Brentford, Greater London

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Brentford when compared to any year in history.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Brentford was 2014 when 33.4% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brentford was in 2014 when 42.2% 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Brentford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 312 companies were formed in Brentford in 2014. This total is 14.3% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBrentfordUK
    2014312582,051
    2013273529,363
    2012264491,893
    2011226452,870
    2010206400,358
    Record Year2014 (312)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brentford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 153 companies were formed in Brentford. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Brentford occurred in 2014 when a total of 153 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    2014153281,320
    2013140259,931
    % change9.3%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (153)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BrentfordUK
    201475137,906
    201364127,247
    % change17.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (87) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014283413
    New companies in 2013242416
    % change16.7%41.7%-18.8%
    Record Year2012 (34)2012 (37)1999 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Brentford in 2014. This total is 6.6% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBrentfordUK
    2014169367,937
    2013181332,213
    2012135293,729
    2011150314,524
    2010172342,233
    Record Year2009 (210)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 101 companies were dissolved in Brentford. This figure is 4.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014101190,730
    2013106177,021
    % change-4.7%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (106)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BrentfordUK
    20144189,060
    20134390,851
    % change-4.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (49) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014111614
    Closed companies in 2013201112
    % change-45.0%45.5%17%
    Record Year2013 (20)2011 (19)2011 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Brentford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 143 companies were added to the company register for Brentford in 2014. This number represents growth of 45.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 51 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Brentford company register grew by 143 companies.

    YearBrentfordUK
    2014143214,114
    201392197,150
    2012129198,164
    201176138,346
    20103458,125
    Record Year2014 (143)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Brentford increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BrentfordUK
    20145290,590
    20133482,910
    Record Year2012 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Brentford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BrentfordUK
    20143448,846
    20132136,396
    Record Year 2012 (55) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141718-1
    Net growth in 20134134
    Record Year2012 (22)2012 (23)1999 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Brentford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBrentford
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Brentford
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Brentford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Brentford
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change11.0%34.5%-30.5%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1981 (0.2%)1999 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% 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 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Brentford was 2014 when 33.4% of all directors were female.

    33.4% of all director appointments in Brentford in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brentford was in 2014 when 42.2% of all directors were female.

    42.2% of all director appointments in Brentford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.06%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON1.54%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.20%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%PROPERTY2.66%
    HEALTHCARE1.03%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    GLAXOSMITHKLINE1.03%ENGINEERING2.10%
    SAFETYTRIM0.86%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY0.86%TRADING1.94%
    CONSUMER0.86%LONDON1.93%
    TRADING0.69%TRANSPORT1.93%
    FITNESS4LESS0.69%DESIGN1.66%
    HOUSE0.69%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BUILDING0.69%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CARE0.69%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%BUSINESS1.56%
    ENGINEERING0.69%J1.54%
    TRANSPORT0.69%CO.,1.50%
    BRENTFORD0.69%GLOBAL1.49%
    LOGISTICS0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SYSTEMS0.69%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CITY0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ESTATES0.51%MEDIA1.33%
    MARKETING0.51%IT1.31%
    ROAD0.51%BUILDING1.29%
    HOLDINGS0.51%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied153265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2958,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2430,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1529,009
    99999 - Dormant Company1348,509
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,837
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1142,290
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings107,559
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands88,318
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,931
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified76,157
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified73,776
    93130 - Fitness facilities61,683
    59113 - Television programme production activities62,288
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet610,107
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    49320 - Taxi operation51,731

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334914 AAK GENERAL BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09336884 SYON LOUNGE LTD 02 Dec 2014
    09343173 LIONEL ROAD COALYARD LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09346176 ANGLO CHINESE CORPORATION LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09349117 LONDON TEDDY BEARS LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09350447 HOJA (LONDON) LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09351784 STALOWIEC LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09356386 TOMBOII LONDON LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09356522 BRENTWORTH LOCALITY LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09366657 SHANKS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09369383 MAMMOTH OF LONDON LTD 30 Dec 2014
    09369406 HAMMURABI OF LONDON LTD 30 Dec 2014
    09370725 SELLMYHOUSE.COM LIMITED 31 Dec 2014

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