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

  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. 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)RichmondUK
    2010245203,749
    2009225182,021
    % change8.9%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (268)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)RichmondUK
    201013298,612
    200913390,987
    % change-0.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (133) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010465135
    New companies in 2009364552
    % change27.8%13.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (46)2010 (51)2009 (52)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)RichmondUK
    2010213177,631
    2009322289,236
    % change-33.9%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (322)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)RichmondUK
    201011994,954
    2009205181,176
    % change-42.0%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (205) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010344540
    Closed companies in 20093710563
    % change-8.1%-57.1%-37%
    Record Year2009 (37)2009 (105)2009 (63)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)RichmondUK
    20103226,118
    2009-97-107,215
    Record Year2007 (141)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)RichmondUK
    2010133,658
    2009-72-90,189
    Record Year 1998 (57) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010126-5
    Net growth in 2009-1-60-11
    Record Year2007 (27)1998 (24)2008 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change17.6%8.0%-39.5%
    Record Year1968 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1971 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.18%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MEDIA1.33%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    RICHMOND0.97%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUSINESS0.85%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PROPERTY0.85%TRADING2.01%
    KEW0.73%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%MEDIA1.80%
    INTERNATIONAL0.73%BUSINESS1.75%
    LONDON0.61%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    LITTLE0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    INVESTMENTS0.61%ENGINEERING1.56%
    FINANCIAL0.61%LONDON1.52%
    ENTERPRISES0.48%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    EUROPE0.48%J1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.48%CARE1.41%
    GREEN0.48%GLOBAL1.39%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%PROPERTIES1.35%
    PRODUCTIONS0.48%BUILDING1.33%
    ENERGY0.48%M1.29%
    SEARCH0.48%IT1.28%
    ELIGIS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%GROUP1.25%
    HOTELS0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied194207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5668,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3814,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3213,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3125,942
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply298,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities218,590
    62090 - Other information technology service activities155,854
    9999 - Dormant Company1319,842
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified116,684
    7499 - Non-trading company1013,997
    7260 - Other computer related activities109,122
    9231 - Artistic & literary creation101,097
    99999 - Dormant Company914,342
    9305 - Other service activities98,822
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate83,834
    74990 - Non-trading company87,893
    98000 - Residents property management83,540
    4545 - Other building completion63,057
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified67,922

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240826 BESPOKE CONCEPTS LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07239022 HYPA COLOUR PRINT LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07238107 SAM'S MACHINERY LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07232065 CORYTON ADVANCED FUELS LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07225505 LET MY ROOF LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07224098 PUBLICITAIR LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07222727 PRINSEC LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07222558 OLIVER'S ISLAND LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07222513 MARALESSE LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07222442 GRAHAM PUGH CREATIVE LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07219176 CONSULTIFI LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07218286 MARK COX DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07214892 ALZIRR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07213640 APPLE-EXPRESS LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07213392 SAMSOFT SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07212451 RUGBYCLASS (2010) LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07234652 MEGAN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07232635 ADEPTAL LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07231418 MARTIN PARKER CONSULTING LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07226491 AVANT-GARDE ENGINEERING LIMITED 17 Apr 2010
    07223538 MUK INC LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07223296 CITY GREEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07222295 HAM UNITED GROUP COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 13 Apr 2010
    07220920 HAMM CONSULTING LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07216676 RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS TEAM LIMITED 08 Apr 2010