Greater London
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
- August 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
- August 2014 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 2014 when 25.2% of all directors were female.
- The record third quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2014 when 25.2% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 40,722 companies were registered in Greater London during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater London UK 2014 40,722 143,414 2013 38,273 132,684 % change 6.4% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (40,722) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 40,722 companies were registered in Greater London during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater London UK 2014 40,722 143,414 2013 38,273 132,684 % change 6.4% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (40,722) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 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 2014 14,543 12,391 13,788 New companies in 2013 13,416 11,934 12,923 % change 8.4% 3.8% 6.7% Record Year 2014 (14,543) 2014 (12,391) 2014 (13,788) July August September New companies in 2014 14,543 12,391 13,788 New companies in 2013 13,416 11,934 12,923 % change 8.4% 3.8% 6.7% Record Year 2014 (14,543) 2014 (12,391) 2014 (13,788)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 28,441 companies were dissolved in Greater London during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater London UK 2014 28,441 101,670 2013 23,365 86,170 % change 21.7% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (31,878) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 28,441 companies were dissolved in Greater London during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater London UK 2014 28,441 101,670 2013 23,365 86,170 % change 21.7% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (31,878) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Greater London when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 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 2014 10,932 6,800 10,709 Closed companies in 2013 8,247 6,797 8,321 % change 32.6% 0.0% 29% Record Year 2014 (10,932) 2008 (14,492) 2009 (15,792) July August September Closed companies in 2014 10,932 6,800 10,709 Closed companies in 2013 8,247 6,797 8,321 % change 32.6% 0.0% 29% Record Year 2014 (10,932) 2008 (14,492) 2009 (15,792)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for Greater London during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 12,281 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater London UK 2014 12,281 41,744 2013 14,908 46,514 Record Year 2013 (14,908) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Greater London during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 12,281 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater London UK 2014 12,281 41,744 2013 14,908 46,514 Record Year 2013 (14,908) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
August 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Greater London when compared to any previous August.
August 2014 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 2014 3,611 5,591 3,079 Net growth in 2013 5,169 5,137 4,602 Record Year 2008 (5,835) 2014 (5,591) 2012 (5,401) July August September Net growth in 2014 3,611 5,591 3,079 Net growth in 2013 5,169 5,137 4,602 Record Year 2008 (5,835) 2014 (5,591) 2012 (5,401)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, Greater London formed 28.4% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater London 2014 28.4% 2013 28.8% 2012 28.9% 2011 28.1% 2010 27.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (30.6%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Greater London formed 28.4% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Greater London 2014 28.4% 2013 28.8% 2012 28.9% 2011 28.1% 2010 27.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (30.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 28.6% 28.4% 28.2% UK formation share in 2013 29.0% 28.7% 28.8% % change -1.5% -1.0% -2.1% Record Year 2001 (30.9%) 1998 (31.1%) 1998 (31.3%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 28.6% 28.4% 28.2% UK formation share in 2013 29.0% 28.7% 28.8% % change -1.5% -1.0% -2.1% Record Year 2001 (30.9%) 1998 (31.1%) 1998 (31.3%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2014 when 25.2% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Greater London in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Greater London was in 2014 when 25.2% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Greater London in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.76% CONSULTING 5.17% LONDON 3.25% MANAGEMENT 4.63% MANAGEMENT 2.81% CONSULTANCY 3.55% CO., 2.19% PROPERTY 2.62% TRADING 2.05% ENGINEERING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 1.97% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% GLOBAL 1.70% TRADING 2.00% SOLAR 1.63% LONDON 1.95% CAPITAL 1.60% CARE 1.94% PROPERTY 1.54% TRANSPORT 1.76% FARM 1.52% DESIGN 1.70% INVESTMENTS 