Edgware, Greater London

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Edgware 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 (2010)

    A total of 1,362 companies were formed in Edgware in 2010. This total is 32.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearEdgwareUK
    20101,362400,358
    20091,030362,675
    20081,074349,203
    20071,666457,649
    20061,399405,440
    Record Year2007 (1,666)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 685 companies were formed in Edgware. This figure is 36.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Edgware occurred in 2010 when a total of 685 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EdgwareUK
    2010685196,609
    2009502180,654
    % change36.5%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (685)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 358 companies were registered in Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 52.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EdgwareUK
    201035895,117
    200923585,983
    % change52.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (358) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010118124116
    New companies in 2009708085
    % change68.6%55.0%36.5%
    Record Year2010 (118)2010 (124)2010 (116)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,248 companies were dissolved in Edgware in 2010. This total is 23.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEdgwareUK
    20101,248342,232
    20091,636533,773
    2008705237,901
    2007564220,295
    2006655200,166
    Record Year2009 (1,636)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 641 companies were dissolved in Edgware. This figure is 15.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Edgware occurred in 2009 when a total of 754 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EdgwareUK
    2010641164,601
    2009754244,537
    % change-15.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (754)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 273 companies were dissolved in Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EdgwareUK
    201027376,896
    200927985,136
    % change-2.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (279) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Edgware when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20109711462
    Closed companies in 20097898103
    % change24.4%16.3%-40%
    Record Year2010 (97)2008 (128)2009 (103)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 114 companies were added to the company register for Edgware in 2010. This number represents growth of 11.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 720 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Edgware company register grew by 1,102 companies.

    YearEdgwareUK
    201011458,126
    2009-606-171,098
    2008369111,302
    20071,102237,354
    2006744205,274
    Record Year2007 (1,102)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Edgware increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EdgwareUK
    20104432,008
    2009-252-63,883
    Record Year2005 (324)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 85 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EdgwareUK
    20108518,221
    2009-44847
    Record Year 2007 (194) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010211054
    Net growth in 2009-8-18-18
    Record Year2007 (65)2007 (71)2006 (76)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Edgware was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearEdgware
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.4%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Edgware
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Edgware formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Edgware
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.4%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.3%0.3%
    % change47.6%38.6%29.9%
    Record Year1978 (0.7%)1962 (2.1%)1972 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Edgware was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Edgware in 2010 was 19.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    20.6% of all director appointments in Edgware in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Edgware was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.0% of all director appointments in Edgware in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.93%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.35%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    LONDON0.99%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%PROPERTY2.36%
    ENGINEERING0.83%TRADING2.11%
    GLOBAL0.78%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    RAIL0.73%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROPERTY0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CAPITAL0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    TRADING0.62%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HEALTH0.57%LONDON1.60%
    DESIGN0.57%CARE1.45%
    D0.57%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CARE0.52%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROPERTIES0.52%J1.42%
    CORPORATION0.47%IT1.41%
    P0.47%PROPERTIES1.34%
    RETAIL0.47%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    M0.47%BUILDING1.34%
    C0.42%M1.30%
    R0.42%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    MEDIA0.42%SYSTEMS1.24%
    INVESTMENTS0.42%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied574199,572
    7487 - Other business activities39463,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified15127,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified917,088
    9999 - Dormant Company4420,144
    99999 - Dormant Company3716,285
    9305 - Other service activities298,858
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2813,474
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified278,799
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2514,505
    7499 - Non-trading company2112,000
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate183,755
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering176,598
    5530 - Restaurants154,939
    62090 - Other information technology service activities146,330
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities149,177
    7260 - Other computer related activities148,089
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities133,088
    86900 - Other human health activities133,700
    8514 - Other human health activities122,450

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480594 MZS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 31 Dec 2010
    07480004 SALOTRO LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07475900 ANDREW MAINE LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07475421 AKEBIA LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474922 MACHA STUDIOS LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07474906 NEWTEC (UK) LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474019 BISMON LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473812 TEZMAN LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473802 LIXMO LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473788 KIBDAN LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473779 TERNOP LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473777 CIPAX LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473768 EPIBA LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473761 DASCRA LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473739 SERIZ LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473733 GIBAN LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473254 JOHADAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07472575 CLEOTEC LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07472256 ZEALANDIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470461 HSH RISK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07470381 UJT LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07466222 AM AKIWUMI ARCHITECTS LTD 10 Dec 2010
    07463708 UK SALSA DANCE COLLEGE LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07461893 GARDIKAR-MBL LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07459803 ZAIG CONSULTANCY LTD 03 Dec 2010