Thornton Heath, Surrey
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous November.
- November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any month in history.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous November.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
- 2011 was a record year for UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
A total of 385 companies were formed in Thornton Heath in 2011. This total is 26.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2011 385 452,870 2010 304 400,358 2009 271 362,675 2008 243 349,203 2007 293 457,649 Record Year 2011 (385) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 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 2011 a total of 203 companies were formed in Thornton Heath. This figure is 12.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thornton Heath occurred in 2011 when a total of 203 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath UK 2011 203 224,135 2010 181 196,609 % change 12.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (203) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 109 companies were registered in Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 51.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Thornton Heath UK 2011 109 109,623 2010 72 95,117 % change 51.4% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (109) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous November.
November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any month in history.
October 2011 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 2011 37 43 29 New companies in 2010 25 22 25 % change 48.0% 95.5% 16.0% Record Year 2011 (37) 2011 (43) 2011 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 217 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath in 2011. This total is 10.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2011 217 314,523 2010 243 342,232 2009 315 533,773 2008 127 237,901 2007 157 220,295 Record Year 2009 (315) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 105 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath. This figure is 6.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 105 152,213 2010 112 164,601 % change -6.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (128) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Thornton Heath UK 2011 62 79,983 2010 55 76,896 % change 12.7% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (62) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 13 32 17 Closed companies in 2010 24 19 12 % change -45.8% 68.4% 42% Record Year 2010 (24) 2011 (32) 2008 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
A total of 168 companies were added to the company register for Thornton Heath in 2011. This number represents growth of 55.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 107 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Thornton Heath company register grew by 168 companies.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2011 168 138,347 2010 61 58,126 2009 -44 -171,098 2008 116 111,302 2007 136 237,354 Record Year 2011 (168) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Thornton Heath increased by 98 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath UK 2011 98 71,922 2010 69 32,008 Record Year 2011 (98) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 47 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Thornton Heath UK 2011 47 29,640 2010 17 18,221 Record Year 2011 (47) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 24 11 12 Net growth in 2010 1 3 13 Record Year 2011 (24) 2007 (12) 2010 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
In 2011 Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Thornton Heath was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Thornton Heath 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Thornton Heath 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
Q4 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 28.7% 66.3% 2.9% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 1963 (0.3%) 1973 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 39.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 39.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 24.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Thornton Heath was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thornton Heath was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.67% CONSULTING 5.07% TRADING 1.37% MANAGEMENT 4.74% LONDON 1.22% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSTRUCTION 1.22% PROPERTY 2.37% S 1.07% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTING 0.91% DESIGN 1.92% CENTRE 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SECURITY 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.78% IT 0.91% BUSINESS 1.78% COLLEGE 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% M 0.76% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.76% LONDON 1.63% EUROPEAN 0.76% J 1.51% ENTERPRISE 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MANAGEMENT 0.76% GLOBAL 1.46% ENTERTAINMENT 0.61% IT 1.41% ACADEMY 0.61% CARE 1.39% CREATIVE 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.29% BUILDING 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.29% COMMUNITY 0.61% M 1.27% ENTERPRISES 0.61% BUILDING 1.26% RECORDS 0.61% ENERGY 1.25% CONSULTANTS 0.61% S 1.20% CROYDON 0.61% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 237 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 30 57,052 9305 - Other service activities 15 9,492 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 11,768 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 10 5,558 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,034 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 7,667 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 7 1,567 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 12,072 86900 - Other human health activities 6 4,457 99999 - Dormant Company 5 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 7470 - Other cleaning activities 5 1,319 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,493 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,832 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 3,194 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,398
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