Ilford, Essex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ilford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Ilford when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Ilford when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ilford when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Ilford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ilford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Ilford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ilford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Ilford when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ilford when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ilford when compared to any previous November.
  • 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Ilford when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Ilford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Ilford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Ilford when compared to any previous November.

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)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ilford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 3,407 companies were formed in Ilford in 2012. This total is 15.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearIlfordUK
    20123,407491,893
    20112,939452,870
    20102,740400,358
    20092,334362,675
    20082,054349,203
    Record Year2012 (3,407)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,702 companies were formed in Ilford. This figure is 13.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ilford occurred in 2012 when a total of 1,702 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlfordUK
    20121,702238,743
    20111,496224,135
    % change13.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (1,702)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Ilford when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 870 companies were registered in Ilford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)IlfordUK
    2012870119,875
    2011739109,623
    % change17.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (870) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ilford when compared to any previous October.

    October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Ilford when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012335313222
    New companies in 2011267269203
    % change25.5%16.4%9.4%
    Record Year2012 (335)2012 (313)2012 (222)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 1,810 companies were dissolved in Ilford in 2012. This total is 2.1% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearIlfordUK
    20121,810293,728
    20111,849314,524
    20101,781342,233
    20092,708533,787
    20081,009237,873
    Record Year2009 (2,708)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 883 companies were dissolved in Ilford. This figure is 7.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ilford occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,094 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlfordUK
    2012883145,934
    2011957152,213
    % change-7.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (1,094)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 400 companies were dissolved in Ilford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)IlfordUK
    201240070,026
    201149679,983
    % change-19.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (496) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201219811092
    Closed companies in 2011125171200
    % change58.4%-35.7%-54%
    Record Year2012 (198)2010 (188)2011 (200)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Ilford when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,597 companies were added to the company register for Ilford in 2012. This number represents growth of 54.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 507 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Ilford company register grew by 1,597 companies.

    YearIlfordUK
    20121,597198,165
    20111,090138,346
    201095958,125
    2009-374-171,112
    20081,045111,330
    Record Year2012 (1,597)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ilford when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Ilford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ilford increased by 819 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IlfordUK
    201281992,809
    201153971,922
    Record Year2012 (819)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ilford when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Ilford when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Ilford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 470 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)IlfordUK
    201247049,849
    201124329,640
    Record Year 2012 (470) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ilford when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ilford when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012137203130
    Net growth in 2011142983
    Record Year2008 (157)2012 (203)2012 (130)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for UK company share in Ilford when compared to any year in history.

    In 2012 Ilford formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Ilford was responsible for 0.6% of all UK companies.

    YearIlford
    20120.7%
    20110.6%
    20100.7%
    20090.6%
    20080.6%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Ilford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 Ilford formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ilford
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.6%
    20080.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ilford formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ilford
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    20080.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Ilford when compared to any previous Q4.

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Ilford when compared to any previous November.

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20110.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change5.4%10.7%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (0.7%)2012 (0.7%)2010 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 38.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% 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 38.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% 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 38.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% 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 Ilford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ilford in 2012 was 16.6%. 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 Ilford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    18.1% of all director appointments in Ilford 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 Ilford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    18.2% of all director appointments in Ilford 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
    CONSULTANCY1.94%CONSULTING5.15%
    LONDON1.48%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.28%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANTS1.23%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION1.16%DESIGN1.86%
    TRADING1.07%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUSINESS1.02%ENGINEERING1.79%
    IT0.94%BUSINESS1.76%
    GLOBAL0.90%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    SECURITY0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRADERS0.85%LONDON1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTY0.82%GLOBAL1.59%
    CARE0.73%J1.57%
    CO0.68%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PROPERTIES0.68%IT1.43%
    ENTERPRISE0.58%CARE1.39%
    S0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.58%M1.26%
    BEAUTY0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    TECH0.53%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BUILDING0.51%TRAINING1.18%
    MARKETING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    HOUSE0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,989236,139
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities27423,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified22952,427
    99999 - Dormant Company17840,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15522,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities11112,291
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management11130,396
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes812,936
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands735,132
    7487 - Other business activities6610,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5215,572
    62012 - Business and domestic software development527,446
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing514,882
    86900 - Other human health activities497,866
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities486,177
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings474,882
    56101 - Licensed restaurants466,400
    41100 - Development of building projects437,980
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate414,752
    86210 - General medical practice activities413,960

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234752 F.S.HOMES LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08235880 WYNTER VENTURES LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08236280 TRIBES DIGITAL LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08237273 PRECISION IT SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08237856 HOUSE CLEANING LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08238488 DECENT ENTERPRISE LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08238852 KITCHENETTE (UK) LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08239249 ZOYA FASHION LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08239276 ADAMS RENTING PROPERTIES LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08239657 MG STEELFIXING LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08240532 CHAMBERS OF A JAFAR LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08240798 GLOBAL BAR LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08242947 BOZENA HOUSING & CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243039 BAR DULWICH LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08243164 HMR ACCOUNTANTS LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08246652 SABE CONSULTING LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08246723 A&A FUTURE LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08246965 SOCRATES CAREER CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08248230 MERT CEM LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08248533 ABDI WARDERE LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08248562 LANDHOLD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08249930 BIG MO LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08250280 RSIR TECH. PVT. LTD. 12 Oct 2012
    08250835 BRAINBOX TUITION LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08255513 GJ LIFT SERVICES LIMITED 16 Oct 2012