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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

  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 (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.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    2011543452,870
    2010439400,358
    2009400362,675
    2008352349,203
    2007452457,649
    Record Year2005 (573)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)TwickenhamUK
    2011273224,135
    2010215196,609
    % change27.0%14.0%
    Record Year2005 (305)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)TwickenhamUK
    2011126109,623
    20109895,117
    % change28.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (126) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011464832
    New companies in 2010344024
    % change35.3%20.0%33.3%
    Record Year2011 (46)2011 (48)2002 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    2011317314,523
    2010329342,232
    2009484533,773
    2008271237,901
    2007320220,295
    Record Year2009 (484)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)TwickenhamUK
    2011175152,213
    2010170164,601
    % change2.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2007 (203)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)TwickenhamUK
    201110579,983
    20107076,896
    % change50.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (105) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011324231
    Closed companies in 2010292516
    % change10.3%68.0%94%
    Record Year2011 (32)2011 (42)2011 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    2011226138,347
    201011058,126
    2009-84-171,098
    200881111,302
    2007132237,354
    Record Year2005 (355)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)TwickenhamUK
    20119871,922
    20104532,008
    Record Year2005 (177)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)TwickenhamUK
    20112129,640
    20102818,221
    Record Year 2003 (69) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111461
    Net growth in 20105158
    Record Year2008 (31)2005 (25)2003 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearTwickenham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change17.5%2.2%18.3%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.06%CONSULTING5.07%
    LONDON1.42%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.31%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MEDIA1.09%PROPERTY2.37%
    PRODUCTIONS0.98%TRADING2.07%
    MANAGEMENT0.98%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.66%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.66%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTIES0.55%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.44%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    AXESS0.44%MEDIA1.71%
    TRUST0.44%LONDON1.63%
    CAFE0.44%J1.51%
    IT0.44%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    IN0.44%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%IT1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.44%CARE1.39%
    CENTRE0.44%PROPERTIES1.29%
    RECRUITMENT0.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TWICKENHAM0.44%M1.27%
    EDUCATION0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    LIFE0.33%ENERGY1.25%
    CAPITAL0.33%S1.20%
    PROJECT0.33%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied210205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5357,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4017,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3413,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2712,072
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified198,671
    9305 - Other service activities189,492
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1832,483
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply187,398
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1311,768
    62090 - Other information technology service activities117,493
    7499 - Non-trading company109,957
    59111 - Motion picture production activities91,357
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    86900 - Other human health activities74,457
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment72,380
    62012 - Business and domestic software development63,714

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07797666 WELL DONE GAMING LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07802591 SLOAN CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07807330 IKARUS CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07812418 NEAL DAVIES LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    OC369024 TILANIMA LLP 19 Oct 2011
    07817795 PHOENIX RESURGENS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818285 TUNNING HOUSE 68 LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07822384 DOLPHINA PROPERTIES LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07824481 SMITH CREATIVE LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07824634 KAY WHITTAKER LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07824735 RACCOON SHOES LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07824867 BRIGHTER FUTURE IN THE UK LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07829078 CHURCHILL HUI LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07798239 ERIC'S BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799957 BIKE BUGGIES LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07800139 SANDS DIGITAL MEDIA LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801867 VISIONARY RECRUITMENT LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07804998 BELLISSIOM LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07807423 BSSC LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07809562 LAMB PROPERTIES LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07814570 TWICKERS6SEATERS LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07817250 BLUE CAYENNE CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07822029 PROPDOG LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07825362 BITGIN LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07827717 MAKEURAPPS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011