Hounslow, Greater London

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hounslow when compared to any previous December.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Hounslow was 2014 when 20.2% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hounslow was in 2014 when 21.0% of all directors were female.

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 (2014)

    A total of 1,972 companies were formed in Hounslow in 2014. This total is 22.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearHounslowUK
    20141,972582,051
    20131,611529,363
    20121,486491,893
    20111,349452,870
    20101,143400,358
    Record Year2005 (3,901)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 985 companies were formed in Hounslow. This figure is 18.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014985281,320
    2013834259,931
    % change18.1%8.2%
    Record Year2005 (3,568)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 480 companies were registered in Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HounslowUK
    2014480137,906
    2013402127,247
    % change19.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (3,435) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014183162135
    New companies in 201316914588
    % change8.3%11.7%53.4%
    Record Year2006 (275)2005 (2,633)2005 (740)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 1,114 companies were dissolved in Hounslow in 2014. This total is 19.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHounslowUK
    20141,114367,937
    2013932332,213
    2012815293,729
    20115,163314,524
    20101,273342,233
    Record Year2011 (5,163)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 588 companies were dissolved in Hounslow. This figure is 19.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014588190,730
    2013491177,021
    % change19.8%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (943)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 293 companies were dissolved in Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HounslowUK
    201429389,060
    201323990,851
    % change22.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (293) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hounslow when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20147090133
    Closed companies in 2013766598
    % change-7.9%38.5%36%
    Record Year2012 (101)2011 (106)2014 (133)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 858 companies were added to the company register for Hounslow in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 179 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
    2014858214,114
    2013679197,150
    2012671198,164
    2011-3,814138,346
    2010-13058,125
    Record Year2005 (3,389)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Hounslow increased by 397 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HounslowUK
    201439790,590
    201334382,910
    Record Year2005 (3,303)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Hounslow during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 187 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HounslowUK
    201418748,846
    201316336,396
    Record Year 2005 (3,276) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014113722
    Net growth in 20139380-10
    Record Year2006 (228)2005 (2,549)2005 (692)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Hounslow was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearHounslow
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (1.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Hounslow formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hounslow
    20140.4%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Hounslow formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Hounslow
    20140.3%
    20130.3%
    20120.3%
    20110.3%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (3.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.4%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change3.0%6.1%31.3%
    Record Year2006 (0.8%)2005 (7.5%)2005 (3.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 37.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 38.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 37.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 20.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hounslow was 2014 when 20.2% of all directors were female.

    20.2% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hounslow was in 2014 when 21.0% of all directors were female.

    21.0% of all director appointments in Hounslow in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.91%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.76%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.68%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    IT1.45%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSTRUCTION1.30%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT1.26%ENGINEERING2.10%
    GLOBAL1.11%CARE2.02%
    BUSINESS0.95%TRADING1.94%
    TRADERS0.92%LONDON1.93%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.84%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TRADING0.76%DESIGN1.66%
    PROPERTY0.76%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BUILDING0.69%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    S0.69%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%BUSINESS1.56%
    CARE0.69%J1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.69%CO.,1.50%
    HEALTHCARE0.65%GLOBAL1.49%
    ENTERPRISE0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CO0.57%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BUILDERS0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TECHNOLOGY0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    RPP0.50%IT1.31%
    SERVICE0.50%BUILDING1.29%
    PVT0.46%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,141265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities26530,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified9629,009
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9442,290
    99999 - Dormant Company6748,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6758,068
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6412,837
    62012 - Business and domestic software development509,752
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating404,167
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings397,559
    86900 - Other human health activities3512,976
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands328,318
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2919,049
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets266,452
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2410,107
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis236,010
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified236,157
    49320 - Taxi operation221,731
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2211,212
    49410 - Freight transport by road2110,842

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291182 MJS COMPANIES LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293494 STAR OCEAN TRADERS LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09296914 IT SECURITY PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09298030 ACCESS DISABILITY CONCERNING LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09301143 BIZIT CONSULTING LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09301384 REAL FOOD FROZEN LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09301871 DESAI TRADING LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09304999 SHAIKHS TRADINGS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09306977 LEO NATION ENTERPRISE LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09309489 LOCAL BUILDING SERVICES LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09309904 NITTALA TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09313217 SAFFRON HOSPITALITY SERVICES LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09314855 SLAVIC LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316400 ITSERVICES4ALL LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09317327 ONA PETRAS LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09317943 UDAY CONSULTANT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09321362 JAI PVT LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09324062 MKS7 LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09324241 FARAH FIELD ENGINEER LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09324344 NEX UK TRADERS LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09324808 DARREN C PHYSIOTHERAPY LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09326246 SAHARA ARAB GRILL LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09294562 AA GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09322093 PAUL.OCONSTRUCTION LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09323586 MBS LOGISTICES LTD 24 Nov 2014