Harrow, Greater London
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Harrow when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Harrow when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Harrow when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Harrow when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Harrow when compared to any year in history.
A total of 3,462 companies were formed in Harrow in 2014. This total is 6.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Harrow UK 2014 3,462 582,051 2013 3,242 529,363 2012 2,909 491,893 2011 2,691 452,870 2010 2,630 400,358 Record Year 2014 (3,462) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,723 companies were formed in Harrow. This figure is 1.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Harrow occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,723 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harrow UK 2014 1,723 281,320 2013 1,697 259,931 % change 1.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (1,723) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 834 companies were registered in Harrow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Harrow UK 2014 834 137,906 2013 832 127,247 % change 0.2% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (834) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Harrow when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 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 2014 328 269 237 New companies in 2013 327 278 227 % change 0.3% -3.2% 4.4% Record Year 2014 (328) 2013 (278) 2014 (237)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,261 companies were dissolved in Harrow in 2014. This total is 18.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Harrow UK 2014 2,261 367,937 2013 1,901 332,213 2012 1,786 293,729 2011 1,857 314,524 2010 1,982 342,233 Record Year 2009 (3,081) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,202 companies were dissolved in Harrow. This figure is 19.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 1,202 190,730 2013 1,006 177,021 % change 19.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (1,285) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 583 companies were dissolved in Harrow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Harrow UK 2014 583 89,060 2013 533 90,851 % change 9.4% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (583) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Harrow when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Harrow when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 156 209 218 Closed companies in 2013 195 158 180 % change -20.0% 32.3% 21% Record Year 2013 (195) 2014 (209) 2014 (218)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,201 companies were added to the company register for Harrow in 2014. This number represents growth of 34.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 140 companies lower 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 2014 1,201 214,114 2013 1,341 197,150 2012 1,123 198,164 2011 834 138,346 2010 648 58,125 Record Year 2013 (1,341) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Harrow increased by 521 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harrow UK 2014 521 90,590 2013 691 82,910 Record Year 2013 (691) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Harrow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 251 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Harrow UK 2014 251 48,846 2013 299 36,396 Record Year 2012 (330) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Harrow when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 172 60 19 Net growth in 2013 132 120 47 Record Year 2014 (172) 2012 (125) 2012 (126)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Harrow formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Harrow was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.
Year Harrow 2014 0.6% 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.7%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Harrow formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.7%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Harrow 2014 0.6% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Harrow formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Harrow 2014 0.6% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.6% 2010 0.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% UK formation share in 2013 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% % change -4.6% -8.1% -10.6% Record Year 1999 (0.9%) 2000 (0.8%) 1981 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Harrow was 1953 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Harrow in 2014 was 23.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Harrow was 2012 when 23.8% of all directors were female.
23.2% of all director appointments in Harrow in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Harrow was in 2012 when 26.5% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Harrow in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.00% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.91% MANAGEMENT 4.58% LONDON 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.14% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTIES 1.12% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 1.02% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANTS 0.98% CARE 2.02% TRADING 0.98% TRADING 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% LONDON 1.93% INVESTMENTS 0.87% TRANSPORT 1.93% CARE 0.84% DESIGN 1.66% BUSINESS 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.64% GLOBAL 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUILDING 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% CO 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% FOOD 0.57% J 1.54% DESIGN 0.57% CO., 1.50% MEDIA 0.55% GLOBAL 1.49% ASSOCIATES 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CAPITAL 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HEALTHCARE 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% IT 0.48% IT 1.31% TRANSPORT 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% SYSTEMS 0.46% M 1.22%
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 1,554 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 339 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 302 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 252 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 251 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 193 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 119 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 101 12,837 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 87 11,212 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 81 7,528 86900 - Other human health activities 79 12,976 62012 - Business and domestic software development 73 9,752 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 73 10,107 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 68 7,559 56101 - Licensed restaurants 68 8,782 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 62 4,167 41100 - Development of building projects 57 11,397 59111 - Motion picture production activities 55 3,245 86210 - General medical practice activities 53 4,591 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 52 6,742
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09292349 THE SOUTH INDIAN FOOD COMPANY LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09294484 HINGLAJ LTD 04 Nov 2014 09297199 TWINS ESTATES LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09297512 ARCTIC CONCEPT LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09301653 LOVE CAKE LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09302079 ORION SYNDICATE LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09303106 TRADITIONAL CRAFT LTD 10 Nov 2014 09305937 CRUMPET CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09306896 ELEMENTS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09306998 CREATIVE PHYSIOCARE AND REHABILITATION SERVICES LTD 12 Nov 2014 09307968 HOUSE OF COMYN LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09309158 MONTVALE LTD 13 Nov 2014 09309440 NORTH WEST LONDON MEDIA LTD 13 Nov 2014 09309777 NTIS INVESTMENTS LTD 13 Nov 2014 09309783 NLOG INVESTMENTS LTD 13 Nov 2014 09310560 PIDI LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09311235 FORMDALE LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09315112 ASHINGTON RANDALL LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09317236 LONGCROSS LONDON LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09319197 VIBRANT RETAIL LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09319347 LONGCROSS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09319844 JOELLEN LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09326765 MTM HANDYMEN LTD 25 Nov 2014 09292756 IHITA HEALTHCARE LTD 03 Nov 2014 09296200 SA UK ASSOCIATES LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
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