Enfield, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Enfield when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Enfield when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,110 companies were formed in Enfield in 2012. This total is 24.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearEnfieldUK
    20121,110491,893
    2011893452,870
    2010840400,358
    2009822362,675
    2008758349,203
    Record Year2012 (1,110)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 560 companies were formed in Enfield. This figure is 29.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Enfield occurred in 2012 when a total of 560 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EnfieldUK
    2012560238,743
    2011433224,135
    % change29.3%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (560)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 288 companies were registered in Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 26.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)EnfieldUK
    2012288119,875
    2011228109,623
    % change26.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (288) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201210211076
    New companies in 2011807672
    % change27.5%44.7%5.6%
    Record Year2012 (102)2012 (110)2012 (76)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 649 companies were dissolved in Enfield in 2012. This total is 4.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEnfieldUK
    2012649293,728
    2011678314,524
    2010675342,233
    2009996533,787
    2008376237,873
    Record Year2009 (996)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 341 companies were dissolved in Enfield. This figure is 2.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012341145,934
    2011333152,213
    % change2.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (397)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 149 companies were dissolved in Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.8% 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)EnfieldUK
    201214970,026
    201117979,983
    % change-16.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (179) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012694733
    Closed companies in 2011457262
    % change53.3%-34.7%-47%
    Record Year2012 (69)2011 (72)2009 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Enfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 461 companies were added to the company register for Enfield in 2012. This number represents growth of 51.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 246 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Enfield company register grew by 461 companies.

    YearEnfieldUK
    2012461198,165
    2011215138,346
    201016558,125
    2009-174-171,112
    2008382111,330
    Record Year2012 (461)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Enfield increased by 219 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EnfieldUK
    201221992,809
    201110071,922
    Record Year2012 (219)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Enfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 139 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)EnfieldUK
    201213949,849
    20114929,640
    Record Year 2012 (139) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Enfield when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012336343
    Net growth in 201135410
    Record Year2008 (62)2012 (63)2012 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Enfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearEnfield
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Enfield
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Enfield
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change7.1%37.7%2.8%
    Record Year1964 (0.4%)1966 (0.9%)1979 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% 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 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 Enfield was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Enfield in 2012 was 23.6%. 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 Enfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Enfield 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 Enfield was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Enfield 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
    CONSULTING1.61%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.50%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    LONDON1.50%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    INVESTMENTS1.21%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.81%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    IT0.63%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%BUSINESS1.76%
    CARE0.58%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BUSINESS0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MEDIA0.58%LONDON1.69%
    DESIGN0.58%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRADING0.52%J1.57%
    FINANCIAL0.46%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    R0.46%IT1.43%
    GLOBAL0.46%CARE1.39%
    EVENTS0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    J0.46%M1.26%
    MAINTENANCE0.40%BUILDING1.23%
    HAIR0.40%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SERVICE0.40%TRAINING1.18%
    CAFE0.40%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SECURITY0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied585236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company7440,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6722,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5752,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4723,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4230,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2715,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2412,291
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands175,132
    86900 - Other human health activities177,866
    74990 - Non-trading company1613,808
    9999 - Dormant Company164,599
    41100 - Development of building projects167,980
    7487 - Other business activities1610,703
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings154,882
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis154,936
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate146,971
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities136,177
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified122,867
    56101 - Licensed restaurants126,400

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08319242 KOLIBERATOR LTD. 05 Dec 2012
    08320526 BBPLUS LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08324286 HARRY TOURS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08333381 KESTON CAPITAL LLC LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333452 HELPING SOLUTION LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333595 VIZICAB MEDIA LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08340670 POLAR LOGISTICS LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08342202 YUMMY MUMMY'S PARTY PLANNERS LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08342444 SUKCES LTD. 28 Dec 2012
    08342668 YOUR SWEET TREATS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08343533 FRACTAL SOFT LTD. 31 Dec 2012
    08343559 THALLION LTD. 31 Dec 2012
    08315308 GLASS BONSAI LABS LTD. 03 Dec 2012
    08315364 GLASS BONSAI COMPANIES LTD. 03 Dec 2012
    08335814 CLEAVAD INT LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08343001 TAX SMART & MORE LTD 31 Dec 2012
    08315829 FIT BASE LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08316048 PARAVALLE LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08316530 OGUNDIPE MELIS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316622 LUXURY AMOR HAIR LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08318602 OPPORTUNE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08322175 NEW EYE LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08335148 S&Y TECHNOLOGY CO LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08338336 RIMPORT LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08342875 NATGAB SERVICES LIMITED 31 Dec 2012