Hounslow, Greater London

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hounslow when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 1,143 companies were formed in Hounslow in 2010. This total is 20.8% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHounslowUK
    20101,143400,358
    2009946362,675
    2008784349,203
    20071,107457,649
    20063,580405,440
    Record Year2005 (3,901)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 580 companies were formed in Hounslow. This figure is 18.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hounslow occurred in 2005 when a total of 3,568 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HounslowUK
    2010580196,609
    2009489180,654
    % change18.6%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (3,568)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 272 companies were registered in Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HounslowUK
    201027295,117
    200922685,983
    % change20.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (3,435) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101028684
    New companies in 2009728569
    % change41.7%1.2%21.7%
    Record Year2006 (275)2005 (2,633)2005 (740)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,273 companies were dissolved in Hounslow in 2010. This total is 47.8% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHounslowUK
    20101,273342,232
    20092,437533,773
    2008404237,901
    2007519220,295
    2006502200,166
    Record Year2009 (2,437)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 911 companies were dissolved in Hounslow. This figure is 3.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hounslow occurred in 2009 when a total of 943 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HounslowUK
    2010911164,601
    2009943244,537
    % change-3.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (943)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 185 companies were dissolved in Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HounslowUK
    201018576,896
    200921385,136
    % change-13.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (213) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hounslow when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010766940
    Closed companies in 2009637179
    % change20.6%-2.8%-49%
    Record Year2010 (76)2005 (84)2009 (79)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -130 companies were removed to the company register for Hounslow in 2010. This number represents decline of 13.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 1,361 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Hounslow company register grew by 3,389 companies.

    YearHounslowUK
    2010-13058,126
    2009-1,491-171,098
    2008380111,302
    2007588237,354
    20063,078205,274
    Record Year2005 (3,389)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hounslow decreased by 331 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HounslowUK
    2010-33132,008
    2009-454-63,883
    Record Year2005 (3,303)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 87 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HounslowUK
    20108718,221
    200913847
    Record Year 2005 (3,276) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010261744
    Net growth in 2009914-10
    Record Year2006 (228)2005 (2,549)2005 (692)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Hounslow was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearHounslow
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.9%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hounslow
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hounslow
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (3.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.3%0.3%
    % change24.1%-9.5%15.9%
    Record Year2006 (0.8%)2005 (7.5%)2005 (3.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 38.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 38.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 38.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Hounslow was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hounslow in 2010 was 11.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hounslow was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    19.1% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hounslow was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    19.1% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.52%CONSULTING5.06%
    GLOBAL1.58%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANTS1.51%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.39%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSTRUCTION1.20%TRADING2.11%
    TRADING1.20%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    LONDON1.20%DESIGN1.92%
    IT1.20%BUSINESS1.82%
    TECHNOLOGIES1.20%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUSINESS1.07%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%MEDIA1.71%
    SOFTWARE0.82%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BEAUTY0.76%LONDON1.60%
    EUROPE0.76%CARE1.45%
    SYSTEMS0.69%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    EXPRESS0.69%GLOBAL1.43%
    S0.69%J1.42%
    ENTERPRISES0.69%IT1.41%
    TRADERS0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CARE0.63%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%BUILDING1.34%
    CAR0.57%M1.30%
    G0.57%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PROPERTY0.57%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TECHNOLOGY0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied715199,572
    7487 - Other business activities9763,348
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities559,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply527,298
    9999 - Dormant Company3920,144
    7260 - Other computer related activities388,089
    62090 - Other information technology service activities376,330
    9305 - Other service activities348,858
    7499 - Non-trading company1912,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified188,799
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1814,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1627,550
    62012 - Business and domestic software development142,858
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering146,598
    6024 - Freight transport by road132,401
    99999 - Dormant Company1116,285
    5552 - Catering102,157
    86900 - Other human health activities93,700
    5530 - Restaurants94,939

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480220 MASTER COMM LTD. 31 Dec 2010
    07480117 BEST ONE SUPERMARKET LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07478986 SUNSHINE TECH LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07475599 BASSETTS ENTERPRISE LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474666 SUNRISE PROCESS SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07473738 LONDON ISLEWORTH COLLEGE LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07472291 PLUMB1.COM LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470884 DARWIN AV SERVICES LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07462379 WOMEN & FAMILY FOR CHANGE LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07460547 SHANAE LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07459760 M S S COURIERS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07459515 8INCLINE LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07458636 TEC LOGICS LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07456973 LONDON CITY CAR RENTALS LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07472300 CAD CREATIONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470208 CINNAMON CATERERS (LONDON) LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07464103 LYON LONDON LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07456482 STARLEARN LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07479341 ZENITH TRAINING AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07477922 VELVET LUSH LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07473961 PAIDIPALA LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07467705 LA-SALETTE LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467541 MERAKUI LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07463416 A4 SUPERMARKET LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07460801 INFOVIEW IT SOLUTIONS PVT LTD 06 Dec 2010