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.

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 (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.

    YearRichmondUK
    2013519529,363
    2012492491,893
    2011505452,870
    2010480400,358
    2009462362,675
    Record Year2013 (519)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RichmondUK
    2013245259,931
    2012240238,743
    % change2.1%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (251)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RichmondUK
    2013111127,247
    2012126119,875
    % change-11.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (126) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013343344
    New companies in 2012444339
    % change-22.7%-23.3%12.8%
    Record Year2012 (44)2007 (45)2013 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRichmondUK
    2013363332,213
    2012302293,729
    2011357314,524
    2010380342,233
    2009514533,789
    Record Year2009 (514)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RichmondUK
    2013188177,021
    2012144145,935
    % change30.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (193)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RichmondUK
    20138990,851
    20126070,027
    % change48.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (103) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013383021
    Closed companies in 2012272013
    % change40.7%50.0%62%
    Record Year2013 (38)2011 (35)2011 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRichmondUK
    2013156197,150
    2012190198,164
    2011148138,346
    201010058,125
    2009-52-171,114
    Record Year2007 (242)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RichmondUK
    20135782,910
    20129692,808
    Record Year1995 (123)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RichmondUK
    20132236,396
    20126649,848
    Record Year 2007 (67) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-4323
    Net growth in 2012172326
    Record Year2006 (26)2007 (26)2012 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRichmond
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-28.2%-24.5%2.6%
    Record Year1981 (0.4%)1984 (0.2%)1990 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.97%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.48%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    RICHMOND1.36%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MEDIA1.25%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.91%ENGINEERING1.87%
    LONDON0.91%LONDON1.86%
    KEW0.91%DESIGN1.76%
    RECRUITMENT0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%CARE1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%BUSINESS1.71%
    DESIGN0.68%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CREATIVE0.57%GLOBAL1.58%
    ROAD0.57%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INVESTMENT0.57%PROPERTIES1.54%
    GLOBAL0.57%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CAPITAL0.57%J1.51%
    BUSINESS0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    EUROPE0.45%IT1.35%
    PARTNERS0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TRADING0.45%M1.23%
    DIGITAL0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    R0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MY0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    ENABLE0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied246266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9636,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4427,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4355,342
    99999 - Dormant Company3046,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2526,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2318,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development179,360
    86900 - Other human health activities169,543
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,223
    41100 - Development of building projects119,485
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified115,309
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,075
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate108,733
    73110 - Advertising agencies93,709
    56302 - Public houses and bars95,503
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified95,639
    74100 - specialised design activities94,309
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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