Thornton Heath, Surrey

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous November.
  • 2013 was a record year for company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous November.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 458 companies were formed in Thornton Heath in 2013. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearThornton HeathUK
    2013458529,363
    2012452491,893
    2011385452,870
    2010304400,358
    2009271362,675
    Record Year2013 (458)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 219 companies were formed in Thornton Heath. This figure is 6.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013219259,931
    2012233238,743
    % change-6.0%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (233)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 117 companies were registered in Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Thornton HeathUK
    2013117127,247
    2012122119,875
    % change-4.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (122) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013454527
    New companies in 2012582935
    % change-22.4%55.2%-22.9%
    Record Year2012 (58)2013 (45)2012 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 317 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath in 2013. This total is 44.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearThornton HeathUK
    2013317332,213
    2012219293,729
    2011217314,524
    2010243342,233
    2009315533,789
    Record Year2013 (317)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 148 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath. This figure is 38.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Thornton Heath occurred in 2013 when a total of 148 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thornton HeathUK
    2013148177,021
    2012107145,935
    % change38.3%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (148)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 56.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Thornton HeathUK
    20138090,851
    20125170,027
    % change56.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (80) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013322523
    Closed companies in 2012271212
    % change18.5%108.3%92%
    Record Year2013 (32)2011 (32)2013 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 141 companies were added to the company register for Thornton Heath in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 92 companies lower 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
    2013141197,150
    2012233198,164
    2011168138,346
    20106158,125
    2009-44-171,114
    Record Year2012 (233)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Thornton Heath increased by 71 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thornton HeathUK
    20137182,910
    201212692,808
    Record Year2012 (126)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 37 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Thornton HeathUK
    20133736,396
    20127149,848
    Record Year 2012 (71) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201313204
    Net growth in 2012311723
    Record Year2012 (31)2013 (20)2012 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Thornton Heath was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearThornton Heath
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thornton Heath
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Thornton Heath
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-27.9%52.6%-29.8%
    Record Year2012 (0.1%)2011 (0.1%)2012 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 38.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 38.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 38.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Thornton Heath was 1978 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Thornton Heath in 2013 was 30.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Thornton Heath was 2008 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thornton Heath was in 2008 when 32.4% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.93%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.21%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUILDING1.09%PROPERTY2.59%
    GLOBAL0.97%TRADING2.08%
    CLEANING0.84%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.84%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%DESIGN1.76%
    LONDON0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.60%CARE1.73%
    TRADERS0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    CO0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    FOR0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    NEW0.48%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    MAINTENANCE0.48%PROPERTIES1.54%
    EDUCATION0.48%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MOTORS0.48%J1.51%
    MEDICAL0.48%MEDIA1.50%
    BUILDERS0.48%IT1.35%
    STAR0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    AFRICA0.48%M1.23%
    IT0.48%BUILDING1.21%
    CROYDON0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    FOOD0.36%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRADING0.36%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied367266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3426,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2627,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1755,342
    99999 - Dormant Company1546,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1536,164
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities102,607
    86900 - Other human health activities109,543
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet98,879
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings96,191
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis95,236
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    86101 - Hospital activities82,652
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities72,633
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,360
    41100 - Development of building projects79,485
    56290 - Other food services73,837
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,987
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities77,075
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified73,592

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08759962 MNZ CONSULTANCY AND SERVICES LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08760544 EJ CAMAHIN LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08761711 WESTFIELD CABS LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08764888 WILLOWS EARLY YEARS CENTRE LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08767310 R 7 LINE UK LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08768087 KJ DANS NEWS DELIVERY LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08768980 KAITEUR FLAVOURED BAR-B-QUE SAUCE LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08771043 SAFE CAGE ARMOUR WORKS UK LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08771104 JEANETTE YOUNG LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08771421 ANGELTEC LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08773163 AHS MED LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08773862 HMPJ LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08774028 CAYSH ENTERPRISE CIC 13 Nov 2013
    08774068 RAGO RETRO LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08774428 VISION ESTATE (UK) LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08774947 RESISTANCE ART LTD. 14 Nov 2013
    08774953 MOCGEM LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08776417 EAK YOUTH CONNECT LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08779120 I2I-INVESTMENTS LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08782543 HIVE-RD LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08782628 SADAF MOTORS LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08783708 DP DISTRIBUTION LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08785012 CROYDON SOMALI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 21 Nov 2013
    08790155 A AND M TEAM CLEAN SERVICES LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08790441 AMAZING SPACES, KITCHENS AND INTERIORS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013

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