Greater London
Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any quarter in history.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous January.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous January.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous January.
- January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous January.
- January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous January.
- January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous January.
- The record first quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2014 when 24.4% of all directors were female.
- The record first quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2014 when 24.4% of all directors were female.
- The record first quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2014 when 24.4% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Greater London when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 43,367 companies were registered in Greater London during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater London UK 2014 43,367 150,722 2013 38,869 134,802 % change 11.6% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (43,367) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 43,367 companies were registered in Greater London during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater London UK 2014 43,367 150,722 2013 38,869 134,802 % change 11.6% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (43,367) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 43,367 companies were registered in Greater London during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater London UK 2014 43,367 150,722 2013 38,869 134,802 % change 11.6% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (43,367) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous January.
February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous January.
February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2014 13,556 14,557 15,254 New companies in 2013 12,587 13,393 12,889 % change 7.7% 8.7% 18.3% Record Year 2014 (13,556) 2014 (14,557) 2007 (15,821) January February March New companies in 2014 13,556 14,557 15,254 New companies in 2013 12,587 13,393 12,889 % change 7.7% 8.7% 18.3% Record Year 2014 (13,556) 2014 (14,557) 2007 (15,821) January February March New companies in 2014 13,556 14,557 15,254 New companies in 2013 12,587 13,393 12,889 % change 7.7% 8.7% 18.3% Record Year 2014 (13,556) 2014 (14,557) 2007 (15,821)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
A total of 23,512 companies were dissolved in Greater London during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater London UK 2014 23,512 82,370 2013 22,391 77,914 % change 5.0% 5.7% Record Year 2009 (30,311) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 23,512 companies were dissolved in Greater London during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater London UK 2014 23,512 82,370 2013 22,391 77,914 % change 5.0% 5.7% Record Year 2009 (30,311) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 23,512 companies were dissolved in Greater London during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater London UK 2014 23,512 82,370 2013 22,391 77,914 % change 5.0% 5.7% Record Year 2009 (30,311) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2014 7,564 8,035 7,913 Closed companies in 2013 9,699 6,424 6,268 % change -22.0% 25.1% 26% Record Year 2013 (9,699) 2011 (11,162) 2009 (20,439) January February March Closed companies in 2014 7,564 8,035 7,913 Closed companies in 2013 9,699 6,424 6,268 % change -22.0% 25.1% 26% Record Year 2013 (9,699) 2011 (11,162) 2009 (20,439) January February March Closed companies in 2014 7,564 8,035 7,913 Closed companies in 2013 9,699 6,424 6,268 % change -22.0% 25.1% 26% Record Year 2013 (9,699) 2011 (11,162) 2009 (20,439)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Net company growth for Greater London during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 19,855 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater London UK 2014 19,855 68,352 2013 16,478 56,888 Record Year 2014 (19,855) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Greater London during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 19,855 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater London UK 2014 19,855 68,352 2013 16,478 56,888 Record Year 2014 (19,855) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Greater London during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 19,855 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater London UK 2014 19,855 68,352 2013 16,478 56,888 Record Year 2014 (19,855) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous January.
January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous January.
