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Thornton Heath, Surrey

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous May.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous June.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q2.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 182 companies were formed in Thornton Heath. This figure is 48.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Thornton Heath occurred in 2011 when a total of 182 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Thornton HeathUK
    2011182228,735
    2010123203,749
    % change48.0%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (182)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 94 companies were registered in Thornton Heath during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 36.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Thornton HeathUK
    201194112,344
    20106998,612
    % change36.2%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (94) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011183838
    New companies in 2010281625
    % change-35.7%137.5%52.0%
    Record Year2010 (28)2011 (38)2011 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 112 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath. This figure is 14.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011112162,310
    2010131177,631
    % change-14.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Thornton HeathUK
    20114871,324
    20107094,954
    % change-31.4%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (113) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201172318
    Closed companies in 2010222226
    % change-68.2%4.5%-31%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (42)2010 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Thornton Heath increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Thornton HeathUK
    20117066,425
    2010-826,118
    Record Year2007 (88)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Thornton Heath during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 46 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Thornton HeathUK
    20114641,020
    2010-13,658
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011111520
    Net growth in 20106-6-1
    Record Year2007 (20)2007 (17)2011 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Thornton Heath
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Thornton Heath
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q2.

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-37.8%87.1%34.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1982 (0.1%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 39.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Thornton Heath was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    26.1% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TRADING1.34%CONSULTING5.09%
    PROPERTY1.17%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CARE1.17%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CROYDON1.17%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTANTS1.17%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY1.17%DESIGN1.94%
    M1.17%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    BUILDERS1.01%BUSINESS1.87%
    GLOBAL0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    COMMUNITY0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.84%MEDIA1.73%
    ENTERPRISES0.84%ENGINEERING1.67%
    LONDON0.84%LONDON1.60%
    SECURITY0.84%GLOBAL1.46%
    S0.84%J1.44%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%CARE1.44%
    CENTRE0.84%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.84%IT1.39%
    IT0.84%BUILDING1.32%
    ENTERPRISE0.67%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TRAVEL0.67%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%M1.27%
    CLEANING0.67%S1.23%
    MARKETING0.67%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CARS0.67%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied223202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2760,758
    9305 - Other service activities129,063
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1110,322
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,111
    7499 - Non-trading company810,955
    86900 - Other human health activities84,154
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,928
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified71,416
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,053
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,849
    99999 - Dormant Company618,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified530,647
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,394
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities4876
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities410,545
    8532 - Social work without accommodation41,175
    8514 - Other human health activities42,515
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management316,419
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,095

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07612865 THE STEP ACADEMY TRUST 21 Apr 2011
    07612612 A-SPEC CARS LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07604337 CREAMS CROYDON LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07601168 RESPITE AND SUPPORT 12 Apr 2011
    07599285 ENHANCEMENT OF WELLBEING LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07598794 MEDIA OF TOMORROW LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07598307 MAGIC CAR HIRE LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07598085 KP MEDICAL LONDON LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07597934 CIULLOSTERIA LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07593482 SWIFT ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07592659 A & M CARIBBEAN DINER LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07592339 SNB CONSTRUCTION UK LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07590100 TIME 2 BUILD (SE) LTD. 04 Apr 2011
    07589896 J PASK BUILDERS LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07589528 VENERIE LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07589355 JB INFORMATICS LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07588521 AR FROZEN SEA FOODS LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07587395 JACK FISH LIMITED 01 Apr 2011

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