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Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous May.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous June.

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 493 companies were formed in Kingston Upon Thames. This figure is 50.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kingston Upon Thames occurred in 2007 when a total of 1,041 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    2012493253,150
    2011328228,735
    % change50.3%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (1,041)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 255 companies were registered in Kingston Upon Thames during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 50.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well 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)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    2012255121,659
    2011169112,344
    % change50.9%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (255) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous June.

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012818886
    New companies in 2011456460
    % change80.0%37.5%43.3%
    Record Year2009 (128)2012 (88)2012 (86)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 317 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames. This figure is 44.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kingston Upon Thames occurred in 2009 when a total of 616 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    2012317147,793
    2011220162,310
    % change44.1%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (616)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 193 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 112.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly 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)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    201219380,218
    20119171,324
    % change112.1%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (407) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20124210051
    Closed companies in 2011184231
    % change133.3%138.1%65%
    Record Year2009 (125)2009 (200)2009 (82)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Kingston Upon Thames increased by 176 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    2012176105,357
    201110866,425
    Record Year2007 (787)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Kingston Upon Thames during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 62 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    20126241,441
    20117841,020
    Record Year 2007 (95) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201239-1235
    Net growth in 2011272229
    Record Year2007 (53)2006 (35)2012 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Kingston Upon Thames formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kingston Upon Thames
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Kingston Upon Thames formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Kingston Upon Thames
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change51.6%20.6%53.1%
    Record Year1969 (0.6%)1976 (0.6%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 Kingston Upon Thames was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Kingston Upon Thames 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 Kingston Upon Thames was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Kingston Upon Thames 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
    MANAGEMENT2.43%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING2.10%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    KINGSTON1.05%PROPERTY2.35%
    EUROPE0.97%TRADING2.10%
    LONDON0.81%DESIGN1.89%
    DESIGN0.81%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDIA0.81%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    WORLDWIDE0.81%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    HOLDING0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    TRADING0.73%BUSINESS1.70%
    PROPERTIES0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    BLUE0.65%LONDON1.68%
    NEDERLAND0.65%J1.57%
    FINANCE0.57%GLOBAL1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%IT1.42%
    BUILDING0.57%CARE1.31%
    CO0.57%PROPERTIES1.31%
    VENTURES0.57%M1.26%
    IT0.49%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    HAINES0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    DEVELOPMENT0.49%SECURITY1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.49%S1.18%
    NETWORK0.49%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied300244,457
    7487 - Other business activities19047,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10435,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3220,390
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3210,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2815,280
    99999 - Dormant Company2126,088
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2110,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1914,220
    7499 - Non-trading company178,023
    7260 - Other computer related activities166,456
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities124,295
    74990 - Non-trading company129,706
    9999 - Dormant Company1116,469
    62090 - Other information technology service activities118,258
    41100 - Development of building projects95,149
    62012 - Business and domestic software development94,742
    9305 - Other service activities87,926
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate84,535
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply86,356

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08052888 FRANCHISING LTD 01 May 2012
    08054900 PLAYMASTERS EUROPE LTD 02 May 2012
    08055043 WORLD INTERNET MANAGEMENT LTD 02 May 2012
    08058825 CHAUFFEUR8 LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08059794 JUSTICE CARE SERVICES LTD 08 May 2012
    08064005 CUFFE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08064731 THE MISSION COMMUNITY OF ST JOHN'S KINGSTON BRIDGE 10 May 2012
    08065189 PARKER ZAND ENGINEERING WORKSHOP LTD 11 May 2012
    08066765 1DAYCOOKING LTD 11 May 2012
    08066887 RAPID BLUE ENGINEERING LTD 14 May 2012
    08068138 BLUE LEAF MANAGEMENT 2 LTD 14 May 2012
    08069039 SMARAGD LTD 15 May 2012
    08070102 CASCADEN HOLDING LTD 15 May 2012
    08072575 UNGROUP LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08076486 ALBARZANGI CONSULTANCY LTD 21 May 2012
    08076923 CONTINUE 2 GROW CONSULTANCY LTD 21 May 2012
    08077235 AIM ESTATE PLANNING LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08079364 CHROMATIC BRANDS LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08086482 GILES PILBROW LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08087725 FIZTBERG LTD 29 May 2012
    08087914 HAINES WATTS CROYDON 2012 LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08088735 EX-TIR LTD 30 May 2012
    08076522 LEDERA LTD 21 May 2012
    08082614 BRAVA WINDOWS AND DOORS LTD 24 May 2012
    08083472 BRANDZERO LONDON LIMITED 25 May 2012