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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
    07830006 CAREERPATHS ONLINE LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07833147 JMS FINANCIAL ASSOCIATES LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07833477 M & M CONSTRUCTION CONCEPTS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07833935 LAUREATE BROOKS COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834742 BJSE LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07835542 BLACKSTONE PROJECTS LTD. 04 Nov 2011
    07836699 PIRNEA LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07836761 CAFE ELLIS LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837906 HAMBLY ENTERPRISES LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07840911 BEGOROMAN MMA UNION (UK) CIC 09 Nov 2011
    07842046 MTV CONSTRUCTIONS LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07845426 OCTAVE GLOBAL CONSULTANTS LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07849114 CORNERSTONE CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07849214 JINNAH FORUM LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850945 BURAQ INFORMATION SYSTEMS LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07856000 NORBURY VENTURES LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07856135 DREAMS SECURITY LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07858358 HOLY CALVARY CHURCH 23 Nov 2011
    07859671 ORBIT SECURITY SERVICES LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07860259 E 7 JERK PIT LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07860770 ALAMANAH ENTERPRISES LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07862280 HAFIZ MOBILE CLEANING SERVICE (UK) LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07862508 ANKLET LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07862673 A CLASS DIAMOND DRILLING LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07864299 DAN ELECTRONICS LTD 29 Nov 2011