Harrow, Greater London

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Harrow when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Harrow when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Harrow when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Harrow when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Harrow when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Harrow when compared to any half year 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. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Harrow when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 3,242 companies were formed in Harrow in 2013. This total is 11.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHarrowUK
    20133,242529,363
    20122,909491,893
    20112,691452,870
    20102,630400,358
    20092,476362,675
    Record Year2013 (3,242)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,697 companies were formed in Harrow. This figure is 19.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Harrow occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,697 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HarrowUK
    20131,697259,931
    20121,417238,743
    % change19.8%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,697)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 832 companies were registered in Harrow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HarrowUK
    2013832127,247
    2012733119,875
    % change13.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (832) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013327278227
    New companies in 2012269254210
    % change21.6%9.4%8.1%
    Record Year2013 (327)2013 (278)2013 (227)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 1,901 companies were dissolved in Harrow in 2013. This total is 6.4% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHarrowUK
    20131,901332,213
    20121,786293,729
    20111,857314,524
    20101,982342,233
    20093,081533,789
    Record Year2009 (3,081)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,006 companies were dissolved in Harrow. This figure is 16.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    20131,006177,021
    2012864145,935
    % change16.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (1,285)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 533 companies were dissolved in Harrow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 32.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HarrowUK
    201353390,851
    201240370,027
    % change32.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (537) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Harrow when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013195158180
    Closed companies in 201219012984
    % change2.6%22.5%114%
    Record Year2013 (195)2010 (199)2009 (191)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Harrow when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,341 companies were added to the company register for Harrow in 2013. This number represents growth of 41.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 218 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Harrow company register grew by 1,341 companies.

    YearHarrowUK
    20131,341197,150
    20121,123198,164
    2011834138,346
    201064858,125
    2009-605-171,114
    Record Year2013 (1,341)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

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

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Harrow increased by 691 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HarrowUK
    201369182,910
    201255392,808
    Record Year2013 (691)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Harrow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 299 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HarrowUK
    201329936,396
    201233049,848
    Record Year 2012 (330) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201313212047
    Net growth in 201279125126
    Record Year2008 (164)2012 (125)2012 (126)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Harrow formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Harrow was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.

    YearHarrow
    20130.6%
    20120.6%
    20110.6%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Harrow formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.6%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Harrow
    20130.7%
    20120.6%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Harrow formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Harrow
    20130.7%
    20120.6%
    20110.6%
    20100.6%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.6%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.6%0.6%0.7%
    % change13.0%7.6%-1.7%
    Record Year1999 (0.9%)2000 (0.8%)1981 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Harrow was 1965 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Harrow in 2013 was 23.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Harrow was 2012 when 23.8% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Harrow in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Harrow was in 2012 when 26.5% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Harrow in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.94%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON1.85%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.51%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.43%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY1.00%TRADING2.08%
    GLOBAL0.90%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%LONDON1.86%
    INVESTMENTS0.88%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ALTEN0.83%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.80%BUSINESS1.71%
    CARE0.78%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRADING0.70%GLOBAL1.58%
    ENTERPRISES0.68%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HEALTHCARE0.58%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    IT0.56%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.53%MEDIA1.50%
    SERVICE0.53%IT1.35%
    TECHNOLOGY0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CO0.53%M1.23%
    M0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    J0.49%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUSINESS0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,568266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29855,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities28027,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23926,001
    99999 - Dormant Company23746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management16536,164
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9912,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified8418,034
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities777,075
    56101 - Licensed restaurants717,685
    62012 - Business and domestic software development699,360
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate688,733
    86900 - Other human health activities659,543
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities562,607
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet568,879
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings556,191
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate525,656
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment496,000
    41100 - Development of building projects479,485
    74990 - Non-trading company4414,223

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08713397 COSY LINENS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08714395 MICHAEL FRASER STANSBIE LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08716082 CHILDREN & FAMILIES WELFARE ORGANIZATION LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08716208 PHILLIPS & COMPANY LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08716886 E-CLAT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08717759 LOLA HEALTHCARE LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08719703 DAVID STOUT LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08721687 ICENI CLAIMS SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722840 INSPIRE INDEPENDENCE LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08725908 AUTO REGENERATION CENTRE LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08726915 BLUEFIN PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LTD. 10 Oct 2013
    08727833 SELUNA-WINES LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08728601 BD&P COMPANY LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08728641 SUE INTER HAIR & NAIL LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08729265 QOTD FILM INVESTMENT LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08730462 LUXURY PROPERTIES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08734698 FOOD TAXI ENTERPRISE LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08735576 COMYN DESIGN LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08737903 MC GENERAL TRADING LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08739547 BLESS PLUMBER SERVICES LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08740139 JOHN FRENO HEALTHCARE LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08740386 PRO COOLING LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08740494 DAVIDS MOTORCYCLE PARTS SUPPLIES LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08740825 ROOM 40 LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08742168 NOBLE KINGDOM LIMITED 22 Oct 2013