Twickenham, Greater London

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 623 companies were formed in Twickenham in 2014. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    2014623582,051
    2013594529,363
    2012500491,893
    2011543452,870
    2010439400,358
    Record Year2014 (623)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 317 companies were formed in Twickenham. This figure is 7.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Twickenham occurred in 2014 when a total of 317 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TwickenhamUK
    2014317281,320
    2013294259,931
    % change7.8%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (317)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 173 companies were registered in Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 20.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)TwickenhamUK
    2014173137,906
    2013144127,247
    % change20.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (173) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Twickenham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014596054
    New companies in 2013624735
    % change-4.8%27.7%54.3%
    Record Year2013 (62)2014 (60)2014 (54)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 354 companies were dissolved in Twickenham in 2014. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearTwickenhamUK
    2014354367,937
    2013331332,213
    2012308293,729
    2011317314,524
    2010329342,233
    Record Year2009 (484)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 184 companies were dissolved in Twickenham. This figure is 13.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014184190,730
    2013162177,021
    % change13.6%7.7%
    Record Year2007 (203)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)TwickenhamUK
    20149089,060
    20137690,851
    % change18.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (105) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Twickenham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014193536
    Closed companies in 2013312322
    % change-38.7%52.2%64%
    Record Year2011 (32)2011 (42)2014 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 269 companies were added to the company register for Twickenham in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 6 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
    2014269214,114
    2013263197,150
    2012192198,164
    2011226138,346
    201011058,125
    Record Year2005 (355)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Twickenham increased by 133 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TwickenhamUK
    201413390,590
    201313282,910
    Record Year2005 (177)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Twickenham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 83 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)TwickenhamUK
    20148348,846
    20136836,396
    Record Year 2014 (83) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Twickenham when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014402518
    Net growth in 2013312413
    Record Year2014 (40)2005 (25)2003 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Twickenham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearTwickenham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Twickenham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Twickenham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Twickenham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.5%21.3%32.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1979 (0.2%)1998 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Twickenham was 2008 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Twickenham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Twickenham was in 2008 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    28.5% of all director appointments in Twickenham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.59%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON1.34%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    PROPERTY1.24%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    TWICKENHAM0.86%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%CARE2.02%
    FIZZY0.67%TRADING1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%LONDON1.93%
    RICHMOND0.57%TRANSPORT1.93%
    DESIGN0.57%DESIGN1.66%
    ENTERPRISES0.57%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    FILMS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MEDIA0.48%BUSINESS1.56%
    ROAD0.48%J1.54%
    CAFE0.48%CO.,1.50%
    PRODUCTIONS0.48%GLOBAL1.49%
    FOR0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MARKETING0.48%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    PARTNERSHIP0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.38%MEDIA1.33%
    SYSTEMS0.38%IT1.31%
    BOOKS0.38%BUILDING1.29%
    INC0.38%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied225265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9342,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5430,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4958,068
    99999 - Dormant Company4048,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3429,009
    62012 - Business and domestic software development289,752
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2119,049
    86900 - Other human health activities1912,976
    59111 - Motion picture production activities183,245
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,837
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,984
    59113 - Television programme production activities122,288
    41100 - Development of building projects1211,397
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,931
    98000 - Residents property management115,255
    90030 - Artistic creation114,610
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,528
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating104,167
    56101 - Licensed restaurants108,782

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09292122 ERP SKILLS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09295825 CRYSTAL TANIA CAMPBELL LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09296439 MULBERRY HENLEY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09299739 CALL THE CROWD LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09301855 ELISE SHEPHERD LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09303262 LISSAC LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09304501 JACK KENT LTD. 11 Nov 2014
    09304644 ROXANE IP LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09306072 PURPLEBOX LONDON LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09307617 1ROSSLYNROADTW1 LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09308683 32 QUEENS ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09315213 FULLHOUSE LONDON LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09317471 TRIBELY LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09319531 GRAND TOUR FILMS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09320955 GRANVILLE STANLEY LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09321373 COLLABORATIVE MARKETING LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09327716 JACQUI HUGHES CONSULTING LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09299998 SCHEMA IT SYSTEMS LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09305275 BILL HOSKING LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09306727 THE SMALL HOME LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09313269 ABBEYGATE ESTATES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314583 ICING CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315672 C HOBBS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09317813 SKS (GU-SO) LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09322410 GREENLEAF SOLUTIONS LTD. 21 Nov 2014