Brentford, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any quarter in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Brentford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Brentford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Brentford when compared to any quarter in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Brentford when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

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

    A total of 264 companies were formed in Brentford in 2012. This total is 16.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBrentfordUK
    2012264491,893
    2011226452,870
    2010206400,358
    2009210362,675
    2008190349,203
    Record Year2012 (264)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 130 companies were formed in Brentford. This figure is 22.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentford occurred in 2012 when a total of 130 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    2012130238,743
    2011106224,135
    % change22.6%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (130)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 87 companies were registered in Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 52.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BrentfordUK
    201287119,875
    201157109,623
    % change52.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (87) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012343716
    New companies in 2011133014
    % change161.5%23.3%14.3%
    Record Year2012 (34)2012 (37)1999 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 135 companies were dissolved in Brentford in 2012. This total is 10.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBrentfordUK
    2012135293,728
    2011150314,524
    2010172342,233
    2009210533,787
    200878237,873
    Record Year2009 (210)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Brentford. This figure is 28.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201263145,934
    201188152,213
    % change-28.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (88)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BrentfordUK
    20123270,026
    20114979,983
    % change-34.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (49) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201212146
    Closed companies in 2011131917
    % change-7.7%-26.3%-65%
    Record Year2010 (14)2011 (19)2011 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Brentford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 129 companies were added to the company register for Brentford in 2012. This number represents growth of 57.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 53 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Brentford company register grew by 129 companies.

    YearBrentfordUK
    2012129198,165
    201176138,346
    20103458,125
    20090-171,112
    2008112111,330
    Record Year2012 (129)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Brentford increased by 67 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    20126792,809
    20111871,922
    Record Year2012 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Brentford when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Brentford when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 55 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BrentfordUK
    20125549,849
    2011829,640
    Record Year 2012 (55) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Brentford when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Brentford when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012222310
    Net growth in 2011011-3
    Record Year2012 (22)2012 (23)1999 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Brentford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBrentford
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brentford
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Brentford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change119.6%17.3%11.1%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Brentford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Brentford in 2012 was 21.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    22.6% of all director appointments in Brentford in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brentford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Brentford in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.68%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSTRUCTION1.26%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    BRENTFORD1.05%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    GLAXOSMITHKLINE1.05%PROPERTY2.40%
    GOLDSTONE0.84%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%DESIGN1.86%
    FITNESS4LESS0.84%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INTELLECTUAL0.84%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTING0.84%BUSINESS1.76%
    IT0.84%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ENTERPRISES0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    AUTO0.63%LONDON1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    FINANCE0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    CARE0.63%J1.57%
    RECRUITMENT0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CARS0.63%IT1.43%
    MANAGEMENT0.63%CARE1.39%
    TECH0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PRODUCTIONS0.63%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.63%BUILDING1.23%
    STAR0.42%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SCHOOL0.42%TRAINING1.18%
    MAINTENANCE0.42%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    HOLDINGS0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied120236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1652,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1530,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1423,256
    99999 - Dormant Company1340,648
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1022,058
    41100 - Development of building projects107,980
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified715,572
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis64,936
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing64,882
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    62012 - Business and domestic software development47,446
    59111 - Motion picture production activities42,479
    93130 - Fitness facilities41,015
    85600 - Educational support services42,590
    47760 - Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores4578
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235455 TRIPLES A LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08235616 MADO LIGHTING LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08235890 TRIPLE (A) MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE SOLUTION LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08237557 PANGAEA COMMUNICATION LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08238152 HDL TECHNOLOGY LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08239065 FITNESS4LESS CT LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08239666 HIDDEN WAX LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08242940 DECOGLAZE WHOLESALE GLASS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243548 STORYMATIC LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08243855 GEEKIENEWS LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08243874 BT AUTO SERVICES LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08245076 FITNESS4LESS MIDLANDS LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08247699 TOMESTONE BOOKS LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08250431 HAMILTON HOMES WEST LONDON LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    OC379376 PEACOCK BREAKS LLP 15 Oct 2012
    08260575 REKRUT LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08261615 VS2 LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08261660 VOLTA TECH LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08261735 DTC HD SYSTEMS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08261741 DIGITAL TECH COMMERCIAL VANS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08261824 HD GRAPHIC SYSTEM LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08266936 SIENNA REAL ESTATE LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08267161 TYPEPRESS LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08270386 VERSATI LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08274005 XTREME BIMMERC CARS LTD 30 Oct 2012

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