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

  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 (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.

    YearMitchamUK
    2012699491,893
    2011657452,870
    2010549400,358
    2009436362,675
    2008425349,203
    Record Year2012 (699)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)MitchamUK
    2012362238,743
    2011332224,135
    % change9.0%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (362)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MitchamUK
    2012209119,875
    2011163109,623
    % change28.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (209) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012718652
    New companies in 2011565552
    % change26.8%56.4%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (71)2012 (86)2011 (52)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearMitchamUK
    2012361293,728
    2011358314,524
    2010442342,233
    2009561533,787
    2008205237,873
    Record Year2009 (561)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)MitchamUK
    2012184145,934
    2011183152,213
    % change0.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (225)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)MitchamUK
    201210570,026
    201110079,983
    % change5.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (105) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012453525
    Closed companies in 2011264232
    % change73.1%-16.7%-22%
    Record Year2012 (45)2011 (42)2009 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearMitchamUK
    2012338198,165
    2011299138,346
    201010758,125
    2009-125-171,112
    2008220111,330
    Record Year2012 (338)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)MitchamUK
    201217892,809
    201114971,922
    Record Year2012 (178)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)MitchamUK
    201210449,849
    20116329,640
    Record Year 2012 (104) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012265127
    Net growth in 2011301320
    Record Year2005 (44)2012 (51)2012 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearMitcham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    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.

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change6.5%48.8%-2.6%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.43%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%PROPERTY2.40%
    FOOD0.71%TRADING2.03%
    ENTERPRISES0.71%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTING0.71%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CARE0.63%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MEDIA0.63%BUSINESS1.76%
    M0.63%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CARS0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    GLOBAL0.63%LONDON1.69%
    (LONDON)0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.54%J1.57%
    BUILDING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BUILDERS0.54%IT1.43%
    N0.54%CARE1.39%
    CLEANING0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CENTRE0.54%M1.26%
    TRADING0.45%BUILDING1.23%
    BUSINESS0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    INVESTMENTS0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    SECURITY0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SERVICE0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied439236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company4540,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4522,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3323,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3130,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2952,427
    7487 - Other business activities1610,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1515,572
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands155,132
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings144,882
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,291
    62012 - Business and domestic software development117,446
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing114,882
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities112,032
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified116,419
    74990 - Non-trading company1013,808
    41100 - Development of building projects107,980
    9999 - Dormant Company104,599
    86101 - Hospital activities102,187
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating102,758

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276322 TASTE OF ASIA (MITCHAM) LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08276520 A ONE STAR NEWS LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278415 PROSMATICS MARKETING LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08279619 KETECHNO LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08280349 AFTERGRAM LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08282813 BLACK RACER LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08291323 LONDONPREMIER LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08291417 IMAGINE TELECOM LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08291489 KAREN BAINBRIDGE LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08293775 XPRESS DISTRIBUTION LTD 14 Nov 2012
    08295331 COCONUT MERCHANT LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08296370 SAVRAH LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08297639 POSITIVITALITY LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08297779 TYMOTEUS LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08302211 PRODUCTION - COMMERCIAL - SERVICE EXPORT - IMPORT LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08305046 BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LONDON LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08305324 CEZARY POLTORAK LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08306167 JOHN FERNANDEZ CATERING LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08306285 G.J.KILLOUGHERY LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08306805 SELLRBUY TRADERS LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08307247 ADIAN LOCUMS & CONSULTANTS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08308657 INCANDESCENCE LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08310638 STELLA'S CARE LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08311113 PEZAIRIAN LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08312422 VICTORS LDT LIMITED 29 Nov 2012