1.41% CONSULTANTS 1.70% INTERNATIONAL 1.33% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.28% BUSINESS 1.62% BUSINESS 1.20% J 1.53% MEDIA 1.18% ELECTRICAL 1.53% PROPERTIES 1.11% GLOBAL 1.51% CONSULTANTS 1.08% INVESTMENTS 1.50% DESIGN 1.05% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CARE 1.00% MEDIA 1.38% ASSOCIATES 0.92% CO., 1.36% PRODUCTIONS 0.88% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% INVESTMENT 0.86% BUILDING 1.30% GROUP 0.85% IT 1.30% PARTNERS 0.85% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.76% CONSULTING 5.18% LONDON 3.26% MANAGEMENT 4.63% MANAGEMENT 2.81% CONSULTANCY 3.54% CO., 2.19% PROPERTY 2.63% TRADING 2.06% ENGINEERING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.97% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% GLOBAL 1.70% TRADING 2.01% SOLAR 1.62% LONDON 1.95% CAPITAL 1.61% CARE 1.94% PROPERTY 1.55% TRANSPORT 1.76% FARM 1.52% DESIGN 1.70% INVESTMENTS 1.41% CONSULTANTS 1.69% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.29% BUSINESS 1.63% BUSINESS 1.20% ELECTRICAL 1.53% MEDIA 1.19% J 1.53% PROPERTIES 1.11% GLOBAL 1.52% CONSULTANTS 1.08% INVESTMENTS 1.50% DESIGN 1.05% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CARE 1.01% MEDIA 1.38% ASSOCIATES 0.92% CO., 1.36% GROUP 0.89% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PRODUCTIONS 0.88% BUILDING 1.30% INVESTMENT 0.86% IT 1.30% PARTNERS 0.85% M 1.23%
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 92,899 278,481 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24,051 57,264 99999 - Dormant Company 16,207 48,286 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10,786 40,717 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9,907 28,224 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8,639 29,313 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4,560 18,890 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3,991 12,795 74990 - Non-trading company 3,897 14,006 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3,185 9,675 86900 - Other human health activities 3,021 11,807 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2,722 10,361 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2,609 9,914 41100 - Development of building projects 2,532 10,604 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2,398 6,595 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2,360 7,401 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2,316 8,546 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2,111 5,857 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,847 5,749 90030 - Artistic creation 1,793 4,566 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 88,155 263,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24,341 58,078 99999 - Dormant Company 16,361 48,811 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11,032 41,421 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10,189 28,864 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8,836 29,780 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4,594 19,117 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4,070 12,999 74990 - Non-trading company 3,901 14,053 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3,260 9,848 86900 - Other human health activities 3,114 12,105 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2,808 10,684 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2,677 10,125 41100 - Development of building projects 2,653 10,983 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2,469 6,772 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2,392 7,504 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2,387 8,789 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2,156 5,985 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 1,914 5,913 90030 - Artistic creation 1,828 4,654
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09156515 RFTL LTD 01 Aug 2014 09157000 MISS LONDON DESIGN LIMITED 01 Aug 2014 09158800 BANGLA GROCERS LTD 04 Aug 2014 09159076 GLOBAL STUDENT CONNECT LIMITED 04 Aug 2014 09161917 YY CREATIVE LTD 05 Aug 2014 09163844 CARLOSSECURITY.COM LTD 06 Aug 2014 09169468 AVANTGARDE MEDIA LIMITED 11 Aug 2014 09171247 RAJPOOT HAMPSHIRE LTD 12 Aug 2014 09171347 REAL HOME SPICES LIMITED 12 Aug 2014 09173160 TIP TOP DOMESTIC APPLIANCES LIMITED 13 Aug 2014 09173278 EXPRESS TRADERS LONDON LTD 13 Aug 2014 09174071 G & J SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 13 Aug 2014 09174702 S M GLOBAL UK LIMITED 13 Aug 2014 09175087 MERAKI PROPERTIES LTD 14 Aug 2014 09175398 MADDOX SEARCH LTD 14 Aug 2014 09175404 NAHA SUSHI LTD 14 Aug 2014 09176974 MADE IN ITALY APP LIMITED 15 Aug 2014 09177231 JACK SMITH LIMITED 15 Aug 2014 09178617 BOARD APPRENTICE LIMITED 15 Aug 2014 09181172 NAYIEM TRADING LTD 19 Aug 2014 09182908 CHRISP STREET E14 LIMITED 20 Aug 2014 09183035 BLUE VANILLA CLOTHING LIMITED 20 Aug 2014 09183291 FUTURE AMUSEMENT SERVICES LTD 20 Aug 2014 09184981 ARRIVAL EDUCATION CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Aug 2014 09185371 BENGAL PRIDE GROCERS LIMITED 21 Aug 2014
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