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Greenford, Greater London

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 257 companies were formed in Greenford. This figure is 11.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Greenford occurred in 2011 when a total of 257 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GreenfordUK
    2011257228,735
    2010231203,749
    % change11.3%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (257)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 118 companies were registered in Greenford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GreenfordUK
    2011118112,344
    201012098,612
    % change-1.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2010 (120) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011404632
    New companies in 2010352956
    % change14.3%58.6%-42.9%
    Record Year2009 (49)2011 (46)2010 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 175 companies were dissolved in Greenford. This figure is 19.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011175162,310
    2010147177,631
    % change19.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (296)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Greenford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GreenfordUK
    20118371,324
    20108394,954
    % change0.0%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011183728
    Closed companies in 2010134129
    % change38.5%-9.8%-3%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (74)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Greenford increased by 82 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GreenfordUK
    20118266,425
    20108426,118
    Record Year2004 (116)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Greenford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 35 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GreenfordUK
    20113541,020
    2010373,658
    Record Year 2008 (58) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20112294
    Net growth in 201022-1227
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (27)2010 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Greenford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Greenford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Greenford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Greenford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change10.7%24.8%-49.3%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1975 (0.3%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 39.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 40.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    23.4% of all director appointments in Greenford in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    30.0% of all director appointments in Greenford in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.67%CONSULTING5.09%
    LONDON1.67%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    IT1.08%PROPERTY2.43%
    FOOD0.96%TRADING2.05%
    CARE0.96%DESIGN1.94%
    PROPERTY0.96%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%BUSINESS1.87%
    TRADING0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HIRE0.84%MEDIA1.73%
    GLOBAL0.84%ENGINEERING1.67%
    DESIGN0.72%LONDON1.60%
    HOME0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    COLLEGE0.60%J1.44%
    CAFE0.60%CARE1.44%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CAR0.60%IT1.39%
    PROJECT0.60%BUILDING1.32%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CLAIMS0.60%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    (LONDON)0.60%M1.27%
    ACADEMY0.48%S1.23%
    COMMERCIAL0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CONSULTING0.48%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied300202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7160,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2630,647
    9305 - Other service activities219,063
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,111
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering165,928
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1510,322
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,095
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1010,545
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,143
    4545 - Other building completion82,456
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management816,419
    5552 - Catering82,138
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating71,214
    99999 - Dormant Company718,918
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,257
    5530 - Restaurants65,086
    62012 - Business and domestic software development63,262
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,394

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652580 GEKUS LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07652434 BUTICCO COMPANY LTD 31 May 2011
    07651565 GOGO POP TOTS LTD. 31 May 2011
    07649679 MEDWAY FISH & CHIPS LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07646636 THOMPSON & THOMPSON (T&T) LTD 25 May 2011
    07641761 MOMO MAGIC LTD 20 May 2011
    07641229 TECH 2011 LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07641218 RAFA CONSTRUCTION LTD 20 May 2011
    07639691 TANI-MOLA ENTERPRISE LTD 19 May 2011
    07639418 SOUTHALL RESTAURANTS LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07638745 PIONEER SOLUTIONS (GB) LTD 18 May 2011
    07638640 SPACENETS HOSTING LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07633184 SU NIRA'S HAIR & BEAUTY LTD 13 May 2011
    07632129 FIRST GLOBAL ANALYTICS LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07631634 HARDBITTEN LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07629288 SONSON LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07628362 RAPTRA LTD 10 May 2011
    07628083 DAA DESIGN LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07624925 PROFESSIONAL LEADERS UK LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07623118 GAMP LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07621945 EASISLIDE LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07621244 S A ACCOUNTANCY INCORPORATED LTD 04 May 2011
    07621227 ALAND CCY LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07621200 GOLD BRUSH LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07621135 COPPER MOON LTD 04 May 2011