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.

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 (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.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    2013594529,363
    2012500491,893
    2011543452,870
    2010439400,358
    2009400362,675
    Record Year2013 (594)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)TwickenhamUK
    2013294259,931
    2012226238,743
    % change30.1%8.9%
    Record Year2005 (305)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)TwickenhamUK
    2013144127,247
    2012112119,875
    % change28.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (144) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013624735
    New companies in 2012513922
    % change21.6%20.5%59.1%
    Record Year2013 (62)2011 (48)2013 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    2013331332,213
    2012308293,729
    2011317314,524
    2010329342,233
    2009484533,789
    Record Year2009 (484)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)TwickenhamUK
    2013162177,021
    2012145145,935
    % change11.7%21.3%
    Record Year2007 (203)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)TwickenhamUK
    20137690,851
    20127170,027
    % change7.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (105) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013312322
    Closed companies in 2012322118
    % change-3.1%9.5%22%
    Record Year2011 (32)2011 (42)2011 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    2013263197,150
    2012192198,164
    2011226138,346
    201011058,125
    2009-84-171,114
    Record Year2005 (355)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)TwickenhamUK
    201313282,910
    20128192,808
    Record Year2005 (177)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)TwickenhamUK
    20136836,396
    20124149,848
    Record Year 2013 (68) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013312413
    Net growth in 201219184
    Record Year2008 (31)2005 (25)2003 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearTwickenham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change13.0%18.5%44.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1979 (0.2%)1998 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.05%CONSULTING5.22%
    ASSOCIATES1.08%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT0.98%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LONDON0.98%PROPERTY2.59%
    BUSINESS0.79%TRADING2.08%
    MEDIA0.69%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ROAD0.69%LONDON1.86%
    DIGITAL0.69%DESIGN1.76%
    FIZZY0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.69%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%BUSINESS1.71%
    IN0.59%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TWICKENHAM0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUILDING0.59%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ONE0.59%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    RICHMOND0.59%J1.51%
    COACHING0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    IT0.49%IT1.35%
    FOOD0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    HILL0.49%M1.23%
    CAPITAL0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    FILMS0.49%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MARK0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    GLOBAL0.39%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied238266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8436,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5127,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3855,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3326,001
    99999 - Dormant Company2846,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2118,034
    62012 - Business and domestic software development189,360
    86900 - Other human health activities159,543
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,223
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,511
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies123,736
    41100 - Development of building projects129,485
    90030 - Artistic creation124,138
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings116,191
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,075
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets105,800
    59111 - Motion picture production activities102,933
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate98,733
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified95,639

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08763084 WILLOWGLEN RENEWABLES LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08764740 DENMAN PARTNERS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08766417 EV ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENTS LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08768956 LIFESTYLE RICHMOND LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08775705 SIOR ENTERPRISES LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08781628 CLIFDENWEBB LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08781641 VALORIS CONSULTING LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08783924 ANTHONY CARROLL LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08785799 HELLO SMALL LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786399 BFX LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08786740 SOLBRAZE LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08786828 BEECHWOOD FILMS LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08787966 SOMNIUM LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08789820 STRAWBERRY HILL MEDIA LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08759897 TCQ FILM LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08759999 RICHMOND CHINESE SCHOOL LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760504 NM JOHNSON ENTERPRISES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08762179 G.K.G.M. LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08765633 SALBAHRIMAKEUP LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08776477 CONVICTION MUSIC GROUP LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08778645 CHRIS SOANE BUILDING SERVICES LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08778757 GAS4LONDON LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08780295 LYNNE ANTRIM CREATIVE LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08781978 ALL THAT'S KNITTED ISN'T WOOL LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08782352 TOMEBLOCH LIMITED 19 Nov 2013