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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Richmond UK 2011 505 452,870 2010 480 400,358 2009 462 362,675 2008 369 349,203 2007 480 457,649 Record Year 2011 (505) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Richmond UK 2011 251 224,135 2010 235 196,609 % change 6.8% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (251) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Richmond UK 2011 122 109,623 2010 114 95,117 % change 7.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (122) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 40 45 37 New companies in 2010 39 42 33 % change 2.6% 7.1% 12.1% Record Year 2006 (41) 2007 (45) 2011 (37)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Richmond UK 2011 357 314,523 2010 380 342,232 2009 515 533,773 2008 218 237,901 2007 238 220,295 Record Year 2009 (515) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Richmond UK 2011 175 152,213 2010 167 164,601 % change 4.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Richmond UK 2011 103 79,983 2010 67 76,896 % change 53.7% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (103) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 25 35 43 Closed companies in 2010 26 29 12 % change -3.8% 20.7% 258% Record Year 2010 (26) 2011 (35) 2011 (43)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Richmond UK 2011 148 138,347 2010 100 58,126 2009 -53 -171,098 2008 151 111,302 2007 242 237,354 Record Year 2007 (242) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Richmond UK 2011 76 71,922 2010 68 32,008 Record Year 2006 (112) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Richmond UK 2011 19 29,640 2010 47 18,221 Record Year 2007 (67) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 15 10 -6 Net growth in 2010 13 13 21 Record Year 2006 (26) 2007 (26) 2006 (21)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Richmond 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -10.9% -8.7% -0.6% Record Year 1960 (0.6%) 1967 (0.7%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.63% CONSULTING 5.07% RICHMOND 1.76% MANAGEMENT 4.74% TRADING 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.17% PROPERTY 2.37% CAPITAL 0.94% TRADING 2.07% BUSINESS 0.82% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.78% PARTNERS 0.70% BUSINESS 1.78% LONDON 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TECHNOLOGY 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% DEVELOPMENT 0.59% LONDON 1.63% NSAVE 0.59% J 1.51% SMILE 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PERFECT 0.59% GLOBAL 1.46% MEDIA 0.59% IT 1.41% DESIGN 0.59% CARE 1.39% HEALTHCARE 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.29% FINANCIAL 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.29% PARK 0.47% M 1.27% SECURITY 0.47% BUILDING 1.26% FILMS 0.47% ENERGY 1.25% ENERGY 0.47% S 1.20% HEALTH 0.35% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 243 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 52 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 45 13,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 45 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 32,483 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 12,072 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 25 7,398 9999 - Dormant Company 21 20,199 9305 - Other service activities 13 9,492 74990 - Non-trading company 12 8,929 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 11,768 7499 - Non-trading company 11 9,957 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 7,493 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 3,714 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 7,667 99999 - Dormant Company 9 21,846 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 8 757 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,671 98000 - Residents property management 6 2,874 41100 - Development of building projects 6 4,331
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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