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2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous May.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Greater London was 2013 when 23.9% of all directors were female.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Greater London was 2013 when 23.9% 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 77,909 companies were formed in Greater London. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Greater London occurred in 2013 when a total of 77,909 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Greater LondonUK
    201377,909269,432
    201272,162253,150
    % change8.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (77,909)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 77,909 companies were formed in Greater London. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Greater London occurred in 2013 when a total of 77,909 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Greater LondonUK
    201377,909269,432
    201272,162253,150
    % change8.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (77,909)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 39,040 companies were registered in Greater London during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Greater LondonUK
    201339,040134,630
    201235,330121,659
    % change10.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (39,040) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 39,040 companies were registered in Greater London during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Greater LondonUK
    201339,040134,630
    201235,330121,659
    % change10.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (39,040) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous April.

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201313,87813,16911,993
    New companies in 201211,78912,65910,882
    % change17.7%4.0%10.2%
    Record Year2013 (13,878)2013 (13,169)2013 (11,993)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201313,87813,16911,993
    New companies in 201211,78912,65910,882
    % change17.7%4.0%10.2%
    Record Year2013 (13,878)2013 (13,169)2013 (11,993)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 44,274 companies were dissolved in Greater London. This figure is 9.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Greater London occurred in 2009 when a total of 78,139 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Greater LondonUK
    201344,274155,192
    201240,392147,794
    % change9.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (78,139)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 44,274 companies were dissolved in Greater London. This figure is 9.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Greater London occurred in 2009 when a total of 78,139 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Greater LondonUK
    201344,274155,192
    201240,392147,794
    % change9.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (78,139)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 21,883 companies were dissolved in Greater London during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Greater LondonUK
    201321,88377,278
    201222,13480,218
    % change-1.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (47,828) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 21,883 companies were dissolved in Greater London during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Greater LondonUK
    201321,88377,278
    201222,13480,218
    % change-1.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (47,828) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20137,7056,3127,866
    Closed companies in 20126,9927,9377,205
    % change10.2%-20.5%9%
    Record Year2009 (15,583)2009 (21,090)2009 (11,155)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20137,7056,3127,866
    Closed companies in 20126,9927,9377,205
    % change10.2%-20.5%9%
    Record Year2009 (15,583)2009 (21,090)2009 (11,155)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Greater London increased by 33,635 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Greater LondonUK
    201333,635114,240
    201231,770105,356
    Record Year2007 (34,780)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Greater London increased by 33,635 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Greater LondonUK
    201333,635114,240
    201231,770105,356
    Record Year2007 (34,780)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Greater London during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 17,157 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Greater LondonUK
    201317,15757,352
    201213,19641,441
    Record Year 2013 (17,157) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Greater London during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 17,157 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Greater LondonUK
    201317,15757,352
    201213,19641,441
    Record Year 2013 (17,157) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous May.