January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous January.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2014 5,992 6,522 7,341 Net growth in 2013 2,888 6,969 6,621 Record Year 2014 (5,992) 2013 (6,969) 2007 (10,308) January February March Net growth in 2014 5,992 6,522 7,341 Net growth in 2013 2,888 6,969 6,621 Record Year 2014 (5,992) 2013 (6,969) 2007 (10,308) January February March Net growth in 2014 5,992 6,522 7,341 Net growth in 2013 2,888 6,969 6,621 Record Year 2014 (5,992) 2013 (6,969) 2007 (10,308)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
In the first quarter of 2014, Greater London formed 28.8% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater London 2014 28.8% 2013 28.8% 2012 28.0% 2011 27.7% 2010 26.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (30.9%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Greater London formed 28.8% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater London 2014 28.8% 2013 28.8% 2012 28.0% 2011 27.7% 2010 26.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (30.9%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Greater London formed 28.8% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Greater London 2014 28.8% 2013 28.8% 2012 28.0% 2011 27.7% 2010 26.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (30.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 28.9% 30.2% 27.4% UK formation share in 2013 28.6% 30.1% 27.8% % change 0.8% 0.3% -1.2% Record Year 1999 (31.4%) 2014 (30.2%) 1999 (31.7%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 28.9% 30.2% 27.4% UK formation share in 2013 28.6% 30.1% 27.8% % change 0.8% 0.3% -1.2% Record Year 1999 (31.4%) 2014 (30.2%) 1999 (31.7%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 28.9% 30.2% 27.4% UK formation share in 2013 28.6% 30.1% 27.8% % change 0.8% 0.3% -1.2% Record Year 1999 (31.4%) 2014 (30.2%) 1999 (31.7%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The record first quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2014 when 24.4% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Greater London in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2014 when 24.4% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Greater London in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2014 when 24.4% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Greater London in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.87% CONSULTING 5.22% LONDON 3.20% MANAGEMENT 4.67% MANAGEMENT 2.92% CONSULTANCY 3.49% TRADING 1.97% PROPERTY 2.64% CONSULTANCY 1.97% TRADING 2.05% GLOBAL 1.74% LONDON 1.88% CO., 1.64% ENGINEERING 1.86% CAPITAL 1.61% CARE 1.79% PROPERTY 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% INVESTMENTS 1.49% DESIGN 1.75% MEDIA 1.29% CONSULTANTS 1.73% INTERNATIONAL 1.26% BUSINESS 1.71% BUSINESS 1.21% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.16% INVESTMENTS 1.60% PROPERTIES 1.10% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANTS 1.09% J 1.48% DESIGN 1.08% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PRODUCTIONS 0.95% MEDIA 1.48% PARTNERS 0.92% IT 1.33% ASSOCIATES 0.91% TRANSPORT 1.30% CARE 0.91% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% INVESTMENT 0.84% BUILDING 1.24% IT 0.83% M 1.21% GROUP 0.80% CAPITAL 1.20% ENTERPRISES 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.87% CONSULTING 5.23% LONDON 3.23% MANAGEMENT 4.69% MANAGEMENT 2.94% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.97% PROPERTY 2.64% TRADING 1.97% TRADING 2.05% GLOBAL 1.76% LONDON 1.90% CO., 1.64% ENGINEERING 1.87% CAPITAL 1.62% CARE 1.80% PROPERTY 1.52% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% INVESTMENTS 1.49% DESIGN 1.75% MEDIA 1.29% CONSULTANTS 1.73% INTERNATIONAL 1.26% BUSINESS 1.71% BUSINESS 1.22% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.17% INVESTMENTS 1.60% PROPERTIES 1.10% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANTS 1.10% MEDIA 1.49% DESIGN 1.07% J 1.49% PRODUCTIONS 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PARTNERS 0.92% IT 1.34% ASSOCIATES 0.92% TRANSPORT 1.30% CARE 0.90% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% IT 0.84% BUILDING 1.24% INVESTMENT 0.84% CAPITAL 1.21% GROUP 0.81% M 1.21% ENTERPRISES 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.86% CONSULTING 5.23% LONDON 3.23% MANAGEMENT 4.69% MANAGEMENT 2.93% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.97% PROPERTY 2.64% TRADING 1.97% TRADING 2.04% GLOBAL 1.77% LONDON 1.90% CO., 1.64% ENGINEERING 1.87% CAPITAL 1.63% CARE 1.80% PROPERTY 1.52% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% INVESTMENTS 1.47% DESIGN 1.75% MEDIA 1.29% CONSULTANTS 1.73% INTERNATIONAL 1.27% BUSINESS 1.71% BUSINESS 1.22% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.17% INVESTMENTS 1.59% PROPERTIES 1.10% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANTS 1.09% MEDIA 1.49% DESIGN 1.08% J 1.48% PRODUCTIONS 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PARTNERS 0.92% IT 1.34% ASSOCIATES 0.92% TRANSPORT 1.30% CARE 0.90% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% IT 