Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 555 companies were formed in Kingston Upon Thames in 2010. This total is 22.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Kingston Upon Thames UK 2010 555 400,358 2009 713 362,675 2008 608 349,203 2007 1,361 457,649 2006 544 405,440 Record Year 2007 (1,361) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 266 companies were formed in Kingston Upon Thames. This figure is 23.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kingston Upon Thames occurred in 2003 when a total of 472 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kingston Upon Thames UK 2010 266 196,609 2009 349 180,654 % change -23.8% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (472) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 129 companies were registered in Kingston Upon Thames during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 11.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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) Kingston Upon Thames UK 2010 129 95,117 2009 116 85,983 % change 11.2% 10.6% Record Year 2008 (152) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 48 42 39 New companies in 2009 45 39 32 % change 6.7% 7.7% 21.9% Record Year 2008 (86) 2007 (55) 2006 (51)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 593 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames in 2010. This total is 39.7% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Kingston Upon Thames UK 2010 593 342,232 2009 983 533,773 2008 697 237,901 2007 483 220,295 2006 325 200,166 Record Year 2009 (983) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 295 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames. This figure is 19.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kingston Upon Thames occurred in 2008 when a total of 523 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kingston Upon Thames UK 2010 295 164,601 2009 367 244,537 % change -19.6% -32.7% Record Year 2008 (523) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 7.1% 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) Kingston Upon Thames UK 2010 144 76,896 2009 155 85,136 % change -7.1% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (155) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 67 50 27 Closed companies in 2009 49 41 65 % change 36.7% 22.0% -58% Record Year 2010 (67) 2005 (53) 2009 (65)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of -38 companies were removed to the company register for Kingston Upon Thames in 2010. This number represents decline of 5.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 232 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Kingston Upon Thames company register grew by 878 companies.
Year Kingston Upon Thames UK 2010 -38 58,126 2009 -270 -171,098 2008 -89 111,302 2007 878 237,354 2006 219 205,274 Record Year 2007 (878) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Kingston Upon Thames decreased by 29 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kingston Upon Thames UK 2010 -29 32,008 2009 -18 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (298) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Kingston Upon Thames during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Kingston Upon Thames UK 2010 -15 18,221 2009 -39 847 Record Year 1996 (92) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -19 -8 12 Net growth in 2009 -4 -2 -33 Record Year 2008 (56) 1996 (36) 2006 (40)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Kingston Upon Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Kingston Upon Thames was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Kingston Upon Thames 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Kingston Upon Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kingston Upon Thames 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Kingston Upon Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Kingston Upon Thames 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -6.6% -3.7% 16.0% Record Year 1962 (0.7%) 1974 (0.8%) 1965 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.8.
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 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Kingston Upon Thames was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Kingston Upon Thames in 2010 was 22.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Kingston Upon Thames was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Kingston Upon Thames 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kingston Upon Thames was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
33.6% of all director appointments in Kingston Upon Thames 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.91% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.73% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ASSOCIATES 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.14% PROPERTY 1.19% PROPERTY 2.36% KINGSTON 1.08% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTANCY 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.95% MEDIA 0.86% DESIGN 1.92% INVESTMENTS 0.76% BUSINESS 1.82% GLOBAL 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MARKETING 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.65% MEDIA 1.71% PROPERTIES 0.54% ENGINEERING 1.62% TRADING 0.54% LONDON 1.60% DIGITAL 0.54% CARE 1.45% PRODUCTIONS 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.44% LOVE 0.43% GLOBAL 1.43% DEVELOPMENTS 0.43% J 1.42% INVESTMENT 0.43% IT 1.41% EDEN 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.34% DESIGN 0.43% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% PARTNERSHIP 0.43% BUILDING 1.34% HOLDINGS 0.32% M 1.30% PLC 0.32% ELECTRICAL 1.25% IN 0.32% SYSTEMS 1.24% D 0.32% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 7487 - Other business activities 294 63,348 None Supplied 233 199,572 7499 - Non-trading company 118 12,000 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 74 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 32 13,474 7260 - Other computer related activities 30 8,089 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 14,505 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 9,177 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 16 7,298 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 15 491 9999 - Dormant Company 15 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 15 16,285 74990 - Non-trading company 13 8,243 9305 - Other service activities 12 8,858 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,088 41100 - Development of building projects 11 3,765 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 10 6,598 5530 - Restaurants 9 4,939 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 6,330 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,799
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