Greater London
Q3 2013 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
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
- The record third quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2013 when 24.0% of all directors were female.
- The record third quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2013 when 24.0% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 38,273 companies were registered in Greater London during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Greater London UK 2013 38,273 132,684 2012 34,391 118,868 % change 11.3% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (38,273) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 38,273 companies were registered in Greater London during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Greater London UK 2013 38,273 132,684 2012 34,391 118,868 % change 11.3% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (38,273) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 13,416 11,934 12,923 New companies in 2012 12,343 10,718 11,330 % change 8.7% 11.3% 14.1% Record Year 2013 (13,416) 2013 (11,934) 2013 (12,923) July August September New companies in 2013 13,416 11,934 12,923 New companies in 2012 12,343 10,718 11,330 % change 8.7% 11.3% 14.1% Record Year 2013 (13,416) 2013 (11,934) 2013 (12,923)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 23,365 companies were dissolved in Greater London during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Greater London UK 2013 23,365 86,170 2012 20,101 75,908 % change 16.2% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (31,878) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 23,365 companies were dissolved in Greater London during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Greater London UK 2013 23,365 86,170 2012 20,101 75,908 % change 16.2% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (31,878) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 8,247 6,797 8,321 Closed companies in 2012 7,076 7,096 5,929 % change 16.5% -4.2% 40% Record Year 2013 (8,247) 2008 (14,492) 2009 (15,792) July August September Closed companies in 2013 8,247 6,797 8,321 Closed companies in 2012 7,076 7,096 5,929 % change 16.5% -4.2% 40% Record Year 2013 (8,247) 2008 (14,492) 2009 (15,792)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Greater London during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 14,908 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Greater London UK 2013 14,908 46,514 2012 14,290 42,960 Record Year 2013 (14,908) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Greater London during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 14,908 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Greater London UK 2013 14,908 46,514 2012 14,290 42,960 Record Year 2013 (14,908) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 5,169 5,137 4,602 Net growth in 2012 5,267 3,622 5,401 Record Year 2008 (5,835) 2013 (5,137) 2012 (5,401) July August September Net growth in 2013 5,169 5,137 4,602 Net growth in 2012 5,267 3,622 5,401 Record Year 2008 (5,835) 2013 (5,137) 2012 (5,401)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Greater London formed 28.8% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Greater London 2013 28.8% 2012 28.9% 2011 28.1% 2010 27.6% 2009 26.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (30.6%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Greater London formed 28.8% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Greater London 2013 28.8% 2012 28.9% 2011 28.1% 2010 27.6% 2009 26.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (30.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 29.0% 28.7% 28.8% UK formation share in 2012 29.8% 28.1% 28.8% % change -2.7% 2.1% 0.0% Record Year 2001 (30.9%) 1998 (31.1%) 1998 (31.3%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 29.0% 28.7% 28.8% UK formation share in 2012 29.8% 28.1% 28.8% % change -2.7% 2.1% 0.0% Record Year 2001 (30.9%) 1998 (31.1%) 1998 (31.3%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2013 when 24.0% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Greater London in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2013 when 24.0% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Greater London in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.94% CONSULTING 5.27% LONDON 2.98% MANAGEMENT 4.75% MANAGEMENT 2.92% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 2.01% PROPERTY 2.53% TRADING 1.93% TRADING 2.08% GLOBAL 1.81% ENGINEERING 1.83% CAPITAL 1.60% LONDON 1.79% PROPERTY 1.53% DESIGN 1.78% CO., 1.40% BUSINESS 1.74% MEDIA 1.39% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% INVESTMENTS 1.38% CONSULTANTS 1.69% INTERNATIONAL 1.25% CARE 1.64% BUSINESS 1.23% ASSOCIATES 1.61% DESIGN 1.13% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANTS 1.07% J 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 1.06% MEDIA 