Greenford, Greater London

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 231 companies were formed in Greenford. This figure is 2.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Greenford occurred in 2007 when a total of 246 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GreenfordUK
    2010231203,749
    2009226182,021
    % change2.2%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (246)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Q2 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 120 companies were registered in Greenford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 4.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GreenfordUK
    201012098,612
    200911590,987
    % change4.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2010 (120) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010352956
    New companies in 2009492739
    % change-28.6%7.4%43.6%
    Record Year2009 (49)2006 (38)2010 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 147 companies were dissolved in Greenford. This figure is 50.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Greenford occurred in 2009 when a total of 296 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GreenfordUK
    2010147177,631
    2009296289,236
    % change-50.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (296)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Greenford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 54.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GreenfordUK
    20108394,954
    2009182181,176
    % change-54.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010134129
    Closed companies in 2009657443
    % change-80.0%-44.6%-33%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (74)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Greenford increased by 84 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GreenfordUK
    20108426,118
    2009-70-107,215
    Record Year2004 (116)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Greenford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 37 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GreenfordUK
    2010373,658
    2009-67-90,189
    Record Year 2008 (58) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201022-1227
    Net growth in 2009-16-47-4
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (27)2010 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Greenford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Greenford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Greenford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Greenford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-34.3%2.4%29.1%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1975 (0.3%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 40.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Greenford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    20.5% of all director appointments in Greenford in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Greenford was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    20.2% of all director appointments in Greenford in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.73%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.36%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING1.23%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    LONDON0.95%PROPERTY2.40%
    K0.82%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%TRADING2.01%
    TRADING0.82%DESIGN1.91%
    MEDIA0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    BUSINESS0.68%MEDIA1.80%
    FOODS0.68%BUSINESS1.75%
    S0.68%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CARS0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    TRAINING0.68%ENGINEERING1.56%
    M0.68%LONDON1.52%
    CAPITAL0.55%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    TECHNOLOGY0.55%J1.46%
    FOOD0.55%CARE1.41%
    EDUCATION0.55%GLOBAL1.39%
    (LONDON)0.55%PROPERTIES1.35%
    R0.55%BUILDING1.33%
    J0.55%M1.29%
    GLOBAL0.55%IT1.28%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    PRODUCTIONS0.55%GROUP1.25%
    SECURITY0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied293207,125
    7487 - Other business activities8468,525
    9999 - Dormant Company2319,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1625,942
    9305 - Other service activities168,822
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering158,262
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified127,922
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply108,285
    7499 - Non-trading company913,997
    5530 - Restaurants94,879
    7414 - Business & management consultancy814,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities88,590
    4545 - Other building completion83,057
    7260 - Other computer related activities89,122
    5552 - Catering82,171
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities72,916
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings62,060
    43290 - Other construction installation61,281
    62090 - Other information technology service activities65,854
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.52,504

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240070 TIDAL SERVICES (LONDON) LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07239926 CHILLI SPICE & WINE LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07238757 DEEPIKAN MINI MARKET LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07238346 ECI CITY NEWS LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07236833 LEWIS CORKER LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07236477 DAWSON & LACEY LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07236144 LONDON OVEN CO LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07234910 CASBAH LONDON LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07234266 KROSS ENGINEERING LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07232048 KASAJU LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07231439 MOSUL EXPORT LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07231396 DHUNNA LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07229455 TACHYONS CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07228771 TEST MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07227829 SUN GREEN ENERGY LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07222385 SMK PARTNERS LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07216771 DOOBIDS LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07216283 MORPHEUS RETAIL BRISTOL LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07215047 PRINT4LESS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07214880 HARMONY ONLINE LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07214586 K AND K TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07213828 KATZZ LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07211927 SUN ENERGY SOLAR(UK) LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07211806 EALING COMMUNITY TRANSPORT 01 Apr 2010
    07210878 M MURPHY SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 01 Apr 2010