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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2013 458 529,363 2012 452 491,893 2011 385 452,870 2010 304 400,358 2009 271 362,675 Record Year 2013 (458) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Heath UK 2013 219 259,931 2012 233 238,743 % change -6.0% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (233) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Heath UK 2013 117 127,247 2012 122 119,875 % change -4.1% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (122) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 45 45 27 New companies in 2012 58 29 35 % change -22.4% 55.2% -22.9% Record Year 2012 (58) 2013 (45) 2012 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2013 317 332,213 2012 219 293,729 2011 217 314,524 2010 243 342,233 2009 315 533,789 Record Year 2013 (317) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Heath UK 2013 148 177,021 2012 107 145,935 % change 38.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (148) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Heath UK 2013 80 90,851 2012 51 70,027 % change 56.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (80) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 32 25 23 Closed companies in 2012 27 12 12 % change 18.5% 108.3% 92% Record Year 2013 (32) 2011 (32) 2013 (23)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2013 141 197,150 2012 233 198,164 2011 168 138,346 2010 61 58,125 2009 -44 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (233) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Heath UK 2013 71 82,910 2012 126 92,808 Record Year 2012 (126) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Heath UK 2013 37 36,396 2012 71 49,848 Record Year 2012 (71) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 20 4 Net growth in 2012 31 17 23 Record Year 2012 (31) 2013 (20) 2012 (23)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Thornton Heath 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -27.9% 52.6% -29.8% Record Year 2012 (0.1%) 2011 (0.1%) 2012 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.93% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BUILDING 1.09% PROPERTY 2.59% GLOBAL 0.97% TRADING 2.08% CLEANING 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARE 0.84% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.72% DESIGN 1.76% LONDON 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUSINESS 0.60% CARE 1.73% TRADERS 0.60% BUSINESS 1.71% CO 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% FOR 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% NEW 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MAINTENANCE 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.54% EDUCATION 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MOTORS 0.48% J 1.51% MEDICAL 0.48% MEDIA 1.50% BUILDERS 0.48% IT 1.35% STAR 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% AFRICA 0.48% M 1.23% IT 0.48% BUILDING 1.21% CROYDON 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.20% FOOD 0.36% CAPITAL 1.19% TRADING 0.36% ENERGY 1.14%
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 367 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 26 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 15 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 36,164 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 10 2,607 86900 - Other human health activities 10 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 8,879 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 6,191 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 9 5,236 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 18,034 86101 - Hospital activities 8 2,652 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 7 2,633 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,360 41100 - Development of building projects 7 9,485 56290 - Other food services 7 3,837 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 4,987 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 7,075 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 7 3,592
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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