Northolt, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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

    A total of 362 companies were formed in Northolt in 2012. This total is 38.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearNortholtUK
    2012362491,893
    2011262452,870
    2010261400,358
    2009228362,675
    2008173349,203
    Record Year2012 (362)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 Northolt when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 180 companies were formed in Northolt. This figure is 45.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Northolt occurred in 2012 when a total of 180 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NortholtUK
    2012180238,743
    2011124224,135
    % change45.2%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (180)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 Northolt when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 90 companies were registered in Northolt during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 40.6% 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)NortholtUK
    201290119,875
    201164109,623
    % change40.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (90) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012313425
    New companies in 2011192817
    % change63.2%21.4%47.1%
    Record Year2012 (31)2012 (34)2012 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 188 companies were dissolved in Northolt in 2012. This total is 3.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNortholtUK
    2012188293,728
    2011182314,524
    2010163342,233
    2009241533,787
    200876237,873
    Record Year2009 (241)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Northolt. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Northolt occurred in 2009 when a total of 100 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NortholtUK
    201294145,934
    201188152,213
    % change6.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (100)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Northolt when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Northolt during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 2.0% 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)NortholtUK
    20125170,026
    20115079,983
    % change2.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (51) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201228176
    Closed companies in 2011112118
    % change154.5%-19.0%-67%
    Record Year2012 (28)2011 (21)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    A total of 174 companies were added to the company register for Northolt in 2012. This number represents growth of 66.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 94 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Northolt company register grew by 174 companies.

    YearNortholtUK
    2012174198,165
    201180138,346
    20109858,125
    2009-13-171,112
    200897111,330
    Record Year2012 (174)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 Northolt when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Northolt increased by 86 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NortholtUK
    20128692,809
    20113671,922
    Record Year2012 (86)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 Northolt when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Northolt during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 39 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NortholtUK
    20123949,849
    20111429,640
    Record Year 2012 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201231719
    Net growth in 201187-1
    Record Year2008 (15)2010 (20)2012 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    In 2012 Northolt formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Northolt was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNortholt
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.1%)
    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 Northolt when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for UK company share in Northolt when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 Northolt formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Northolt
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Northolt formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Northolt
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

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

    October 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in Northolt when compared to any previous October.

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change37.1%15.6%43.0%
    Record Year2012 (0.1%)1965 (0.2%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 37.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% 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 36.8.

    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 0.4% 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 36.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Northolt was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Northolt in 2012 was 19.8%. 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 Northolt was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Northolt 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 Northolt was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Northolt 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
    CONSULTANCY1.75%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANTS1.11%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    BUSINESS0.95%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    GLOBAL0.95%PROPERTY2.40%
    IT0.79%TRADING2.03%
    LONDON0.79%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TRADING0.79%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CO0.79%BUSINESS1.76%
    CARE0.79%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%LONDON1.69%
    HOUSE0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    SERVICE0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.63%J1.57%
    BLUE0.48%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ACADEMY0.48%IT1.43%
    ON0.48%CARE1.39%
    SECURITY0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.48%M1.26%
    TRANSPORT0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    FINANCIAL0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BUILD0.48%TRAINING1.18%
    EDUCATION0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CARS0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied207236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1922,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1523,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,291
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1452,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1140,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management830,396
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings74,882
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities72,032
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing64,882
    7260 - Other computer related activities51,425
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores52,997
    56290 - Other food services52,833
    62012 - Business and domestic software development57,446
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment54,759
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate44,752
    85600 - Educational support services42,590
    86101 - Hospital activities42,187

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234261 KDC MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08234385 ACCSEN CONSULTANCY (UK) LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08235100 NAWAIE MOTORING LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08236721 REDKITE PESTCONTROL LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08239321 PREMIER MARKETING LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08239461 ESSENTIALLY NATURE LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08240850 SPOTS ON A LEOPARD LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08241757 KACZOROWSKI TRANSPORT LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243512 UNIVERSAL DREAM PRINT LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08245138 360JUDO LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08246141 NBRNL LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08249645 QUEBEC CONSULTANTS LTD. 11 Oct 2012
    08257463 DARIUSZ LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08258615 STUART SPORTS TOURS LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08259165 SMD ARCHITECTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08259444 ANNOD SOCIALCARE LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08264271 BARGAINS-PALACE LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265480 WE SAVE LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265787 INNER FEELING LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08266267 UNU RESOURCES LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08266703 SVG88 LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08271168 MARGARITA TRADING LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08271466 FASHION HUB LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08271585 GANTA AND CO LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08273342 MP-BDS LTD 30 Oct 2012

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