Hayes, Greater London

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Hayes when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Hayes when compared to any month in history.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Hayes when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hayes when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hayes when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hayes when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hayes when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hayes when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hayes when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Hayes when compared to any month 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Hayes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,217 companies were formed in Hayes in 2014. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearHayesUK
    20141,217582,051
    20131,132529,363
    20121,011491,893
    2011827452,870
    2010742400,358
    Record Year2014 (1,217)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 572 companies were formed in Hayes. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hayes occurred in 2014 when a total of 572 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HayesUK
    2014572281,320
    2013551259,931
    % change3.8%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (572)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 302 companies were registered in Hayes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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)HayesUK
    2014302137,906
    2013275127,247
    % change9.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (302) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hayes when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Hayes when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201412710075
    New companies in 20131159466
    % change10.4%6.4%13.6%
    Record Year2014 (127)2014 (100)2014 (75)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Hayes when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 747 companies were dissolved in Hayes in 2014. This total is 17.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHayesUK
    2014747367,937
    2013635332,213
    2012487293,729
    2011540314,524
    2010453342,233
    Record Year2014 (747)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hayes when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 388 companies were dissolved in Hayes. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hayes occurred in 2014 when a total of 388 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HayesUK
    2014388190,730
    2013325177,021
    % change19.4%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (388)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 181 companies were dissolved in Hayes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% 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)HayesUK
    201418189,060
    201316990,851
    % change7.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (181) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hayes when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hayes when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hayes when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014526465
    Closed companies in 2013516256
    % change2.0%3.2%16%
    Record Year2014 (52)2014 (64)2014 (65)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 470 companies were added to the company register for Hayes in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 27 companies lower 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 524 companies.

    YearHayesUK
    2014470214,114
    2013497197,150
    2012524198,164
    2011287138,346
    201028958,125
    Record Year2012 (524)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Hayes increased by 184 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HayesUK
    201418490,590
    201322682,910
    Record Year2012 (238)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Hayes during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 121 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HayesUK
    201412148,846
    201310636,396
    Record Year 2012 (136) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hayes when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hayes when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for net growth in Hayes when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014753610
    Net growth in 2013643210
    Record Year2014 (75)2014 (36)2012 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Hayes formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Hayes was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearHayes
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Hayes formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hayes
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Hayes formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Hayes
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change5.0%1.0%-2.7%
    Record Year2012 (0.2%)2014 (0.2%)2012 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 38.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 38.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 38.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Hayes was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hayes in 2014 was 22.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hayes was 2008 when 23.4% of all directors were female.

    20.0% of all director appointments in Hayes 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hayes was in 2008 when 22.7% of all directors were female.

    17.1% of all director appointments in Hayes 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.58%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION1.25%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    FOOD1.13%PROPERTY2.66%
    CARE1.08%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTING1.08%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%CARE2.02%
    ENTERPRISES0.85%TRADING1.94%
    HEALTHCARE0.85%LONDON1.93%
    BUSINESS0.79%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TRANSPORT0.79%DESIGN1.66%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    WINE0.74%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TRADING0.74%PROPERTIES1.62%
    J0.68%BUSINESS1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.68%J1.54%
    PROPERTY0.62%CO.,1.50%
    GLOBAL0.62%GLOBAL1.49%
    IT0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUILDERS0.57%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    G0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    K0.57%MEDIA1.33%
    SERVICE0.57%IT1.31%
    BUILDING0.57%BUILDING1.29%
    R0.51%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied775265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified10829,009
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating744,167
    99999 - Dormant Company6148,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6130,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4442,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4058,068
    86900 - Other human health activities3412,976
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3319,049
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3112,837
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings297,559
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2111,212
    62012 - Business and domestic software development219,752
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores203,802
    41100 - Development of building projects1911,397
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores183,359
    49410 - Freight transport by road1810,842
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified178,761
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1610,107
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles165,425

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09294105 EVER BEST SOLUTIONS LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09298109 THEMETINHILMI&BROKERS LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09298853 DXACARS LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09308547 JAZZO EXPORTS LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09312070 TKN (UK) LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09314727 FREE SUDAN TV 17 Nov 2014
    09314905 TAYLOR SHIPPING LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09317089 SIMONS QUALITY LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09320059 MANNING CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09320487 TYRE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09323827 TRAVEL LIGHT LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09325400 JFI (UK) LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09331209 CSD GAS LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09332014 WORLD WINE EXPRESS LTD 28 Nov 2014
    09292466 ORBIT MARKETING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293573 SON OF DAVID PRODUCTION LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09296332 ZHINERHYZ LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09296380 TSS GENERAL SERVICES LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09299729 AUNTYJI'S LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09309449 R CONSULTANTS LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09311980 LONDON FLOORING & CARPET LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09312906 KWAKYET LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315082 155 STAINES ROAD LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09317787 ADVANCE DEVELOPMENTS & CONSTRUCTION LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09330593 HAYES GANACSI LTD 27 Nov 2014