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Brentford, Greater London

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 134 companies were formed in Brentford. This figure is 11.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Brentford occurred in 2012 when a total of 134 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BrentfordUK
    2012134253,150
    2011120228,735
    % change11.7%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (134)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 72 companies were registered in Brentford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BrentfordUK
    201272121,659
    201154112,344
    % change33.3%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (72) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012252819
    New companies in 2011231714
    % change8.7%64.7%35.7%
    Record Year2006 (45)2012 (28)2009 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Brentford. This figure is 16.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201272147,793
    201162162,310
    % change16.1%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (127)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Brentford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 114.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BrentfordUK
    20124580,218
    20112171,324
    % change114.3%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (87) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201216209
    Closed companies in 20111137
    % change1,500.0%53.8%29%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (38)2010 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Brentford increased by 62 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BrentfordUK
    201262105,357
    20115866,425
    Record Year2006 (77)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Brentford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 27 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BrentfordUK
    20122741,441
    20113341,020
    Record Year 2006 (54) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20129810
    Net growth in 20112247
    Record Year2006 (41)2001 (12)2008 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Brentford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Brentford
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-8.5%44.4%45.2%
    Record Year1963 (0.2%)1966 (0.7%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 37.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 37.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    21.7% of all director appointments in Brentford in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Brentford was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Brentford in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION1.53%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTING1.09%PROPERTY2.35%
    BRENTFORD0.87%TRADING2.10%
    CARS0.87%DESIGN1.89%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    (LONDON)0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    IT0.87%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CAR0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    GOLDSTONE0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    BLUE0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    MAINTENANCE0.65%LONDON1.68%
    H0.65%J1.57%
    STAR0.65%GLOBAL1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.44%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    J0.44%IT1.42%
    WORLD0.44%CARE1.31%
    HIGH0.44%PROPERTIES1.31%
    INVESTMENTS0.44%M1.26%
    LANG0.44%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    TRANSPORT0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.44%SECURITY1.19%
    STYLE0.44%S1.18%
    CO0.44%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied132244,457
    7487 - Other business activities1947,029
    99999 - Dormant Company1426,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1235,447
    41100 - Development of building projects125,149
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1020,390
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply96,356
    7414 - Business & management consultancy810,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities815,280
    9999 - Dormant Company716,469
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified610,271
    7499 - Non-trading company58,023
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities54,295
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing53,241
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified44,091
    9305 - Other service activities47,926
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,365
    4545 - Other building completion41,943
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified41,828

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08015088 SINNED BESPOKE LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08019232 ROAMING IT LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08019351 MRY LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08019909 ROSS ELECTRICAL (LONDON) LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08022834 SECURITY ENFORCEMENT AGENCY LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08024550 RGJ CONSTRUCTION LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08026063 FISH HEAD COVEY LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08027159 RIVERSIDE LUXURY CARS LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08027420 FITNESS4LESS GROUP LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08028467 DICKEN AGILE SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08032089 PRINCIPAL ALLIANCE LTD. 16 Apr 2012
    08033535 J L PHYSIO LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08034332 DESSAMI LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08037080 HOMUNCULUS LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08039821 LAWRANCES PUB COMPANY LTD 20 Apr 2012
    08039852 SOLIMAN PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 20 Apr 2012
    08043100 ASK STRUCTURAL LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08043463 P WADE ASSOCIATES LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08043614 ALPHA PHONES LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08045156 DESSANI LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08048171 H & W SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Apr 2012
    08048285 ALBAN CONSTRUCTION LTD 27 Apr 2012
    08049210 V V BROTHERS LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08049225 VIVAN IMPEX LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08050112 TLC BRENTFORD LIMITED 30 Apr 2012

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