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Mitcham, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous November.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.
  • 2011 was a record year for UK company share in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.

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)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 657 companies were formed in Mitcham in 2011. This total is 19.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearMitchamUK
    2011657452,870
    2010549400,358
    2009436362,675
    2008425349,203
    2007502457,649
    Record Year2011 (657)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 332 companies were formed in Mitcham. This figure is 23.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Mitcham occurred in 2011 when a total of 332 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MitchamUK
    2011332224,135
    2010270196,609
    % change23.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (332)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 163 companies were registered in Mitcham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 56.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)MitchamUK
    2011163109,623
    201010495,117
    % change56.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (163) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011565552
    New companies in 2010413528
    % change36.6%57.1%85.7%
    Record Year2011 (56)2005 (66)2011 (52)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 358 companies were dissolved in Mitcham in 2011. This total is 19.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMitchamUK
    2011358314,523
    2010442342,232
    2009561533,773
    2008205237,901
    2007303220,295
    Record Year2009 (561)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 183 companies were dissolved in Mitcham. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Mitcham occurred in 2009 when a total of 225 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MitchamUK
    2011183152,213
    2010215164,601
    % change-14.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (225)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Mitcham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.5% 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)MitchamUK
    201110079,983
    20109376,896
    % change7.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (100) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011264232
    Closed companies in 2010314121
    % change-16.1%2.4%52%
    Record Year2010 (31)2011 (42)2009 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 299 companies were added to the company register for Mitcham in 2011. This number represents growth of 54.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 192 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Mitcham company register grew by 299 companies.

    YearMitchamUK
    2011299138,347
    201010758,126
    2009-125-171,098
    2008220111,302
    2007199237,354
    Record Year2011 (299)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Mitcham increased by 149 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MitchamUK
    201114971,922
    20105532,008
    Record Year2011 (149)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Mitcham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 63 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MitchamUK
    20116329,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 2005 (95) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011301320
    Net growth in 201010-67
    Record Year2005 (44)2005 (41)2011 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for UK company share in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.

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

    YearMitcham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Mitcham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Mitcham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Mitcham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    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%
    % change18.7%33.9%64.6%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 39.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 39.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 39.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 Mitcham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Mitcham in 2011 was 23.1%. 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 Mitcham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Mitcham 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 Mitcham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.7% of all director appointments in Mitcham 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
    LONDON1.76%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.11%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING0.93%PROPERTY2.37%
    ENTERPRISES0.93%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANTS0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    GLOBAL0.84%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CARE0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    SECURITY0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.65%LONDON1.63%
    CLEANING0.65%J1.51%
    IT0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FOODS0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    CAR0.56%IT1.41%
    CARS0.56%CARE1.39%
    BUILDING0.56%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HAIR0.56%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PROPERTY0.46%M1.27%
    M0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    )0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    BEAUTY0.46%S1.20%
    EDUCATION0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied358205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5457,052
    9999 - Dormant Company3120,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2813,034
    9305 - Other service activities279,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2011,768
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1432,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1421,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1217,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1212,072
    4545 - Other building completion112,369
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult82,496
    6022 - Taxi operation7617
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings72,598
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    5530 - Restaurants75,013

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867190 SUPER RISE CONSTRUCTION LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07867205 CH SERVICE LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07867795 YPDA UK LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868579 VISION RISK SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07868866 ATS CONTRACTS LTD. 02 Dec 2011
    07869027 ATISECURITYGUARDING LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869316 REVIVE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869408 GO2UK (LONDON) LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07871075 JMS SECURE IT LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07873029 PAUL GENERAL BUILDING LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873438 SAINAAM2011 PARTNERS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07873769 OMEGA COURSE LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07876363 LENIHAN CONSTRUCTION (UK) LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07877978 VNR PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07882856 GANCO HERMITAGE LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07885741 MLH SURVEYING LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886436 METRO LEISURE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886729 RHEMA CHURCH MINISTRIES LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07887968 YAP LTD. 20 Dec 2011
    07888015 TWIN HAIR SALON LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888538 KCP CLADDING SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07890455 DIMOV CLEANING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891229 IPS RENOVATION LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07891515 PRIME CAR RENTALS LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07892379 SHISHA LOUNGE LIMITED 28 Dec 2011