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Hampton, Greater London

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 134 companies were formed in Hampton. This figure is 27.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hampton occurred in 2011 when a total of 185 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HamptonUK
    2012134253,150
    2011185228,735
    % change-27.6%10.7%
    Record Year2011 (185)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Hampton during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HamptonUK
    201274121,659
    2011102112,344
    % change-27.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (102) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012233417
    New companies in 2011363531
    % change-36.1%-2.9%-45.2%
    Record Year2003 (41)2004 (47)2011 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in Hampton. This figure is 17.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hampton occurred in 2007 when a total of 183 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HamptonUK
    201285147,793
    2011103162,310
    % change-17.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2007 (183)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Hampton during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HamptonUK
    20124580,218
    20114171,324
    % change9.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2007 (88) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012121914
    Closed companies in 2011131612
    % change-7.7%18.8%17%
    Record Year2007 (36)2009 (33)2010 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Hampton increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HamptonUK
    201249105,357
    20118266,425
    Record Year2004 (111)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Hampton during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HamptonUK
    20122941,441
    20116141,020
    Record Year 2004 (74) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201211153
    Net growth in 2011231919
    Record Year2003 (34)2004 (39)2011 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Hampton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hampton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Hampton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Hampton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-46.2%-14.8%-41.4%
    Record Year1965 (0.3%)1971 (0.3%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Hampton was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Hampton in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hampton was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Hampton in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    UNLIMITED12.22%CONSULTING5.07%
    20113.84%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.57%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%PROPERTY2.35%
    INVESTMENTS1.05%TRADING2.10%
    BLUE0.87%DESIGN1.89%
    PRODUCTIONS0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    LONDON0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HAMPTON0.87%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ROAD0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%BUSINESS1.70%
    J0.70%MEDIA1.69%
    DESIGN0.70%LONDON1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.70%J1.57%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%GLOBAL1.51%
    20120.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUILDING0.70%IT1.42%
    MEDIA0.70%CARE1.31%
    PROJECT0.52%PROPERTIES1.31%
    GORTON0.52%M1.26%
    SECURITY0.52%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    STREET0.52%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%SECURITY1.19%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%S1.18%
    BUSINESS0.52%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied132244,457
    99999 - Dormant Company10226,088
    9999 - Dormant Company4016,469
    7487 - Other business activities2247,029
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1510,978
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1414,220
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1215,280
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1220,390
    62090 - Other information technology service activities88,258
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified835,447
    74990 - Non-trading company69,706
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified610,271
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores61,933
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing53,241
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult52,170
    71111 - Architectural activities41,805
    62012 - Business and domestic software development44,742
    7020 - Letting of own property41,458
    73110 - Advertising agencies42,052
    90030 - Artistic creation32,106

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08096186 EYE OF THE WIND LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08096769 THE BRITISH WAY LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08100832 CAMERON SHEPHERD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08102906 TRICHICK LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08104301 ANGUS EVANS BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08104716 ROCKETCASH LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08106172 EVERYCARE (CENTRAL SURREY) LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08108608 LEE SEDMAN DESIGN LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08111004 KAU LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08112757 AGENCY SPACE UK LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08116091 RICE AND ROMAN LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08116553 DARK TURTLE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08119083 INTERACT NORTH WEST LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08121574 RICHARD HAYHURST ASSOCIATES LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08123207 GENESIS CARE AND SUPPORT LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08124270 VIOVIA C.I.C. 29 Jun 2012
    08125322 HAMPTON SECURITY CONSULTANCY 2012 LIMITED 29 Jun 2012

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