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Richmond, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Richmond when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous December.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Richmond when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Richmond when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Richmond when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Richmond when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 505 companies were formed in Richmond in 2011. This total is 5.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRichmondUK
    2011505452,870
    2010480400,358
    2009462362,675
    2008369349,203
    2007480457,649
    Record Year2011 (505)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 251 companies were formed in Richmond. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Richmond occurred in 2011 when a total of 251 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RichmondUK
    2011251224,135
    2010235196,609
    % change6.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (251)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 122 companies were registered in Richmond during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RichmondUK
    2011122109,623
    201011495,117
    % change7.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (122) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011404537
    New companies in 2010394233
    % change2.6%7.1%12.1%
    Record Year2006 (41)2007 (45)2011 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 357 companies were dissolved in Richmond in 2011. This total is 6.1% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRichmondUK
    2011357314,523
    2010380342,232
    2009515533,773
    2008218237,901
    2007238220,295
    Record Year2009 (515)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 175 companies were dissolved in Richmond. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Richmond occurred in 2009 when a total of 193 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RichmondUK
    2011175152,213
    2010167164,601
    % change4.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Richmond when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Richmond during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 53.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RichmondUK
    201110379,983
    20106776,896
    % change53.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (103) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Richmond when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Richmond when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011253543
    Closed companies in 2010262912
    % change-3.8%20.7%258%
    Record Year2010 (26)2011 (35)2011 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 148 companies were added to the company register for Richmond in 2011. This number represents growth of 30.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 48 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Richmond company register grew by 242 companies.

    YearRichmondUK
    2011148138,347
    201010058,126
    2009-53-171,098
    2008151111,302
    2007242237,354
    Record Year2007 (242)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Richmond increased by 76 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RichmondUK
    20117671,922
    20106832,008
    Record Year2006 (112)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Richmond during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RichmondUK
    20111929,640
    20104718,221
    Record Year 2007 (67) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111510-6
    Net growth in 2010131321
    Record Year2006 (26)2007 (26)2006 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Richmond was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRichmond
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Richmond
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Richmond
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-10.9%-8.7%-0.6%
    Record Year1960 (0.6%)1967 (0.7%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Richmond was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Richmond in 2011 was 26.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Richmond was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Richmond in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Richmond was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Richmond in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.63%CONSULTING5.07%
    RICHMOND1.76%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRADING1.29%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%PROPERTY2.37%
    CAPITAL0.94%TRADING2.07%
    BUSINESS0.82%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.82%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PARTNERS0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    LONDON0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TECHNOLOGY0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENT0.59%LONDON1.63%
    NSAVE0.59%J1.51%
    SMILE0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PERFECT0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    MEDIA0.59%IT1.41%
    DESIGN0.59%CARE1.39%
    HEALTHCARE0.47%PROPERTIES1.29%
    FINANCIAL0.47%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PARK0.47%M1.27%
    SECURITY0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    FILMS0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    ENERGY0.47%S1.20%
    HEALTH0.35%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied243205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5257,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4513,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4517,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3132,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2712,072
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply257,398
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,199
    9305 - Other service activities139,492
    74990 - Non-trading company128,929
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1211,768
    7499 - Non-trading company119,957
    62090 - Other information technology service activities117,493
    62012 - Business and domestic software development93,714
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation8757
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    98000 - Residents property management62,874
    41100 - Development of building projects64,331

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867846 RICHMOND TOBACCO PRODUCTS LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07868934 KOME ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869104 RICHMOND TECHNOLOGY LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07870035 DAVENPORT THOMAS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870964 ENERGY DESIGN MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07873728 PERFECT SMILE PROPERTY LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874164 NERISSA HEALTHCARE CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874665 WINE PARADISE LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875033 69 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875836 BEDFORD MANAGEMENT (GUILDFORD) LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07880825 LM SEARCHES LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07884868 WORKTUBE LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885275 WORLD'S FOREIGN EXCHANGE LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07888341 KIDSCONTENT LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07890622 PERIO AND IMPLANT DENTAL REFERRAL LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890729 VIVO VITA LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07893793 ERNST LIMITED 29 Dec 2011
    07873489 SPLENDID MARKETING LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07876174 ADVOCATE PROJECT SERVICES LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07877200 BAILEY SPONSORSHIP CONSULTING LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07878002 THIRTY TWO SQUARED LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07886305 104 FILMS FREAKS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886689 ST RICHARD'S HAM, SWIMMING POOL C.I.C. 19 Dec 2011
    07887053 AMARRAJ RICHMOND LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07891528 CUSHI COUTURE LIMITED 23 Dec 2011