Richmond, Greater London
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Richmond when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Richmond when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 493 companies were formed in Richmond in 2012. This total is 2.4% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Richmond UK 2012 493 491,893 2011 505 452,870 2010 480 400,358 2009 462 362,675 2008 369 349,203 Record Year 2011 (505) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 241 companies were formed in Richmond. This figure is 4.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 241 238,743 2011 251 224,135 % change -4.0% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (251) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 127 companies were registered in Richmond during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Richmond UK 2012 127 119,875 2011 122 109,623 % change 4.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (127) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 44 43 40 New companies in 2011 40 45 37 % change 10.0% -4.4% 8.1% Record Year 2012 (44) 2011 (45) 2012 (40)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 302 companies were dissolved in Richmond in 2012. This total is 15.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Richmond UK 2012 302 293,728 2011 357 314,524 2010 380 342,233 2009 514 533,787 2008 218 237,873 Record Year 2009 (514) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Richmond. This figure is 17.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 144 145,934 2011 175 152,213 % change -17.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Richmond during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 41.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Richmond UK 2012 60 70,026 2011 103 79,983 % change -41.7% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (103) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Richmond when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 27 20 13 Closed companies in 2011 25 35 43 % change 8.0% -42.9% -70% Record Year 2012 (27) 2011 (35) 2011 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 191 companies were added to the company register for Richmond in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 43 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 2012 191 198,165 2011 148 138,346 2010 100 58,125 2009 -52 -171,112 2008 151 111,330 Record Year 2007 (242) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Richmond increased by 97 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Richmond UK 2012 97 92,809 2011 76 71,922 Record Year 2006 (112) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Richmond during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 67 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Richmond UK 2012 67 49,849 2011 19 29,640 Record Year 2012 (67) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Richmond when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 17 23 27 Net growth in 2011 15 10 -6 Record Year 2006 (26) 2007 (26) 2012 (27)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Richmond was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Richmond 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Richmond 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Richmond 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -7.6% -9.1% 5.2% Record Year 1960 (0.6%) 1967 (0.7%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Richmond was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Richmond in 2012 was 26.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Richmond was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Richmond in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Richmond was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.8% of all director appointments in Richmond in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.16% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.70% MANAGEMENT 4.78% LONDON 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CAPITAL 0.97% PROPERTY 2.40% ASSOCIATES 0.97% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 0.73% DESIGN 1.86% MEDIA 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.82% RICHMOND 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.79% DESIGN 0.73% BUSINESS 1.76% WARNEFORD 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.75% GR 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% RISK 0.49% LONDON 1.69% BLUE 0.49% MEDIA 1.69% FILMS 0.49% GLOBAL 1.59% HAIR 0.49% J 1.57% NEW 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HEALTH 0.49% IT 1.43% TRADING 0.49% CARE 1.39% HOUSE 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROJECT 0.36% M 1.26% PARTNERS 0.36% BUILDING 1.23% ESTATES 0.36% ENTERPRISES 1.21% PR 0.36% TRAINING 1.18% INC 0.36% ELECTRICAL 1.17% GROUP 0.36% SECURITY 1.17%
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 239 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 84 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 45 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 43 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 23 22,058 99999 - Dormant Company 22 40,648 62090 - Other information technology service activities 21 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 18 13,808 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 17 6,177 62012 - Business and domestic software development 16 7,446 86900 - Other human health activities 14 7,866 41100 - Development of building projects 12 7,980 73110 - Advertising agencies 11 3,177 7414 - Business & management consultancy 10 2,089 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 6,307 90030 - Artistic creation 9 3,420 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 8 4,220 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 1,259 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 4,543
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08280123 V&E TILES LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08282379 CREATIVE MIDFIELD LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08285893 OAK&FALLOW LIMITED 08 Nov 2012 08290223 INQUIO LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08290331 ASSAYE RISK LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08292839 YODAB MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08295099 DESIGN MANUFACTURING GROUP LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08296070 CALL CONTROL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08299927 FUNKYLULA DESIGNS LTD 20 Nov 2012 08302625 JUJITSU BLACKBELTS LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08303847 CANTELL & CO LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 OC380471 FOCUS OXFORD LLP 23 Nov 2012 08304960 ALLEN'S BEET SAUCE LTD 23 Nov 2012 08305360 THE PROTEIN ICE CREAM COMPANY LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08305689 GOLDEN COURT VENTURES LTD 23 Nov 2012 08307501 NXTGENERATION LTD 26 Nov 2012 08307511 NXTG LTD 26 Nov 2012 08307827 ASTOR & BOND LONDON LTD 26 Nov 2012 08308009 CAT'S PAW LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08312650 PARALLAX NETWORK LTD 29 Nov 2012 08278565 GOOD DECISION LTD 02 Nov 2012 08283912 TIM JACKSON PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08290373 JAMES A YOUNG ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08294242 VALKYRIA LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08308849 J DISSMANN CONSTRUCTION LTD 27 Nov 2012
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