Edgware, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 1,376 companies were formed in Edgware in 2012. This total is 2.2% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearEdgwareUK
    20121,376491,893
    20111,346452,870
    20101,362400,358
    20091,030362,675
    20081,074349,203
    Record Year2007 (1,666)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 685 companies were formed in Edgware. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Edgware occurred in 2012 when a total of 685 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EdgwareUK
    2012685238,743
    2011609224,135
    % change12.5%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (685)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 333 companies were registered in Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)EdgwareUK
    2012333119,875
    2011299109,623
    % change11.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (358) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012106119108
    New companies in 201110911971
    % change-2.8%0.0%52.1%
    Record Year2010 (118)2010 (124)2010 (116)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 893 companies were dissolved in Edgware in 2012. This total is 12.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEdgwareUK
    2012893293,728
    20111,018314,524
    20101,248342,233
    20091,635533,787
    2008705237,873
    Record Year2009 (1,635)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 433 companies were dissolved in Edgware. This figure is 7.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012433145,934
    2011469152,213
    % change-7.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (754)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 188 companies were dissolved in Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)EdgwareUK
    201218870,026
    201126479,983
    % change-28.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (279) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012906335
    Closed companies in 20116197106
    % change47.5%-35.1%-67%
    Record Year2010 (97)2008 (128)2011 (106)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 483 companies were added to the company register for Edgware in 2012. This number represents growth of 35.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 155 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
    2012483198,165
    2011328138,346
    201011458,125
    2009-605-171,112
    2008369111,330
    Record Year2007 (1,102)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Edgware increased by 252 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EdgwareUK
    201225292,809
    201114071,922
    Record Year2005 (324)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 145 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)EdgwareUK
    201214549,849
    20113529,640
    Record Year 2007 (194) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012165673
    Net growth in 20114822-35
    Record Year2007 (65)2007 (71)2006 (76)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Edgware was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearEdgware
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Edgware
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Edgware
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.2%
    % change-18.3%-4.8%48.1%
    Record Year1978 (0.7%)1962 (2.1%)1972 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Edgware was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Edgware in 2012 was 19.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    22.8% of all director appointments in Edgware in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Edgware was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    21.4% of all director appointments in Edgware in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.63%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.47%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.37%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSTRUCTION1.22%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%TRADING2.03%
    RAIL0.97%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.86%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROPERTIES0.76%BUSINESS1.76%
    S0.76%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    D0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    LONDON0.71%LONDON1.69%
    BUILDING0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    J0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    M0.66%J1.57%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    IT0.66%IT1.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%CARE1.39%
    MEDIA0.61%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DESIGN0.61%M1.26%
    WORLD0.61%BUILDING1.23%
    N0.56%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    R0.56%TRAINING1.18%
    ENTERPRISES0.51%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CO0.51%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied735236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified39652,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19215,572
    99999 - Dormant Company9340,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7122,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6323,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6330,396
    7487 - Other business activities5010,703
    62090 - Other information technology service activities4312,291
    86900 - Other human health activities297,866
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate276,971
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities266,177
    74990 - Non-trading company2213,808
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate214,752
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings204,882
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet196,307
    41100 - Development of building projects197,980
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing194,882
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified184,537
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering171,024

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234661 KADI MEDIC LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08236672 VINCE ENGINEERING LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08243244 NO BONES ABOUT IT LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08246546 ASIAN FASHION APPARELS AND SOURCING LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08247513 CAMELON RAILWAY ENGINEERING LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08247702 EARLEY (S&T) LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08247740 SCREWFACE WORLD LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08248794 JALSA LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08250199 GOLDEN AUTO LEASING LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250817 MANGAL MONEY TRANSFER LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251142 ANTONIO PIZZICHINO LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251531 N & F PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251629 BANGDA HOME&GARDEN FURNITURE LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251886 OLDAM ENERGY LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08253866 DARREN JAMES DESIGN LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08255364 BERTHMYBOAT LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08256659 KYDAN ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08256832 ADEX MEDIA LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08258813 SMARARO LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08259824 STAYGREEN50 LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08266081 CHILDRENSSTORIES LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08267368 DIRECT BEST SERVICES LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08268499 DYDY LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08270173 CENTRAL DEBT RECOVERY LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08272861 PETALS FROM HEAVEN LIMITED 30 Oct 2012