Brentford, Greater London

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford 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 (2010)

    A total of 206 companies were formed in Brentford in 2010. This total is 1.9% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBrentfordUK
    2010206400,358
    2009210362,675
    2008190349,203
    2007195457,649
    2006203405,440
    Record Year2009 (210)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 97 companies were formed in Brentford. This figure is 1.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentford occurred in 2007 when a total of 99 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    201097196,609
    200996180,654
    % change1.0%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (99)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 46 companies were registered in Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BrentfordUK
    20104695,117
    20094185,983
    % change12.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (46) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010181117
    New companies in 200920129
    % change-10.0%-8.3%88.9%
    Record Year2009 (20)1996 (19)1999 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 172 companies were dissolved in Brentford in 2010. This total is 18.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBrentfordUK
    2010172342,232
    2009210533,773
    200878237,901
    200799220,295
    2006108200,166
    Record Year2009 (210)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Brentford. This figure is 9.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentford occurred in 2009 when a total of 83 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    201075164,601
    200983244,537
    % change-9.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (83)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BrentfordUK
    20103576,896
    20093585,136
    % change0.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (35) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201014174
    Closed companies in 2009111014
    % change27.3%70.0%-71%
    Record Year2010 (14)2010 (17)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 34 companies were added to the company register for Brentford in 2010. This number represents growth of 16.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 34 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Brentford company register grew by 112 companies.

    YearBrentfordUK
    20103458,126
    20090-171,098
    2008112111,302
    200796237,354
    200695205,274
    Record Year2008 (112)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Brentford increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    20102232,008
    200913-63,883
    Record Year2007 (58)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BrentfordUK
    20101118,221
    20096847
    Record Year 1999 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20104-613
    Net growth in 200992-5
    Record Year2003 (15)1996 (16)1999 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Brentford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBrentford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Brentford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brentford
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Brentford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Brentford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-21.2%-18.2%79.7%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Brentford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Brentford in 2010 was 22.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    15.5% of all director appointments in Brentford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brentford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    15.4% of all director appointments in Brentford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.61%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.34%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTY1.34%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    INTERNATIONAL1.34%PROPERTY2.36%
    FITNESS4LESS1.08%TRADING2.11%
    IT1.08%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%BUSINESS1.82%
    MEDIA0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TRADING0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CO0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    SUPPORT0.81%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%LONDON1.60%
    BESPOKE0.54%CARE1.45%
    TRADERS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    EXPRESS0.54%GLOBAL1.43%
    M0.54%J1.42%
    CONTRACTORS0.54%IT1.41%
    MAGAZINE0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ESTATES0.54%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TECHNOLOGY0.54%BUILDING1.34%
    VISION0.54%M1.30%
    CHURCH0.54%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CITY0.54%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BUSINESS0.54%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied151199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2863,348
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities139,177
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1027,550
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,298
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate93,755
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    5146 - Wholesale of pharmaceutical goods491
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    85600 - Educational support services3745
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    4545 - Other building completion32,598

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07421234 CAPITAL QUANTITY SURVEYING LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07419260 BESPOKE LONDON LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07417412 THORNREST HYGIENE LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416883 JH ADVERTISING AGENCY LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07416816 CATEGORICAL LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07412894 BBQUBE LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07409565 HOUNSLOW EDUCATION BUSINESS CHARITY 15 Oct 2010
    07405990 SUPAG TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07404644 CLIMATE RELIEF WORLDWIDE 12 Oct 2010
    07404465 DUTIFUL FILMS LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07401849 MAGIC FLOWERS LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07401594 BESPOKE PURVEYORS OF LUXURY LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07401185 COVERCAREUK LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07401151 USHA PRASANNA LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400824 CHRISTIAN JAMES CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENTS LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07399611 CE CORPORATION LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07396108 TRUCKSTOPS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07395503 OAKFIELDS PHE LTD 04 Oct 2010

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