Enfield, 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous December.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Enfield was 2013 when 30.8% 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)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,131 companies were formed in Enfield in 2013. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearEnfieldUK
    20131,131529,363
    20121,109491,893
    2011893452,870
    2010840400,358
    2009822362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,131)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 554 companies were formed in Enfield. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Enfield occurred in 2012 when a total of 559 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EnfieldUK
    2013554259,931
    2012559238,743
    % change-0.9%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (559)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 279 companies were registered in Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)EnfieldUK
    2013279127,247
    2012287119,875
    % change-2.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (287) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous December.

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131148679
    New companies in 201210211075
    % change11.8%-21.8%5.3%
    Record Year2013 (114)2012 (110)2013 (79)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 705 companies were dissolved in Enfield in 2013. This total is 8.6% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEnfieldUK
    2013705332,213
    2012649293,729
    2011678314,524
    2010675342,233
    2009996533,789
    Record Year2009 (996)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 352 companies were dissolved in Enfield. This figure is 3.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013352177,021
    2012341145,935
    % change3.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (397)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 196 companies were dissolved in Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 31.5% 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)EnfieldUK
    201319690,851
    201214970,027
    % change31.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (196) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013685870
    Closed companies in 2012694733
    % change-1.4%23.4%112%
    Record Year2012 (69)2011 (72)2013 (70)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 426 companies were added to the company register for Enfield in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 34 companies lower 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 460 companies.

    YearEnfieldUK
    2013426197,150
    2012460198,164
    2011215138,346
    201016558,125
    2009-174-171,114
    Record Year2012 (460)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Enfield increased by 202 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EnfieldUK
    201320282,910
    201221892,808
    Record Year2012 (218)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 83 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EnfieldUK
    20138336,396
    201213849,848
    Record Year 2012 (138) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201346289
    Net growth in 2012336342
    Record Year2008 (62)2012 (63)1999 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Enfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearEnfield
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2001 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Enfield
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Enfield
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.3%0.2%
    % change3.9%-23.2%-4.2%
    Record Year2000 (0.3%)2000 (0.3%)1999 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% 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 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% 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 Enfield was 1973 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Enfield in 2013 was 29.8%. 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 Enfield was 2013 when 30.8% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Enfield 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 Enfield was in 2008 when 29.1% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Enfield 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
    MANAGEMENT1.62%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.57%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    LONDON1.45%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.22%PROPERTY2.59%
    CARE1.16%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%ENGINEERING1.87%
    INVESTMENTS0.81%LONDON1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%DESIGN1.76%
    GLOBAL0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.64%CARE1.73%
    DESIGN0.64%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.58%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CLEANING0.58%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADING0.58%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    M0.52%J1.51%
    IT0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    J0.52%IT1.35%
    BUILDING0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CO0.46%M1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    HEALTHCARE0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HEALTH0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    SERVICE0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied647266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company9646,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7427,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7426,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7036,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6855,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3018,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2512,511
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet238,879
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands227,010
    86900 - Other human health activities229,543
    41100 - Development of building projects219,485
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities197,075
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating193,540
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate188,733
    74990 - Non-trading company1814,223
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified167,823
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis165,236
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings156,191
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified145,639

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08717335 HAIR LUX LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08720770 MARIKATS CARE LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08724534 LETTSBUILD LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08724872 ELLIE CARE LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08730317 HDIGITAL EYE LTD. 14 Oct 2013
    08731836 C GEORGE TAXI COMPANY LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08735420 RIDLEY SCOTT FILMS LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08736027 1ST NOTION LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    OC388706 CORPBAY LLP 23 Oct 2013
    08751452 CGZ PAYROLL SERVICES LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08754500 ONEHOTBABE LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08718097 MOVEHELPER LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08731916 BALANCE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08732645 VORAWAN & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08743603 AL YI LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08746272 WARRIOR BPWE LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747493 HEX CARPENTRY SERVICES LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08748905 BISHOPSGATE INVESTMENTS LONDON LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08750897 BROOMFORD NORTHERN LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08713126 JLCI SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08719824 IMMORTAL MUSIC LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08730981 TRANS COSTAS LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08732965 MAKAYA HEALTH LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08733014 MULTIKONSULT LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08733611 LECELLENZA LIMITED 15 Oct 2013