Harrow, Greater London
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Harrow when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Harrow when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Harrow when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Harrow when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Harrow when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Harrow when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Harrow when compared to any year in history.
A total of 2,910 companies were formed in Harrow in 2012. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Harrow UK 2012 2,910 491,893 2011 2,691 452,870 2010 2,630 400,358 2009 2,476 362,675 2008 2,228 349,203 Record Year 2012 (2,910) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,418 companies were formed in Harrow. This figure is 4.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Harrow occurred in 2012 when a total of 1,418 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harrow UK 2012 1,418 238,743 2011 1,356 224,135 % change 4.6% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (1,418) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 734 companies were registered in Harrow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 12.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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) Harrow UK 2012 734 119,875 2011 652 109,623 % change 12.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (734) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 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 2012 269 254 211 New companies in 2011 245 220 187 % change 9.8% 15.5% 12.8% Record Year 2012 (269) 2012 (254) 2012 (211)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,785 companies were dissolved in Harrow in 2012. This total is 3.9% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Harrow UK 2012 1,785 293,728 2011 1,857 314,524 2010 1,982 342,233 2009 3,081 533,787 2008 1,503 237,873 Record Year 2009 (3,081) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 863 companies were dissolved in Harrow. This figure is 9.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Harrow occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,285 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harrow UK 2012 863 145,934 2011 957 152,213 % change -9.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (1,285) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 402 companies were dissolved in Harrow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 15.4% 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) Harrow UK 2012 402 70,026 2011 475 79,983 % change -15.4% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (537) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 190 129 83 Closed companies in 2011 120 180 175 % change 58.3% -28.3% -53% Record Year 2009 (193) 2010 (199) 2009 (191)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Harrow when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,125 companies were added to the company register for Harrow in 2012. This number represents growth of 41.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 291 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Harrow company register grew by 1,125 companies.
Year Harrow UK 2012 1,125 198,165 2011 834 138,346 2010 648 58,125 2009 -605 -171,112 2008 725 111,330 Record Year 2012 (1,125) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Harrow when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Harrow increased by 555 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harrow UK 2012 555 92,809 2011 399 71,922 Record Year 2012 (555) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Harrow when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Harrow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 332 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Harrow UK 2012 332 49,849 2011 177 29,640 Record Year 2012 (332) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Harrow when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Harrow when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 79 125 128 Net growth in 2011 125 40 12 Record Year 2008 (164) 2012 (125) 2012 (128)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Harrow formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Harrow was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.
Year Harrow 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.7%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Harrow formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.6%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harrow 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Harrow formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Harrow 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% UK formation share in 2011 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% % change -7.8% 9.9% 9.8% Record Year 1969 (1.1%) 1970 (1.0%) 1962 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 40.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Harrow was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Harrow in 2012 was 17.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Harrow was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.6% of all director appointments in Harrow 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Harrow was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
23.6% of all director appointments in Harrow 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.63% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.50% MANAGEMENT 4.78% LONDON 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANTS 1.10% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 1.02% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.95% DESIGN 1.86% TRADING 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUSINESS 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROPERTIES 0.71% BUSINESS 1.76% MEDIA 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ASSOCIATES 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% INVESTMENTS 0.63% LONDON 1.69% PRODUCTIONS 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% J 1.57% IT 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% GLOBAL 0.58% IT 1.43% HOUSE 0.58% CARE 1.39% CARE 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% M 0.55% M 1.26% DESIGN 0.53% BUILDING 1.23% CAR 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% FINANCIAL 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% BUILDING 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TECHNOLOGIES 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
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 1,460 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 321 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 249 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 234 22,058 99999 - Dormant Company 207 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 145 30,396 62090 - Other information technology service activities 110 12,291 7487 - Other business activities 94 10,703 56101 - Licensed restaurants 68 6,400 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 67 6,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 66 15,572 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 59 6,971 62012 - Business and domestic software development 59 7,446 86900 - Other human health activities 58 7,866 41100 - Development of building projects 58 7,980 74990 - Non-trading company 53 13,808 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 49 4,936 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 44 4,882 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 43 4,752 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 43 2,032
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08276836 STS LONDON MEDIA LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08278172 PS STEEL LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08279842 PUROHIT FINANCIAL LTD 05 Nov 2012 08281890 POINT 5 KITCHENS LTD 06 Nov 2012 08282641 SOPHIE'S CHOICE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08288493 KRIOEOS LIMITED 09 Nov 2012 08289606 SAMSON PLANT AND TOOL HIRE LTD 12 Nov 2012 08290137 SHELADIYA LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08290957 DAVID RICE LTD 13 Nov 2012 08293724 ZIGGY HOMES LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08294505 SYNTECH R & D LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08297748 SUNNY DAY DOCKLAND (UK) LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08298468 POLYMER PLUS PLC 19 Nov 2012 08299261 BRITISH AMERICAN CATERING LTD 19 Nov 2012 08299434 ADVIRA LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08302791 EXECUTIVE AIRPORT CHAUFFEURS LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08303794 FUTURE DEAL LTD 22 Nov 2012 08303889 JOGI TRADING AND CONSULTANCY LTD 22 Nov 2012 08303897 EVERTEK LONDON LTD 22 Nov 2012 08307659 JATTZZ WORLD LTD. 26 Nov 2012 08309125 LOVE KNITS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08311785 UNESTA LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08276979 SHAKTI SINGS 01 Nov 2012 08278551 NEW SHAPE UK CONSTRUCTION LTD 02 Nov 2012 08282605 DINCHA LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
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