Thames Ditton, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thames Ditton when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 105 companies were formed in Thames Ditton in 2010. This total is 2.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearThames DittonUK
    2010105400,358
    2009108362,675
    200883349,203
    2007107457,649
    2006112405,440
    Record Year2003 (124)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 42 companies were formed in Thames Ditton. This figure is 27.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Thames Ditton occurred in 2003 when a total of 59 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thames DittonUK
    201042196,609
    200958180,654
    % change-27.6%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (59)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 19 companies were registered in Thames Ditton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Thames DittonUK
    20101995,117
    20092885,983
    % change-32.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (32) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010955
    New companies in 200910108
    % change-10.0%-50.0%-37.5%
    Record Year2002 (13)2003 (18)1999 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Thames Ditton in 2010. This total is 15.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearThames DittonUK
    201093342,232
    2009110533,773
    200865237,901
    200761220,295
    200662200,166
    Record Year2009 (110)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Thames Ditton. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Thames Ditton occurred in 2009 when a total of 52 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thames DittonUK
    201049164,601
    200952244,537
    % change-5.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Thames Ditton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Thames DittonUK
    20102376,896
    20092685,136
    % change-11.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (26) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thames Ditton when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20106116
    Closed companies in 200910610
    % change-40.0%83.3%-40%
    Record Year2009 (10)2010 (11)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 12 companies were added to the company register for Thames Ditton in 2010. This number represents growth of 11.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 14 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Thames Ditton company register grew by 82 companies.

    YearThames DittonUK
    20101258,126
    2009-2-171,098
    200818111,302
    200746237,354
    200650205,274
    Record Year2003 (82)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Thames Ditton decreased by 7 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thames DittonUK
    2010-732,008
    20096-63,883
    Record Year2003 (38)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Thames Ditton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Thames DittonUK
    2010-418,221
    20092847
    Record Year 2002 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20103-6-1
    Net growth in 200904-2
    Record Year2002 (11)2003 (15)1999 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Thames Ditton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Thames Ditton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearThames Ditton
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Thames Ditton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thames Ditton
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Thames Ditton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Thames Ditton
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-20.9%-55.2%-40.6%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1967 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Thames Ditton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Thames Ditton in 2010 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Thames Ditton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Thames Ditton in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thames Ditton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Thames Ditton in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.36%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING2.36%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BUSINESS1.89%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PI1.89%PROPERTY2.36%
    LUSSO1.42%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY1.42%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    (CONSULTING)0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    ST0.94%BUSINESS1.82%
    WILD0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HEALTH0.94%MEDIA1.71%
    D0.94%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (ESHER)0.94%LONDON1.60%
    ALBERT0.94%CARE1.45%
    FRAZER0.94%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CORMAN0.94%GLOBAL1.43%
    MUSIC0.94%J1.42%
    PREMIUM0.94%IT1.41%
    ACADEMY0.94%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MEDIA0.94%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PORTION0.94%BUILDING1.34%
    PR0.94%M1.30%
    HARMONY0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INSIDE0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    EARTH0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied29199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2563,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1614,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    90010 - Performing arts4681
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,862
    62012 - Business and domestic software development32,858
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    59111 - Motion picture production activities31,086
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified2875
    56302 - Public houses and bars21,542
    9231 - Artistic & literary creation21,043

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422994 EWE DRINK AND DINE LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07422960 ST CREATIVE LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07420833 PRICEPOINT CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07417162 SDO GLOBAL LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07409833 SPECLEAN LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07404172 D K T TRADING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403912 DYNAMO TRAINING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07398905 VICTORIA JERRAM LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    OC359093 PGH SOLUTIONS LLP 28 Oct 2010

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