Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 811 companies were formed in Kingston Upon Thames in 2013. This total is 10.4% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Kingston Upon Thames UK 2013 811 529,363 2012 905 491,893 2011 624 452,870 2010 555 400,358 2009 713 362,675 Record Year 2007 (1,361) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 380 companies were formed in Kingston Upon Thames. This figure is 7.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 380 259,931 2012 412 238,743 % change -7.8% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (472) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 187 companies were registered in Kingston Upon Thames during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Kingston Upon Thames UK 2013 187 127,247 2012 190 119,875 % change -1.6% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (190) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kingston Upon Thames when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 70 56 61 New companies in 2012 69 71 50 % change 1.4% -21.1% 22.0% Record Year 2008 (86) 2012 (71) 2013 (61)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 600 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames in 2013. This total is 4.0% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Kingston Upon Thames UK 2013 600 332,213 2012 625 293,729 2011 575 314,524 2010 593 342,233 2009 983 533,789 Record Year 2009 (983) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 323 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 323 177,021 2012 308 145,935 % change 4.9% 21.3% Record Year 2008 (523) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Kingston Upon Thames during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 59.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Kingston Upon Thames UK 2013 169 90,851 2012 106 70,027 % change 59.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (169) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 60 56 53 Closed companies in 2012 34 48 24 % change 76.5% 16.7% 121% Record Year 2010 (67) 2011 (57) 2009 (65)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 211 companies were added to the company register for Kingston Upon Thames in 2013. This number represents growth of 26.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 69 companies lower 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 2013 211 197,150 2012 280 198,164 2011 49 138,346 2010 -38 58,125 2009 -270 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (878) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Kingston Upon Thames increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kingston Upon Thames UK 2013 57 82,910 2012 104 92,808 Record Year 2003 (298) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Kingston Upon Thames during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Kingston Upon Thames UK 2013 18 36,396 2012 84 49,848 Record Year 2012 (84) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 10 0 8 Net growth in 2012 35 23 26 Record Year 2008 (56) 1995 (37) 2006 (40)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Kingston Upon Thames formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Kingston Upon Thames was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Kingston Upon Thames 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Kingston Upon Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kingston Upon Thames 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Kingston Upon Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Kingston Upon Thames 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% % change -5.7% -22.5% 10.9% Record Year 1993 (0.3%) 1996 (0.3%) 1996 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Kingston Upon Thames was 1969 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Kingston Upon Thames in 2013 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Kingston Upon Thames was 2006 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Kingston Upon Thames in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kingston Upon Thames was in 2012 when 32.4% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Kingston Upon Thames in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.24% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.09% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LONDON 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DESIGN 0.93% PROPERTY 2.59% BUSINESS 0.93% TRADING 2.08% MEDIA 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.87% GLOBAL 0.85% LONDON 1.86% BEHEER 0.85% DESIGN 1.76% PARTNERS 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.77% CARE 1.73% PROPERTY 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% KINGSTON 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% TRADING 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HOMES 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% CAPITAL 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PRODUCTIONS 0.54% J 1.51% NEDERLAND 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% MARKETING 0.46% IT 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% HEALTH 0.46% M 1.23% EVENTS 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% ROAD 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% HOUSE 0.39% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 486 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 131 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 83 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 55 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 51 46,762 99000 - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies 49 431 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 26 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 17 9,360 41100 - Development of building projects 15 9,485 71111 - Architectural activities 15 2,741 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 8,733 86900 - Other human health activities 13 9,543 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 13 7,075 74990 - Non-trading company 12 14,223 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 6,000 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 11 3,736 98000 - Residents property management 11 4,710 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 10 5,309
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08716729 ELLENABOURNAT LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08716768 JE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08717237 APK NU LTD 03 Oct 2013 08718017 AA COMMERCIAL LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08719119 CLEAN-STARS LTD 04 Oct 2013 08719764 SUPER FAST LOAN LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08724783 MYCLEAN BRANDS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08725366 CONTINUOUS COMPLIANCE ALLIANCE LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08733998 GENERAL VISION LTD 15 Oct 2013 08735144 19 - 38 OFFERS COURT RESIDENTS LIMITED 16 Oct 2013 08741346 CRAVE OUTDOOR LTD 21 Oct 2013 08747574 BEAUMONT NATHAN ART ADVISORY LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08747588 TRISCOTRADE LTD 24 Oct 2013 08749522 COBHAM ACADEMY LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08751313 18-34 CONCORD COURT (FREEHOLD) LTD 28 Oct 2013 08756936 MAYSA EPC LTD 31 Oct 2013 08757426 GALVE LTD 31 Oct 2013 08718282 CK4R TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 04 Oct 2013 08724663 PARTICIPATESOFT LTD 09 Oct 2013 08726882 MAJOSANTOS LTD 10 Oct 2013 08730956 TRUDGEON ROBERTS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08730966 FLARE PATH FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08732443 MATIMATIC LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 OC388638 CAMPHILL OAST LLP 21 Oct 2013 08746877 LI PROSERPINA LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
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