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Richmond, Greater London

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 252 companies were formed in Richmond. This figure is 0.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012252253,150
    2011254228,735
    % change-0.8%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (268)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 126 companies were registered in Richmond during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RichmondUK
    2012126121,659
    2011139112,344
    % change-9.4%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (139) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012384246
    New companies in 2011464350
    % change-17.4%-2.3%-8.0%
    Record Year2011 (46)2010 (51)2009 (52)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 159 companies were dissolved in Richmond. This figure is 12.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012159147,793
    2011182162,310
    % change-12.6%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (322)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Richmond during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 22.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RichmondUK
    20128180,218
    20116671,324
    % change22.7%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (205) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012243126
    Closed companies in 201183424
    % change200.0%-8.8%8%
    Record Year2009 (37)2009 (105)2009 (63)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Richmond increased by 93 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RichmondUK
    201293105,357
    20117266,425
    Record Year2007 (141)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Richmond during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 45 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RichmondUK
    20124541,441
    20117341,020
    Record Year 2011 (73) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012141120
    Net growth in 201138926
    Record Year2011 (38)1998 (24)2008 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Richmond
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Richmond
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-30.4%-14.4%-1.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1971 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Richmond was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Richmond in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Richmond was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Richmond in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.77%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.42%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    RICHMOND1.30%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    PROPERTY1.06%PROPERTY2.35%
    CAPITAL0.94%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%DESIGN1.89%
    DESIGN0.83%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS0.71%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    FILMS0.71%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    TECHNOLOGY0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    MEDIA0.59%BUSINESS1.70%
    DEVELOPMENT0.59%MEDIA1.69%
    ROAD0.59%LONDON1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%J1.57%
    PERFECT0.47%GLOBAL1.51%
    ENERGY0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HAIR0.47%IT1.42%
    HEALTH0.47%CARE1.31%
    EXPRESS0.47%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SMILE0.47%M1.26%
    NEW0.47%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    LONDON0.47%BUILDING1.23%
    MARKETING0.47%SECURITY1.19%
    PROJECT0.35%S1.18%
    PARTNERS0.35%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied293244,457
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5520,390
    7487 - Other business activities4747,029
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3710,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3015,280
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2935,447
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply236,356
    9999 - Dormant Company1916,469
    62090 - Other information technology service activities138,258
    86900 - Other human health activities135,222
    74990 - Non-trading company129,706
    99999 - Dormant Company1226,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1214,220
    62012 - Business and domestic software development104,742
    7499 - Non-trading company108,023
    9305 - Other service activities97,926
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified910,271
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation8819
    7260 - Other computer related activities86,456
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities84,295

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08094559 BH GARDEN DESIGNS LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08097432 CONSULTAR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08103971 EMPOWERING CHANGE LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08105938 MICHAEL MCNAMARA CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08106938 DAPTIV SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08109597 AQUILA LEGAL SERVICES LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08111573 PACHESHAM PARK ESTATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08112666 ASLAN CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08113868 GR WARNEFORD (KINGSTON) LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    OC376376 SCOBIE PARTNERS LLP 25 Jun 2012
    08120969 DAISY WILLOW LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08121581 MARK GOLDSTEIN ASSOCIATES LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08095261 TADSUM LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08095384 MONTAGUE RICHMOND LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08095794 U-LEAD LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08098377 ALP TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08099690 BKB CONSULTANTS LTD 11 Jun 2012
    08100528 GRANDIS LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08107928 ARTSBENCH LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109554 STARKIE LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109925 LSZ CONSULTING LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08112192 OUR TAKEAWAY EXPRESS LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08112464 NHJ STRATEGIC CONSULTING LTD 20 Jun 2012
    08114570 MEEK LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08119867 MICHAEL MURPHY & LIMITED 26 Jun 2012