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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Brentford UK 2014 312 582,051 2013 273 529,363 2012 264 491,893 2011 226 452,870 2010 206 400,358 Record Year 2014 (312) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Brentford UK 2014 153 281,320 2013 140 259,931 % change 9.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (153) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Brentford UK 2014 75 137,906 2013 64 127,247 % change 17.2% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (87) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 28 34 13 New companies in 2013 24 24 16 % change 16.7% 41.7% -18.8% Record Year 2012 (34) 2012 (37) 1999 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Brentford UK 2014 169 367,937 2013 181 332,213 2012 135 293,729 2011 150 314,524 2010 172 342,233 Record Year 2009 (210) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Brentford UK 2014 101 190,730 2013 106 177,021 % change -4.7% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (106) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Brentford UK 2014 41 89,060 2013 43 90,851 % change -4.7% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (49) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 11 16 14 Closed companies in 2013 20 11 12 % change -45.0% 45.5% 17% Record Year 2013 (20) 2011 (19) 2011 (17)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Brentford UK 2014 143 214,114 2013 92 197,150 2012 129 198,164 2011 76 138,346 2010 34 58,125 Record Year 2014 (143) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Brentford UK 2014 52 90,590 2013 34 82,910 Record Year 2012 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Brentford UK 2014 34 48,846 2013 21 36,396 Record Year 2012 (55) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 17 18 -1 Net growth in 2013 4 13 4 Record Year 2012 (22) 2012 (23) 1999 (15)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Brentford 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 11.0% 34.5% -30.5% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1981 (0.2%) 1999 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.06% CONSULTING 5.22% LONDON 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.03% PROPERTY 2.66% HEALTHCARE 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% GLAXOSMITHKLINE 1.03% ENGINEERING 2.10% SAFETYTRIM 0.86% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.86% TRADING 1.94% CONSUMER 0.86% LONDON 1.93% TRADING 0.69% TRANSPORT 1.93% FITNESS4LESS 0.69% DESIGN 1.66% HOUSE 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BUILDING 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CARE 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.69% BUSINESS 1.56% ENGINEERING 0.69% J 1.54% TRANSPORT 0.69% CO., 1.50% BRENTFORD 0.69% GLOBAL 1.49% LOGISTICS 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SYSTEMS 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CITY 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ESTATES 0.51% MEDIA 1.33% MARKETING 0.51% IT 1.31% ROAD 0.51% BUILDING 1.29% HOLDINGS 0.51% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 153 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 13 48,509 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,837 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 42,290 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 7,559 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 8,318 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,931 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,157 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 7 3,776 93130 - Fitness facilities 6 1,683 59113 - Television programme production activities 6 2,288 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 49320 - Taxi operation 5 1,731
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09292103 PALIKUKU LTD 03 Nov 2014 09292402 ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! LTD 03 Nov 2014 09292705 GREEN MAIL LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09293192 TOUT EST POSSIBLE LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09296535 HARVEYMAC HAIRDRESSING LTD 05 Nov 2014 09297516 T BADA LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09297674 PRO TEAM REMOVALS LTD 06 Nov 2014 09298436 TEESSIDE ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09299394 THM BUILDING SERVICES LTD 06 Nov 2014 09299680 GLAXOSMITHKLINE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE FINANCE LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09303060 AMAZING FREE STUFF LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09303553 NEPHRITICUS NOCTIS LTD 10 Nov 2014 09304372 LC DOORS AND WINDOWS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09304455 THE CREATIVE ASSEMBLY VGDC LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09305564 STONE TECH 1 LTD 11 Nov 2014 09309190 VALENT TRANSFORMATION LTD 13 Nov 2014 09310615 ETHIOM LTD 14 Nov 2014 09315070 EXACT (UK) LTD 17 Nov 2014 09322902 JULIE BODDY CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09324294 POPINX LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09328768 RGJ RUGBY COACHING LTD 26 Nov 2014 09329968 AURIOL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09330542 BNV CONSULTANTS LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09330620 CAB I LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09331921 VALCREST UK LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
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