Mitcham, Surrey
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any quarter in history.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous November.
- November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any month in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q4.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 699 companies were formed in Mitcham in 2012. This total is 6.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Mitcham UK 2012 699 491,893 2011 657 452,870 2010 549 400,358 2009 436 362,675 2008 425 349,203 Record Year 2012 (699) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 362 companies were formed in Mitcham. This figure is 9.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Mitcham occurred in 2012 when a total of 362 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Mitcham UK 2012 362 238,743 2011 332 224,135 % change 9.0% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (362) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 209 companies were registered in Mitcham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 28.2% 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) Mitcham UK 2012 209 119,875 2011 163 109,623 % change 28.2% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (209) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous November.
November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any month in history.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 71 86 52 New companies in 2011 56 55 52 % change 26.8% 56.4% 0.0% Record Year 2012 (71) 2012 (86) 2011 (52)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 361 companies were dissolved in Mitcham in 2012. This total is 0.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Mitcham UK 2012 361 293,728 2011 358 314,524 2010 442 342,233 2009 561 533,787 2008 205 237,873 Record Year 2009 (561) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 184 companies were dissolved in Mitcham. This figure is 0.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Mitcham occurred in 2009 when a total of 225 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Mitcham UK 2012 184 145,934 2011 183 152,213 % change 0.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (225) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Mitcham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Mitcham UK 2012 105 70,026 2011 100 79,983 % change 5.0% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (105) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 45 35 25 Closed companies in 2011 26 42 32 % change 73.1% -16.7% -22% Record Year 2012 (45) 2011 (42) 2009 (35)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 338 companies were added to the company register for Mitcham in 2012. This number represents growth of 51.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 39 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Mitcham company register grew by 338 companies.
Year Mitcham UK 2012 338 198,165 2011 299 138,346 2010 107 58,125 2009 -125 -171,112 2008 220 111,330 Record Year 2012 (338) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Mitcham increased by 178 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Mitcham UK 2012 178 92,809 2011 149 71,922 Record Year 2012 (178) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any quarter in history.
Net company growth for Mitcham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 104 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Mitcham UK 2012 104 49,849 2011 63 29,640 Record Year 2012 (104) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Mitcham when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 26 51 27 Net growth in 2011 30 13 20 Record Year 2005 (44) 2012 (51) 2012 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Mitcham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Mitcham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Mitcham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Mitcham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Mitcham 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Mitcham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Mitcham 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Mitcham when compared to any previous Q4.
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change 6.5% 48.8% -2.6% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 39.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 39.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 38.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Mitcham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Mitcham in 2012 was 21.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Mitcham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.1% of all director appointments in Mitcham 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Mitcham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.9% of all director appointments in Mitcham 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LONDON 1.43% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.07% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 0.80% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANTS 0.80% PROPERTY 2.40% FOOD 0.71% TRADING 2.03% ENTERPRISES 0.71% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTING 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CARE 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.79% MEDIA 0.63% BUSINESS 1.76% M 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CARS 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% GLOBAL 0.63% LONDON 1.69% (LONDON) 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.54% GLOBAL 1.59% DESIGN 0.54% J 1.57% BUILDING 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% BUILDERS 0.54% IT 1.43% N 0.54% CARE 1.39% CLEANING 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% CENTRE 0.54% M 1.26% TRADING 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% BUSINESS 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% INVESTMENTS 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% SECURITY 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SERVICE 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
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 439 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 45 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 45 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 52,427 7487 - Other business activities 16 10,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 15,572 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 15 5,132 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 14 4,882 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,291 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 7,446 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 4,882 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 11 2,032 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 6,419 74990 - Non-trading company 10 13,808 41100 - Development of building projects 10 7,980 9999 - Dormant Company 10 4,599 86101 - Hospital activities 10 2,187 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 10 2,758
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08315341 G B CIVILS LTD 03 Dec 2012 08316065 NZINGHA ASSATA LTD. 03 Dec 2012 08317430 HESI (UK) LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08317618 OLABGA LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08317691 MP ENTERPRISES LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08317702 ASFIXCOM LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08317776 NATHAN SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Dec 2012 08322308 P O M PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 07 Dec 2012 08324826 HEROES OF MOBILE LTD 10 Dec 2012 08325992 THECONNECTINGBIRD LTD 11 Dec 2012 08327333 HALAL FOOD ORGANISATION 11 Dec 2012 08331027 JALLYGABY LTD 14 Dec 2012 08331111 UKSTREET LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08332700 OPTIMUM WORKPLACE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08332925 QUANTOIS INTER LTD 17 Dec 2012 08332946 TEDDY & LU LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08333856 MARKET RIVER LTD 17 Dec 2012 08334529 SAM REMOVAL LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08335690 CHAVDAROV LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08337662 ADLER (INT) LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08339168 DIGERATI OFFICIUM SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08340431 HIYA LEVEL SECURITY LIMITED 24 Dec 2012 08341363 WK WORLDWIDE LIMITED 27 Dec 2012 08341804 OPTIMA PROTECTION LTD 27 Dec 2012 08342316 MRAB TELECOM LTD 28 Dec 2012
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