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Greenford, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2011)

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

    A total of 540 companies were formed in Greenford in 2011. This total is 13.0% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearGreenfordUK
    2011540452,870
    2010478400,358
    2009441362,675
    2008410349,203
    2007434457,649
    Record Year2011 (540)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 283 companies were formed in Greenford. This figure is 14.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Greenford occurred in 2011 when a total of 283 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GreenfordUK
    2011283224,135
    2010247196,609
    % change14.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (283)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 127 companies were registered in Greenford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GreenfordUK
    2011127109,623
    201011195,117
    % change14.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (127) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011374446
    New companies in 2010403635
    % change-7.5%22.2%31.4%
    Record Year2003 (42)2011 (44)2011 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 357 companies were dissolved in Greenford in 2011. This total is 4.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGreenfordUK
    2011357314,523
    2010343342,232
    2009485533,773
    2008214237,901
    2007288220,295
    Record Year2009 (485)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 182 companies were dissolved in Greenford. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011182152,213
    2010196164,601
    % change-7.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (196)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Greenford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GreenfordUK
    201110179,983
    20108876,896
    % change14.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (101) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011214832
    Closed companies in 2010344014
    % change-38.2%20.0%129%
    Record Year2010 (34)2011 (48)2005 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 183 companies were added to the company register for Greenford in 2011. This number represents growth of 38.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 48 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
    2011183138,347
    201013558,126
    2009-44-171,098
    2008196111,302
    2007146237,354
    Record Year2003 (199)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Greenford increased by 101 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GreenfordUK
    201110171,922
    20105132,008
    Record Year2011 (101)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Greenford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GreenfordUK
    20112629,640
    20102318,221
    Record Year 2003 (57) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201116-414
    Net growth in 20106-421
    Record Year2008 (31)2009 (23)2010 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Greenford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Greenford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGreenford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Greenford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Greenford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.6%4.1%16.5%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1967 (0.5%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 38.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 38.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 37.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 13.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    22.5% of all director appointments in Greenford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    24.7% of all director appointments in Greenford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON2.43%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.51%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY1.27%PROPERTY2.37%
    SECURITY1.04%TRADING2.07%
    IT0.81%DESIGN1.92%
    ENTERPRISES0.81%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HIRE0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    CARE0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INTERNATIONAL0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTING0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    CAR0.58%LONDON1.63%
    FOOD0.58%J1.51%
    BEAUTY0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COMMERCIAL0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    HAIR0.58%IT1.41%
    CARBON0.46%CARE1.39%
    ACADEMY0.46%PROPERTIES1.29%
    GREEN0.46%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    (LONDON)0.46%M1.27%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    SHIPPING0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    MAINTENANCE0.46%S1.20%
    DESIGN0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied298205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5457,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2832,483
    9305 - Other service activities259,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1811,768
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,199
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,493
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering135,558
    7260 - Other computer related activities137,667
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1217,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1212,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,034
    4545 - Other building completion102,369
    99999 - Dormant Company1021,846
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,398
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating81,385
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade71,445
    5552 - Catering72,110
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867104 DOES CONSULTING LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07867314 ADEL BELHAJ LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868751 ASEN DAMYANOV LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869116 SCAPITAL LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869299 SLOUGH SKIP HIRE LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870648 DEVINE HAIR & IPL BOUTIQUE LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07871589 HK MAINTENANCE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871856 ABC CONSTRUCTOR 1 LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873198 SWAADISH SWEETS & SAVOURIES LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07876695 CESONIUS LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07879704 APP CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07881040 SS PRODUCTIONS LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07881656 HELVETICA OFFICE LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882081 COLDROOMS LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07883028 DILEMA EXPORTS LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07884829 POUND STAR (UK) LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07884860 ALARZ LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07884886 SECOND OPINION CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07887294 INTER-KADA LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07887548 KAPLABS LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07887842 MARU ENTERPRISES LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888334 ASSURE AND PROTECT LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07891371 DUFILL COLLECTION UK LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07892070 AMERICANDY INC LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07894255 ND IT SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Dec 2011