Greenford, Greater London

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 478 companies were formed in Greenford in 2010. This total is 8.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearGreenfordUK
    2010478400,358
    2009441362,675
    2008410349,203
    2007434457,649
    2006375405,440
    Record Year2010 (478)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 247 companies were formed in Greenford. This figure is 14.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Greenford occurred in 2010 when a total of 247 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GreenfordUK
    2010247196,609
    2009215180,654
    % change14.9%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (247)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 111 companies were registered in Greenford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GreenfordUK
    201011195,117
    200911585,983
    % change-3.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (115) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010403635
    New companies in 2009334240
    % change21.2%-14.3%-12.5%
    Record Year2003 (42)2009 (42)2009 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 343 companies were dissolved in Greenford in 2010. This total is 29.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGreenfordUK
    2010343342,232
    2009485533,773
    2008214237,901
    2007288220,295
    2006266200,166
    Record Year2009 (485)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 196 companies were dissolved in Greenford. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Greenford occurred in 2010 when a total of 196 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GreenfordUK
    2010196164,601
    2009189244,537
    % change3.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (196)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Greenford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GreenfordUK
    20108876,896
    20097685,136
    % change15.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (88) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010344014
    Closed companies in 2009281929
    % change21.4%110.5%-52%
    Record Year2010 (34)2010 (40)2005 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 135 companies were added to the company register for Greenford in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 179 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Greenford company register grew by 199 companies.

    YearGreenfordUK
    201013558,126
    2009-44-171,098
    2008196111,302
    2007146237,354
    2006109205,274
    Record Year2003 (199)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Greenford increased by 51 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GreenfordUK
    20105132,008
    200926-63,883
    Record Year2003 (99)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Greenford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 23 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GreenfordUK
    20102318,221
    200939847
    Record Year 2003 (57) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20106-421
    Net growth in 200952311
    Record Year2008 (31)2009 (23)2010 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Greenford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Greenford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGreenford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Greenford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Greenford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change6.2%-23.4%-16.7%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1967 (0.5%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 39.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 38.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Greenford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Greenford in 2010 was 14.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Greenford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.1% of all director appointments in Greenford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Greenford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.0% of all director appointments in Greenford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.14%CONSULTING5.06%
    LONDON1.51%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    TRADING1.13%PROPERTY2.36%
    GLOBAL1.01%TRADING2.11%
    FOOD0.76%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%DESIGN1.92%
    K0.76%BUSINESS1.82%
    IT0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUILDING0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GREEN0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTING0.63%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%LONDON1.60%
    TRAINING0.63%CARE1.45%
    EDUCATION0.63%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CARE0.63%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROJECT0.63%J1.42%
    (LONDON)0.63%IT1.41%
    SERVICE0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CAFE0.50%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CORPORATION0.50%BUILDING1.34%
    TRAVEL0.50%M1.30%
    HOME0.50%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    COLLEGE0.50%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PROPERTY0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied306199,572
    7487 - Other business activities7363,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2527,550
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,144
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering166,598
    9305 - Other service activities158,858
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified158,799
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,298
    5552 - Catering102,157
    62090 - Other information technology service activities106,330
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    5530 - Restaurants84,939
    4545 - Other building completion82,598
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating71,044
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities79,177
    43290 - Other construction installation71,315
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,522
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings62,127
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423463 CHIRO COMPUTING LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423403 EVERYDAY DELICATESSEN LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07420753 PHONES CAFE LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07419076 LAHORI BITES LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07416206 POSNETTS HOME MAINTENANCE LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07415076 TMS&CO LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07414853 SPK PLANNING & DESIGN LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07412369 GATEWAY TRAVEL AGENCY LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07412322 HYLANDS HOTEL LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411986 QUALIT SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07411715 AA LOGIC LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07410192 ALFABET REMOVALS AND STORAGE LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07407444 ADAPT DESIGN AND BUILD LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07405732 DAILYNET CAFE LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07405330 ANDRE POTGIETER LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07403800 AMARNA CONSULTING LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07400762 EURO GLAZING AND CONSTRUCTION LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07399216 AMEB LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07397820 SUMU LONDON LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07397700 INTERFAME LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07397187 KANIKA TRADING LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07396039 GREEN TURN LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07395847 MESSENGERS OF HOPE INTERNATIONAL LTD 04 Oct 2010
    07395515 QARANCARGO LTD 04 Oct 2010
    07394699 BRIGHTRISE LIMITED 01 Oct 2010