Brentford, Greater London

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 109 companies were formed in Brentford. This figure is 4.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Brentford occurred in 2006 when a total of 118 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BrentfordUK
    2010109203,749
    2009114182,021
    % change-4.4%11.9%
    Record Year2006 (118)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Brentford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BrentfordUK
    20106398,612
    20096290,987
    % change1.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (70) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010231624
    New companies in 2009112031
    % change109.1%-20.0%-22.6%
    Record Year2006 (45)2009 (20)2009 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Brentford. This figure is 23.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Brentford occurred in 2009 when a total of 127 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BrentfordUK
    201097177,631
    2009127289,236
    % change-23.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Brentford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BrentfordUK
    20105894,954
    200987181,176
    % change-33.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (87) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201092029
    Closed companies in 2009303819
    % change-70.0%-47.4%53%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (38)2010 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Brentford increased by 12 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BrentfordUK
    20101226,118
    2009-13-107,215
    Record Year2006 (77)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Brentford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 5 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BrentfordUK
    201053,658
    2009-25-90,189
    Record Year 2006 (54) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201014-4-5
    Net growth in 2009-19-1812
    Record Year2006 (41)2001 (12)2008 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Brentford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Brentford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change92.5%-23.7%-30.3%
    Record Year1963 (0.2%)1966 (0.7%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Brentford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in Brentford in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Brentford was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Brentford in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.38%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSTRUCTION1.38%CONSULTING4.79%
    PROPERTY1.38%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    COLLEGE1.10%PROPERTY2.40%
    FITNESS4LESS1.10%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    MANAGEMENT1.10%TRADING2.01%
    IT1.10%DESIGN1.91%
    GLAXOSMITHKLINE1.10%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    EXPRESS0.83%MEDIA1.80%
    HEALTHCARE0.83%BUSINESS1.75%
    DEVELOPMENT0.83%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    VIIV0.83%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CONSULTING0.83%ENGINEERING1.56%
    INVESTMENT0.83%LONDON1.52%
    ACADEMY0.83%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    BRENTFORD0.83%J1.46%
    TECHNOLOGY0.83%CARE1.41%
    INTERNATIONAL0.83%GLOBAL1.39%
    TRADING0.83%PROPERTIES1.35%
    SANBRO0.55%BUILDING1.33%
    PLUS0.55%M1.29%
    LIVING0.55%IT1.28%
    MEDIA0.55%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    TELECOM0.55%GROUP1.25%
    (LONDON)0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied150207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3268,525
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities138,590
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1225,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy914,598
    9999 - Dormant Company919,842
    7260 - Other computer related activities99,122
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply98,285
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate93,834
    7499 - Non-trading company713,997
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering78,262
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified77,922
    9305 - Other service activities68,822
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management513,490
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified56,684
    74990 - Non-trading company47,893
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities32,916
    85600 - Educational support services3655
    7450 - Labour recruitment33,248
    5245 - Retail electric h'hold, etc. goods2493

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240944 HESSIAN LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07237901 VOGUE FLOWERS LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07233005 IEPP LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07232694 PROGRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07232011 ANDARTA LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07231938 JUMP IN MEDIA LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07231424 TOFORESEE LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07230952 D&D PROPERTY INVESTMENT LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07230924 PUREDRIVE LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07227959 ABCD BUILDING & CARPENTRY LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07226546 PROVENCHEM TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 17 Apr 2010
    07226475 SULZER HOUSE LTD 17 Apr 2010
    07226348 CORPORATE COLLEGE LONDON LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07226128 DART IT LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07224346 LUSTFUL LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07223531 FITNESS4LESS (SUTTON) LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07223502 BRENTFORD TANDOORI LTD 14 Apr 2010
    07223469 FITNESS4LESS (CHELTENHAM) LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07221448 SRILANKA JANAHANDA PADANAMA LTD 13 Apr 2010
    07220139 REBEL STATE CLOTHING LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07214440 FITNESS4LESS NEWPORT LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07211482 HERMES GLOBAL LTD 01 Apr 2010
    OC354090 PUBS KM LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP 13 Apr 2010

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