
Twickenham, Greater London
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 543 companies were formed in Twickenham in 2011. This total is 23.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Twickenham UK 2011 543 452,870 2010 439 400,358 2009 400 362,675 2008 352 349,203 2007 452 457,649 Record Year 2005 (573) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 273 companies were formed in Twickenham. This figure is 27.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Twickenham occurred in 2005 when a total of 305 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Twickenham UK 2011 273 224,135 2010 215 196,609 % change 27.0% 14.0% Record Year 2005 (305) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 126 companies were registered in Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Twickenham UK 2011 126 109,623 2010 98 95,117 % change 28.6% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (126) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 46 48 32 New companies in 2010 34 40 24 % change 35.3% 20.0% 33.3% Record Year 2011 (46) 2011 (48) 2002 (33)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 317 companies were dissolved in Twickenham in 2011. This total is 3.6% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Twickenham UK 2011 317 314,523 2010 329 342,232 2009 484 533,773 2008 271 237,901 2007 320 220,295 Record Year 2009 (484) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 175 companies were dissolved in Twickenham. This figure is 2.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Twickenham occurred in 2007 when a total of 203 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Twickenham UK 2011 175 152,213 2010 170 164,601 % change 2.9% -7.5% Record Year 2007 (203) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Twickenham UK 2011 105 79,983 2010 70 76,896 % change 50.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (105) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 32 42 31 Closed companies in 2010 29 25 16 % change 10.3% 68.0% 94% Record Year 2011 (32) 2011 (42) 2011 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 226 companies were added to the company register for Twickenham in 2011. This number represents growth of 51.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 116 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.
Year Twickenham UK 2011 226 138,347 2010 110 58,126 2009 -84 -171,098 2008 81 111,302 2007 132 237,354 Record Year 2005 (355) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Twickenham increased by 98 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Twickenham UK 2011 98 71,922 2010 45 32,008 Record Year 2005 (177) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Twickenham UK 2011 21 29,640 2010 28 18,221 Record Year 2003 (69) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 14 6 1 Net growth in 2010 5 15 8 Record Year 2008 (31) 2005 (25) 2003 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Twickenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Twickenham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Twickenham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Twickenham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 17.5% 2.2% 18.3% Record Year 1963 (0.4%) 1970 (0.3%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 25.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Twickenham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Twickenham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Twickenham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Twickenham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.06% CONSULTING 5.07% LONDON 1.42% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MEDIA 1.09% PROPERTY 2.37% PRODUCTIONS 0.98% TRADING 2.07% MANAGEMENT 0.98% DESIGN 1.92% ASSOCIATES 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.86% DESIGN 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTY 0.66% BUSINESS 1.78% PROPERTIES 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.44% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% AXESS 0.44% MEDIA 1.71% TRUST 0.44% LONDON 1.63% CAFE 0.44% J 1.51% IT 0.44% INVESTMENTS 1.48% IN 0.44% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSULTANTS 0.44% IT 1.41% CONSTRUCTION 0.44% CARE 1.39% CENTRE 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.29% RECRUITMENT 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TWICKENHAM 0.44% M 1.27% EDUCATION 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% LIFE 0.33% ENERGY 1.25% CAPITAL 0.33% S 1.20% PROJECT 0.33% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 210 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 53 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 40 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 34 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 12,072 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 8,671 9305 - Other service activities 18 9,492 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 32,483 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 18 7,398 9999 - Dormant Company 16 20,199 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 11,768 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 7,493 7499 - Non-trading company 10 9,957 59111 - Motion picture production activities 9 1,357 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,558 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 7,667 99999 - Dormant Company 7 21,846 86900 - Other human health activities 7 4,457 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 2,380 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 3,714
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07830803 HODGE CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07831413 RISDON CONSULTANTS LTD. 01 Nov 2011 07833259 MERCATOR ENTERPRISES LIMITED 03 Nov 2011 07834760 ANTHILL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 03 Nov 2011 07835504 TASTY TRADING LTD 04 Nov 2011 07849444 MADE IN TW1 LTD 16 Nov 2011 07854564 LAFATA LTD 21 Nov 2011 07858555 KILO PROPERTIES SWINDON LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07858612 KILO PROPERTIES LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07861447 13 BAYLISS MEWS LIMITED 25 Nov 2011 07862163 URBAN VILLAGE CHOCOLATES LTD 28 Nov 2011 07863424 EDWARD YOUNG LIMITED 28 Nov 2011 07864486 WALL ANALYTICS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011 07865142 MSIGHT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011 07830291 SUNBURY BATHROOM & TILE COMPANY LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07831571 GEAR 4 GEARS LTD 02 Nov 2011 07835351 LONDON APPS LTD 04 Nov 2011 07837304 VOCAL SPARK LIMITED 07 Nov 2011 07839636 RECONVERGENT LTD 08 Nov 2011 07846345 SYNERGY COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED 14 Nov 2011 07848984 EMMCA LTD 16 Nov 2011 07850909 DAN DALTON BROADCAST LTD 17 Nov 2011 07851432 ROUBINA DE WINTON LIMITED 17 Nov 2011 07854573 ASSET XYZ-ACQUIRED LTD 21 Nov 2011 07862639 APARTMENT 58 LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
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