Edgware, Greater London

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Edgware when compared to any previous October.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Edgware was 2013 when 25.6% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Edgware was in 2013 when 25.2% 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 (2013)

    A total of 1,469 companies were formed in Edgware in 2013. This total is 6.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearEdgwareUK
    20131,469529,363
    20121,375491,893
    20111,346452,870
    20101,362400,358
    20091,030362,675
    Record Year2007 (1,666)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 717 companies were formed in Edgware. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Edgware occurred in 2013 when a total of 717 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EdgwareUK
    2013717259,931
    2012684238,743
    % change4.8%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (717)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 357 companies were registered in Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EdgwareUK
    2013357127,247
    2012332119,875
    % change7.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2010 (358) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201314412192
    New companies in 2012106119107
    % change35.8%1.7%-14.0%
    Record Year2013 (144)2010 (124)2010 (116)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 997 companies were dissolved in Edgware in 2013. This total is 11.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEdgwareUK
    2013997332,213
    2012893293,729
    20111,018314,524
    20101,248342,233
    20091,635533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,635)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 567 companies were dissolved in Edgware. This figure is 30.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013567177,021
    2012433145,935
    % change30.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (754)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 261 companies were dissolved in Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 38.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EdgwareUK
    201326190,851
    201218870,027
    % change38.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (279) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Edgware when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131096587
    Closed companies in 2012906335
    % change21.1%3.2%149%
    Record Year2013 (109)2008 (128)2011 (106)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 472 companies were added to the company register for Edgware in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 10 companies lower 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
    2013472197,150
    2012482198,164
    2011328138,346
    201011458,125
    2009-605-171,114
    Record Year2007 (1,102)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Edgware increased by 150 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EdgwareUK
    201315082,910
    201225192,808
    Record Year2005 (324)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 96 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EdgwareUK
    20139636,396
    201214449,848
    Record Year 2007 (194) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201335565
    Net growth in 2012165672
    Record Year2007 (65)2007 (71)2006 (76)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Edgware was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearEdgware
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Edgware
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Edgware
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.3%0.3%
    % change26.2%-0.1%-21.8%
    Record Year1992 (0.6%)1992 (0.4%)1992 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.9.

    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 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Edgware was 1981 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Edgware in 2013 was 26.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Edgware was 2013 when 25.6% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Edgware in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Edgware was in 2013 when 25.2% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Edgware in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.41%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.31%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ESTATES1.17%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LONDON1.17%PROPERTY2.59%
    VICTUS0.94%TRADING2.08%
    M0.89%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRADING0.80%LONDON1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.80%DESIGN1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CARE0.75%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%BUSINESS1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    RAIL0.66%GLOBAL1.58%
    CAR0.66%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PROPERTY0.66%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    R0.56%J1.51%
    G0.56%MEDIA1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%IT1.35%
    CENTRE0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DESIGN0.52%M1.23%
    BUILDING0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CO0.47%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRAVEL0.47%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied767266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified40655,342
    99999 - Dormant Company14446,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified12118,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8926,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7736,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6927,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3412,511
    86900 - Other human health activities289,543
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet278,879
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate278,733
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing255,405
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities247,075
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings246,191
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate245,656
    41100 - Development of building projects209,485
    56101 - Licensed restaurants207,685
    74990 - Non-trading company1914,223
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating183,540
    62012 - Business and domestic software development179,360

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797277 AIS EXPORT & IMPORTS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08799749 FULL SET LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08801051 LEARSI PRESTIGE CARS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08804595 HARMENTIO CAPITAL LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805462 G&M DELAURI LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805671 34-36 WATLING AVENUE LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08805775 THE GOURMET PIZZA PIE COMPANY LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806069 D R PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806137 JAGO TRUCK SERVICES LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806497 RAQA INVICTA COMPLIANCE LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08809311 LOGICAL BUSINESS AND ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08810335 ATLAS GLOBAL ENTERPRISE LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08815234 DEEDAN SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815403 AIS NETWORKING AND SOFTWARE LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08815997 SPARTAK681 LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08817585 C AVRAM LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08817622 LEBLERN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08821951 JUKE STJAMES (2000) LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08822850 SWAN SECRETS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823181 SIMON MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823744 NEW WORLD TESTING LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08823746 GILLAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08825764 BKTN LIMITED 24 Dec 2013
    08825922 DB IMAGE LTD 24 Dec 2013
    08826248 KETNISS LIMITED 27 Dec 2013