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Twickenham, Greater London

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous first half year.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 274 companies were formed in Twickenham. This figure is 1.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Twickenham occurred in 2012 when a total of 274 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TwickenhamUK
    2012274253,150
    2011270228,735
    % change1.5%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (274)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 127 companies were registered in Twickenham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)TwickenhamUK
    2012127121,659
    2011136112,344
    % change-6.6%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (136) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012424342
    New companies in 2011404551
    % change5.0%-4.4%-17.6%
    Record Year2007 (49)2011 (45)2011 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 163 companies were dissolved in Twickenham. This figure is 14.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012163147,793
    2011142162,310
    % change14.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (324)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Twickenham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 73.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)TwickenhamUK
    20129780,218
    20115671,324
    % change73.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (215) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012294028
    Closed companies in 201142626
    % change625.0%53.8%8%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (133)2009 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Twickenham increased by 111 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)TwickenhamUK
    2012111105,357
    201112866,425
    Record Year2005 (178)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Twickenham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 30 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)TwickenhamUK
    20123041,441
    20118041,020
    Record Year 2011 (80) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201213314
    Net growth in 2011361925
    Record Year2011 (36)2011 (19)2005 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Twickenham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Twickenham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-11.6%-16.2%-12.1%
    Record Year1988 (0.2%)1960 (0.3%)1963 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Twickenham was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Twickenham in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Twickenham was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    32.5% of all director appointments in Twickenham in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.54%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.66%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANTS1.22%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MEDIA1.10%PROPERTY2.35%
    PRODUCTIONS1.10%TRADING2.10%
    DESIGN0.99%DESIGN1.89%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CENTRE0.77%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SECURITY0.66%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    DIRECT0.55%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    LONDON0.55%BUSINESS1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.55%LONDON1.68%
    RICHMOND0.55%J1.57%
    PROJECT0.44%GLOBAL1.51%
    40.44%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FITNESS0.44%IT1.42%
    DIGITAL0.44%CARE1.31%
    INVESTMENTS0.44%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CO0.44%M1.26%
    FIZZY0.44%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    BUSINESS0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    COMMUNITY0.44%SECURITY1.19%
    BUILDING0.44%S1.18%
    IN0.44%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied244244,457
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4320,390
    7487 - Other business activities4247,029
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3015,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2710,978
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2135,447
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1910,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1714,220
    9999 - Dormant Company1616,469
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply166,356
    9305 - Other service activities147,926
    59111 - Motion picture production activities121,580
    62090 - Other information technology service activities118,258
    86900 - Other human health activities95,222
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities84,295
    73110 - Advertising agencies82,052
    7499 - Non-trading company88,023
    90030 - Artistic creation72,106
    99999 - Dormant Company726,088
    7260 - Other computer related activities66,456

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08098099 SOCIALIVE LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08098490 HUMMINGBIRD SCIENTIFIC LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08099938 THE ZAMBIAN EXPERIENCE LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08100752 SCORPIUS NUTRITION LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08101501 SILVERSTRAND CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08102323 UKCARS2Z LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08107006 THE VINTAGE COFFEE COMPANY LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08107746 RIGHTFLEX SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Jun 2012
    08108301 GOING4TRAVEL LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109787 TWSPIRIT LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08115125 JELLY JIN'S LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08117353 HAMNTY CONSULTANTS LTD 25 Jun 2012
    OC376389 FIZZY CANNING TOWN LLP 26 Jun 2012
    08092552 A K ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08097217 WELL MADE DIGITAL LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08104525 WELKO CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08107154 JJK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08109624 VANTAGE METERS LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109916 BONSAI 4 ALL LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109975 BONSAI 4 ME LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08112306 METREX ENERGY (METERING) LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08117643 PETASUS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08120727 A KNOX CARPENTRY & DECORATING LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08122711 BROMSQUIRE LTD 28 Jun 2012
    08096329 4V MUSIC LTD 07 Jun 2012