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Enfield, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 893 companies were formed in Enfield in 2011. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearEnfieldUK
    2011893452,870
    2010840400,358
    2009822362,675
    2008758349,203
    2007869457,649
    Record Year2011 (893)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 433 companies were formed in Enfield. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Enfield occurred in 2011 when a total of 433 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EnfieldUK
    2011433224,135
    2010413196,609
    % change4.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (433)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 228 companies were registered in Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally 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)EnfieldUK
    2011228109,623
    201019395,117
    % change18.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (228) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011807672
    New companies in 2010747049
    % change8.1%8.6%46.9%
    Record Year2011 (80)2009 (84)2011 (72)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 678 companies were dissolved in Enfield in 2011. This total is 0.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEnfieldUK
    2011678314,523
    2010675342,232
    2009996533,773
    2008376237,901
    2007499220,295
    Record Year2009 (996)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 333 companies were dissolved in Enfield. This figure is 4.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011333152,213
    2010320164,601
    % change4.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (397)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 179 companies were dissolved in Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)EnfieldUK
    201117979,983
    201013676,896
    % change31.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (179) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011457262
    Closed companies in 2010506422
    % change-10.0%12.5%182%
    Record Year2006 (63)2011 (72)2009 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 215 companies were added to the company register for Enfield in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 50 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
    2011215138,347
    201016558,126
    2009-174-171,098
    2008382111,302
    2007370237,354
    Record Year2008 (382)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Enfield increased by 100 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EnfieldUK
    201110071,922
    20109332,008
    Record Year2008 (160)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 49 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EnfieldUK
    20114929,640
    20105718,221
    Record Year 1999 (97) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201135410
    Net growth in 201024627
    Record Year2008 (62)2009 (49)1999 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Enfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearEnfield
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Enfield
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Enfield
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-6.0%-7.5%30.3%
    Record Year1964 (0.4%)1966 (0.9%)1979 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 40.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 40.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% 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 38.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% 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 Enfield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Enfield in 2011 was 21.8%. 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 Enfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Enfield 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 Enfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Enfield 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
    LONDON2.00%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.64%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.36%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY0.93%PROPERTY2.37%
    TRADING0.78%TRADING2.07%
    CARE0.64%DESIGN1.92%
    BUILDING0.57%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ANGELS0.57%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INTERNATIONAL0.50%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%LONDON1.63%
    M0.50%J1.51%
    ENFIELD0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CIC0.50%GLOBAL1.46%
    DESIGN0.50%IT1.41%
    CO0.50%CARE1.39%
    CAR0.50%PROPERTIES1.29%
    GLOBAL0.43%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HOMES0.43%M1.27%
    INVESTMENTS0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    HEALTH0.43%S1.20%
    CONTRACTORS0.36%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied560205,525
    7487 - Other business activities10257,052
    9999 - Dormant Company5820,199
    99999 - Dormant Company4021,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3432,483
    9305 - Other service activities299,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2611,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2412,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1917,765
    7260 - Other computer related activities197,667
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering175,558
    62090 - Other information technology service activities177,493
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified178,671
    7499 - Non-trading company179,957
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply147,398
    74990 - Non-trading company138,929
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate114,082
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis103,194
    5530 - Restaurants95,013

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832420 CLEARWELL & CO LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07839373 2H METALS TRADING MANAGEMENT LTD. 08 Nov 2011
    07846686 RENO-FAST LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847209 PRINCESSA EVENTS SERVICES LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07848482 FRATERNAL M.OF PENTECOSTAL EVANGELISTS 15 Nov 2011
    07854104 MTH FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07855830 EXPRESS BAR LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07858548 LAUNCH PAD FILMS LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07862492 FISH HERD MEDIA LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07865502 EBARRY SOFTWARE LTD 30 Nov 2011
    OC369962 PETER WILSON LEGAL LLP 18 Nov 2011
    07834849 ENFIELD EXPRESS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07848061 BREAKAWAYHOLISTICS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848902 EVERWORLD LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07848922 TRACKBEST LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07848995 THEATRE SHOES LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07853023 AMARETTO (RUISLIP) LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07836485 TAFCHAD LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07842216 CLASHOFF LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07844197 FASK INVESTMENTS LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07846317 BD MGT CONSULTANT LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07849772 THUSHANTH FRIED CHICKEN LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07859198 DELIN LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07860526 STEALTH COACHWORKS LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07861590 FIRSTPLUS PLANNING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2011