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.99% INVESTMENTS 1.53% PRODUCTIONS 0.97% PROPERTIES 1.45% PARTNERS 0.95% IT 1.39% IT 0.94% M 1.25% PROPERTIES 0.92% ELECTRICAL 1.20% INVESTMENT 0.80% BUILDING 1.19% CARE 0.80% CAPITAL 1.19% CO 0.79% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% ENTERPRISES 0.76% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.95% CONSULTING 5.28% LONDON 2.99% MANAGEMENT 4.76% MANAGEMENT 2.92% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CONSULTANCY 2.01% PROPERTY 2.54% TRADING 1.93% TRADING 2.08% GLOBAL 1.81% ENGINEERING 1.84% CAPITAL 1.60% LONDON 1.79% PROPERTY 1.53% DESIGN 1.78% CO., 1.41% BUSINESS 1.74% MEDIA 1.39% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% INVESTMENTS 1.37% CONSULTANTS 1.69% INTERNATIONAL 1.26% CARE 1.64% BUSINESS 1.24% ASSOCIATES 1.61% DESIGN 1.13% GLOBAL 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.07% J 1.54% CONSULTANTS 1.06% MEDIA 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.98% INVESTMENTS 1.53% PRODUCTIONS 0.97% PROPERTIES 1.45% PARTNERS 0.96% IT 1.39% IT 0.94% M 1.25% PROPERTIES 0.92% BUILDING 1.20% INVESTMENT 0.80% CAPITAL 1.20% CO 0.79% ELECTRICAL 1.19% CARE 0.79% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% ENTERPRISES 0.76% TRAINING 1.16%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 86,814 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20,967 54,854 99999 - Dormant Company 16,389 46,169 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8,948 34,970 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8,537 25,547 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7,501 26,675 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4,321 17,715 74990 - Non-trading company 4,129 14,228 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3,822 12,516 62012 - Business and domestic software development 2,886 9,104 86900 - Other human health activities 2,249 9,203 41100 - Development of building projects 2,237 9,271 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2,202 8,312 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2,107 6,979 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2,090 7,531 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2,065 8,475 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 1,933 5,430 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 1,903 5,160 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,653 5,249 90030 - Artistic creation 1,600 4,090 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 82,025 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21,326 55,676 99999 - Dormant Company 16,633 47,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9,185 35,731 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8,813 26,207 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7,726 27,242 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4,408 18,024 74990 - Non-trading company 4,212 14,457 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3,887 12,748 62012 - Business and domestic software development 2,944 9,285 86900 - Other human health activities 2,326 9,453 41100 - Development of building projects 2,304 9,527 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2,266 8,541 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2,150 7,772 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2,148 7,076 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2,127 8,691 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 1,997 5,568 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 1,946 5,274 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,689 5,377 90030 - Artistic creation 1,630 4,171
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08670919 SIMMONS HEALTHCARE LTD 02 Sep 2013 08671518 TECHACC4U LTD 02 Sep 2013 08671896 DUNTOWER CORPORATION LIMITED 02 Sep 2013 08671976 S A MARKETING & MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Sep 2013 08672677 THE GLOBAL DESIGN ROOM LTD 02 Sep 2013 08673415 EAST INDIA FOODS LIMITED 03 Sep 2013 08675439 MOLLAH & QURESHI LIMITED 03 Sep 2013 08675800 FEGTH LTD 04 Sep 2013 08676213 TIMELESS UK PROPERTIES LTD 04 Sep 2013 08677401 ALNZ LIMITED 05 Sep 2013 08678086 IBRAHIM'S FOODS LTD 05 Sep 2013 08679681 NOORTEL LTD 06 Sep 2013 08679913 VALERIO INTERIORS LIMITED 06 Sep 2013 08680184 WEBNWAVE LIMITED 06 Sep 2013 08680302 BIZO LTD 06 Sep 2013 08681359 HOT & SPICY (UK) LTD 09 Sep 2013 08681415 ISLAM FOODS LTD LIMITED 09 Sep 2013 08681666 BOMBAY KA SPICE LIMITED 09 Sep 2013 08683700 N S SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD 10 Sep 2013 08683829 DESARTS LTD. 10 Sep 2013 08684352 CITYFRONT CPO LTD 10 Sep 2013 08684626 PRECISION AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 10 Sep 2013 08685647 WATNEY SUPERMARKET LIMITED 11 Sep 2013 08686315 VIA MANCO (UK) LIMITED 11 Sep 2013 08687073 SARTORIUS INTEC UK LIMITED 12 Sep 2013
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