0.85% BUILDING 1.24% INVESTMENT 0.84% CAPITAL 1.21% GROUP 0.83% M 1.20% ENTERPRISES 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 92,987 280,210 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22,683 56,411 99999 - Dormant Company 15,950 47,084 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9,900 37,882 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9,274 26,700 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7,980 27,750 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4,492 18,491 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3,976 12,813 74990 - Non-trading company 3,963 14,135 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3,085 9,509 86900 - Other human health activities 2,613 10,273 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2,402 9,284 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2,371 9,358 41100 - Development of building projects 2,361 9,855 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2,250 7,313 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2,206 7,965 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2,139 5,920 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2,011 5,537 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,716 5,419 90030 - Artistic creation 1,703 4,340 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 85,492 254,725 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23,143 57,654 99999 - Dormant Company 16,266 48,100 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10,316 39,157 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9,695 27,652 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8,290 28,692 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4,634 19,018 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4,099 13,149 74990 - Non-trading company 4,013 14,336 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3,203 9,818 86900 - Other human health activities 2,719 10,681 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2,535 9,713 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2,488 9,673 41100 - Development of building projects 2,483 10,295 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2,312 7,495 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2,306 8,352 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2,243 6,190 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2,077 5,742 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,773 5,614 90030 - Artistic creation 1,769 4,474 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 85,373 254,441 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23,056 57,543 99999 - Dormant Company 16,149 47,692 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10,353 39,242 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9,663 27,543 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8,343 28,770 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4,583 18,956 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4,097 13,145 74990 - Non-trading company 3,951 14,142 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3,216 9,838 86900 - Other human health activities 2,726 10,715 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2,558 9,832 41100 - Development of building projects 2,535 10,399 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2,500 9,695 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2,324 7,527 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2,319 8,390 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2,237 6,199 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2,080 5,762 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,787 5,630 90030 - Artistic creation 1,759 4,458
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08830153 SPICE MASTER (CANTERBURY) LTD 02 Jan 2014 08830467 SARKER & CO. LIMITED 03 Jan 2014 08830997 EAT FRESH (UK) LIMITED 03 Jan 2014 08832048 SUBLIME VAPES LTD 06 Jan 2014 08832928 BLACK TAXI REPAIRS LTD 06 Jan 2014 08833353 NOUMOU CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Jan 2014 08836040 LONDON SCHOOL OF GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY LTD 08 Jan 2014 08836084 LEARN DIRECT ACADEMY LIMITED 08 Jan 2014 08836556 MSASA ANALYTICS AND MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Jan 2014 08838857 Y&I LONDON LTD 09 Jan 2014 08839263 CONCEPT HABITAT LTD 09 Jan 2014 08839398 LONDON LOCK AND SAFE LTD 09 Jan 2014 08840928 J. A. MILNE LIMITED 10 Jan 2014 08842047 FILASETERNITYGYM LIMITED 13 Jan 2014 08842690 SHISHAAH - WORLD (UK) LTD 13 Jan 2014 08843993 MASONDENE LIMITED 14 Jan 2014 08845011 WESTIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Jan 2014 08848163 CANVAS KINGS LIMITED 16 Jan 2014 08849825 NEW ERA LAW ASSOCIATES LTD 17 Jan 2014 08851282 RMS IMMIGRATION EXPERTS LTD 20 Jan 2014 08851752 GRAMEEN EXPRESS LIMITED 20 Jan 2014 OC390488 KOURION MEDIA LLP 20 Jan 2014 OC390490 THE WHITECHAPEL WORKHOUSE LLP 20 Jan 2014 OC390515 PORTDENE LLP 21 Jan 2014 OC390517 CANONVILLE LLP 21 Jan 2014
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