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Hounslow, Greater London

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hounslow when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company closures in Hounslow when compared to any half year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 694 companies were formed in Hounslow. This figure is 23.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hounslow occurred in 2006 when a total of 2,058 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HounslowUK
    2011694228,735
    2010563203,749
    % change23.3%12.3%
    Record Year2006 (2,058)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 323 companies were registered in Hounslow during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 21.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HounslowUK
    2011323112,344
    201026798,612
    % change21.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2006 (1,002) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011111102110
    New companies in 2010828897
    % change35.4%15.9%13.4%
    Record Year2006 (341)2006 (301)2006 (360)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hounslow when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company closures in Hounslow when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 4,776 companies were dissolved in Hounslow. This figure is 1,219.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hounslow occurred in 2011 when a total of 4,776 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HounslowUK
    20114,776162,310
    2010362177,631
    % change1,219.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2011 (4,776)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 190 companies were dissolved in Hounslow during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HounslowUK
    201119071,324
    201022694,954
    % change-15.9%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (388) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20113011149
    Closed companies in 2010808165
    % change-62.5%37.0%-25%
    Record Year2009 (128)2009 (151)2009 (109)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Hounslow decreased by 4,082 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HounslowUK
    2011-4,08266,425
    201020126,118
    Record Year2006 (1,780)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Hounslow during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 133 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HounslowUK
    201113341,020
    2010413,658
    Record Year 2006 (849) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201181-961
    Net growth in 20102732
    Record Year2006 (275)2006 (268)2006 (306)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hounslow
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Hounslow
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.3%0.3%
    % change31.0%-8.7%0.5%
    Record Year2006 (0.9%)2006 (0.9%)2006 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 37.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 37.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Hounslow was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    19.2% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hounslow was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    19.2% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.88%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTANCY1.88%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    TECHNOLOGIES1.82%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    IT1.76%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTING1.65%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANTS1.48%DESIGN1.94%
    BUSINESS1.42%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION1.02%BUSINESS1.87%
    GLOBAL1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    TRADING0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SOFTWARE0.85%MEDIA1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.85%ENGINEERING1.67%
    TRADERS0.74%LONDON1.60%
    S0.74%GLOBAL1.46%
    EXPRESS0.74%J1.44%
    G0.74%CARE1.44%
    EDUCATION0.68%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    BUILDING0.63%IT1.39%
    SOLUTION0.63%BUILDING1.32%
    SYSTEMS0.63%PROPERTIES1.31%
    PROPERTY0.63%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    FOOD0.57%M1.27%
    HOME0.57%S1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CLAIMS0.57%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied775202,072
    7487 - Other business activities9760,758
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6710,545
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply537,143
    62090 - Other information technology service activities457,095
    9999 - Dormant Company4320,111
    7260 - Other computer related activities367,849
    9305 - Other service activities329,063
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2410,322
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2416,419
    7499 - Non-trading company2010,955
    62012 - Business and domestic software development193,262
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1930,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1813,053
    99999 - Dormant Company1718,918
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating131,214
    86900 - Other human health activities124,154
    5552 - Catering112,138
    68310 - Real estate agencies101,908
    6024 - Freight transport by road102,316

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07615370 RANCH AMERICA LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07614705 INTEGRATED INTELLECTUALS LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07613860 HYDROX FUEL DEVICE LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07612465 WEST LONDON BUILDING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07603060 JTP CERAMIX LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07595496 KCC CAR PARTS LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07593794 HOUNSLOW TOY LIBRARY LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07593476 AKAL BUILDERS LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07592851 AMNEK LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07592585 DREAMS DISTRIBUTION LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07592481 BEN RUSSELL (1) TRADING LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07591004 MULTIMEDIA EXPERT UK LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07589908 GLOBIC TRADE LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07589648 GLOBAL UNITECH LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07616488 HOME KRAFT LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07609823 FCZ HEALTHCARE LTD 19 Apr 2011
    07606552 B2B BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07602724 ISHAN ROOFING LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07600084 RAFFLES CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07592942 JAY PREMIUM BUSINESS LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07591590 ENSURE RESPONSE LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07591509 LONDON SUPERMARKET UK LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07588980 M S CHEEMA LONDON LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07610464 HI-SPEC GENERAL BUILDERS LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07608338 NICTO UK LTD 19 Apr 2011