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Mitcham, Surrey

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any half 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 337 companies were formed in Mitcham. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Mitcham occurred in 2012 when a total of 337 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MitchamUK
    2012337253,150
    2011325228,735
    % change3.7%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (337)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 Mitcham when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 168 companies were registered in Mitcham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally 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)MitchamUK
    2012168121,659
    2011151112,344
    % change11.3%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (168) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    June 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous June.

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012506256
    New companies in 2011525148
    % change-3.8%21.6%16.7%
    Record Year2003 (84)2012 (62)2012 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 177 companies were dissolved in Mitcham. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Mitcham occurred in 2009 when a total of 336 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MitchamUK
    2012177147,793
    2011175162,310
    % change1.1%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (336)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Mitcham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 42.9% 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)MitchamUK
    20129080,218
    20116371,324
    % change42.9%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (225) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012303822
    Closed companies in 2011162423
    % change87.5%58.3%-4%
    Record Year2009 (91)2009 (95)2010 (49)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Mitcham increased by 160 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MitchamUK
    2012160105,357
    201115066,425
    Record Year2012 (160)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Mitcham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 78 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)MitchamUK
    20127841,441
    20118841,020
    Record Year 2003 (92) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012202434
    Net growth in 2011362725
    Record Year2003 (73)2011 (27)2008 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Mitcham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Mitcham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Mitcham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Mitcham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.0%6.5%24.6%
    Record Year2003 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 37.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% 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 38.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% 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 Mitcham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Mitcham 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 Mitcham was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Mitcham 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
    LONDON1.74%CONSULTING5.07%
    ENTERPRISES1.01%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT0.91%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY0.91%PROPERTY2.35%
    CLEANING0.82%TRADING2.10%
    CARS0.82%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    E0.73%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    GLOBAL0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    BEAUTY0.64%BUSINESS1.70%
    CONSULTING0.64%MEDIA1.69%
    BUILDING0.64%LONDON1.68%
    (LONDON)0.55%J1.57%
    (0.55%GLOBAL1.51%
    CARE0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.55%IT1.42%
    TRADING0.55%CARE1.31%
    HAIR0.46%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CENTRE0.46%M1.26%
    PRIME0.46%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    N0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    SERVICE0.46%SECURITY1.19%
    EXPRESS0.46%S1.18%
    FOODS0.46%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied435244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4347,029
    9999 - Dormant Company2916,469
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2814,220
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2310,978
    9305 - Other service activities207,926
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1935,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1815,280
    99999 - Dormant Company1826,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1520,390
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1210,271
    74990 - Non-trading company99,706
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult82,170
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings83,185
    4545 - Other building completion81,943
    7260 - Other computer related activities76,456
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands73,169
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities71,327
    62090 - Other information technology service activities78,258
    7499 - Non-trading company78,023

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08052292 ATLAS CARGO ALLIANCE WORLDWIDE LTD 01 May 2012
    08055506 UMAR MULTY COMPANY LTD 02 May 2012
    08057593 CATERER CAREERS UK LTD 04 May 2012
    08059445 M & W LONDON LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08059523 J W MCDONALD KITCHEN & BATHROOMS LTD 08 May 2012
    08060662 DEEPA COMPOSITE LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08068933 DIGITAL WEBSOL LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08069236 L-FDN LTD 15 May 2012
    08070985 E COSTEA LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08071502 SEN MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08071964 SETSQUARE STAGING GROUP LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08073113 MDH BOOKKEEPING LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08073135 SHUGGA SHACK LTD 17 May 2012
    08075940 ALL WEATHERS LONDON LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08076475 MDH CC ACCOUNTANTS LTD 21 May 2012
    08081590 SPINNAKER (UK) LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08082503 TEAMBEASTMODE LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08084316 LVT4 LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08085677 SILICA SOLUTIONS LTD 28 May 2012
    08086381 DRIVER ROOFING LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08087015 ASHAR FINANCIALS LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08088295 L & D LOUIE AND DIVINE LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08089399 1ST GYM SOUTH LONDON LTD 30 May 2012
    08090279 KP TESTING LIMITED 31 May 2012
    08091112 DOWN TO GROUNDWORKS LTD 31 May 2012