOBAL LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07472270 UK MAX TRADING LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07471518 CROYDON TYRES LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07468351 LUCKSTAR LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467489 ELIZABETH HAMMOND EARLY YEARS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467480 ELIZABETH HAMMOND DAY NURSERY LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467475 ELIZABETH HAMMOND NURSERIES LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467303 M D R CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07465784 P R ENTERPRISES LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07464631 EQUITY PROPERTY INVESTORS COMPANY LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07460314 PONGAL EXPRESS (GB) LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07459105 RKC (GB) LTD 03 Dec 2010
    07457536 CHAK 700 LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07456585 CAR COSMETICS SERVICES LIMITED 01 Dec 2010

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