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Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 624 companies were formed in Kingston Upon Thames in 2011. This total is 12.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearKingston Upon ThamesUK
    2011624452,870
    2010555400,358
    2009713362,675
    2008608349,203
    20071,361457,649
    Record Year2007 (1,361)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 296 companies were formed in Kingston Upon Thames. This figure is 11.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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 ThamesUK
    2011296224,135
    2010266196,609
    % change11.3%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (472)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 144 companies were registered in Kingston Upon Thames during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    2011144109,623
    201012995,117
    % change11.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2008 (152) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011375849
    New companies in 2010484239
    % change-22.9%38.1%25.6%
    Record Year2008 (86)2011 (58)2006 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 574 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames in 2011. This total is 3.2% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKingston Upon ThamesUK
    2011574314,523
    2010593342,232
    2009983533,773
    2008697237,901
    2007483220,295
    Record Year2009 (983)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 354 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames. This figure is 20.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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 ThamesUK
    2011354152,213
    2010295164,601
    % change20.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2008 (523)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 155 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    201115579,983
    201014476,896
    % change7.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (155) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011385661
    Closed companies in 2010675027
    % change-43.3%12.0%126%
    Record Year2010 (67)2011 (56)2009 (65)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Kingston Upon Thames in 2011. This number represents growth of 9.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 88 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.

    YearKingston Upon ThamesUK
    201150138,347
    2010-3858,126
    2009-270-171,098
    2008-89111,302
    2007878237,354
    Record Year2007 (878)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Kingston Upon Thames decreased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    2011-5871,922
    2010-2932,008
    Record Year2003 (298)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Kingston Upon Thames during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    2011-1129,640
    2010-1518,221
    Record Year 1996 (92) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-12-12
    Net growth in 2010-19-812
    Record Year2008 (56)1996 (36)2006 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Kingston Upon Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Kingston Upon Thames was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKingston Upon Thames
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Kingston Upon Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kingston Upon Thames
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Kingston Upon Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Kingston Upon Thames
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-33.0%17.7%11.4%
    Record Year1962 (0.7%)1974 (0.8%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 25.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    27.3% of all director appointments in Kingston Upon Thames in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    23.6% of all director appointments in Kingston Upon Thames in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.93%CONSULTING5.07%
    KINGSTON1.45%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MEDIA0.97%PROPERTY2.37%
    DIGITAL0.68%TRADING2.07%
    GLOBAL0.68%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.68%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.68%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BUILDING0.58%BUSINESS1.78%
    HAINES0.58%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    WATTS0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENTERPRISES0.58%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%LONDON1.63%
    CLEANING0.48%J1.51%
    LONDON0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ASSOCIATES0.48%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.48%IT1.41%
    (LONDON)0.48%CARE1.39%
    CO0.48%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TRADING0.39%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HOME0.39%M1.27%
    CLOUD0.39%BUILDING1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.39%ENERGY1.25%
    ROAD0.39%S1.20%
    DESIGNS0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied246205,525
    7487 - Other business activities20257,052
    7499 - Non-trading company1119,957
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10232,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3713,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3617,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2712,072
    99999 - Dormant Company1821,846
    7260 - Other computer related activities177,667
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1611,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified158,671
    74990 - Non-trading company148,929
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,493
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,199
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,398
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities93,633
    41100 - Development of building projects84,331
    5530 - Restaurants85,013
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation7757

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07835144 SJS PROPERTY MAINTENANCE (LONDON) LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07836374 APT FINANCE LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838636 AETHER ELEMENTS HAIR SALON & SPA LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07838715 GOLDACRE & CARMO BROKERS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07839498 WILLIS VENTURE PARTNERS LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07846593 THE RICHMOND CAKE COMPANY LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07846909 WB LANDSCAPES LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07849760 SCHOOL CLOUD SERVICES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07852568 GREENBUILD DEVELOPMENTS LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07853841 KWIKBOLT LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07856902 CAPABLE MARKETER LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07857655 BIZCENTIVE FOUNDATION 23 Nov 2011
    07863366 WESTWOOD VENTURES LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07864445 BGFC CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07865024 ALL SAINTS KINGSTON DEVELOPMENT TRUST 29 Nov 2011
    07865278 REDSTART PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07835028 CALABI LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07835438 APLEC LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07840711 STYLE BUREAU LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07845520 PHARMA MODUS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07849412 GOLDPONY LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07854270 XPLOREAIR LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07855609 GZJ LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07862297 DMOB MEDIA LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07866279 BP BRANDS LTD 30 Nov 2011