Twickenham, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 500 companies were formed in Twickenham in 2012. This total is 7.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    2012500491,893
    2011543452,870
    2010439400,358
    2009400362,675
    2008352349,203
    Record Year2005 (573)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 226 companies were formed in Twickenham. This figure is 17.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012226238,743
    2011273224,135
    % change-17.2%6.5%
    Record Year2005 (305)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 112 companies were registered in Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)TwickenhamUK
    2012112119,875
    2011126109,623
    % change-11.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (126) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012513922
    New companies in 2011464832
    % change10.9%-18.8%-31.3%
    Record Year2012 (51)2011 (48)2002 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 308 companies were dissolved in Twickenham in 2012. This total is 2.8% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    2012308293,728
    2011317314,524
    2010329342,233
    2009484533,787
    2008271237,873
    Record Year2009 (484)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 145 companies were dissolved in Twickenham. This figure is 17.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012145145,934
    2011175152,213
    % change-17.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2007 (203)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)TwickenhamUK
    20127170,026
    201110579,983
    % change-32.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (105) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012322118
    Closed companies in 2011324231
    % change0.0%-50.0%-42%
    Record Year2012 (32)2011 (42)2011 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 192 companies were added to the company register for Twickenham in 2012. This number represents growth of 35.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 34 companies lower 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
    2012192198,165
    2011226138,346
    201011058,125
    2009-84-171,112
    200881111,330
    Record Year2005 (355)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Twickenham increased by 81 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TwickenhamUK
    20128192,809
    20119871,922
    Record Year2005 (177)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 41 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)TwickenhamUK
    20124149,849
    20112129,640
    Record Year 2003 (69) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201219184
    Net growth in 20111461
    Record Year2008 (31)2005 (25)2003 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Twickenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearTwickenham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Twickenham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Twickenham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.8%-22.8%-33.1%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Twickenham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Twickenham in 2012 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Twickenham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Twickenham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Twickenham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    32.1% of all director appointments in Twickenham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.59%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.85%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PRODUCTIONS1.27%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANTS1.16%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES0.93%DESIGN1.86%
    DESIGN0.93%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    RICHMOND0.81%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BUSINESS0.70%BUSINESS1.76%
    MUSIC0.58%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CO0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CENTRE0.58%LONDON1.69%
    DIRECT0.58%MEDIA1.69%
    TWICKENHAM0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    FIZZY0.46%J1.57%
    FOR0.46%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MEDIA0.46%IT1.43%
    ONE0.46%CARE1.39%
    SECURITY0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUILDING0.46%M1.26%
    GLOBAL0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    ROAD0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    MARKETING0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    DIGITAL0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    FOOD0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied229236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7030,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5423,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3752,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3022,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2915,572
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    59111 - Motion picture production activities142,479
    86900 - Other human health activities127,866
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    90030 - Artistic creation113,420
    73110 - Advertising agencies103,177
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings104,882
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies102,997
    74990 - Non-trading company1013,808
    62012 - Business and domestic software development107,446
    41100 - Development of building projects97,980
    59112 - Video production activities81,611
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,177
    56290 - Other food services82,833

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276778 MEDIEVAL TV PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08280107 ANNIE'S NEST LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08282821 BEARDY PRODUCTIONS LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08288924 THE BARBERS (ST MARGARETS) LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08290619 BOBSAN 1981 LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08294188 WALL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08295964 BELLE ARTISTE LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08301135 KALBARRI SERVICES LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08309928 STANLEY & LIVINGSTONE LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08312960 EILEEN MUNRO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08314860 CGE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
    08284798 FRIGHTFEST ORIGINALS LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08285849 RAGNARS UK LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08286464 WIDGETAL LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08289142 CATERPILLARS CAFE LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08291121 FACTOTUM CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08292476 ELBO TRADE LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08296993 ALBONISATION LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08298176 ASK JEEJ LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08303224 KUKLA & KUKLA LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08303272 TRI-ACTIVE SPORTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08307125 SEVEN SPICES CATERING AND EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08308776 SVENSSON + PARTNERS LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08313233 SNOWVOLE LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08315003 PROSHIELD GLASS PROTECTION LTD 30 Nov 2012