Greenford, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Greenford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 was a record month for net growth in Greenford when compared to any month in history.

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 (2012)

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

    A total of 594 companies were formed in Greenford in 2012. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearGreenfordUK
    2012594491,893
    2011540452,870
    2010478400,358
    2009441362,675
    2008410349,203
    Record Year2012 (594)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 276 companies were formed in Greenford. This figure is 2.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012276238,743
    2011283224,135
    % change-2.5%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (283)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 156 companies were registered in Greenford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GreenfordUK
    2012156119,875
    2011127109,623
    % change22.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (156) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any month in history.

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012467634
    New companies in 2011374446
    % change24.3%72.7%-26.1%
    Record Year2012 (46)2012 (76)2011 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 303 companies were dissolved in Greenford in 2012. This total is 15.1% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGreenfordUK
    2012303293,728
    2011357314,524
    2010343342,233
    2009485533,787
    2008214237,873
    Record Year2009 (485)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 158 companies were dissolved in Greenford. This figure is 13.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012158145,934
    2011182152,213
    % change-13.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (196)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Greenford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GreenfordUK
    20127570,026
    201110179,983
    % change-25.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (101) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Greenford when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012362019
    Closed companies in 2011214832
    % change71.4%-58.3%-41%
    Record Year2012 (36)2011 (48)2011 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    A total of 291 companies were added to the company register for Greenford in 2012. This number represents growth of 53.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 108 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Greenford company register grew by 291 companies.

    YearGreenfordUK
    2012291198,165
    2011183138,346
    201013558,125
    2009-44-171,112
    2008196111,330
    Record Year2012 (291)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Greenford increased by 118 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GreenfordUK
    201211892,809
    201110171,922
    Record Year2012 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Greenford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 81 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GreenfordUK
    20128149,849
    20112629,640
    Record Year 2012 (81) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    November 2012 was a record month for net growth in Greenford when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012105615
    Net growth in 201116-414
    Record Year2008 (31)2012 (56)2010 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Greenford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Greenford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGreenford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Greenford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Greenford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change4.5%64.4%-28.0%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1967 (0.5%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 38.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 38.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 37.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Greenford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Greenford in 2012 was 18.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    21.2% of all director appointments in Greenford in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Greenford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Greenford in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.22%CONSULTING5.15%
    LONDON1.22%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    IT1.02%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUILDING0.81%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%DESIGN1.86%
    ENTERPRISES0.71%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENERGY0.71%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.61%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BUSINESS0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BUILDERS0.61%LONDON1.69%
    PROPERTY0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    CORPORATION0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    SOLAR0.51%J1.57%
    GLOBAL0.51%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ACCOUNTING0.51%IT1.43%
    DESIGN0.51%CARE1.39%
    POWER0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CLEANING0.51%M1.26%
    SERVICE0.51%BUILDING1.23%
    PRIVATE0.51%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    AUTO0.41%TRAINING1.18%
    SOLUTION0.41%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    GOLD0.41%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied312236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4552,427
    99999 - Dormant Company3040,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2923,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2630,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2322,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2212,291
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating182,758
    41100 - Development of building projects177,980
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings174,882
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores132,997
    7487 - Other business activities1210,703
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified124,677
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets114,829
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing114,882
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade102,604
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,045
    56101 - Licensed restaurants96,400
    86900 - Other human health activities97,866
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment94,759

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276761 FOTO BB LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08276884 SERWIS LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08277131 THERAMED&HYS LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08278171 MANN TRADERS LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08278611 MEAN TO CLEAN LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08283337 GSM EDUCATIONAL TRUST 06 Nov 2012
    08283558 PLAN HI PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08285329 INSPIRED BY NATURE LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08285651 A & A FOODS LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08287435 LSA CONTRACTS LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08288230 ESKAPADA LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08288919 DEFENSE SOLUTION LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08290689 MEDIAPROACTION LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08297351 WALSH EVENTS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08297518 POLOCZEK LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08297877 M MERCHANTS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08299657 IN THE CRAFT ROOM LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08303432 LILIA 92 LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08305516 CHRIS BUILD LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08307057 NINVEH LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08310110 HORSENDEN SERVICES LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08310208 SHINGERIE LTD. 27 Nov 2012
    08311065 AG CUTZ LONDON LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08311464 PIZZA WORLD PLUS LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08313380 CARPET STORE (COCKFOSTERS) LIMITED 29 Nov 2012