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

  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 (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.

    YearThornton HeathUK
    2012452491,893
    2011385452,870
    2010304400,358
    2009271362,675
    2008243349,203
    Record Year2012 (452)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    2012233238,743
    2011203224,135
    % change14.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (233)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    2012122119,875
    2011109109,623
    % change11.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (122) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012582935
    New companies in 2011374329
    % change56.8%-32.6%20.7%
    Record Year2012 (58)2011 (43)2012 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearThornton HeathUK
    2012219293,728
    2011217314,524
    2010243342,233
    2009315533,787
    2008127237,873
    Record Year2009 (315)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    2012107145,934
    2011105152,213
    % change1.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (128)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    20125170,026
    20116279,983
    % change-17.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012271212
    Closed companies in 2011133217
    % change107.7%-62.5%-29%
    Record Year2012 (27)2011 (32)2008 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearThornton HeathUK
    2012233198,165
    2011168138,346
    20106158,125
    2009-44-171,112
    2008116111,330
    Record Year2012 (233)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    201212692,809
    20119871,922
    Record Year2012 (126)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    20127149,849
    20114729,640
    Record Year 2012 (71) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012311723
    Net growth in 2011241112
    Record Year2012 (31)2012 (17)2012 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearThornton Heath
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    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.

  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change31.7%-35.8%17.4%
    Record Year2012 (0.1%)1963 (0.3%)1973 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.25%CONSULTING5.15%
    PROPERTY1.00%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    TRADING0.88%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BUILDING0.88%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUSINESS0.88%TRADING2.03%
    SECURITY0.88%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    IT0.75%ENGINEERING1.79%
    GLOBAL0.75%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    FINANCIAL0.75%LONDON1.69%
    HEALTH0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    STAR0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    LONDON0.63%J1.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CARE0.63%IT1.43%
    PROPERTIES0.50%CARE1.39%
    FOUNDATION0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    NURSERY0.50%M1.26%
    CORPORATION0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    DESIGN0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BEST0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    HEALTHCARE0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TOURS0.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied279236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2522,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2223,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1652,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1540,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1030,396
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,045
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings84,882
    7487 - Other business activities810,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified715,572
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment74,759
    80100 - Private security activities72,286
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177
    62012 - Business and domestic software development67,446
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis64,936
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    94910 - Activities of religious organizations6696
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities62,032
    59112 - Video production activities51,611

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277007 ZOFAX LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278995 PANOUCHKA LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08280146 MY-MOON CO. LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08280532 ALEX JUNIOR LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08281160 OCEAN PROPERTY DEVELOPERS LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08281242 BCTT LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08282293 GADINA LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08282805 SAIF-SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08282929 FERDI SAFIEV LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08284319 THKS FOUNDATION LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08287440 MIND MECHANICS LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08288885 STAR SEAFOODS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08289333 SHAN TRADING LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08290789 ANGELA DAY NURSERY LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08291276 CLM BUILDING EUROPE LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08296269 DANY 88 LTD 16 Nov 2012
    08296414 VISION THE RISING STARS LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08301128 PACIFIC GLOBAL LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08301703 AGA FINANCIAL COMPUTING LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08303563 ACADEMIA ACHIEVEMENT LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08306737 CL MARBLE & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08309225 WAY FORWARD COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT C.I.C. 27 Nov 2012
    08310578 LEXBI LTD. 28 Nov 2012
    08310685 4WARD VISION LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08311222 SIERRA MADE LTD 28 Nov 2012

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