Mitcham, Surrey
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous November.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 890 companies were formed in Mitcham in 2014. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Mitcham UK 2014 890 582,051 2013 811 529,363 2012 699 491,893 2011 657 452,870 2010 549 400,358 Record Year 2014 (890) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 420 companies were formed in Mitcham. This figure is 4.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Mitcham occurred in 2014 when a total of 420 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Mitcham UK 2014 420 281,320 2013 402 259,931 % change 4.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (420) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 176 companies were registered in Mitcham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Mitcham UK 2014 176 137,906 2013 188 127,247 % change -6.4% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (209) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 65 55 56 New companies in 2013 73 60 55 % change -11.0% -8.3% 1.8% Record Year 2013 (73) 2012 (86) 2014 (56)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 504 companies were dissolved in Mitcham in 2014. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Mitcham UK 2014 504 367,937 2013 452 332,213 2012 361 293,729 2011 358 314,524 2010 442 342,233 Record Year 2009 (561) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 282 companies were dissolved in Mitcham. This figure is 21.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Mitcham occurred in 2014 when a total of 282 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Mitcham UK 2014 282 190,730 2013 233 177,021 % change 21.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (282) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 129 companies were dissolved in Mitcham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 0.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Mitcham UK 2014 129 89,060 2013 130 90,851 % change -0.8% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (130) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Mitcham when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 27 44 58 Closed companies in 2013 52 40 38 % change -48.1% 10.0% 53% Record Year 2013 (52) 2014 (44) 2014 (58)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Mitcham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 386 companies were added to the company register for Mitcham in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 27 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Mitcham company register grew by 386 companies.
Year Mitcham UK 2014 386 214,114 2013 359 197,150 2012 338 198,164 2011 299 138,346 2010 107 58,125 Record Year 2014 (386) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Mitcham increased by 138 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Mitcham UK 2014 138 90,590 2013 169 82,910 Record Year 2012 (178) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Mitcham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 47 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Mitcham UK 2014 47 48,846 2013 58 36,396 Record Year 2012 (104) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 38 11 -2 Net growth in 2013 21 20 17 Record Year 2005 (44) 2012 (51) 2012 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Mitcham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Mitcham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Mitcham 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Mitcham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Mitcham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Mitcham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Mitcham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change -15.3% -13.0% -12.9% Record Year 2005 (0.2%) 2012 (0.2%) 2011 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 39.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 38.9.
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 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 38.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Mitcham was 2011 when 26.0% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Mitcham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Mitcham was in 2010 when 27.0% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Mitcham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LONDON 1.62% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CARE 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.57% RIGHT 1.06% PROPERTY 2.66% SKILLS 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTY 0.85% CARE 2.02% CONSULTANCY 0.78% TRADING 1.94% HEALTHCARE 0.78% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTING 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.93% CLEANING 0.71% DESIGN 1.66% BUSINESS 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.64% GLOBAL 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TRADING 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.71% BUSINESS 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.63% J 1.54% CENTRE 0.56% CO., 1.50% BUILDING 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% LOGISTICS 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MAINTENANCE 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CLEAN 0.49% MEDIA 1.33% J 0.49% IT 1.31% DESIGN 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% MITCHAM 0.42% M 1.22%
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 483 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 71 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 62 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 49 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 38 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 35 30,178 86900 - Other human health activities 34 12,976 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 19,049 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 23 7,559 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 21 8,761 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 12,837 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 17 5,425 86101 - Hospital activities 17 4,366 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 16 6,206 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 16 5,931 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 16 8,318 43210 - Electrical installation 15 5,985 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 13 6,452 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 12 4,167 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,528
Recent Companies
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