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Edgware, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Edgware when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 1,346 companies were formed in Edgware in 2011. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearEdgwareUK
    20111,346452,870
    20101,362400,358
    20091,030362,675
    20081,074349,203
    20071,666457,649
    Record Year2007 (1,666)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 609 companies were formed in Edgware. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011609224,135
    2010685196,609
    % change-11.1%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (685)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 299 companies were registered in Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EdgwareUK
    2011299109,623
    201035895,117
    % change-16.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (358) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201110911971
    New companies in 2010118124116
    % change-7.6%-4.0%-38.8%
    Record Year2010 (118)2010 (124)2010 (116)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,019 companies were dissolved in Edgware in 2011. This total is 18.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEdgwareUK
    20111,019314,523
    20101,248342,232
    20091,636533,773
    2008705237,901
    2007564220,295
    Record Year2009 (1,636)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 470 companies were dissolved in Edgware. This figure is 26.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011470152,213
    2010641164,601
    % change-26.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (754)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 265 companies were dissolved in Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EdgwareUK
    201126579,983
    201027376,896
    % change-2.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (279) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Edgware when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20116197107
    Closed companies in 20109711462
    % change-37.1%-14.9%73%
    Record Year2010 (97)2008 (128)2011 (107)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 327 companies were added to the company register for Edgware in 2011. This number represents growth of 24.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 213 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
    2011327138,347
    201011458,126
    2009-606-171,098
    2008369111,302
    20071,102237,354
    Record Year2007 (1,102)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Edgware increased by 139 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EdgwareUK
    201113971,922
    20104432,008
    Record Year2005 (324)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EdgwareUK
    20113429,640
    20108518,221
    Record Year 2007 (194) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20114822-36
    Net growth in 2010211054
    Record Year2007 (65)2007 (71)2006 (76)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Edgware was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearEdgware
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Edgware
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Edgware
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-19.7%-18.3%-45.7%
    Record Year1978 (0.7%)1962 (2.1%)1972 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 20.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    19.7% of all director appointments in Edgware in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    19.8% of all director appointments in Edgware in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.34%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.34%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ENGINEERING1.29%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSTRUCTION1.03%TRADING2.07%
    M0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDIA0.93%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.93%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DESIGN0.83%BUSINESS1.78%
    LONDON0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    RAIL0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.72%LONDON1.63%
    T0.72%J1.51%
    PROPERTIES0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRADING0.67%GLOBAL1.46%
    PROPERTY0.57%IT1.41%
    S0.57%CARE1.39%
    R0.57%PROPERTIES1.29%
    GLOBAL0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    D0.47%M1.27%
    SYSTEMS0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    I0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    SIGNALLING0.41%S1.20%
    PRODUCTIONS0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied655205,525
    7487 - Other business activities30357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified17332,483
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1268,671
    99999 - Dormant Company5821,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4611,768
    9999 - Dormant Company4420,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3517,765
    9305 - Other service activities349,492
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3212,072
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering295,558
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2813,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities257,493
    86900 - Other human health activities204,457
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities193,633
    7499 - Non-trading company169,957
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply167,398
    8514 - Other human health activities152,637
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate144,082
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet132,740

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796792 THE WHOLE BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07799449 JTSE PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07800515 WORTH ENGINEERING LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801840 DUMA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802276 ZENITH SIGNALLING SYSTEMS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07803082 ZONA LEST LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07803599 KOBE SIZZLERS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07804297 BURNT OAK BUILDERS MERCHANTS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07804895 INTRUGO LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807565 TECHNO EVOLUTION UK LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07807567 DREAMSATSTORE LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07812649 Z H CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812866 DHARNATH PRODUCTION LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812886 ALEXANDER & MILLER LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813647 VM5 OIL AND GAS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07814074 FERROVIE LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815990 RNP PROPERTIES LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816666 RINDUS ENGINEERING LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07817989 PANORAMA VIEW LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07818434 IBN BATTUTA TRAVELS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818589 CHEPPIH INC. LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07818789 CARSON BLAKES LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07819653 BEST BOY ENTERTAINMENT LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07819968 ENLIGHTEN EDUCATION LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07822114 HILLS SIGNAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011