Richmond, Greater London
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Richmond when compared to any year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Richmond when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Richmond when compared to any year in history.
A total of 519 companies were formed in Richmond in 2013. This total is 5.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Richmond UK 2013 519 529,363 2012 492 491,893 2011 505 452,870 2010 480 400,358 2009 462 362,675 Record Year 2013 (519) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 245 companies were formed in Richmond. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 245 259,931 2012 240 238,743 % change 2.1% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (251) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 111 companies were registered in Richmond during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Richmond UK 2013 111 127,247 2012 126 119,875 % change -11.9% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (126) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 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 2013 34 33 44 New companies in 2012 44 43 39 % change -22.7% -23.3% 12.8% Record Year 2012 (44) 2007 (45) 2013 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 363 companies were dissolved in Richmond in 2013. This total is 20.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Richmond UK 2013 363 332,213 2012 302 293,729 2011 357 314,524 2010 380 342,233 2009 514 533,789 Record Year 2009 (514) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 188 companies were dissolved in Richmond. This figure is 30.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 188 177,021 2012 144 145,935 % change 30.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Richmond during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 48.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Richmond UK 2013 89 90,851 2012 60 70,027 % change 48.3% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (103) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 38 30 21 Closed companies in 2012 27 20 13 % change 40.7% 50.0% 62% Record Year 2013 (38) 2011 (35) 2011 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 156 companies were added to the company register for Richmond in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 34 companies lower 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 2013 156 197,150 2012 190 198,164 2011 148 138,346 2010 100 58,125 2009 -52 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (242) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Richmond increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Richmond UK 2013 57 82,910 2012 96 92,808 Record Year 1995 (123) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Richmond during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 22 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Richmond UK 2013 22 36,396 2012 66 49,848 Record Year 2007 (67) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -4 3 23 Net growth in 2012 17 23 26 Record Year 2006 (26) 2007 (26) 2012 (26)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Richmond was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Richmond 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Richmond 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Richmond 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -28.2% -24.5% 2.6% Record Year 1981 (0.4%) 1984 (0.2%) 1990 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Richmond was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Richmond in 2013 was 29.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Richmond was 2004 when 29.0% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Richmond in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Richmond was in 2006 when 30.3% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Richmond in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.97% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.48% MANAGEMENT 4.72% RICHMOND 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MEDIA 1.25% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 1.14% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.87% LONDON 0.91% LONDON 1.86% KEW 0.91% DESIGN 1.76% RECRUITMENT 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.68% CARE 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% DESIGN 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CREATIVE 0.57% GLOBAL 1.58% ROAD 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.56% INVESTMENT 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.54% GLOBAL 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CAPITAL 0.57% J 1.51% BUSINESS 0.57% MEDIA 1.50% EUROPE 0.45% IT 1.35% PARTNERS 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TRADING 0.45% M 1.23% DIGITAL 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% R 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MY 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% ENABLE 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
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 246 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 96 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 44 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 43 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 30 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 21 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 17 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 16 9,543 74990 - Non-trading company 15 14,223 41100 - Development of building projects 11 9,485 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 11 5,309 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,075 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 8,733 73110 - Advertising agencies 9 3,709 56302 - Public houses and bars 9 5,503 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 9 5,639 74100 - specialised design activities 9 4,309 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 8,879
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08728616 PARADISE ROAD LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08729459 360 OPTIMAL LTD 11 Oct 2013 08730556 PROVED SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Oct 2013 08730932 EURISE CONSULTING CO. LTD. 14 Oct 2013 08731018 VENTMARK LTD 14 Oct 2013 08731317 NEXUS6 LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08733318 NOAH MULTI MEDIA LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08733546 FREELI LTD 15 Oct 2013 08735326 ECHO RENEWABLE ENERGY LIMITED 16 Oct 2013 08737752 LUCY SLATER CONSULTING LTD 17 Oct 2013 08737916 CERIOUS CONSULTING LTD 17 Oct 2013 08740593 DANGEROUS DAYS OUT LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08742633 DEVON AND DORSET BIFOLDS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013 08746439 BESPOKE DESIGN1 LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08753199 EYRE APPS LIMITED 29 Oct 2013 08753564 CRANE CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Oct 2013 08753645 CONFYRM (UK) LTD 29 Oct 2013 08754632 7 DAMER (PROPERTY) LIMITED 30 Oct 2013 08756615 FAS ENERGY LIMITED 31 Oct 2013 08722296 SORBITIUM ICES LTD 07 Oct 2013 08731125 LONDON FRIES GLOBAL LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08739909 SPARTA GLOBAL LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08748552 WHAT DOING LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08749629 SUZETTE HUWAE LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08752257 KODA STUDIOS LTD 29 Oct 2013
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