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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hounslow UK 2011 1,349 452,870 2010 1,143 400,358 2009 946 362,675 2008 784 349,203 2007 1,107 457,649 Record Year 2005 (3,901) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Hounslow UK 2011 655 224,135 2010 580 196,609 % change 12.9% 14.0% Record Year 2005 (3,568) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hounslow UK 2011 306 109,623 2010 272 95,117 % change 12.5% 15.3% Record Year 2005 (3,435) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 111 117 78 New companies in 2010 102 86 84 % change 8.8% 36.0% -7.1% Record Year 2006 (275) 2005 (2,633) 2005 (740)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hounslow UK 2011 5,163 314,523 2010 1,273 342,232 2009 2,437 533,773 2008 404 237,901 2007 519 220,295 Record Year 2011 (5,163) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Hounslow UK 2011 387 152,213 2010 911 164,601 % change -57.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (943) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hounslow UK 2011 211 79,983 2010 185 76,896 % change 14.1% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (213) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 42 106 63 Closed companies in 2010 76 69 40 % change -44.7% 53.6% 58% Record Year 2010 (76) 2011 (106) 2009 (79)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hounslow UK 2011 -3,814 138,347 2010 -130 58,126 2009 -1,491 -171,098 2008 380 111,302 2007 588 237,354 Record Year 2005 (3,389) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Hounslow UK 2011 268 71,922 2010 -331 32,008 Record Year 2005 (3,303) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hounslow UK 2011 95 29,640 2010 87 18,221 Record Year 2005 (3,276) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 69 11 15 Net growth in 2010 26 17 44 Record Year 2006 (228) 2005 (2,549) 2005 (692)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hounslow 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (1.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (3.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2010 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change -5.4% 15.9% -17.7% Record Year 2006 (0.8%) 2005 (7.5%) 2005 (3.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TECHNOLOGIES 2.26% CONSULTING 5.07% IT 2.16% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.90% CONSULTANCY 3.26% LONDON 1.84% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 1.84% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANTS 1.32% DESIGN 1.92% CONSTRUCTION 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.86% GLOBAL 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.78% FOOD 0.90% BUSINESS 1.78% TRADING 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MANAGEMENT 0.74% MEDIA 1.71% INFOTECH 0.74% LONDON 1.63% SOFTWARE 0.68% J 1.51% ASSOCIATES 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.48% G 0.63% GLOBAL 1.46% BUILDING 0.58% IT 1.41% INVESTMENTS 0.53% CARE 1.39% J 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% TRADERS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ENGINEERING 0.47% M 1.27% SOLUTION 0.47% BUILDING 1.26% EDUCATION 0.47% ENERGY 1.25% CAR 0.42% S 1.20% EXPRESS 0.42% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 823 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 123 57,052 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 80 12,072 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 66 7,398 62090 - Other information technology service activities 45 7,493 9999 - Dormant Company 43 20,199 9305 - Other service activities 37 9,492 7260 - Other computer related activities 35 7,667 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 32 11,768 62012 - Business and domestic software development 27 3,714 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 21 13,034 99999 - Dormant Company 21 21,846 5530 - Restaurants 19 5,013 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 15 1,385 7499 - Non-trading company 14 9,957 86900 - Other human health activities 12 4,457 74990 - Non-trading company 12 8,929 8042 - Adult and other education 12 2,253
Recent Companies
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