Thornton Heath, Surrey
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
A total of 553 companies were formed in Thornton Heath in 2014. This total is 20.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2014 553 582,051 2013 458 529,363 2012 452 491,893 2011 385 452,870 2010 304 400,358 Record Year 2014 (553) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 274 companies were formed in Thornton Heath. This figure is 25.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thornton Heath occurred in 2014 when a total of 274 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath UK 2014 274 281,320 2013 219 259,931 % change 25.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (274) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 136 companies were registered in Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Thornton Heath UK 2014 136 137,906 2013 117 127,247 % change 16.2% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (136) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 56 44 36 New companies in 2013 45 45 27 % change 24.4% -2.2% 33.3% Record Year 2012 (58) 2013 (45) 2014 (36)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any year in history.
A total of 338 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath in 2014. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Thornton Heath UK 2014 338 367,937 2013 317 332,213 2012 219 293,729 2011 217 314,524 2010 243 342,233 Record Year 2014 (338) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 182 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath. This figure is 23.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thornton Heath occurred in 2014 when a total of 182 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath UK 2014 182 190,730 2013 148 177,021 % change 23.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (182) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Thornton Heath UK 2014 89 89,060 2013 80 90,851 % change 11.3% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (89) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Thornton Heath when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 28 28 33 Closed companies in 2013 32 25 23 % change -12.5% 12.0% 43% Record Year 2013 (32) 2011 (32) 2014 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 215 companies were added to the company register for Thornton Heath in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 74 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 2014 215 214,114 2013 141 197,150 2012 233 198,164 2011 168 138,346 2010 61 58,125 Record Year 2012 (233) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Thornton Heath increased by 92 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath UK 2014 92 90,590 2013 71 82,910 Record Year 2012 (126) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Thornton Heath during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 47 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Thornton Heath UK 2014 47 48,846 2013 37 36,396 Record Year 2012 (71) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 28 16 3 Net growth in 2013 13 20 4 Record Year 2012 (31) 2013 (20) 2012 (23)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Thornton Heath was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Thornton Heath 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thornton Heath 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Thornton Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Thornton Heath 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 18.4% -7.2% 14.1% Record Year 2012 (0.1%) 2011 (0.1%) 2012 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 38.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 38.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 37.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Thornton Heath was 2008 when 33.2% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thornton Heath was in 2008 when 32.4% of all directors were female.
23.8% of all director appointments in Thornton Heath in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.28% CONSULTING 5.22% LONDON 1.06% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 0.74% CONSULTANCY 3.57% FOOD 0.74% PROPERTY 2.66% HEALTHCARE 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 0.74% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUSINESS 0.74% CARE 2.02% PROPERTIES 0.64% TRADING 1.94% CLEAN 0.64% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTING 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.93% HOUSE 0.53% DESIGN 1.66% CITY 0.53% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TRADING 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.62% ROAD 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% ENTERTAINMENT 0.53% J 1.54% GLOBAL 0.53% CO., 1.50% SOCIAL 0.43% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSULTANTS 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ENTERPRISE 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.47% E 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HIRE 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% MAINTENANCE 0.43% IT 1.31% ASSOCIATES 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% BUILDERS 0.43% M 1.22%
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 352 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 37 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 42,290 86900 - Other human health activities 16 12,976 86101 - Hospital activities 16 4,366 99999 - Dormant Company 15 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 58,068 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 10,107 56290 - Other food services 13 4,616 68310 - Real estate agencies 11 3,719 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 7,559 86210 - General medical practice activities 11 4,591 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 10 4,756 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,528 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 9 3,012 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 9 6,452 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,931 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 8 2,852 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09243359 ADGEAR LTD 01 Oct 2014 09243866 BUILDER MAX LTD 01 Oct 2014 09245185 SAAM-DENT LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09248563 FRESHER MANAGEMENT AND SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09250678 GAMEFACTORY LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09252757 HANDYWANNY LTD 07 Oct 2014 09252777 STYLE WORLD UK LTD 07 Oct 2014 09256249 CITY BOILER SERVICES LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09258279 SALCA LONDON LTD 10 Oct 2014 09259179 DUTY 247 LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09261785 UK REPAIR SERVICES LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09265189 OTK SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Oct 2014 09267101 CONTACT ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09267472 AGB ASSOCIATES UK LTD 16 Oct 2014 09268069 M. I MACATANGAY LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09270078 BEOUSID LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09271727 CHILDREN FOUNDATION TRUST LTD 20 Oct 2014 09272179 CICN SOCIAL CARE SERVICE LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09276963 DIRECT UK DISCOUNTS LTD 23 Oct 2014 09277552 TYRES SUPERMARKET LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09279254 ASC CONTRACTORS LTD 24 Oct 2014 09285243 AGTC SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Oct 2014 09285357 WASTE THE WAIST LIMITED 29 Oct 2014 09285363 FRANKY CLEAN LTD 29 Oct 2014 09286768 SHYAM LONDON CONSOLIDATED LTD 29 Oct 2014
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