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20136,1736,8574,127
    Net growth in 20124,7974,7223,677
    Record Year2007 (6,707)2013 (6,857)2008 (6,678)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20136,1736,8574,127
    Net growth in 20124,7974,7223,677
    Record Year2007 (6,707)2013 (6,857)2008 (6,678)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Greater London formed 28.9% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 28.5%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Greater London
    201328.9%
    201228.5%
    201128.0%
    201027.0%
    200925.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (30.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Greater London formed 28.9% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 28.5%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Greater London
    201328.9%
    201228.5%
    201128.0%
    201027.0%
    200925.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (30.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Greater London formed 29.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Greater London
    201329.0%
    201229.0%
    201128.2%
    201027.6%
    200926.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (30.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2013, Greater London formed 29.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Greater London
    201329.0%
    201229.0%
    201128.2%
    201027.6%
    200926.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (30.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 201328.5%29.4%29.2%
    UK formation share in 201228.8%29.1%29.3%
    % change-1.1%1.1%-0.3%
    Record Year1996 (29.7%)1998 (32.2%)1996 (31.1%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 201328.5%29.4%29.2%
    UK formation share in 201228.8%29.1%29.3%
    % change-1.1%1.1%-0.3%
    Record Year1996 (29.7%)1998 (32.2%)1996 (31.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Greater London was 2013 when 23.9% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Greater London in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Greater London was 2013 when 23.9% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Greater London in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2012 when 23.9% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Greater London in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2012 when 23.9% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Greater London in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.95%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.99%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    LONDON2.98%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY2.00%PROPERTY2.48%
    TRADING1.87%TRADING2.04%
    GLOBAL1.82%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CAPITAL1.56%DESIGN1.80%
    PROPERTY1.51%LONDON1.77%
    MEDIA1.42%BUSINESS1.77%
    INVESTMENTS1.33%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CO.,1.29%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INTERNATIONAL1.27%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    BUSINESS1.26%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS1.11%MEDIA1.58%
    DESIGN1.09%CARE1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION1.02%J1.54%
    ASSOCIATES1.01%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    PRODUCTIONS0.98%PROPERTIES1.41%
    PARTNERS0.98%IT1.40%
    IT0.97%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.89%BUILDING1.22%
    ENTERPRISES0.86%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CO0.82%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    INVESTMENT0.79%CAPITAL1.16%
    GROUP0.76%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.96%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT3.00%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    LONDON2.98%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CONSULTANCY2.00%PROPERTY2.48%
    TRADING1.87%TRADING2.05%
    GLOBAL1.82%ENGINEERING1.82%
    CAPITAL1.57%DESIGN1.79%
    PROPERTY1.51%LONDON1.78%
    MEDIA1.42%BUSINESS1.77%
    INVESTMENTS1.32%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CO.,1.29%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INTERNATIONAL1.27%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    BUSINESS1.27%GLOBAL1.60%
    CONSULTANTS1.11%MEDIA1.58%
    DESIGN1.09%CARE1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION1.03%J1.53%
    ASSOCIATES1.01%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    PRODUCTIONS0.98%PROPERTIES1.41%
    PARTNERS0.98%IT1.40%
    IT0.97%M1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.89%BUILDING1.22%
    ENTERPRISES0.86%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CO0.82%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    INVESTMENT0.78%CAPITAL1.17%
    GROUP0.76%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied80,293239,154
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified20,51355,604
    99999 - Dormant Company16,28945,704
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8,76734,490
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8,35725,110
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7,38726,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4,24517,438
    74990 - Non-trading company4,20614,505
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3,89212,885
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2,7398,769
    41100 - Development of building projects2,2509,173
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2,1768,120
    86900 - Other human health activities2,1228,930
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2,0957,435
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities2,0776,916
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1,9518,032
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified1,9045,100
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate1,7835,286
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis1,6465,355
    90030 - Artistic creation1,5613,976
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79,517237,080
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified20,51655,568
    99999 - Dormant Company16,29045,726
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8,80634,652
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8,39025,168
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7,43626,270
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4,25817,454
    74990 - Non-trading company4,19914,483
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3,91012,920
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2,7448,794
    41100 - Development of building projects2,2589,235
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2,1878,176
    86900 - Other human health activities2,1328,957
    56101 - Licensed restaurants2,0977,468
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities2,0796,918
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1,9738,083
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified1,9185,123
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate1,7975,301
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis1,6535,369
    90030 - Artistic creation1,5643,979

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08552939 TRANSITION RECYCLING LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08556211 SYLCO FOODS LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08556863 IBERICA FOOD LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08556870 HILLHEALTH LTD. 05 Jun 2013
    08557008 WATERSTONES HK LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08558947 ACCURATE REVIEW LTD. 06 Jun 2013
    08559221 SADIAS ENTERPRISE LTD 06 Jun 2013
    08560319 SIMPLY INCOMEMAX SERVICES LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08563267 ACE DEBT MANAGEMENT LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08566142 YENOH SERVICES LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08566415 EASTERN CAFE LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08566436 HELIOT AND CO LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08566516 VINCE & SON LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08567557 TOWER HAMLETS FEDERATION OF TENANTS AND RESIDENTS' ASSOCIATIONS CO-OPERATIVE LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08568707 BAGOROZI IMPORTS LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08571089 BROADWAY DINING LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08571152 THE VAGHA MINING COMPANY LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08571501 CHINA FLAVOUR LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08572066 DIRECT STUDY SOLUTION LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08572592 VISA & CO LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08573183 MIAH PROPERTIES (LONDON) LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08574008 ANSERISS LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08574070 DIANE CAR LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08575071 K F GLOBAL LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08575559 GLOBAL FAST LIMITED 19 Jun 2013

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