Hounslow, Greater London

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hounslow when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    A total of 1,611 companies were formed in Hounslow in 2013. This total is 8.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHounslowUK
    20131,611529,363
    20121,486491,893
    20111,349452,870
    20101,143400,358
    2009946362,675
    Record Year2005 (3,901)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 834 companies were formed in Hounslow. This figure is 16.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013834259,931
    2012716238,743
    % change16.5%8.9%
    Record Year2005 (3,568)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 402 companies were registered in Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HounslowUK
    2013402127,247
    2012345119,875
    % change16.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2005 (3,435) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201316914588
    New companies in 201213811790
    % change22.5%23.9%-2.2%
    Record Year2006 (275)2005 (2,633)2005 (740)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 932 companies were dissolved in Hounslow in 2013. This total is 14.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHounslowUK
    2013932332,213
    2012815293,729
    20115,163314,524
    20101,273342,233
    20092,437533,789
    Record Year2011 (5,163)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 491 companies were dissolved in Hounslow. This figure is 20.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013491177,021
    2012408145,935
    % change20.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (943)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 239 companies were dissolved in Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 21.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HounslowUK
    201323990,851
    201219670,027
    % change21.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (239) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hounslow when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013766598
    Closed companies in 20121015243
    % change-24.8%25.0%128%
    Record Year2012 (101)2011 (106)2013 (98)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 679 companies were added to the company register for Hounslow in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 8 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
    2013679197,150
    2012671198,164
    2011-3,814138,346
    2010-13058,125
    2009-1,491-171,114
    Record Year2005 (3,389)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hounslow increased by 343 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HounslowUK
    201334382,910
    201230892,808
    Record Year2005 (3,303)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 163 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HounslowUK
    201316336,396
    201214949,848
    Record Year 2005 (3,276) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20139380-10
    Net growth in 2012376547
    Record Year2006 (228)2005 (2,549)2005 (692)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Hounslow was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearHounslow
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hounslow
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Hounslow
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (3.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change13.8%21.8%-11.1%
    Record Year2006 (0.8%)2005 (7.5%)2005 (3.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 36.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 36.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 36.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Hounslow was 1990 when 32.3% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hounslow in 2013 was 19.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hounslow was 2009 when 20.0% of all directors were female.

    19.1% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hounslow was in 2011 when 20.6% of all directors were female.

    17.5% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    IT2.02%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.97%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.74%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%PROPERTY2.59%
    TECHNOLOGIES1.28%TRADING2.08%
    LONDON1.24%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS1.15%LONDON1.86%
    GLOBAL1.10%DESIGN1.76%
    TRADERS1.06%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION1.06%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.87%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.83%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.73%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    LOGISTICS0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PVT0.60%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SOFTWARE0.60%J1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%MEDIA1.50%
    BUILDING0.55%IT1.35%
    FOOD0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PRIVATE0.50%M1.23%
    MEDIA0.50%BUILDING1.21%
    PROPERTY0.50%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CLEANING0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    INFOTECH0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,080266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities25927,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified9626,001
    62012 - Business and domestic software development809,360
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6912,511
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6655,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5536,164
    99999 - Dormant Company5346,762
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating333,540
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings306,191
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2918,034
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets245,800
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet248,879
    86900 - Other human health activities209,543
    49410 - Freight transport by road197,333
    56290 - Other food services193,837
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing185,405
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands187,010
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate188,733
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles183,044

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712101 SAMANTA AGATA M. LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08712942 I AM JUNIOR PRODUCTION LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08718813 DOMIDE LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08720993 DIGITAL MARKETING LABS LTD. 07 Oct 2013
    08721934 SKRISHAS LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722541 SBR TECHNOLOGIES LTD. 08 Oct 2013
    08723243 DC VEHICLE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08724657 SAI HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08730597 PRUM LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08733019 LV SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08734041 SUN WORLD TRADING LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08734432 SAM TELETECH LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08735679 SAANI SAAB LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08736372 HEALTH INTEL LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08737476 AXXON SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08741421 SJ CARROLL CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08743921 SANDERZ LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08744533 PEWEKS BIS LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08745587 HEMEL LANKA LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08748110 CURELEA LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08749282 BRANDURBRANDS LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08755716 A&B ENG LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08756036 ANIKA TECHNOLOGIES LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08716332 BITE RECRUITMENT LTD. 03 Oct 2013
    08722928 EXCEL ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Oct 2013