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.

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 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.

    YearHarrowUK
    20122,910491,893
    20112,691452,870
    20102,630400,358
    20092,476362,675
    20082,228349,203
    Record Year2012 (2,910)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HarrowUK
    20121,418238,743
    20111,356224,135
    % change4.6%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (1,418)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 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)HarrowUK
    2012734119,875
    2011652109,623
    % change12.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (734) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012269254211
    New companies in 2011245220187
    % change9.8%15.5%12.8%
    Record Year2012 (269)2012 (254)2012 (211)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHarrowUK
    20121,785293,728
    20111,857314,524
    20101,982342,233
    20093,081533,787
    20081,503237,873
    Record Year2009 (3,081)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HarrowUK
    2012863145,934
    2011957152,213
    % change-9.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (1,285)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HarrowUK
    201240270,026
    201147579,983
    % change-15.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (537) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201219012983
    Closed companies in 2011120180175
    % change58.3%-28.3%-53%
    Record Year2009 (193)2010 (199)2009 (191)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHarrowUK
    20121,125198,165
    2011834138,346
    201064858,125
    2009-605-171,112
    2008725111,330
    Record Year2012 (1,125)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 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)HarrowUK
    201255592,809
    201139971,922
    Record Year2012 (555)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 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)HarrowUK
    201233249,849
    201117729,640
    Record Year 2012 (332) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201279125128
    Net growth in 20111254012
    Record Year2008 (164)2012 (125)2012 (128)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHarrow
    20120.6%
    20110.6%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    20080.6%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.6%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    20090.7%
    20080.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.6%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    20090.7%
    20080.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.6%0.6%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20110.6%0.5%0.6%
    % change-7.8%9.9%9.8%
    Record Year1969 (1.1%)1970 (1.0%)1962 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    CONSULTING1.63%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.50%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    LONDON1.42%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANTS1.10%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.95%DESIGN1.86%
    TRADING0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUSINESS0.74%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROPERTIES0.71%BUSINESS1.76%
    MEDIA0.68%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    INVESTMENTS0.63%LONDON1.69%
    PRODUCTIONS0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%J1.57%
    IT0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    GLOBAL0.58%IT1.43%
    HOUSE0.58%CARE1.39%
    CARE0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    M0.55%M1.26%
    DESIGN0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    CAR0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    FINANCIAL0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    BUILDING0.47%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.47%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,460236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32152,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities24923,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23422,058
    99999 - Dormant Company20740,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management14530,396
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11012,291
    7487 - Other business activities9410,703
    56101 - Licensed restaurants686,400
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities676,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6615,572
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate596,971
    62012 - Business and domestic software development597,446
    86900 - Other human health activities587,866
    41100 - Development of building projects587,980
    74990 - Non-trading company5313,808
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis494,936
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing444,882
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate434,752
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities432,032

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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