Edgware, Greater London

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

    A total of 1,539 companies were formed in Edgware in 2014. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearEdgwareUK
    20141,539582,051
    20131,469529,363
    20121,375491,893
    20111,346452,870
    20101,362400,358
    Record Year2007 (1,666)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 715 companies were formed in Edgware. This figure is 0.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014715281,320
    2013717259,931
    % change-0.3%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (717)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 372 companies were registered in Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)EdgwareUK
    2014372137,906
    2013357127,247
    % change4.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (372) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Edgware when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014151115106
    New companies in 201314412192
    % change4.9%-5.0%15.2%
    Record Year2014 (151)2010 (124)2010 (116)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 1,117 companies were dissolved in Edgware in 2014. This total is 12.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEdgwareUK
    20141,117367,937
    2013997332,213
    2012893293,729
    20111,018314,524
    20101,248342,233
    Record Year2009 (1,635)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 602 companies were dissolved in Edgware. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014602190,730
    2013567177,021
    % change6.2%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (754)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 269 companies were dissolved in Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)EdgwareUK
    201426989,060
    201326190,851
    % change3.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (279) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014829295
    Closed companies in 20131096587
    % change-24.8%41.5%9%
    Record Year2013 (109)2008 (128)2011 (106)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 422 companies were added to the company register for Edgware in 2014. This number represents growth of 27.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 50 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
    2014422214,114
    2013472197,150
    2012482198,164
    2011328138,346
    201011458,125
    Record Year2007 (1,102)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Edgware increased by 113 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EdgwareUK
    201411390,590
    201315082,910
    Record Year2005 (324)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Edgware during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 103 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)EdgwareUK
    201410348,846
    20139636,396
    Record Year 2007 (194) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Edgware when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014692311
    Net growth in 201335565
    Record Year2014 (69)2007 (71)2006 (76)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Edgware was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearEdgware
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Edgware
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Edgware formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Edgware
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-0.2%-9.8%-1.4%
    Record Year1992 (0.6%)1992 (0.4%)1992 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 23.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    24.3% of all director appointments in Edgware 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    23.6% of all director appointments in Edgware 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.55%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.36%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.32%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSTRUCTION1.00%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT0.91%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    TRADING0.82%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUILDING0.82%CARE2.02%
    RAIL0.68%TRADING1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.68%TRANSPORT1.93%
    DESIGN0.59%DESIGN1.66%
    TRANSPORT0.59%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROPERTIES0.59%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CARS0.55%BUSINESS1.56%
    MEDIA0.55%J1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.55%CO.,1.50%
    GLOBAL0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    CARE0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    S0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    M0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CAPITAL0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    N0.50%IT1.31%
    R0.45%BUILDING1.29%
    EDGWARE0.45%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied699265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29258,068
    99999 - Dormant Company16448,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10542,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified9819,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified9229,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8130,178
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate4711,212
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings417,559
    86900 - Other human health activities3312,976
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3210,107
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3112,837
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing285,931
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating284,167
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate277,106
    41100 - Development of building projects2611,397
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities267,528
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment246,742
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified246,083
    49410 - Freight transport by road2210,842

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333410 VC TRANSPORT LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09335002 P13:6 CARE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09335797 PP VISION LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09337055 ATARAXIA DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09338066 SV BUILDING AND CIVILS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09341876 EA TOWN PLANNING LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09342132 JALSA FOODS LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09343586 WENVINE LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09343652 NATURAL BORN STORYTELLERS LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09344141 A&S OFF LICENCE LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345598 GLOBENFELD LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09346327 WHAT IF CONSULTANCY TOO LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09347561 AL TENON LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09349469 WINKAY ALPHA 2015 LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09353071 BODNARI LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09353237 ILAN FOUR LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09356449 CHRIS RAMBRIDGE CREATIVE LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09360410 S & W ENTERPRISE (UK) LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09362024 H FARAH LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09362489 FLORIN SERBAN LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09363393 VINISHA LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09363616 KIMBERLEY CAPITAL ONE LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09364797 PHOENIX MERCHANT CAPITAL LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09365688 DREWCO LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09367602 RENFREW ENERGY LIMITED 29 Dec 2014