Twickenham, Greater London
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Twickenham when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 594 companies were formed in Twickenham in 2013. This total is 18.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Twickenham UK 2013 594 529,363 2012 500 491,893 2011 543 452,870 2010 439 400,358 2009 400 362,675 Record Year 2013 (594) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 294 companies were formed in Twickenham. This figure is 30.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 294 259,931 2012 226 238,743 % change 30.1% 8.9% Record Year 2005 (305) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 144 companies were registered in Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Twickenham UK 2013 144 127,247 2012 112 119,875 % change 28.6% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (144) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 62 47 35 New companies in 2012 51 39 22 % change 21.6% 20.5% 59.1% Record Year 2013 (62) 2011 (48) 2013 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 331 companies were dissolved in Twickenham in 2013. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Twickenham UK 2013 331 332,213 2012 308 293,729 2011 317 314,524 2010 329 342,233 2009 484 533,789 Record Year 2009 (484) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 162 companies were dissolved in Twickenham. This figure is 11.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 162 177,021 2012 145 145,935 % change 11.7% 21.3% Record Year 2007 (203) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Twickenham UK 2013 76 90,851 2012 71 70,027 % change 7.0% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (105) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 31 23 22 Closed companies in 2012 32 21 18 % change -3.1% 9.5% 22% Record Year 2011 (32) 2011 (42) 2011 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 263 companies were added to the company register for Twickenham in 2013. This number represents growth of 44.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 71 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 2013 263 197,150 2012 192 198,164 2011 226 138,346 2010 110 58,125 2009 -84 -171,114 Record Year 2005 (355) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Twickenham increased by 132 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Twickenham UK 2013 132 82,910 2012 81 92,808 Record Year 2005 (177) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 68 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Twickenham UK 2013 68 36,396 2012 41 49,848 Record Year 2013 (68) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Twickenham when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 31 24 13 Net growth in 2012 19 18 4 Record Year 2008 (31) 2005 (25) 2003 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Twickenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Twickenham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Twickenham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Twickenham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 13.0% 18.5% 44.6% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1979 (0.2%) 1998 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Twickenham was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Twickenham in 2013 was 33.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Twickenham was 2008 when 34.2% of all directors were female.
32.3% of all director appointments in Twickenham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Twickenham was in 2008 when 34.4% of all directors were female.
31.4% of all director appointments in Twickenham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.05% CONSULTING 5.22% ASSOCIATES 1.08% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.45% LONDON 0.98% PROPERTY 2.59% BUSINESS 0.79% TRADING 2.08% MEDIA 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.87% ROAD 0.69% LONDON 1.86% DIGITAL 0.69% DESIGN 1.76% FIZZY 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTY 0.69% CARE 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.69% BUSINESS 1.71% IN 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TWICKENHAM 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% BUILDING 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ONE 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.53% RICHMOND 0.59% J 1.51% COACHING 0.49% MEDIA 1.50% IT 0.49% IT 1.35% FOOD 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% HILL 0.49% M 1.23% CAPITAL 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% FILMS 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MARK 0.39% CAPITAL 1.19% GLOBAL 0.39% ENERGY 1.14%
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 238 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 84 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 51 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 38 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 33 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 28 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 18,034 62012 - Business and domestic software development 18 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 15 9,543 74990 - Non-trading company 15 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,511 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 12 3,736 41100 - Development of building projects 12 9,485 90030 - Artistic creation 12 4,138 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 6,191 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 7,075 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 10 5,800 59111 - Motion picture production activities 10 2,933 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 8,733 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 9 5,639
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