Hampton, Greater London

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Hampton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampton when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hampton when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Hampton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 275 companies were formed in Hampton in 2010. This total is 22.8% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHamptonUK
    2010275400,358
    2009224362,675
    2008183349,203
    2007257457,649
    2006185405,440
    Record Year2010 (275)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 146 companies were formed in Hampton. This figure is 47.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hampton occurred in 2010 when a total of 146 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HamptonUK
    2010146196,609
    200999180,654
    % change47.5%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (146)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 66 companies were registered in Hampton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 40.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HamptonUK
    20106695,117
    20094785,983
    % change40.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (66) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010252813
    New companies in 2009161714
    % change56.3%64.7%-7.1%
    Record Year2010 (25)2010 (28)1994 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 220 companies were dissolved in Hampton in 2010. This total is 0.5% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHamptonUK
    2010220342,232
    2009219533,773
    2008108237,901
    2007287220,295
    2006167200,166
    Record Year2007 (287)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hampton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 112 companies were dissolved in Hampton. This figure is 10.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hampton occurred in 2010 when a total of 112 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HamptonUK
    2010112164,601
    2009101244,537
    % change10.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (112)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Hampton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HamptonUK
    20105076,896
    20094285,136
    % change19.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2006 (61) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010152213
    Closed companies in 2009121515
    % change25.0%46.7%-13%
    Record Year2006 (18)2006 (34)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Hampton in 2010. This number represents growth of 24.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 50 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Hampton company register grew by 166 companies.

    YearHamptonUK
    20105558,126
    20095-171,098
    200875111,302
    2007-30237,354
    200618205,274
    Record Year2003 (166)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hampton increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HamptonUK
    20103432,008
    2009-2-63,883
    Record Year2005 (59)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Hampton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HamptonUK
    20101618,221
    20095847
    Record Year 2002 (37) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101060
    Net growth in 200942-1
    Record Year2002 (16)2002 (15)2007 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Hampton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Hampton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHampton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Hampton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hampton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Hampton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hampton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change36.8%47.1%-11.6%
    Record Year1980 (0.5%)1965 (0.4%)1970 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Hampton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hampton in 2010 was 27.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hampton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Hampton in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hampton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.9% of all director appointments in Hampton in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    UNLIMITED11.53%CONSULTING5.06%
    ASSOCIATES1.59%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    HAMPTON1.19%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%PROPERTY2.36%
    MARKETING0.99%TRADING2.11%
    PROPERTY0.99%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DIGITAL0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTING0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    COTTAGE0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOUSE0.60%MEDIA1.71%
    LONDON0.60%ENGINEERING1.62%
    M0.60%LONDON1.60%
    EVENTS0.60%CARE1.45%
    EUROPE0.60%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SUSHI0.60%GLOBAL1.43%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%J1.42%
    10.60%IT1.41%
    DOT0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    J0.40%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    GA0.40%BUILDING1.34%
    RESEARCH0.40%M1.30%
    VIRTUAL0.40%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    LEGAL0.40%SYSTEMS1.24%
    STUDIO0.40%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied75199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3863,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1514,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1227,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities99,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified98,799
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    99999 - Dormant Company816,285
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    8042 - Adult and other education52,142
    74100 - specialised design activities51,257
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,008
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult52,391
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities4771
    73110 - Advertising agencies41,451
    98000 - Residents property management43,235
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480623 CONCORD 2011 UNLIMITED 31 Dec 2010
    07476284 M & J SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07472228 LADYWOOD 2010 UNLIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07472198 MOONE UNLIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07472173 GLENCOE 2010 UNLIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07472167 CARVA HOME UNLIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07472157 HARDBAG UNLIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07466563 KPNS CONSULTANTS LTD 10 Dec 2010
    07465276 CAROL SADLER LIGHTING LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07461987 GA EUROPE INVESTMENTS 200 LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07458807 CITIZENS=NETWORK CUMBRIA LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07457546 MATTHEW BARTON HEALTH & FITNESS LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07455902 G ALEXANDER LIMITED 01 Dec 2010

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