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Brentford, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 226 companies were formed in Brentford in 2011. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBrentfordUK
    2011226452,870
    2010206400,358
    2009210362,675
    2008190349,203
    2007195457,649
    Record Year2011 (226)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 106 companies were formed in Brentford. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentford occurred in 2011 when a total of 106 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    2011106224,135
    201097196,609
    % change9.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (106)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 23.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BrentfordUK
    201157109,623
    20104695,117
    % change23.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (57) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011133014
    New companies in 2010181117
    % change-27.8%172.7%-17.6%
    Record Year2009 (20)2011 (30)2010 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 150 companies were dissolved in Brentford in 2011. This total is 12.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBrentfordUK
    2011150314,523
    2010172342,232
    2009210533,773
    200878237,901
    200799220,295
    Record Year2009 (210)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Brentford. This figure is 17.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentford occurred in 2011 when a total of 88 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    201188152,213
    201075164,601
    % change17.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (88)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BrentfordUK
    20114979,983
    20103576,896
    % change40.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (49) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011131917
    Closed companies in 201014174
    % change-7.1%11.8%325%
    Record Year2010 (14)2011 (19)2011 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 76 companies were added to the company register for Brentford in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 42 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
    201176138,347
    20103458,126
    20090-171,098
    2008112111,302
    200796237,354
    Record Year2008 (112)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Brentford increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    20111871,922
    20102232,008
    Record Year2007 (58)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BrentfordUK
    2011829,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 1999 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011011-3
    Net growth in 20104-613
    Record Year2003 (15)1996 (16)1999 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Brentford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Brentford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBrentford
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Brentford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brentford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Brentford
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-37.2%132.5%-27.0%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 24.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    27.2% of all director appointments in Brentford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    25.5% of all director appointments in Brentford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.60%CONSULTING5.07%
    TRANSPORT1.60%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.60%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    LUCKINGS1.60%PROPERTY2.37%
    TECHNOLOGY1.14%TRADING2.07%
    BLUE0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    STAR0.69%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CO0.69%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INVESTMENT0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    WINDOWS0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENT0.69%LONDON1.63%
    BRENTFORD0.69%J1.51%
    STORAGE0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRAVEL0.69%GLOBAL1.46%
    (LONDON)0.69%IT1.41%
    TRADING0.69%CARE1.39%
    MOTORS0.69%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BAR0.46%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    EUROPE0.46%M1.27%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    CORPORATE0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    ENTERPRISES0.46%S1.20%
    INTERNATIONAL0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied123205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2857,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,398
    41100 - Development of building projects84,331
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,832
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings42,598
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,633
    85600 - Educational support services41,103
    9262 - Other sporting activities41,650

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07873153 PETSINNOVATORS.COM LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07874184 SOUTHWELL RESOURCES LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07875913 NICK FAIRCLOUGH LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876861 5 STAR MOTOR INS. LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07877433 FELUM SERVICES LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07879731 MALINS MAINTENANCE LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881536 BULGARIAN FOOD STARS LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07884303 GSM ELEKTRONIC LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07887090 HAPPY VALLEY CHINESE TAKE AWAY LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07888184 VAROUJ SARKIS CHIRKINIAN LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07890143 INVESTMENT CONSULTANCY WORLD WIDE LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07892313 BERMTA LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07893422 AMNAM LTD 29 Dec 2011
    07893666 TCOGNITION LTD 29 Dec 2011

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