Hampton, Greater London

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampton when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Hampton when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hampton when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2014 was a record month for company closures in Hampton when compared to any month in history.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Hampton was 2014 when 34.6% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hampton was in 2014 when 44.2% of all directors were female.

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 (2014)

    A total of 372 companies were formed in Hampton in 2014. This total is 23.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearHamptonUK
    2014372582,051
    2013302529,363
    2012262491,893
    2011375452,870
    2010275400,358
    Record Year2011 (375)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 159 companies were formed in Hampton. This figure is 14.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014159281,320
    2013139259,931
    % change14.4%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (190)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 77 companies were registered in Hampton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)HamptonUK
    201477137,906
    201374127,247
    % change4.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (80) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hampton when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014262328
    New companies in 2013282719
    % change-7.1%-14.8%47.4%
    Record Year2011 (34)2011 (30)2014 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Hampton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 299 companies were dissolved in Hampton in 2014. This total is 31.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHamptonUK
    2014299367,937
    2013228332,213
    2012164293,729
    2011183314,524
    2010220342,233
    Record Year2014 (299)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Hampton. This figure is 5.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hampton occurred in 2013 when a total of 153 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HamptonUK
    2014144190,730
    2013153177,021
    % change-5.9%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (153)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Hampton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)HamptonUK
    20148389,060
    20138890,851
    % change-5.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (88) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hampton when compared to any previous November.

    November 2014 was a record month for company closures in Hampton when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014135119
    Closed companies in 2013292930
    % change-55.2%75.9%-37%
    Record Year2013 (29)2014 (51)2013 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Hampton in 2014. This number represents growth of 19.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 1 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
    201473214,114
    201374197,150
    201298198,164
    2011192138,346
    20105558,125
    Record Year2011 (192)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Hampton increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HamptonUK
    20141590,590
    2013-1482,910
    Record Year2011 (110)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Hampton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HamptonUK
    2014-648,846
    2013-1436,396
    Record Year 2012 (41) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201413-289
    Net growth in 2013-1-2-11
    Record Year2012 (21)2002 (15)1994 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Hampton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Hampton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHampton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Hampton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hampton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Hampton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Hampton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-11.7%-19.0%26.0%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1994 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Hampton was 2013 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hampton in 2014 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hampton was 2014 when 34.6% of all directors were female.

    34.6% of all director appointments in Hampton 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hampton was in 2014 when 44.2% of all directors were female.

    44.2% of all director appointments in Hampton 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.16%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY2.41%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.51%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTIES1.36%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    INVESTMENTS1.05%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES1.05%CARE2.02%
    CO0.90%TRADING1.94%
    LONDON0.90%LONDON1.93%
    MCPA0.75%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SPORTS0.60%DESIGN1.66%
    CARE0.60%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    M0.60%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    INVESTMENT0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    GLOBAL0.60%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%J1.54%
    DESIGN0.60%CO.,1.50%
    MUNIMENT0.45%GLOBAL1.49%
    SERVICE0.45%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INVEST0.45%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    COACHING0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    GROW0.45%MEDIA1.33%
    GROUP0.45%IT1.31%
    CONTRACTING0.45%BUILDING1.29%
    PARTNERS0.45%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company4948,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4542,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2129,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1930,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1958,068
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate177,106
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,049
    41100 - Development of building projects1111,397
    93199 - Other sports activities94,176
    73110 - Advertising agencies94,140
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,837
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified86,157
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies84,182
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,752
    86900 - Other human health activities712,976
    59112 - Video production activities72,754
    59111 - Motion picture production activities63,245
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,719
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate511,212

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09292548 CHRISTCHURCH AVENUE LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09296277 ARCHIPELAGO INVESTMENTS PRIVATE LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09299497 REASON CREATIVE LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09300289 GEOLOGY INSIGHT LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09300500 BRAMLEY LODGE LTD 07 Nov 2014
    OC396447 ALTERI PARTNERS LLP 13 Nov 2014
    09309942 WOOD FAMILY INVESTMENTS LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09312954 USER PULSE CONVERSION LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09318374 AGNETA THERAPY LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09319390 TIER1 INVEST LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09319480 REMISSION PROPERTIES LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09320373 ENJOY LIVING LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09320389 MD KLEEN PROPERTIES LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09320419 MAITREYA PROPERTIES LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09321328 ESDY LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09324518 WHITE SUMMIT LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09325080 CONTROL SURFACE LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325098 ADVISOR COACHING AND TRAINING LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09326960 CEDARS RETREAT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09328397 CITY CLAIMS SERVICES (LONDON) LTD. 26 Nov 2014
    09330920 NPM PROPERTIES LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09332608 KASAC LTD 28 Nov 2014
    09332680 PHICO CARE LTD 28 Nov 2014

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