Greenford, Greater London

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2013 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 388 companies were formed in Greenford. This figure is 22.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Greenford occurred in 2013 when a total of 388 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GreenfordUK
    2013388269,432
    2012318253,150
    % change22.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (388)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 186 companies were registered in Greenford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 28.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)GreenfordUK
    2013186134,630
    2012145121,659
    % change28.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (186) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous May.

    May 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Greenford when compared to any month in history.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Greenford when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013527757
    New companies in 2012416044
    % change26.8%28.3%29.5%
    Record Year2013 (52)2013 (77)2013 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 172 companies were dissolved in Greenford. This figure is 18.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013172155,192
    2012145147,794
    % change18.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (296)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Greenford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)GreenfordUK
    20138577,278
    20128280,218
    % change3.7%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (182) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013371335
    Closed companies in 2012243523
    % change54.2%-62.9%52%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (74)2009 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Greenford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Greenford increased by 216 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GreenfordUK
    2013216114,240
    2012173105,356
    Record Year2013 (216)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Greenford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 101 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)GreenfordUK
    201310157,352
    20126341,441
    Record Year 2013 (101) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Greenford when compared to any previous May.

    May 2013 was a record month for net growth in Greenford when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013156422
    Net growth in 2012172521
    Record Year1997 (25)2013 (64)2010 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Greenford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Greenford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Greenford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Greenford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change6.6%24.7%17.2%
    Record Year2009 (0.2%)2013 (0.2%)2010 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 37.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 37.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Greenford was 2011 when 24.0% of all directors were female.

    19.2% of all director appointments in Greenford in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Greenford was in 2011 when 28.5% of all directors were female.

    19.4% of all director appointments in Greenford in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.40%CONSULTING5.25%
    LONDON1.22%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    GLOBAL0.94%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT0.94%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTING0.94%TRADING2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%ENGINEERING1.81%
    SERVICE0.75%DESIGN1.79%
    TRADING0.75%LONDON1.77%
    IT0.75%BUSINESS1.77%
    BUSINESS0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BUILDING0.56%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%MEDIA1.57%
    FOOD0.56%CARE1.55%
    ENERGY0.56%J1.53%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%IT1.40%
    CAR0.47%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CLEANING0.47%M1.26%
    PROJECT0.47%BUILDING1.22%
    STUDIO0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MEDIA0.37%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ENTERPRISE0.37%CAPITAL1.16%
    STORE0.37%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied359257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5154,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3325,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2924,324
    99999 - Dormant Company2844,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2733,633
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings245,665
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing215,253
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating183,168
    41100 - Development of building projects188,876
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1712,578
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets145,366
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities136,771
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles112,817
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores113,345
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1117,095
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified105,319
    86900 - Other human health activities108,687
    62012 - Business and domestic software development108,590
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade102,885

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08469255 A.P.SAWICKI LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08471272 SWIFT ACCIDENT CLAIMS (UK) LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08474821 ALL WIN SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08477991 IREB LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08481401 RPB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08482047 SHUTTER SERVICE LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08482487 GENIS CAR WASH LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08483894 HHM CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08485676 SAVOUR THE FLAVA LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08486044 EDDEXEL HEALTH LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08486073 K & K PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08486279 REKSTONE LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08486735 MOTOKOM RACING LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08486857 KARIBU DESIGN LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08488272 FAROOQ SERVICES LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08488312 EAGLE BUILDERS LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08491205 MACIEJ SRZEDZINSKI LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08493056 E - HIGH STREET UK LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08498640 SOFTWAREPLAYGROUND.CO.UK LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08499652 D G EXCEL LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08499907 UP OUTDOOR ADVENTURES LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08502222 GW BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08506299 INSECO CREATE LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08511185 TRISP LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08511289 DELTA MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD 30 Apr 2013