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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hounslow UK 2014 1,972 582,051 2013 1,611 529,363 2012 1,486 491,893 2011 1,349 452,870 2010 1,143 400,358 Record Year 2005 (3,901) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Hounslow UK 2014 985 281,320 2013 834 259,931 % change 18.1% 8.2% Record Year 2005 (3,568) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hounslow UK 2014 480 137,906 2013 402 127,247 % change 19.4% 8.4% Record Year 2005 (3,435) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 183 162 135 New companies in 2013 169 145 88 % change 8.3% 11.7% 53.4% Record Year 2006 (275) 2005 (2,633) 2005 (740)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hounslow UK 2014 1,114 367,937 2013 932 332,213 2012 815 293,729 2011 5,163 314,524 2010 1,273 342,233 Record Year 2011 (5,163) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Hounslow UK 2014 588 190,730 2013 491 177,021 % change 19.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (943) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hounslow UK 2014 293 89,060 2013 239 90,851 % change 22.6% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (293) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 70 90 133 Closed companies in 2013 76 65 98 % change -7.9% 38.5% 36% Record Year 2012 (101) 2011 (106) 2014 (133)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hounslow UK 2014 858 214,114 2013 679 197,150 2012 671 198,164 2011 -3,814 138,346 2010 -130 58,125 Record Year 2005 (3,389) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Hounslow UK 2014 397 90,590 2013 343 82,910 Record Year 2005 (3,303) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hounslow UK 2014 187 48,846 2013 163 36,396 Record Year 2005 (3,276) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 113 72 2 Net growth in 2013 93 80 -10 Record Year 2006 (228) 2005 (2,549) 2005 (692)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hounslow 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (1.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.4% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (2.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (3.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% % change 3.0% 6.1% 31.3% Record Year 2006 (0.8%) 2005 (7.5%) 2005 (3.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LONDON 1.91% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.76% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.68% CONSULTANCY 3.57% IT 1.45% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.30% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 1.26% ENGINEERING 2.10% GLOBAL 1.11% CARE 2.02% BUSINESS 0.95% TRADING 1.94% TRADERS 0.92% LONDON 1.93% TECHNOLOGIES 0.84% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRADING 0.76% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTY 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BUILDING 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.62% S 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.69% BUSINESS 1.56% CARE 0.69% J 1.54% INVESTMENTS 0.69% CO., 1.50% HEALTHCARE 0.65% GLOBAL 1.49% ENTERPRISE 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CO 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUILDERS 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TECHNOLOGY 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% RPP 0.50% IT 1.31% SERVICE 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% PVT 0.46% M 1.22%
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 1,141 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 265 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 96 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 94 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 67 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 67 58,068 62090 - Other information technology service activities 64 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 50 9,752 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 40 4,167 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 39 7,559 86900 - Other human health activities 35 12,976 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 32 8,318 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 29 19,049 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 26 6,452 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 24 10,107 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 23 6,010 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 23 6,157 49320 - Taxi operation 22 1,731 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 22 11,212 49410 - Freight transport by road 21 10,842
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09338555 GRAVISS UK PVT LTD 03 Dec 2014 09340784 CONCEPT AIRFLY LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09344904 FISH & CHIPS BAR LTD 08 Dec 2014 09345231 SPARK FOCUS LTD 08 Dec 2014 09348499 ANITHA DATHRIKA TECH LTD 10 Dec 2014 09355337 FICT 2 LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09355476 LBORRO LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09361753 ROYALE GLAZING INSTALLATIONS LTD 19 Dec 2014 09362198 SAP EXPERTISE LTD 19 Dec 2014 09363981 VENKAT SOFT SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Dec 2014 09364085 CARPATICA ROMANIAN SHOP LTD 22 Dec 2014 09365812 BULLETPROOF CORPORATION LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09367014 ZAC PROPERTY CONSULTANCY LTD 24 Dec 2014 09335377 A TO ZEEE CONSTRUCTION LTD 01 Dec 2014 09337900 NINESTONE IT LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09341149 RAFCONZO LTD 04 Dec 2014 09347100 SIGNATURE CATERERS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09347319 TESSERACT GAMES LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09348072 ASBIS UK LTD 09 Dec 2014 09351058 YOUR LOCAL BUSINESS GUIDE LTD 11 Dec 2014 09354297 AKOMIC DESIGN STUDIO LTD 15 Dec 2014 09355237 PAWAN KUMAR LTD 15 Dec 2014 09358523 BHINDER CONSULTING LTD 17 Dec 2014 09363859 EMELAN LTD 22 Dec 2014 09364432 SALOTRA FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 22 Dec 2014
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