Twickenham, Greater London

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q4.

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 439 companies were formed in Twickenham in 2010. This total is 9.8% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    2010439400,358
    2009400362,675
    2008352349,203
    2007452457,649
    2006376405,440
    Record Year2005 (573)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 215 companies were formed in Twickenham. This figure is 5.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Twickenham occurred in 2005 when a total of 305 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TwickenhamUK
    2010215196,609
    2009203180,654
    % change5.9%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (305)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 98 companies were registered in Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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)TwickenhamUK
    20109895,117
    20098885,983
    % change11.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (104) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010344024
    New companies in 2009323323
    % change6.3%21.2%4.3%
    Record Year2006 (42)2005 (40)2002 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 329 companies were dissolved in Twickenham in 2010. This total is 32.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    2010329342,232
    2009484533,773
    2008271237,901
    2007320220,295
    2006258200,166
    Record Year2009 (484)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 170 companies were dissolved in Twickenham. This figure is 6.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Twickenham occurred in 2007 when a total of 203 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TwickenhamUK
    2010170164,601
    2009160244,537
    % change6.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2007 (203)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)TwickenhamUK
    20107076,896
    20096785,136
    % change4.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010292516
    Closed companies in 2009152923
    % change93.3%-13.8%-30%
    Record Year2007 (30)2009 (29)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 110 companies were added to the company register for Twickenham in 2010. This number represents growth of 27.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 194 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Twickenham company register grew by 355 companies.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    201011058,126
    2009-84-171,098
    200881111,302
    2007132237,354
    2006118205,274
    Record Year2005 (355)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Twickenham increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TwickenhamUK
    20104532,008
    200943-63,883
    Record Year2005 (177)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)TwickenhamUK
    20102818,221
    200921847
    Record Year 2003 (69) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20105158
    Net growth in 20091740
    Record Year2008 (31)2005 (25)2003 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Twickenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearTwickenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Twickenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Twickenham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.9%8.4%-0.8%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.9.

    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 4.1% 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 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 Twickenham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Twickenham in 2010 was 22.6%. 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 Twickenham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Twickenham 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 Twickenham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    33.8% of all director appointments in Twickenham 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
    CONSULTING3.43%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.45%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    LONDON1.19%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANTS1.06%TRADING2.11%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    GLOBAL0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.79%BUSINESS1.82%
    TRADING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDING0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    HOUSE0.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MEDIA0.66%LONDON1.60%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.53%CARE1.45%
    PROPERTY0.53%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ONE0.40%GLOBAL1.43%
    BLUE0.40%J1.42%
    SOUTH0.40%IT1.41%
    EXPRESS0.40%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.40%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    LAW0.40%BUILDING1.34%
    SPORTS0.40%M1.30%
    SCHOOL0.40%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RADNOR0.40%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PRODUCTIONS0.40%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied189199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5663,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3213,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3114,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities219,177
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1927,550
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply167,298
    7260 - Other computer related activities148,089
    62090 - Other information technology service activities136,330
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,144
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified127,088
    9305 - Other service activities128,858
    7499 - Non-trading company1012,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified108,799
    62012 - Business and domestic software development82,858
    99999 - Dormant Company816,285
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,088
    9800 - Residents Property Management71,563
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    56101 - Licensed restaurants52,446

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424239 NIAZI LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423928 CHRIS JAMES CLEANSE LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423241 CORNELL NUTRITION LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421763 HYDROGEN FILMS LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07420548 CROC CONSULTANTS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07419485 FB ANALYSTS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07414841 DOUBLE YELLOW LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07412624 FOXDOG LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07409732 LEASE LONDON LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407608 TANZABEL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405248 CHANTERELLE LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07401919 ASPERTA ENTERPRISE LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07422390 THAT GIRL OFF THE TELLY LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07422245 RAD SUPPORT LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07420109 DIRICHLET-CROSS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07418060 APJW SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07415193 FOOTSI LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07412370 A FINE CHOICE LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07406387 WESTERN SPORTS MEDICINE LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07401928 LLOYD CARRINGTON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07401499 M S WORKSHOP SERVICES LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07401474 M S HIRE LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07399134 THE SHED LOVES DESIGN LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07397550 BUILDING ENVIROTECH LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07397531 FIZZ COMMUNICATIONS LTD 05 Oct 2010