Enfield, Greater London

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous November.

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 840 companies were formed in Enfield in 2010. This total is 2.2% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearEnfieldUK
    2010840400,358
    2009822362,675
    2008758349,203
    2007869457,649
    2006683405,440
    Record Year2007 (869)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 Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 413 companies were formed in Enfield. This figure is 0.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Enfield occurred in 2010 when a total of 413 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EnfieldUK
    2010413196,609
    2009412180,654
    % change0.2%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (413)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 193 companies were registered in Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)EnfieldUK
    201019395,117
    200921885,983
    % change-11.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (218) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010747049
    New companies in 2009748460
    % change0.0%-16.7%-18.3%
    Record Year2003 (77)2009 (84)2009 (60)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 675 companies were dissolved in Enfield in 2010. This total is 32.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEnfieldUK
    2010675342,232
    2009996533,773
    2008376237,901
    2007499220,295
    2006488200,166
    Record Year2009 (996)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 320 companies were dissolved in Enfield. This figure is 19.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Enfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 397 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EnfieldUK
    2010320164,601
    2009397244,537
    % change-19.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (397)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 136 companies were dissolved in Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)EnfieldUK
    201013676,896
    200915285,136
    % change-10.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010506422
    Closed companies in 2009503567
    % change0.0%82.9%-67%
    Record Year2006 (63)2010 (64)2009 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 165 companies were added to the company register for Enfield in 2010. This number represents growth of 20.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 339 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Enfield company register grew by 382 companies.

    YearEnfieldUK
    201016558,126
    2009-174-171,098
    2008382111,302
    2007370237,354
    2006195205,274
    Record Year2008 (382)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Enfield increased by 93 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EnfieldUK
    20109332,008
    200915-63,883
    Record Year2008 (160)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 57 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EnfieldUK
    20105718,221
    200966847
    Record Year 1999 (97) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201024627
    Net growth in 20092449-7
    Record Year2008 (62)2009 (49)1999 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Enfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearEnfield
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Enfield
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Enfield
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.3%0.3%0.2%
    % change-12.4%-25.5%-22.3%
    Record Year1964 (0.4%)1966 (0.9%)1979 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% 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 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% 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 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 Enfield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Enfield in 2010 was 24.0%. 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 Enfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Enfield 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 Enfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Enfield 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
    MANAGEMENT1.62%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTY0.95%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ENFIELD0.81%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%TRADING2.11%
    INTERNATIONAL0.73%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CARE0.73%DESIGN1.92%
    LONDON0.73%BUSINESS1.82%
    DESIGN0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUILDING0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTING0.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CO0.59%LONDON1.60%
    MEDIA0.59%CARE1.45%
    MAINTENANCE0.51%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROPERTIES0.44%GLOBAL1.43%
    MARKETING0.44%J1.42%
    PLUMBING0.44%IT1.41%
    L0.44%PROPERTIES1.34%
    (LONDON)0.44%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    IT0.37%BUILDING1.34%
    NEW0.37%M1.30%
    J0.37%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SECURITY0.37%SYSTEMS1.24%
    GLOBAL0.37%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied542199,572
    7487 - Other business activities9863,348
    9999 - Dormant Company5420,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3827,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities259,177
    9305 - Other service activities248,858
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2413,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering236,598
    99999 - Dormant Company2216,285
    7499 - Non-trading company2212,000
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2014,505
    7260 - Other computer related activities198,089
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified198,799
    74990 - Non-trading company148,243
    7031 - Real estate agencies131,485
    5530 - Restaurants124,939
    5552 - Catering122,157
    62090 - Other information technology service activities116,330
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,088
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate103,755

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07451808 ROBIN TEBBUTT CONSULTING LTD 25 Nov 2010
    07445194 FOOD SOLUTIONS 247 LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07444231 NEW HONG KONG ENFIELD LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07443995 J B ENGINEERING DESIGN LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441170 BI SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07439312 JET NUTRITION (UK) LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07430586 LOOK & FEEL GOOD LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07454288 OPTIMISE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07444489 ESON LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07437952 HILLIFIELDS LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07434061 JOY ENFIELD LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07425416 DRY STYLE BARS LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07450250 RIGHT CHOICE SERVICE LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07450097 UMT EXCHANGE LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07449113 MD OXFORD (UK) LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448059 BERNDECE LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07444299 HAPPY MOTORS UK LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07442806 INTEGRATED TAX STRATEGIES LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07437443 K M ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436733 ONLINE VISION LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07432922 ANTONIA CONSTANTINOU LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07430579 BRICO & BRICKS LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07430349 RUSHEN TOTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07425781 QUANDON RECORDS LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07425303 CANSU LIMITED 01 Nov 2010