Hounslow, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 1,486 companies were formed in Hounslow in 2012. This total is 10.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHounslowUK
    20121,486491,893
    20111,349452,870
    20101,143400,358
    2009946362,675
    2008784349,203
    Record Year2005 (3,901)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 716 companies were formed in Hounslow. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012716238,743
    2011655224,135
    % change9.3%6.5%
    Record Year2005 (3,568)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 345 companies were registered in Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HounslowUK
    2012345119,875
    2011306109,623
    % change12.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2005 (3,435) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201213811790
    New companies in 201111111778
    % change24.3%0.0%15.4%
    Record Year2006 (275)2005 (2,633)2005 (740)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 815 companies were dissolved in Hounslow in 2012. This total is 84.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHounslowUK
    2012815293,728
    20115,163314,524
    20101,273342,233
    20092,437533,787
    2008404237,873
    Record Year2011 (5,163)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 408 companies were dissolved in Hounslow. This figure is 5.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012408145,934
    2011387152,213
    % change5.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (943)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 196 companies were dissolved in Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HounslowUK
    201219670,026
    201121179,983
    % change-7.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (213) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hounslow when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121015243
    Closed companies in 20114210663
    % change140.5%-50.9%-32%
    Record Year2012 (101)2011 (106)2009 (79)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 671 companies were added to the company register for Hounslow in 2012. This number represents growth of 49.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 4,485 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
    2012671198,165
    2011-3,814138,346
    2010-13058,125
    2009-1,491-171,112
    2008380111,330
    Record Year2005 (3,389)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hounslow increased by 308 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HounslowUK
    201230892,809
    201126871,922
    Record Year2005 (3,303)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 149 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HounslowUK
    201214949,849
    20119529,640
    Record Year 2005 (3,276) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012376547
    Net growth in 2011691115
    Record Year2006 (228)2005 (2,549)2005 (692)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hounslow was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearHounslow
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hounslow
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Hounslow
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (3.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change4.5%-4.9%12.3%
    Record Year2006 (0.8%)2005 (7.5%)2005 (3.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 37.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 37.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Hounslow was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hounslow in 2012 was 10.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    18.6% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hounslow was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    16.8% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    IT2.06%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.52%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    LONDON1.52%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRADING1.28%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%DESIGN1.86%
    TECH1.23%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TECHNOLOGIES1.18%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTANTS1.08%BUSINESS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.98%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.83%LONDON1.69%
    GLOBAL0.74%MEDIA1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.74%GLOBAL1.59%
    FOODS0.69%J1.57%
    MARKETING0.64%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRADERS0.64%IT1.43%
    FOOD0.64%CARE1.39%
    S0.64%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOUNSLOW0.64%M1.26%
    PVT0.64%BUILDING1.23%
    ASK0.59%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    G0.54%TRAINING1.18%
    CARS0.54%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ASSOCIATES0.49%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied973236,139
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities20023,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7712,291
    62012 - Business and domestic software development747,446
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6922,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5452,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5030,396
    99999 - Dormant Company3940,648
    7487 - Other business activities3110,703
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating262,758
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2315,572
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings214,882
    86900 - Other human health activities207,866
    56290 - Other food services192,833
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities166,177
    56101 - Licensed restaurants166,400
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate156,971
    74990 - Non-trading company1513,808
    85600 - Educational support services142,590
    49410 - Freight transport by road145,165

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315409 ZENTAR UK LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08315577 ZAM ZAM FRUIT & VEG LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08317205 OUTRAGEOUS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08317419 AMBALA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08319366 TECHNOLOGYC LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320410 WEBODREAM LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08321583 PLAIN & SIMPLE CONSULTING LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08332106 ACTELLIGENT LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08334409 OMEGA IT TECH LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08334505 S&M TRAVEL LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08336699 A&H TRADING LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08337535 PEACH AND BLACK LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338117 S.A. CONSULTANTS & FORWARDERS LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08341219 ARTSVIVA LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08342333 ELITE PROPERTIES DIRECT (UK) LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08320007 NATURAL SOLUTIONS 21 LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08321279 CARRARO COFFEE LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08324802 MARKHOR TRAVEL LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08327138 KIRANTECHSYSTEMS LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08334062 J & ZEE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334294 STATEMENT 7 LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08318026 CMADF CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08322128 SHAYONA SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08336006 CHRIS RICHARDS PERSONAL TRAINING LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08342749 FMT CORPORATION LIMITED 31 Dec 2012