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Greenford, Greater London

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous Q2.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Greenford when compared to any previous first 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 318 companies were formed in Greenford. This figure is 23.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Greenford occurred in 2012 when a total of 318 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GreenfordUK
    2012318253,150
    2011257228,735
    % change23.7%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (318)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 145 companies were registered in Greenford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GreenfordUK
    2012145121,659
    2011118112,344
    % change22.9%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (145) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012416044
    New companies in 2011404632
    % change2.5%30.4%37.5%
    Record Year2009 (49)2012 (60)2010 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 145 companies were dissolved in Greenford. This figure is 17.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012145147,793
    2011175162,310
    % change-17.1%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (296)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Greenford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GreenfordUK
    20128280,218
    20118371,324
    % change-1.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012243523
    Closed companies in 2011183728
    % change33.3%-5.4%-18%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (74)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Greenford increased by 173 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GreenfordUK
    2012173105,357
    20118266,425
    Record Year2012 (173)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Greenford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 63 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GreenfordUK
    20126341,441
    20113541,020
    Record Year 2012 (63) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012172521
    Net growth in 20112294
    Record Year2008 (25)2003 (27)2010 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Greenford when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2012 Greenford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Greenford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Greenford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Greenford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-13.7%14.3%46.8%
    Record Year1961 (0.2%)1975 (0.3%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 38.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 37.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    19.0% of all director appointments in Greenford in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Greenford was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    18.7% of all director appointments in Greenford in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON2.07%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.45%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SECURITY1.14%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    PROPERTY1.04%PROPERTY2.35%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%TRADING2.10%
    IT0.93%DESIGN1.89%
    BUILDING0.93%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING0.73%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    INTERNATIONAL0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    BUILDERS0.62%BUSINESS1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%LONDON1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%J1.57%
    SERVICE0.52%GLOBAL1.51%
    ACCOUNTING0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CAR0.52%IT1.42%
    PLUMBING0.52%CARE1.31%
    MEDICAL0.41%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CLEANING0.41%M1.26%
    BUSINESS0.41%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    MEDIA0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    BUILD0.41%SECURITY1.19%
    GREEN0.41%S1.18%
    PRODUCTIONS0.41%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied326244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4347,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3035,447
    9305 - Other service activities197,926
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1815,280
    62090 - Other information technology service activities178,258
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1620,390
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1614,220
    9999 - Dormant Company1416,469
    7260 - Other computer related activities136,456
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering134,644
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating131,718
    99999 - Dormant Company1226,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1110,978
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply106,356
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified92,921
    4545 - Other building completion81,943
    41100 - Development of building projects85,149
    5211 - Retail in non-specialised stores holding an alcohol licence, with food, beverages or tobacco predominating, not elsewhere classified7552
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings73,185

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08094062 UNACCOMPANIED EVENTS LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08095105 ENERGY PROCUREMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08095284 MODERN CARPENTRY LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08095950 D & A PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08096679 GOLD EQUIPMENT HIRE LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08099240 SPARKLEX STAFFING LTD 11 Jun 2012
    08100116 SARVASI UK LTD 11 Jun 2012
    08100723 KNIGHTSBRIDGE MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08101684 JOYCE MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08102537 VANGUARD REDEVELOPMENT LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08105253 CLASSIC MITHAS LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08106057 BELL & SON BUILDERS LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08108441 SMART CLEANING (GREENFORD) LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08109736 IQBAL & CO. LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109891 IM CONSTRUCTION LTD. 18 Jun 2012
    08112190 SHAH RAHMAN & CO LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08113775 ADDJ CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08115096 RAHUL FOOD&WINE LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08117312 SECURECORE LTD. 25 Jun 2012
    08119963 JDW SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08124113 LDI (SERVICES) LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08124168 THOMSON CAR REPAIR CENTER LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08124607 SJP RETAIL LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08124931 FAXXE LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08125027 BEECHSIDE LIMITED 29 Jun 2012