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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

  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 (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.

    YearThornton HeathUK
    2011385452,870
    2010304400,358
    2009271362,675
    2008243349,203
    2007293457,649
    Record Year2011 (385)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    2011203224,135
    2010181196,609
    % change12.2%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (203)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    2011109109,623
    20107295,117
    % change51.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (109) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011374329
    New companies in 2010252225
    % change48.0%95.5%16.0%
    Record Year2011 (37)2011 (43)2011 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearThornton HeathUK
    2011217314,523
    2010243342,232
    2009315533,773
    2008127237,901
    2007157220,295
    Record Year2009 (315)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    2011105152,213
    2010112164,601
    % change-6.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (128)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    20116279,983
    20105576,896
    % change12.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011133217
    Closed companies in 2010241912
    % change-45.8%68.4%42%
    Record Year2010 (24)2011 (32)2008 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearThornton HeathUK
    2011168138,347
    20106158,126
    2009-44-171,098
    2008116111,302
    2007136237,354
    Record Year2011 (168)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    20119871,922
    20106932,008
    Record Year2011 (98)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    20114729,640
    20101718,221
    Record Year 2011 (47) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011241112
    Net growth in 20101313
    Record Year2011 (24)2007 (12)2010 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearThornton Heath
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    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.

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change28.7%66.3%2.9%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)1963 (0.3%)1973 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.67%CONSULTING5.07%
    TRADING1.37%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    LONDON1.22%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSTRUCTION1.22%PROPERTY2.37%
    S1.07%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTING0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    CENTRE0.91%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SECURITY0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    IT0.91%BUSINESS1.78%
    COLLEGE0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    M0.76%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%LONDON1.63%
    EUROPEAN0.76%J1.51%
    ENTERPRISE0.76%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MANAGEMENT0.76%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.61%IT1.41%
    ACADEMY0.61%CARE1.39%
    CREATIVE0.61%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BUILDING0.61%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    COMMUNITY0.61%M1.27%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%BUILDING1.26%
    RECORDS0.61%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%S1.20%
    CROYDON0.61%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied237205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3057,052
    9305 - Other service activities159,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1211,768
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering105,558
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,034
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified71,567
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    86900 - Other human health activities64,457
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    7470 - Other cleaning activities51,319
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,832
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,194
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794211 HUMZA PRODUCTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07794364 LIFEGRACE MINISTRIES LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07794597 DEFINITION SOUND & AGENCY LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07796752 MATHU TRADING UK LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07800389 WARWICK GARDENS RTM COMPANY LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07800853 DISTRIBUTION 8 LOGISTICS LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07802118 INTELLITECH EUROPE LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07803644 PROMPT CAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07806756 A.P.S.365. LTD. 12 Oct 2011
    07808120 WALIA CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07810602 ROMERE HR CONSULTANCY LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07811389 A1 ABLE TRAINING LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07811716 PUKKA CONTRACTORS LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07812642 EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07816861 WINFOWARE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818837 HIS GRACE EVANGELICAL OUTREACH LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07820659 SHAFI IT INFOCOM LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07821281 BRAVO CONSULTANT LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07823265 FABUHOUSE MEDIA LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07824564 THE EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTS LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07824626 THE EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF PSYCHIATRISTS LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07824637 THE EUROPEAN COLLEGE OF PAEDIATRICS AND CHILD HEALTH LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07825012 R.W.M. ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07828448 LAWCOMPARED LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07828933 OTS ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 31 Oct 2011

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