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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Harrow UK 2013 3,242 529,363 2012 2,909 491,893 2011 2,691 452,870 2010 2,630 400,358 2009 2,476 362,675 Record Year 2013 (3,242) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Harrow UK 2013 1,697 259,931 2012 1,417 238,743 % change 19.8% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (1,697) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Harrow UK 2013 832 127,247 2012 733 119,875 % change 13.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (832) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 327 278 227 New companies in 2012 269 254 210 % change 21.6% 9.4% 8.1% Record Year 2013 (327) 2013 (278) 2013 (227)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Harrow UK 2013 1,901 332,213 2012 1,786 293,729 2011 1,857 314,524 2010 1,982 342,233 2009 3,081 533,789 Record Year 2009 (3,081) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Harrow UK 2013 1,006 177,021 2012 864 145,935 % change 16.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (1,285) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Harrow UK 2013 533 90,851 2012 403 70,027 % change 32.3% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (537) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 195 158 180 Closed companies in 2012 190 129 84 % change 2.6% 22.5% 114% Record Year 2013 (195) 2010 (199) 2009 (191)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Harrow UK 2013 1,341 197,150 2012 1,123 198,164 2011 834 138,346 2010 648 58,125 2009 -605 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (1,341) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Harrow UK 2013 691 82,910 2012 553 92,808 Record Year 2013 (691) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Harrow UK 2013 299 36,396 2012 330 49,848 Record Year 2012 (330) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 132 120 47 Net growth in 2012 79 125 126 Record Year 2008 (164) 2012 (125) 2012 (126)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Harrow 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.7%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% % change 13.0% 7.6% -1.7% Record Year 1999 (0.9%) 2000 (0.8%) 1981 (0.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.94% CONSULTING 5.22% LONDON 1.85% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.43% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 1.00% TRADING 2.08% GLOBAL 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANTS 0.90% LONDON 1.86% INVESTMENTS 0.88% DESIGN 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ALTEN 0.83% CARE 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.80% BUSINESS 1.71% CARE 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRADING 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% ENTERPRISES 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.54% HEALTHCARE 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.53% IT 0.56% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.53% MEDIA 1.50% SERVICE 0.53% IT 1.35% TECHNOLOGY 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CO 0.53% M 1.23% M 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% J 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TECHNOLOGIES 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% BUSINESS 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
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 1,568 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 298 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 280 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 239 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 237 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 165 36,164 62090 - Other information technology service activities 99 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 84 18,034 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 77 7,075 56101 - Licensed restaurants 71 7,685 62012 - Business and domestic software development 69 9,360 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 68 8,733 86900 - Other human health activities 65 9,543 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 56 2,607 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 56 8,879 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 55 6,191 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 52 5,656 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 49 6,000 41100 - Development of building projects 47 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 44 14,223
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08713164 RISA GLOBAL LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08713397 COSY LINENS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08714395 MICHAEL FRASER STANSBIE LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08716886 E-CLAT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2013 08716889 RETSAM LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08717683 MOFFAT DAVIS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD 03 Oct 2013 08720239 MAYFAIR FX LTD 07 Oct 2013 08721644 ICENI CLAIMS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08723969 WISE ACADEMY 08 Oct 2013 08724560 SHOZAB LTD 09 Oct 2013 OC388372 JUNGLE MONKEYZ LLP 09 Oct 2013 08725908 AUTO REGENERATION CENTRE LTD 10 Oct 2013 08727653 HBIC CARS LTD 10 Oct 2013 08728241 MIDAS PROCESS DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08730415 LONDON ALTERNATIVE LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08730532 CIVIC ENTERPRISES LTD 14 Oct 2013 08730646 CARCOP LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08730681 CHOCOLATEBELLA LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08732153 E CLEANING TEAM LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08732491 FRONTIERS AGRICULTURAL LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08733526 ASTOR LTD 15 Oct 2013 08734823 LOCAL DRAINAGE SERVICES LTD 16 Oct 2013 08736315 ASRA INVESTMENT LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08736400 JO RATCLIFFE LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08737903 MC GENERAL TRADING LTD 17 Oct 2013
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