Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations 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 (2012)

    A total of 905 companies were formed in Kingston Upon Thames in 2012. This total is 45.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearKingston Upon ThamesUK
    2012905491,893
    2011624452,870
    2010555400,358
    2009713362,675
    2008608349,203
    Record Year2007 (1,361)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 412 companies were formed in Kingston Upon Thames. This figure is 39.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012412238,743
    2011296224,135
    % change39.2%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (472)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 190 companies were registered in Kingston Upon Thames during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 31.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    2012190119,875
    2011144109,623
    % change31.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (190) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 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 2012697150
    New companies in 2011375849
    % change86.5%22.4%2.0%
    Record Year2008 (86)2012 (71)2006 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 625 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames in 2012. This total is 8.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKingston Upon ThamesUK
    2012625293,728
    2011575314,524
    2010593342,233
    2009983533,787
    2008697237,873
    Record Year2009 (983)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 308 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames. This figure is 13.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012308145,934
    2011355152,213
    % change-13.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2008 (523)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.1% 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)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    201210670,026
    201115679,983
    % change-32.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (156) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012344824
    Closed companies in 2011385761
    % change-10.5%-15.8%-61%
    Record Year2010 (67)2011 (57)2009 (65)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 280 companies were added to the company register for Kingston Upon Thames in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 231 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
    2012280198,165
    201149138,346
    2010-3858,125
    2009-270-171,112
    2008-89111,330
    Record Year2007 (878)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Kingston Upon Thames increased by 104 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    201210492,809
    2011-5971,922
    Record Year2003 (298)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Kingston Upon Thames during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 84 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Kingston Upon ThamesUK
    20128449,849
    2011-1229,640
    Record Year 1996 (92) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012352326
    Net growth in 2011-11-12
    Record Year2008 (56)1996 (36)2006 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Kingston Upon Thames formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Kingston Upon Thames was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKingston Upon Thames
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Kingston Upon Thames
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Kingston Upon Thames
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change56.7%16.5%-0.7%
    Record Year1962 (0.7%)1974 (0.8%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% 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 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% 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 Kingston Upon Thames was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kingston Upon Thames in 2012 was 22.8%. 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 Kingston Upon Thames was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Kingston Upon Thames 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 Kingston Upon Thames was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Kingston Upon Thames 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
    MANAGEMENT2.35%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING2.35%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    KINGSTON1.07%PROPERTY2.40%
    LONDON1.00%TRADING2.03%
    EUROPE0.86%DESIGN1.86%
    WORLDWIDE0.86%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DESIGN0.86%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MEDIA0.78%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRADING0.78%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    HOLDING0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BLUE0.71%LONDON1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    MARKETING0.64%J1.57%
    BUSINESS0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CO0.57%IT1.43%
    PROPERTY0.57%CARE1.39%
    CARE0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    IT0.50%M1.26%
    VENTURES0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    NEDERLAND0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSTRUCTION0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PRODUCTIONS0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied296236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13452,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6330,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4723,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3622,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3215,572
    99999 - Dormant Company3040,648
    74990 - Non-trading company1813,808
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities156,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,291
    62012 - Business and domestic software development137,446
    7487 - Other business activities1310,703
    41100 - Development of building projects127,980
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate116,971
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies102,997
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment104,759
    71111 - Architectural activities92,539
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified94,677
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities92,178
    98000 - Residents property management94,377

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277651 YOKED LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08284571 PLATINUM TRAVEL RECRUITMENT LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08290612 THE FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS' TRUST 12 Nov 2012
    08291885 HELLINGS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08295628 BIG JACKS (UK) LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08296010 MARINT PROPERTIES LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08305089 GEM ENTERPRISE LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08305248 LEALTO SERVICES LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08310557 KPNB LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08312647 HARBOUR DESIGN ACCOUNTANTS LTD 29 Nov 2012
    08314863 ELM DEVELOPMENTS & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
    08276349 SILHOUETTE ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08280677 CC FLEXI LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08280701 IRICH LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08288567 SNZ SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08289507 IMPLEMENT CHANGE LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08289593 TINA BEAUTY&HEALTH LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290268 INFINITAS GLOBAL LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08290418 PRESTIGE CHAUFFEUR CARS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08293819 ICOGEN GUARANTEE LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08294770 ICOGEN TRADING LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08299559 KINGSTER CLOTHING LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08305029 VALIANT WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08305148 DAVCAR LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08312017 SMART ART WORKSHOP LTD 29 Nov 2012