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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Harrow UK 2011 2,691 452,870 2010 2,630 400,358 2009 2,476 362,675 2008 2,228 349,203 2007 2,397 457,649 Record Year 2011 (2,691) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Harrow UK 2011 1,356 224,135 2010 1,237 196,609 % change 9.6% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (1,356) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Harrow UK 2011 652 109,623 2010 579 95,117 % change 12.6% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (652) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 245 220 187 New companies in 2010 201 220 158 % change 21.9% 0.0% 18.4% Record Year 2011 (245) 2009 (232) 2009 (196)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Harrow UK 2011 1,857 314,523 2010 1,982 342,232 2009 3,082 533,773 2008 1,503 237,901 2007 1,290 220,295 Record Year 2009 (3,082) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Harrow UK 2011 957 152,213 2010 946 164,601 % change 1.2% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (1,286) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Harrow UK 2011 475 79,983 2010 443 76,896 % change 7.2% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (538) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 120 180 175 Closed companies in 2010 145 199 99 % change -17.2% -9.5% 77% Record Year 2009 (193) 2010 (199) 2009 (192)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Harrow UK 2011 834 138,347 2010 648 58,126 2009 -606 -171,098 2008 725 111,302 2007 1,107 237,354 Record Year 2007 (1,107) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Harrow UK 2011 399 71,922 2010 291 32,008 Record Year 1995 (498) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Harrow UK 2011 177 29,640 2010 136 18,221 Record Year 2003 (258) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 125 40 12 Net growth in 2010 56 21 59 Record Year 2008 (164) 2007 (96) 2007 (86)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Harrow 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.6% 2007 0.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.7%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.7% 2007 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.6% 2007 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% UK formation share in 2010 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% % change 5.9% -14.8% 5.0% Record Year 1969 (1.1%) 1970 (1.0%) 1962 (1.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.92% CONSULTING 5.07% LONDON 1.77% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.57% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 1.51% PROPERTY 2.37% INVESTMENTS 1.25% TRADING 2.07% TRADING 1.10% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTIES 1.05% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% BUSINESS 1.78% PROPERTY 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (LONDON) 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% IT 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% S 0.67% LONDON 1.63% BUSINESS 0.64% J 1.51% CARE 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.48% GLOBAL 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% TECHNOLOGIES 0.55% IT 1.41% DESIGN 0.52% CARE 1.39% CAPITAL 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.29% CENTRE 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.29% BUILDING 0.52% M 1.27% MEDIA 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% CO 0.47% ENERGY 1.25% PRODUCTIONS 0.47% S 1.20% CONTRACTORS 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,351 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 435 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 214 32,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 157 11,768 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 132 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 103 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 103 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 96 20,199 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 87 7,398 9305 - Other service activities 80 9,492 7414 - Business & management consultancy 75 13,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 65 7,493 7260 - Other computer related activities 58 7,667 5530 - Restaurants 54 5,013 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 46 5,558 74990 - Non-trading company 46 8,929 7499 - Non-trading company 45 9,957 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 38 3,633 86900 - Other human health activities 35 4,457 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 35 2,496
Recent Companies
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