Richmond, Greater London
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous May.
- April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 245 companies were formed in Richmond. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Richmond occurred in 2007 when a total of 268 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Richmond UK 2010 245 203,749 2009 225 182,021 % change 8.9% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (268) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 132 companies were registered in Richmond during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 0.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Richmond UK 2010 132 98,612 2009 133 90,987 % change -0.8% 8.4% Record Year 2009 (133) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous May.
April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 46 51 35 New companies in 2009 36 45 52 % change 27.8% 13.3% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (46) 2010 (51) 2009 (52)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 213 companies were dissolved in Richmond. This figure is 33.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Richmond occurred in 2009 when a total of 322 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Richmond UK 2010 213 177,631 2009 322 289,236 % change -33.9% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (322) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 119 companies were dissolved in Richmond during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 42.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Richmond UK 2010 119 94,954 2009 205 181,176 % change -42.0% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (205) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 34 45 40 Closed companies in 2009 37 105 63 % change -8.1% -57.1% -37% Record Year 2009 (37) 2009 (105) 2009 (63)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Richmond increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Richmond UK 2010 32 26,118 2009 -97 -107,215 Record Year 2007 (141) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Richmond during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 13 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Richmond UK 2010 13 3,658 2009 -72 -90,189 Record Year 1998 (57) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 12 6 -5 Net growth in 2009 -1 -60 -11 Record Year 2007 (27) 1998 (24) 2008 (29)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Richmond 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Richmond 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% % change 17.6% 8.0% -39.5% Record Year 1968 (0.5%) 1970 (0.5%) 1971 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Richmond was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Richmond in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Richmond was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Richmond in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.18% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MEDIA 1.33% CONSULTING 4.79% MANAGEMENT 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.02% RICHMOND 0.97% PROPERTY 2.40% BUSINESS 0.85% ASSOCIATES 2.02% PROPERTY 0.85% TRADING 2.01% KEW 0.73% DESIGN 1.91% CONSULTANCY 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% CONSTRUCTION 0.73% MEDIA 1.80% INTERNATIONAL 0.73% BUSINESS 1.75% LONDON 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.71% LITTLE 0.61% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% INVESTMENTS 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.56% FINANCIAL 0.61% LONDON 1.52% ENTERPRISES 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.49% EUROPE 0.48% J 1.46% ASSOCIATES 0.48% CARE 1.41% GREEN 0.48% GLOBAL 1.39% CONSULTANTS 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.35% PRODUCTIONS 0.48% BUILDING 1.33% ENERGY 0.48% M 1.29% SEARCH 0.48% IT 1.28% ELIGIS 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.27% DEVELOPMENTS 0.48% GROUP 1.25% HOTELS 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 194 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 56 68,525 7414 - Business & management consultancy 38 14,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 13,490 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 25,942 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 29 8,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 8,590 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 5,854 9999 - Dormant Company 13 19,842 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 6,684 7499 - Non-trading company 10 13,997 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 9,122 9231 - Artistic & literary creation 10 1,097 99999 - Dormant Company 9 14,342 9305 - Other service activities 9 8,822 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 3,834 74990 - Non-trading company 8 7,893 98000 - Residents property management 8 3,540 4545 - Other building completion 6 3,057 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,922
Recent Companies
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