Enfield, Greater London

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Enfield when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Enfield 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)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,415 companies were formed in Enfield in 2014. This total is 25.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearEnfieldUK
    20141,415582,051
    20131,131529,363
    20121,109491,893
    2011893452,870
    2010840400,358
    Record Year2014 (1,415)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 730 companies were formed in Enfield. This figure is 31.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Enfield occurred in 2014 when a total of 730 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EnfieldUK
    2014730281,320
    2013554259,931
    % change31.8%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (730)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 Enfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Enfield when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 379 companies were registered in Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 35.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)EnfieldUK
    2014379137,906
    2013279127,247
    % change35.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (379) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Enfield when compared to any previous November.

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014128130121
    New companies in 20131148679
    % change12.3%51.2%53.2%
    Record Year2014 (128)2014 (130)2014 (121)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 816 companies were dissolved in Enfield in 2014. This total is 15.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEnfieldUK
    2014816367,937
    2013705332,213
    2012649293,729
    2011678314,524
    2010675342,233
    Record Year2009 (996)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 446 companies were dissolved in Enfield. This figure is 26.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Enfield occurred in 2014 when a total of 446 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EnfieldUK
    2014446190,730
    2013352177,021
    % change26.7%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (446)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 215 companies were dissolved in Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.7% 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)EnfieldUK
    201421589,060
    201319690,851
    % change9.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (215) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Enfield when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014636983
    Closed companies in 2013685870
    % change-7.4%19.0%19%
    Record Year2012 (69)2011 (72)2014 (83)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Enfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 599 companies were added to the company register for Enfield in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 173 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Enfield company register grew by 599 companies.

    YearEnfieldUK
    2014599214,114
    2013426197,150
    2012460198,164
    2011215138,346
    201016558,125
    Record Year2014 (599)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Enfield when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Enfield increased by 284 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EnfieldUK
    201428490,590
    201320282,910
    Record Year2014 (284)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Enfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 164 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)EnfieldUK
    201416448,846
    20138336,396
    Record Year 2014 (164) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014656138
    Net growth in 201346289
    Record Year2014 (65)2012 (63)1999 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Enfield formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Enfield was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearEnfield
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Enfield formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Enfield
    20140.3%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Enfield
    20140.3%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change6.8%43.5%31.1%
    Record Year2000 (0.3%)2000 (0.3%)1999 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% 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 40.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% 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 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.4% 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 Enfield was 1980 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Enfield in 2014 was 26.1%. 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 Enfield was 2013 when 30.8% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Enfield 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 Enfield was in 2008 when 29.1% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Enfield 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
    CARE1.37%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.27%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSTRUCTION1.27%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING1.22%PROPERTY2.66%
    LONDON1.18%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%CARE2.02%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%TRADING1.94%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%LONDON1.93%
    ENFIELD0.57%TRANSPORT1.93%
    BUILDING0.57%DESIGN1.66%
    HEALTHCARE0.57%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BUSINESS0.52%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    HEALTH0.47%PROPERTIES1.62%
    IT0.47%BUSINESS1.56%
    FOOD0.47%J1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%CO.,1.50%
    TRAINING0.47%GLOBAL1.49%
    DESIGN0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    M0.42%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    GLOBAL0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRADE0.38%MEDIA1.33%
    AVENUE0.38%IT1.31%
    PROPERTIES0.38%BUILDING1.29%
    FOR0.38%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied620265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management12142,290
    99999 - Dormant Company10048,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7929,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7458,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7130,178
    86900 - Other human health activities3812,976
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3010,107
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3012,837
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2711,212
    86101 - Hospital activities264,366
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified264,756
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2419,049
    41100 - Development of building projects2411,397
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis236,010
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands238,318
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified238,761
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities227,528
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings227,559
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment216,742

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09293686 METCLEAR LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09301202 CHAPMAN PIERI SOLICITORS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09311801 HILLDALE PROPERTY LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09319539 DELIVERABLE FOREIGN EXCHANGE FASTRACK LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09320471 SHANG'S ENTERPRISES LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09323006 SEALDIEL JOHN SAINTS LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09324532 YUM YUM CARIBBEAN LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325856 LDN STUDIO LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09327951 T4 CONSULTANCY LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329814 ATHENCHUKS SERVICES LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09292180 AF BOOK-KEEPING LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09292210 C INVESTMENTS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09297463 CLARENCE AVENUE (GANTS HILL) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09299808 THE SALON UPSTAIRS LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09304031 BLUECROFT DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09315396 MARKYRAPH HEALTH CARE LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09318137 SUDEP JV LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09292679 AFRA CONSULTANT LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09292774 CASTRO DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293085 CAPPAGH BROWNE UTILITIES LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293592 BEN THE BEST LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09302719 BLANDUL BEN LTD. 10 Nov 2014
    09303613 EAZYMADE LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09312765 OYINFARIN LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09313295 BEE CARE SPECIALIST LTD. 17 Nov 2014