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Hounslow, Greater London

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 770 companies were formed in Hounslow. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012770253,150
    2011694228,735
    % change11.0%10.7%
    Record Year2006 (2,058)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 389 companies were registered in Hounslow during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HounslowUK
    2012389121,659
    2011323112,344
    % change20.4%8.3%
    Record Year 2006 (1,002) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012120155114
    New companies in 2011111102110
    % change8.1%52.0%3.6%
    Record Year2006 (341)2006 (301)2006 (360)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 407 companies were dissolved in Hounslow. This figure is 91.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012407147,793
    20114,776162,310
    % change-91.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2011 (4,776)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 226 companies were dissolved in Hounslow during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HounslowUK
    201222680,218
    201119071,324
    % change18.9%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (388) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012737083
    Closed companies in 20113011149
    % change143.3%-36.9%69%
    Record Year2009 (128)2009 (151)2009 (109)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Hounslow increased by 363 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HounslowUK
    2012363105,357
    2011-4,08266,425
    Record Year2006 (1,780)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Hounslow during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 163 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HounslowUK
    201216341,441
    201113341,020
    Record Year 2006 (849) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012478531
    Net growth in 201181-961
    Record Year2006 (275)2006 (268)2006 (306)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hounslow
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Hounslow
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change-8.9%33.2%10.7%
    Record Year2006 (0.9%)2006 (0.9%)2006 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 37.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 36.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Hounslow was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    17.1% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hounslow was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    18.6% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    IT2.04%CONSULTING5.07%
    TECHNOLOGIES1.94%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.79%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY1.74%PROPERTY2.35%
    LONDON1.49%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANTS1.14%DESIGN1.89%
    TRADING1.09%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS0.89%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GLOBAL0.89%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.80%BUSINESS1.70%
    FOOD0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    J0.75%LONDON1.68%
    MARKETING0.70%J1.57%
    TECH0.70%GLOBAL1.51%
    HOUNSLOW0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CAR0.60%IT1.42%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%CARE1.31%
    TRADERS0.60%PROPERTIES1.31%
    INFOTECH0.60%M1.26%
    G0.55%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    BEAUTY0.50%SECURITY1.19%
    SOFTWARE0.50%S1.18%
    PVT0.50%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied967244,457
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11315,280
    7487 - Other business activities10347,029
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply576,356
    62090 - Other information technology service activities508,258
    62012 - Business and domestic software development414,742
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3914,220
    9999 - Dormant Company3516,469
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3435,447
    9305 - Other service activities297,926
    7260 - Other computer related activities286,456
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2720,390
    99999 - Dormant Company2326,088
    5530 - Restaurants184,037
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1810,978
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings163,185
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating151,718
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities144,295
    74990 - Non-trading company149,706
    86900 - Other human health activities135,222

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08021943 ASHRAF BROTHERS CONSULTING LTD 05 Apr 2012
    08023505 MANGO SOFT LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08023638 THE STYLE BAGEL BAKERY LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08028032 GRACE(UK) LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08028906 VANTASTIC REMOVALS LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08030462 REAL ALE PUB LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08032853 JITP LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08033553 MUI CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08034092 KNT TRAVEL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08035694 RAWN CONSTRUCTIONS LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08036806 MYSTIC 93 LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08041361 RAPID (UK) LOGISTICS LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08041931 STRADIX SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08042507 ST BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08043592 SYACYS LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08047945 NEAT CASTLE PROPERTY LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08049516 SHRI VATSA IT ASSOCIATES LTD 27 Apr 2012
    08049996 NAIR'S CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08051578 METAL RECYCLING NONLIMIT LTD 30 Apr 2012
    08017132 KIDS CONTACT VENUE LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08027861 GP SMART LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08041088 DIRECT PLACE LTD 23 Apr 2012
    08043641 ACCENT IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08043814 HOLIDAYANGELS4U LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08045113 HALL GREEN RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 25 Apr 2012