Richmond, Greater London
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Richmond when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous October.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Richmond when compared to any previous October.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Richmond was in 2014 when 30.8% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Richmond when compared to any year in history.
A total of 565 companies were formed in Richmond in 2014. This total is 8.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Richmond UK 2014 565 582,051 2013 519 529,363 2012 492 491,893 2011 505 452,870 2010 480 400,358 Record Year 2014 (565) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 258 companies were formed in Richmond. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Richmond occurred in 2014 when a total of 258 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Richmond UK 2014 258 281,320 2013 245 259,931 % change 5.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (258) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Richmond when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 133 companies were registered in Richmond during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 19.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Richmond UK 2014 133 137,906 2013 111 127,247 % change 19.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (133) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 54 39 40 New companies in 2013 34 33 44 % change 58.8% 18.2% -9.1% Record Year 2014 (54) 2007 (45) 2013 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 345 companies were dissolved in Richmond in 2014. This total is 5.0% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Richmond UK 2014 345 367,937 2013 363 332,213 2012 302 293,729 2011 357 314,524 2010 380 342,233 Record Year 2009 (514) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 181 companies were dissolved in Richmond. This figure is 3.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 181 190,730 2013 188 177,021 % change -3.7% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (193) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Richmond during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Richmond UK 2014 75 89,060 2013 89 90,851 % change -15.7% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (103) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 25 19 31 Closed companies in 2013 38 30 21 % change -34.2% -36.7% 48% Record Year 2013 (38) 2011 (35) 2011 (43)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 220 companies were added to the company register for Richmond in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 64 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 2014 220 214,114 2013 156 197,150 2012 190 198,164 2011 148 138,346 2010 100 58,125 Record Year 2007 (242) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Richmond increased by 77 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Richmond UK 2014 77 90,590 2013 57 82,910 Record Year 1995 (123) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Richmond during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 58 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Richmond UK 2014 58 48,846 2013 22 36,396 Record Year 2007 (67) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Richmond when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 29 20 9 Net growth in 2013 -4 3 23 Record Year 2014 (29) 2007 (26) 2012 (26)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Richmond was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Richmond 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Richmond 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Richmond formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Richmond 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 51.0% 12.1% -22.2% Record Year 1981 (0.4%) 1984 (0.2%) 1990 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Richmond was 2012 when 28.4% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Richmond in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Richmond was in 2014 when 30.8% of all directors were female.
30.8% of all director appointments in Richmond in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KEW 3.57% CONSULTING 5.22% GREEN 3.24% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 2.81% CONSULTANCY 3.57% HOTELS 2.38% PROPERTY 2.66% HOUSE 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANTS 1.19% ENGINEERING 2.10% RICHMOND 1.08% CARE 2.02% PRODUCTIONS 0.97% TRADING 1.94% MEDIA 0.97% LONDON 1.93% MANAGEMENT 0.86% TRANSPORT 1.93% LONDON 0.86% DESIGN 1.66% GLOBAL 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HEALTH 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.62% CAPITAL 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% DEVELOPMENT 0.54% J 1.54% MEDICAL 0.54% CO., 1.50% SYSTEMS 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% DIGITAL 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRADING 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% IT 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% IN 0.54% MEDIA 1.33% VENTURES 0.54% IT 1.31% COMMUNICATIONS 0.54% BUILDING 1.29% LRG1) 0.54% M 1.22%
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 230 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 96 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 46 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 45 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 33 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 29 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,837 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 14 6,083 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 14 4,182 74100 - specialised design activities 14 4,841 41100 - Development of building projects 13 11,397 86900 - Other human health activities 13 12,976 59111 - Motion picture production activities 12 3,245 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,752 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 10,107 59113 - Television programme production activities 10 2,288 98000 - Residents property management 10 5,255 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 9 2,076
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09291750 VETRO HOUSE MANAGEMENT LTD 03 Nov 2014 OC396338 LONDON SW7 LLP 07 Nov 2014 09302675 AK COMPUTER PARTS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09302811 KINDNESS QUOTIENT LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09315138 BUGFINDER CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09317367 ESTETICA DENTAL LAB LTD 18 Nov 2014 09320785 OCULUS LAW LTD 20 Nov 2014 09321437 CARBORA ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09322373 BIO-SECTION LTD 21 Nov 2014 09327376 HERA GROUP LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09327557 BOLTS AND BARS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09327565 AINOS(UK) LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09329575 EDIT AND FX LTD 26 Nov 2014 09329803 ACCQUANT SOFTWARE LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09330348 FAMSYS SERVICES LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09293974 ZND PRODUCTION LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09302382 EPI-USE LABS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09304325 ARLINGTON ADVISORY LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09307656 VIZICITIES LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09310468 CHOICECREATE LTD 13 Nov 2014 09317522 DOWSETT BELL LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09321473 ZISGO LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09322360 BLACK SHEEP MARKETING & EVENTS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09329050 FUDGE FILMS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09329377 CORVINUS HOMES LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
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