Mitcham, Surrey

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 811 companies were formed in Mitcham in 2013. This total is 16.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearMitchamUK
    2013811529,363
    2012699491,893
    2011657452,870
    2010549400,358
    2009436362,675
    Record Year2013 (811)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 402 companies were formed in Mitcham. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Mitcham occurred in 2013 when a total of 402 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MitchamUK
    2013402259,931
    2012362238,743
    % change11.0%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (402)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 188 companies were registered in Mitcham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MitchamUK
    2013188127,247
    2012209119,875
    % change-10.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (209) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013736055
    New companies in 2012718652
    % change2.8%-30.2%5.8%
    Record Year2013 (73)2012 (86)2013 (55)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 452 companies were dissolved in Mitcham in 2013. This total is 25.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearMitchamUK
    2013452332,213
    2012361293,729
    2011358314,524
    2010442342,233
    2009561533,789
    Record Year2009 (561)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 233 companies were dissolved in Mitcham. This figure is 26.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Mitcham occurred in 2013 when a total of 233 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MitchamUK
    2013233177,021
    2012184145,935
    % change26.6%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (233)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Mitcham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MitchamUK
    201313090,851
    201210570,027
    % change23.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (130) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013524038
    Closed companies in 2012453525
    % change15.6%14.3%52%
    Record Year2013 (52)2011 (42)2013 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 359 companies were added to the company register for Mitcham in 2013. This number represents growth of 44.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 21 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Mitcham company register grew by 359 companies.

    YearMitchamUK
    2013359197,150
    2012338198,164
    2011299138,346
    201010758,125
    2009-125-171,114
    Record Year2013 (359)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Mitcham increased by 169 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MitchamUK
    201316982,910
    201217892,808
    Record Year2012 (178)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Mitcham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 58 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)MitchamUK
    20135836,396
    201210449,848
    Record Year 2012 (104) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013212017
    Net growth in 2012265127
    Record Year2005 (44)2012 (51)2012 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Mitcham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Mitcham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearMitcham
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Mitcham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Mitcham
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Mitcham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Mitcham
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-4.4%-31.4%-3.8%
    Record Year2005 (0.2%)2012 (0.2%)2011 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 38.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 37.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 37.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Mitcham was 1990 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Mitcham in 2013 was 23.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Mitcham was 2011 when 26.0% of all directors were female.

    24.9% of all director appointments in Mitcham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Mitcham was in 2010 when 27.0% of all directors were female.

    20.3% of all director appointments in Mitcham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.29%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TRADING1.21%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LONDON1.21%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%TRADING2.08%
    SECURITY0.83%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT0.76%LONDON1.86%
    BUILDING0.76%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTING0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%CARE1.73%
    HEALTHCARE0.61%BUSINESS1.71%
    SERVICE0.53%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUSINESS0.53%GLOBAL1.58%
    (0.45%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CARS0.45%PROPERTIES1.54%
    )0.45%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BEAUTY0.45%J1.51%
    CLEANING0.45%MEDIA1.50%
    CAR0.45%IT1.35%
    CARE0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.45%M1.23%
    CO0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    INVESTMENTS0.38%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.38%CAPITAL1.19%
    GLOBAL0.38%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied488266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6226,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4755,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4336,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4127,183
    99999 - Dormant Company4046,762
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified207,823
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings196,191
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands177,010
    86900 - Other human health activities179,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1718,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,511
    86101 - Hospital activities122,652
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,075
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet118,879
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,405
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities102,607
    49410 - Freight transport by road107,333
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating103,540
    49320 - Taxi operation101,617

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC389631 SOLUTIONS SECURITY LDN LLP 02 Dec 2013
    08799111 BENHAM M & E LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08799474 GOOD CARS COMPANY LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08804382 BROWN INSTALLATIONS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08804627 PRIMEV20 UK LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805539 PAM INVESTIGATIONS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08806813 YS PHYSIOTHERAPY LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08809480 FIRST FIX ELECTRICS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08810847 S.I.S MANAGEMENT LONDON LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08811134 KILEM WITH SUCCESS LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08813700 ETS - ELECTRICAL TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815978 ANIKA CLEANING LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08818194 DE LUCA LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818492 JB ELECTRICAL & BUILDING SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819076 OAKLEIGH 1959 LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820051 ETITUDE LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08821525 NOOR CASH & CARRY LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08822100 SJS HOMES LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08823325 GET LASHED LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823411 LET'S RENT LONDON LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08824289 MK NAGGAYI LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08825455 RISKARC LTD 24 Dec 2013
    08825991 AMA ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 24 Dec 2013
    08826000 SINGH PROPERTY LTD 24 Dec 2013
    08826926 PTECH MANPOWER LIMITED 30 Dec 2013