Thornton Heath, Surrey
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any month in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any month in history.
- 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
A total of 452 companies were formed in Thornton Heath in 2012. This total is 17.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2012 452 491,893 2011 385 452,870 2010 304 400,358 2009 271 362,675 2008 243 349,203 Record Year 2012 (452) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 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 2012 a total of 233 companies were formed in Thornton Heath. This figure is 14.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thornton Heath occurred in 2012 when a total of 233 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath UK 2012 233 238,743 2011 203 224,135 % change 14.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (233) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 122 companies were registered in Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thornton Heath UK 2012 122 119,875 2011 109 109,623 % change 11.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (122) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 58 29 35 New companies in 2011 37 43 29 % change 56.8% -32.6% 20.7% Record Year 2012 (58) 2011 (43) 2012 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 219 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath in 2012. This total is 0.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2012 219 293,728 2011 217 314,524 2010 243 342,233 2009 315 533,787 2008 127 237,873 Record Year 2009 (315) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath. This figure is 1.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 107 145,934 2011 105 152,213 % change 1.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (128) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thornton Heath UK 2012 51 70,026 2011 62 79,983 % change -17.7% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (62) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 27 12 12 Closed companies in 2011 13 32 17 % change 107.7% -62.5% -29% Record Year 2012 (27) 2011 (32) 2008 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
A total of 233 companies were added to the company register for Thornton Heath in 2012. This number represents growth of 60.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 65 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Thornton Heath company register grew by 233 companies.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2012 233 198,165 2011 168 138,346 2010 61 58,125 2009 -44 -171,112 2008 116 111,330 Record Year 2012 (233) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 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 2012 the company register for Thornton Heath increased by 126 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath UK 2012 126 92,809 2011 98 71,922 Record Year 2012 (126) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any quarter in history.
Net company growth for Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 71 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thornton Heath UK 2012 71 49,849 2011 47 29,640 Record Year 2012 (71) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 31 17 23 Net growth in 2011 24 11 12 Record Year 2012 (31) 2012 (17) 2012 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
In 2012 Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Thornton Heath was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Thornton Heath 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Thornton Heath 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
Q4 2012 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 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 31.7% -35.8% 17.4% Record Year 2012 (0.1%) 1963 (0.3%) 1973 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 38.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 38.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 38.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Thornton Heath was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Thornton Heath in 2012 was 22.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Thornton Heath was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thornton Heath was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.25% CONSULTING 5.15% PROPERTY 1.00% MANAGEMENT 4.78% TRADING 0.88% CONSULTANCY 3.31% BUILDING 0.88% PROPERTY 2.40% BUSINESS 0.88% TRADING 2.03% SECURITY 0.88% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.82% IT 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.79% GLOBAL 0.75% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTING 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FINANCIAL 0.75% LONDON 1.69% HEALTH 0.75% MEDIA 1.69% STAR 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% LONDON 0.63% J 1.57% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CARE 0.63% IT 1.43% PROPERTIES 0.50% CARE 1.39% FOUNDATION 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% NURSERY 0.50% M 1.26% CORPORATION 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% DESIGN 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BEST 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% HEALTHCARE 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TOURS 0.50% SECURITY 1.17%
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 279 236,139 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 15 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 30,396 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 4,045 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 4,882 7487 - Other business activities 8 10,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 15,572 41100 - Development of building projects 7 7,980 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 4,759 80100 - Private security activities 7 2,286 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 6,177 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 7,446 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 4,936 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 94910 - Activities of religious organizations 6 696 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 6 2,032 59112 - Video production activities 5 1,611
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