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Hounslow, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company closures in Hounslow when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hounslow when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 1,349 companies were formed in Hounslow in 2011. This total is 18.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHounslowUK
    20111,349452,870
    20101,143400,358
    2009946362,675
    2008784349,203
    20071,107457,649
    Record Year2005 (3,901)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 655 companies were formed in Hounslow. This figure is 12.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011655224,135
    2010580196,609
    % change12.9%14.0%
    Record Year2005 (3,568)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 306 companies were registered in Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HounslowUK
    2011306109,623
    201027295,117
    % change12.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (3,435) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201111111778
    New companies in 20101028684
    % change8.8%36.0%-7.1%
    Record Year2006 (275)2005 (2,633)2005 (740)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    A total of 5,163 companies were dissolved in Hounslow in 2011. This total is 305.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHounslowUK
    20115,163314,523
    20101,273342,232
    20092,437533,773
    2008404237,901
    2007519220,295
    Record Year2011 (5,163)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 387 companies were dissolved in Hounslow. This figure is 57.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011387152,213
    2010911164,601
    % change-57.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (943)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 211 companies were dissolved in Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HounslowUK
    201121179,983
    201018576,896
    % change14.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (213) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hounslow when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20114210663
    Closed companies in 2010766940
    % change-44.7%53.6%58%
    Record Year2010 (76)2011 (106)2009 (79)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of -3,814 companies were removed to the company register for Hounslow in 2011. This number represents decline of 333.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 3,684 companies lower 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
    2011-3,814138,347
    2010-13058,126
    2009-1,491-171,098
    2008380111,302
    2007588237,354
    Record Year2005 (3,389)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hounslow increased by 268 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HounslowUK
    201126871,922
    2010-33132,008
    Record Year2005 (3,303)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 95 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HounslowUK
    20119529,640
    20108718,221
    Record Year 2005 (3,276) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011691115
    Net growth in 2010261744
    Record Year2006 (228)2005 (2,549)2005 (692)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hounslow was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearHounslow
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hounslow
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Hounslow
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (3.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-5.4%15.9%-17.7%
    Record Year2006 (0.8%)2005 (7.5%)2005 (3.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 37.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 36.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 37.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 10.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    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 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    20.6% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TECHNOLOGIES2.26%CONSULTING5.07%
    IT2.16%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.90%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    LONDON1.84%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.84%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANTS1.32%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.95%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    GLOBAL0.95%ENGINEERING1.78%
    FOOD0.90%BUSINESS1.78%
    TRADING0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    INFOTECH0.74%LONDON1.63%
    SOFTWARE0.68%J1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    G0.63%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUILDING0.58%IT1.41%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%CARE1.39%
    J0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TRADERS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ENGINEERING0.47%M1.27%
    SOLUTION0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    EDUCATION0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    CAR0.42%S1.20%
    EXPRESS0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied823205,525
    7487 - Other business activities12357,052
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities8012,072
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply667,398
    62090 - Other information technology service activities457,493
    9999 - Dormant Company4320,199
    9305 - Other service activities379,492
    7260 - Other computer related activities357,667
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3211,768
    62012 - Business and domestic software development273,714
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2617,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2432,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,034
    99999 - Dormant Company2121,846
    5530 - Restaurants195,013
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating151,385
    7499 - Non-trading company149,957
    86900 - Other human health activities124,457
    74990 - Non-trading company128,929
    8042 - Adult and other education122,253

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867919 HOUSE COMPUTERS LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07871193 RITIK FOOD & WINE LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07871565 MIK MAINTENANCE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07874143 LEADING INFOTECH LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07875609 TOTAL TAPELESS SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07877887 METALUX TRADE LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07880828 SANG MARBLE LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07885474 PAXFORD PROPERTIES LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07887512 PRETEK PARTNER LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07889768 SINGH ACCESSORIES (UK) LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890487 LITTLE DEVELOPERS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07893563 POKER BRAIN LIMITED 29 Dec 2011
    07870072 VIAN INTEGRATION AND TESTING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871506 HEMANT PVT LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07875587 ICREATEDRAMA LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07882342 SYNERGY GLOBAL RESOURCING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07884957 SPRING INFOSYS LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885747 RESTRICTED PARKING SERVICES LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07880509 JDAPPLAB UK LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881662 LONDON SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND LAW LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07882065 GOLDEN BAND LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07885569 EXIOM LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886577 DR JK JUTTLA LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07870277 BOOKER UK INVESTMENTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871021 BOOKER AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011