Thames Ditton, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thames Ditton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thames Ditton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Thames Ditton when compared to any quarter in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thames Ditton when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thames Ditton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Thames Ditton when compared to any quarter in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thames Ditton 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 (2012)

    A total of 122 companies were formed in Thames Ditton in 2012. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearThames DittonUK
    2012122491,893
    2011118452,870
    2010105400,358
    2009108362,675
    200883349,203
    Record Year2003 (124)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thames Ditton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 62 companies were formed in Thames Ditton. This figure is 19.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Thames Ditton occurred in 2012 when a total of 62 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thames DittonUK
    201262238,743
    201152224,135
    % change19.2%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (62)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thames Ditton when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Thames Ditton when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 42 companies were registered in Thames Ditton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 44.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)Thames DittonUK
    201242119,875
    201129109,623
    % change44.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (42) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Thames Ditton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201218159
    New companies in 20111676
    % change12.5%114.3%50.0%
    Record Year2012 (18)2003 (18)1999 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Thames Ditton in 2012. This total is 12.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearThames DittonUK
    201257293,728
    201165314,524
    201093342,233
    2009110533,787
    200865237,873
    Record Year2009 (110)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 32 companies were dissolved in Thames Ditton. This figure is 5.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201232145,934
    201134152,213
    % change-5.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 13 companies were dissolved in Thames Ditton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.5% 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)Thames DittonUK
    20121370,026
    20111779,983
    % change-23.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (26) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012364
    Closed companies in 2011467
    % change-25.0%0.0%-43%
    Record Year2009 (10)2010 (11)2009 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Thames Ditton in 2012. This number represents growth of 55.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 12 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
    201265198,165
    201153138,346
    20101258,125
    2009-2-171,112
    200818111,330
    Record Year2003 (82)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Thames Ditton increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thames DittonUK
    20123092,809
    20111871,922
    Record Year2003 (38)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thames Ditton when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Thames Ditton when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Thames Ditton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Thames DittonUK
    20122949,849
    20111229,640
    Record Year 2012 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Thames Ditton when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121595
    Net growth in 2011121-1
    Record Year2012 (15)2003 (15)1999 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Thames Ditton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Thames Ditton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearThames Ditton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Thames Ditton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thames Ditton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Thames Ditton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Thames Ditton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.3%103.4%45.9%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1967 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.6.

    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 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Thames Ditton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Thames Ditton in 2012 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    23.9% of all director appointments in Thames Ditton 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thames Ditton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Thames Ditton 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.48%CONSULTING5.15%
    BUSINESS2.07%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.65%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CO1.24%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTIES1.24%DESIGN1.86%
    ASSOCIATES1.24%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    LONDON1.24%ENGINEERING1.79%
    RJP0.83%BUSINESS1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.83%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    SALES0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.83%LONDON1.69%
    SANTINI0.83%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%GLOBAL1.59%
    MOTORTRAK0.83%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.83%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FILMS0.83%IT1.43%
    SPARE0.83%CARE1.39%
    BROCKS0.83%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOUSE0.83%M1.26%
    DITTON0.83%BUILDING1.23%
    THAMES0.83%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TRADING0.83%TRAINING1.18%
    SUSTAINABLE0.83%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    DEVELOPMENT0.83%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3352,427
    None Supplied32236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1830,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1023,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings54,882
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    99999 - Dormant Company540,648
    90030 - Artistic creation43,420
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified32,484
    74990 - Non-trading company313,808
    41100 - Development of building projects37,980
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified315,572
    74100 - specialised design activities33,267
    56290 - Other food services32,833
    93199 - Other sports activities33,154
    71111 - Architectural activities32,539
    73120 - Media representation services21,489
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities22,896

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276930 STREAMLINED BUSINESS SYSTEMS LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08277235 PRIME PROPERTY & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08277316 LONGVIEW DESIGN LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08281037 COLLECT ENFORCEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08282009 ANDERSON ENTERPRISES LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08285494 LG WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08285760 SEABY'S FRUIT&VEG LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08286785 INSPIRATION UNLIMITED LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08291600 SPLATTER LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08293131 JAM ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08294655 EDUCATION CLARIFIED LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08299764 PARKHILL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08301790 FRANK SMITH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08310178 ALPONA SPICE LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08311090 HZS CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Nov 2012

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