Hampton, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampton when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hampton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hampton when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 262 companies were formed in Hampton in 2012. This total is 30.1% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHamptonUK
    2012262491,893
    2011375452,870
    2010275400,358
    2009224362,675
    2008183349,203
    Record Year2011 (375)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 128 companies were formed in Hampton. This figure is 32.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hampton occurred in 2011 when a total of 190 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HamptonUK
    2012128238,743
    2011190224,135
    % change-32.6%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (190)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Hampton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HamptonUK
    201274119,875
    201180109,623
    % change-7.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (80) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012342614
    New companies in 2011343016
    % change0.0%-13.3%-12.5%
    Record Year2011 (34)2011 (30)2005 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 164 companies were dissolved in Hampton in 2012. This total is 10.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHamptonUK
    2012164293,728
    2011183314,524
    2010220342,233
    2009219533,787
    2008108237,873
    Record Year2007 (287)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Hampton. This figure is 1.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201279145,934
    201180152,213
    % change-1.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (112)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Hampton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HamptonUK
    20123370,026
    20114979,983
    % change-32.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2006 (61) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201213146
    Closed companies in 2011152212
    % change-13.3%-36.4%-50%
    Record Year2006 (18)2006 (34)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 98 companies were added to the company register for Hampton in 2012. This number represents growth of 26.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 94 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Hampton company register grew by 192 companies.

    YearHamptonUK
    201298198,165
    2011192138,346
    20105558,125
    20095-171,112
    200875111,330
    Record Year2011 (192)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HamptonUK
    20124992,809
    201111071,922
    Record Year2011 (110)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hampton when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Hampton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 41 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HamptonUK
    20124149,849
    20113129,640
    Record Year 2012 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hampton when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201221128
    Net growth in 20111984
    Record Year2012 (21)2002 (15)2007 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Hampton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hampton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHampton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hampton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Hampton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-15.9%-17.5%-14.9%
    Record Year1980 (0.5%)1965 (0.4%)1970 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Hampton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hampton in 2012 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.8% of all director appointments in Hampton in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hampton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Hampton in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HAMPTON1.64%CONSULTING5.15%
    UNLIMITED1.64%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BUILDING1.03%PROPERTY2.40%
    MEDIA1.03%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN1.03%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTING1.03%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%ENGINEERING1.79%
    20120.82%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRAVEL0.62%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    LONDON0.62%LONDON1.69%
    ART0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    (EUROPE)0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    SUPERMARKET0.62%J1.57%
    DIGITAL0.62%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    AGENCY0.62%IT1.43%
    R0.62%CARE1.39%
    PRODUCTIONS0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SECURITY0.62%M1.26%
    EVENTS0.62%BUILDING1.23%
    GYMNASTIC0.41%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BLUE0.41%TRAINING1.18%
    20.41%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PR0.41%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company20840,648
    None Supplied121236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2730,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2023,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1852,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1622,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores72,997
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866
    59111 - Motion picture production activities62,479
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing64,882
    62012 - Business and domestic software development67,446
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    56101 - Licensed restaurants56,400
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified54,537
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    90030 - Artistic creation53,420
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315822 TMS SPECIALISTS LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08316269 RECOMMENDED ROOFING LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08320012 BE YOU COSMETICS LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08325316 ELIFLO ENERGY SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08326139 LOGISMART SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08329216 BUSHEY SUPERMARKET LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08330484 MARK WOOLGER FOODSERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08331857 SUCK, SQUEEZE, BANG AND BLOW LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    OC381152 TAX INSIGHT LLP 19 Dec 2012
    08339971 KICK START PRODUCTIONS LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08340568 ROCKABILLY CAKES LTD. 24 Dec 2012
    08341330 JULES PLUMBING HEATING & ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08341831 AMSHSAD LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08343094 ROCK CHERRY LIMITED 31 Dec 2012

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