Hayes, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hayes when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Hayes when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hayes when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Hayes when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hayes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hayes when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hayes when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hayes when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Hayes when compared to any month in history.
  • 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Hayes when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Hayes when compared to any previous second half year.

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 Hayes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,012 companies were formed in Hayes in 2012. This total is 22.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHayesUK
    20121,012491,893
    2011827452,870
    2010742400,358
    2009633362,675
    2008553349,203
    Record Year2012 (1,012)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 Hayes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 489 companies were formed in Hayes. This figure is 17.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hayes occurred in 2012 when a total of 489 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HayesUK
    2012489238,743
    2011418224,135
    % change17.0%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (489)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 Hayes when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 255 companies were registered in Hayes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 29.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)HayesUK
    2012255119,875
    2011197109,623
    % change29.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (255) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous October.

    October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Hayes when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121157565
    New companies in 2011697355
    % change66.7%2.7%18.2%
    Record Year2012 (115)2012 (75)2012 (65)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 487 companies were dissolved in Hayes in 2012. This total is 9.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHayesUK
    2012487293,728
    2011540314,524
    2010453342,233
    2009683533,787
    2008240237,873
    Record Year2009 (683)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 250 companies were dissolved in Hayes. This figure is 4.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hayes occurred in 2009 when a total of 267 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HayesUK
    2012250145,934
    2011261152,213
    % change-4.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (267)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Hayes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.7% 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)HayesUK
    201211870,026
    201114779,983
    % change-19.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (147) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hayes when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012484228
    Closed companies in 2011306057
    % change60.0%-30.0%-51%
    Record Year2012 (48)2011 (60)2011 (57)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Hayes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 525 companies were added to the company register for Hayes in 2012. This number represents growth of 63.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 238 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Hayes company register grew by 525 companies.

    YearHayesUK
    2012525198,165
    2011287138,346
    201028958,125
    2009-50-171,112
    2008313111,330
    Record Year2012 (525)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 Hayes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hayes increased by 239 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HayesUK
    201223992,809
    201115771,922
    Record Year2012 (239)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 Hayes when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Hayes during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 137 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HayesUK
    201213749,849
    20115029,640
    Record Year 2012 (137) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hayes when compared to any previous December.

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hayes when compared to any previous October.

    October 2012 was a record month for net growth in Hayes when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012673337
    Net growth in 20113913-2
    Record Year2012 (67)2012 (33)2012 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for UK company share in Hayes when compared to any year in history.

    In 2012 Hayes formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hayes was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearHayes
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Hayes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 Hayes formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hayes
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hayes formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Hayes
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change40.0%-2.3%15.0%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1970 (0.3%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 38.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% 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 38.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% 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 37.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.5% 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 Hayes was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hayes in 2012 was 14.8%. 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 Hayes was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.5% of all director appointments in Hayes 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 Hayes was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Hayes 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
    CONSULTANCY1.25%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSTRUCTION1.25%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    TRADING1.25%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    LONDON1.12%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUILDING1.12%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS0.99%DESIGN1.86%
    IT0.99%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUSINESS0.92%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%BUSINESS1.76%
    SECURITY0.86%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    GLOBAL0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    FOOD0.79%LONDON1.69%
    EXPRESS0.79%MEDIA1.69%
    TRADERS0.79%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTING0.66%J1.57%
    ENTERPRISES0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MANAGEMENT0.66%IT1.43%
    PROPERTY0.59%CARE1.39%
    S0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TRANSPORT0.59%M1.26%
    J0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    HAYES0.53%TRAINING1.18%
    SUPERSTORE0.53%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SERVICE0.53%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied576236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6522,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5623,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4452,427
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating412,758
    99999 - Dormant Company4040,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3130,396
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2612,291
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores252,997
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1915,572
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores182,541
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities162,032
    7487 - Other business activities1610,703
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings164,882
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate156,971
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles142,366
    9999 - Dormant Company144,599
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands145,132
    49410 - Freight transport by road145,165
    74990 - Non-trading company1313,808

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316982 MASHELA LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08317372 NO PEST-ERING LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08317860 GLOBAL CARGO TRAVEL AND MONEY LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08318638 MM SOLUTIONZ LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320739 GUIMABIZ LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08324196 ENIGMA PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08325551 TD FURNITURE LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08325989 ALMINTA 3 LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08327635 ARGOO LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08328194 HILLINGDON AUTISTIC CARE & SUPPORT LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08328468 LOTUS CHAUFFEURS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08338599 ACE LANE COMMUNICATIONS LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08339320 BOWRAIN WATERS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08339404 GLOVER SUPERSTORE LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08340608 ROYE AIRCRAFT SERVICES LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08341985 BOLTHY LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08318303 C&M TUITION LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08322176 KKINGS ENTERTAINMENT LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08327463 BE-DISCOVERED LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08329068 HEALTHY U GYMS LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08329866 SERVO COMPONENTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08332462 COMAN PROPERTIES LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08332800 JKR TUTORIALS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08335924 FASTTECH SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08341500 CRAZY FASHION UK LTD 27 Dec 2012