Brentford, Greater London

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any half year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous October.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brentford was in 2013 when 25.4% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 273 companies were formed in Brentford in 2013. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBrentfordUK
    2013273529,363
    2012264491,893
    2011226452,870
    2010206400,358
    2009210362,675
    Record Year2013 (273)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 140 companies were formed in Brentford. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentford occurred in 2013 when a total of 140 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    2013140259,931
    2012130238,743
    % change7.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (140)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BrentfordUK
    201364127,247
    201287119,875
    % change-26.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (87) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013242416
    New companies in 2012343716
    % change-29.4%-35.1%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (34)2012 (37)1999 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 181 companies were dissolved in Brentford in 2013. This total is 34.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBrentfordUK
    2013181332,213
    2012135293,729
    2011150314,524
    2010172342,233
    2009210533,789
    Record Year2009 (210)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 106 companies were dissolved in Brentford. This figure is 68.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentford occurred in 2013 when a total of 106 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    2013106177,021
    201263145,935
    % change68.3%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (106)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 34.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BrentfordUK
    20134390,851
    20123270,027
    % change34.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (49) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Brentford when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013201112
    Closed companies in 201212146
    % change66.7%-21.4%100%
    Record Year2013 (20)2011 (19)2011 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 92 companies were added to the company register for Brentford in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 37 companies lower 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
    201392197,150
    2012129198,164
    201176138,346
    20103458,125
    20090-171,114
    Record Year2012 (129)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Brentford increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    20133482,910
    20126792,808
    Record Year2012 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BrentfordUK
    20132136,396
    20125549,848
    Record Year 2012 (55) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20134134
    Net growth in 2012222310
    Record Year2012 (22)2012 (23)1999 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Brentford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBrentford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brentford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Brentford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-34.4%-36.2%-9.0%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1981 (0.2%)1999 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Brentford was 1993 when 38.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Brentford in 2013 was 16.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Brentford was 2008 when 27.2% of all directors were female.

    18.1% of all director appointments in Brentford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brentford was in 2013 when 25.4% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Brentford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON2.00%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.80%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    T0.80%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%TRADING2.08%
    PRODUCTIONS0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%LONDON1.86%
    GLOBAL0.80%DESIGN1.76%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    MEDIA0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HAPPY0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    INTERNATIONAL0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BAR0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    WEST0.60%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    WORKS0.40%J1.51%
    TECHNOLOGY0.40%MEDIA1.50%
    GROUP0.40%IT1.35%
    ENGINEERING0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BUSINESS0.40%M1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.40%BUILDING1.21%
    CO.0.40%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HOME0.40%CAPITAL1.19%
    VALLEY0.40%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied135266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2427,183
    99999 - Dormant Company1746,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1455,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1226,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1236,164
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,511
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,405
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    86900 - Other human health activities89,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    59113 - Television programme production activities62,057
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis65,236
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified62,883
    93130 - Fitness facilities51,402
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified55,639
    68310 - Real estate agencies53,405
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712665 P K GAS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08714334 C D HUNT & CO. LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08716817 BLUE BADGE STYLE LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08717014 FITNESS RIOT LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08721074 LFGSS CC LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08721186 SEHAS PLUMBING & HEATING ENGINEERS LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08723155 CAPITAL RUGS LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08726825 D.HIBBERD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08729780 BRUSHENNE LTD 11 Oct 2013
    OC388551 PSYCHOLOGISTS FOR BUSINESS LLP 16 Oct 2013
    08737649 Q EXPRESS CARS LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08740044 CITYCOM TECHNOLOGY LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08742994 NAIL BUFF LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08745585 SAFETYTRIM EUROPE LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08747237 ONMEKUS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    OC388799 CONSULO PS LLP 28 Oct 2013
    08750547 LONDON SASH WORKS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    OC388827 TAB PROPERTIES LLP 29 Oct 2013
    08753686 THUNK IT PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08754032 WOODGRAIN TECHNICAL SERVICES GA LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08754363 AB1 LONDON LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08754532 ERZUBA LTD 30 Oct 2013
    08756197 SYNCOPANT LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08756838 KINMASS (UK) LIMITED 31 Oct 2013

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