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Twickenham, Greater London

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous May.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Twickenham when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Twickenham when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 270 companies were formed in Twickenham. This figure is 20.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Twickenham occurred in 2011 when a total of 270 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TwickenhamUK
    2011270228,735
    2010224203,749
    % change20.5%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (270)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 136 companies were registered in Twickenham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TwickenhamUK
    2011136112,344
    201010298,612
    % change33.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (136) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011404551
    New companies in 2010372342
    % change8.1%95.7%21.4%
    Record Year2007 (49)2011 (45)2011 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 142 companies were dissolved in Twickenham. This figure is 10.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Twickenham occurred in 2009 when a total of 324 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TwickenhamUK
    2011142162,310
    2010159177,631
    % change-10.7%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (324)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Twickenham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TwickenhamUK
    20115671,324
    20109294,954
    % change-39.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (215) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201142626
    Closed companies in 2010184034
    % change-77.8%-35.0%-24%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (133)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Twickenham increased by 128 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TwickenhamUK
    201112866,425
    20106526,118
    Record Year2005 (178)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Twickenham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 80 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)TwickenhamUK
    20118041,020
    2010103,658
    Record Year 2011 (80) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Twickenham when compared to any previous May.

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Twickenham when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011361925
    Net growth in 201019-178
    Record Year2011 (36)2011 (19)2005 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Twickenham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Twickenham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.7%54.0%7.6%
    Record Year1988 (0.2%)1960 (0.3%)1963 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Twickenham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Twickenham in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Twickenham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Twickenham in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.11%CONSULTING5.09%
    LONDON1.55%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.43%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%PROPERTY2.43%
    GLOBAL0.96%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.84%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PRODUCTIONS0.72%BUSINESS1.87%
    MEDIA0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.60%MEDIA1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%ENGINEERING1.67%
    SPORTS0.60%LONDON1.60%
    AXESS0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    M0.48%J1.44%
    GREEN0.48%CARE1.44%
    BUILDING0.48%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    HOUSE0.48%IT1.39%
    DAY0.36%BUILDING1.32%
    WEST0.36%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CLUB0.36%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    LOGISTICS0.36%M1.27%
    HEALTH0.36%S1.23%
    WHITTON0.36%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SOCIAL0.36%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied214202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5260,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4116,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3013,053
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2330,647
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2010,545
    9305 - Other service activities169,063
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified167,835
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply167,143
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,111
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,849
    62090 - Other information technology service activities127,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified910,322
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,928
    7499 - Non-trading company910,955
    62012 - Business and domestic software development83,262
    59111 - Motion picture production activities71,237
    99999 - Dormant Company718,918
    9800 - Residents Property Management71,533
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment62,091

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07656356 COMPLETE INSULATION (UK) LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07654170 PERFECT DAY PUBS LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07656931 DUET STUDIO LTD 03 Jun 2011
    07657936 JWL ADVISORY SERVICES LTD 03 Jun 2011
    07659425 ECO GREEN RENOVATIONS LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07662613 M GOLDING CONSULTANCY LTD 08 Jun 2011
    07676555 HS ART LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07683058 MPH MOTORSPORT LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07684421 DANCE STATION LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07656782 SALVERE CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07654385 WOODS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07653806 INSIDER TRENDS LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07657575 MARTIN POOLE CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07659378 EDEN EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07661299 BEAUTY CHIC ROSE LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07662388 PLAY PEOPLE RESOURCES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 08 Jun 2011
    07665057 BALTIC TRANSLATIONS LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07667386 R E D DESIGN, MANAGE, BUILD LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07668337 HEATHAM PARK LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07668857 AMI SUPPLIES LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07671871 CONVIVIUM RECORDS LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07675001 HAMPSHIRE SPORTS INC. LTD. 20 Jun 2011
    07677119 DEVELOPMENT CYCLE LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07678455 OUTSOURCEUS LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07678889 PD LAND SECURITIES LIMITED 22 Jun 2011