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Harrow, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Harrow when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous October.

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 Harrow when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 2,691 companies were formed in Harrow in 2011. This total is 2.3% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHarrowUK
    20112,691452,870
    20102,630400,358
    20092,476362,675
    20082,228349,203
    20072,397457,649
    Record Year2011 (2,691)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 Harrow when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 1,356 companies were formed in Harrow. This figure is 9.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Harrow occurred in 2011 when a total of 1,356 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HarrowUK
    20111,356224,135
    20101,237196,609
    % change9.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (1,356)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 Harrow when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 652 companies were registered in Harrow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.6% 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)HarrowUK
    2011652109,623
    201057995,117
    % change12.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (652) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011245220187
    New companies in 2010201220158
    % change21.9%0.0%18.4%
    Record Year2011 (245)2009 (232)2009 (196)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,857 companies were dissolved in Harrow in 2011. This total is 6.3% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHarrowUK
    20111,857314,523
    20101,982342,232
    20093,082533,773
    20081,503237,901
    20071,290220,295
    Record Year2009 (3,082)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 957 companies were dissolved in Harrow. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Harrow occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,286 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HarrowUK
    2011957152,213
    2010946164,601
    % change1.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (1,286)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 475 companies were dissolved in Harrow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.2% 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)HarrowUK
    201147579,983
    201044376,896
    % change7.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (538) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011120180175
    Closed companies in 201014519999
    % change-17.2%-9.5%77%
    Record Year2009 (193)2010 (199)2009 (192)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 834 companies were added to the company register for Harrow in 2011. This number represents growth of 31.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 186 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Harrow company register grew by 1,107 companies.

    YearHarrowUK
    2011834138,347
    201064858,126
    2009-606-171,098
    2008725111,302
    20071,107237,354
    Record Year2007 (1,107)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Harrow increased by 399 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HarrowUK
    201139971,922
    201029132,008
    Record Year1995 (498)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Harrow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 177 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HarrowUK
    201117729,640
    201013618,221
    Record Year 2003 (258) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111254012
    Net growth in 2010562159
    Record Year2008 (164)2007 (96)2007 (86)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Harrow formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Harrow was responsible for 0.7% of all UK companies.

    YearHarrow
    20110.6%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    20080.6%
    20070.5%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Harrow formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.6%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Harrow
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    20090.7%
    20080.7%
    20070.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Harrow formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Harrow
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    20090.7%
    20080.6%
    20070.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.6%0.5%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20100.6%0.6%0.6%
    % change5.9%-14.8%5.0%
    Record Year1969 (1.1%)1970 (1.0%)1962 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 40.5.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% 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 Harrow was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Harrow in 2011 was 15.3%. 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 Harrow was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Harrow 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 Harrow was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Harrow 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
    CONSULTANCY1.92%CONSULTING5.07%
    LONDON1.77%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.57%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.51%PROPERTY2.37%
    INVESTMENTS1.25%TRADING2.07%
    TRADING1.10%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTIES1.05%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (LONDON)0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    IT0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    S0.67%LONDON1.63%
    BUSINESS0.64%J1.51%
    CARE0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GLOBAL0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.55%IT1.41%
    DESIGN0.52%CARE1.39%
    CAPITAL0.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CENTRE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    BUILDING0.52%M1.27%
    MEDIA0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    CO0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    PRODUCTIONS0.47%S1.20%
    CONTRACTORS0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,351205,525
    7487 - Other business activities43557,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified21432,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15711,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities13212,072
    99999 - Dormant Company10321,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management10317,765
    9999 - Dormant Company9620,199
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply877,398
    9305 - Other service activities809,492
    7414 - Business & management consultancy7513,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities657,493
    7260 - Other computer related activities587,667
    5530 - Restaurants545,013
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering465,558
    74990 - Non-trading company468,929
    7499 - Non-trading company459,957
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities383,633
    86900 - Other human health activities354,457
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult352,496

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795034 HYPNOSIS UNIT UK STRESS MANAGEMENT LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795044 HAMZA HALAL MEAT & SUPERSTORE LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795686 ASH CARS LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07796877 KJF CARS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797742 BOOK BABIES LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07804112 INDIAN PLATES LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07805678 SLADE (LONDON) LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07808030 PLAZZA UK LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07811202 INDEPENDENT LIFESTYLE CARE LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07811465 EURO IT CONSULTANCY LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07816466 PHOENIX TAXIS (HASTINGS) LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816491 DOMINO THEORY LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07817534 EXCEL FM LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818527 DAVID BRIERLEY RIGGING SERVICES LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07820096 MEDI-SURGISCOPE LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07820545 EZEEBIDZ.COM LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07823282 TPW SURVEYING SERVICES LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07824639 ANDALUSI FOOD BROKERS LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07827577 NIRVANA CLOTHING DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07827977 WORLD TOUCH SOLUTIONS LTD. 28 Oct 2011
    07797304 DOVE HEATING LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797422 JOSHUA TREE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798544 AH BUILDING CONSTRUCTION LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07799835 S&V HARAN SERVICES LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801399 HARROW BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LTD. 07 Oct 2011