Northwood, Greater London

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 369 companies were formed in Northwood in 2010. This total is 17.5% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearNorthwoodUK
    2010369400,358
    2009314362,675
    2008320349,203
    2007405457,649
    2006410405,440
    Record Year2000 (896)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 183 companies were formed in Northwood. This figure is 19.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Northwood occurred in 2000 when a total of 560 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NorthwoodUK
    2010183196,609
    2009153180,654
    % change19.6%8.8%
    Record Year2000 (560)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 83 companies were registered in Northwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NorthwoodUK
    20108395,117
    20097185,983
    % change16.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (169) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010243029
    New companies in 2009202229
    % change20.0%36.4%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (58)2003 (64)2000 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 319 companies were dissolved in Northwood in 2010. This total is 35.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNorthwoodUK
    2010319342,232
    2009491533,773
    2008265237,901
    2007243220,295
    2006353200,166
    Record Year2003 (694)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 147 companies were dissolved in Northwood. This figure is 29.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Northwood occurred in 2003 when a total of 474 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NorthwoodUK
    2010147164,601
    2009207244,537
    % change-29.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2003 (474)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Northwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NorthwoodUK
    20106576,896
    20097385,136
    % change-11.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2003 (377) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010172424
    Closed companies in 2009133426
    % change30.8%-29.4%-8%
    Record Year2003 (303)1999 (47)1998 (50)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Northwood in 2010. This number represents growth of 15.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 227 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2000 when the Northwood company register grew by 490 companies.

    YearNorthwoodUK
    20105058,126
    2009-177-171,098
    200855111,302
    2007162237,354
    200657205,274
    Record Year2000 (490)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Northwood increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NorthwoodUK
    20103632,008
    2009-54-63,883
    Record Year2000 (384)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Northwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)NorthwoodUK
    20101818,221
    2009-2847
    Record Year 1996 (109) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010765
    Net growth in 20097-123
    Record Year1996 (42)2000 (30)1996 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Northwood was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNorthwood
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Northwood
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Northwood
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change5.2%21.9%-4.8%
    Record Year1996 (0.3%)2000 (0.3%)2000 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Northwood was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Northwood in 2010 was 16.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Northwood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    17.3% of all director appointments in Northwood in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Northwood was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.1% of all director appointments in Northwood in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.53%CONSULTING5.06%
    PROPERTIES1.37%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.07%PROPERTY2.36%
    LONDON0.92%TRADING2.11%
    M0.92%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION0.76%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%BUSINESS1.82%
    CARE0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    J0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.61%ENGINEERING1.62%
    TECHNOLOGY0.61%LONDON1.60%
    S0.61%CARE1.45%
    K0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BROWN0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    LETTINGS0.46%J1.42%
    D0.46%IT1.41%
    THOMAS0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    T0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    DAVENHAM0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    CENTRE0.46%M1.30%
    EDUCATION0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    G0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    COLLEGE0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied162199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5363,348
    99999 - Dormant Company2716,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1714,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1327,550
    7260 - Other computer related activities138,089
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities129,177
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,144
    5530 - Restaurants94,939
    62090 - Other information technology service activities86,330
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    98000 - Residents property management83,235
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis73,097
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,522
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    7011 - Development & sell real estate52,949
    74990 - Non-trading company58,243
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified42,527

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480051 MGM DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07478650 CHARLES III LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07478588 02U LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07478510 GEORGE VII LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07478456 NASH & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07476374 EURO TRADING CO. LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07476204 GERSHWIN LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07475976 CUSHMORE LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07473263 DELL COURT (NORTHWOOD) LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473225 GENOME MARKETING LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07472626 NORTHWOOD BAR SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07472457 FAZCO LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07472195 UK SHUTTERS AND SHOPFRONT LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07471611 NORTHWOOD COMMUNITY ARTS 16 Dec 2010
    07471394 ORAFUSION LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07470713 MAVEN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07470706 EQUIPOISE MERCANTILE LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469547 PEARL PLANNERS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07464054 R M GARDENING SERVICES LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07462884 SKIRTS 'R' US LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07460232 CRC GRAB HIRE LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07459685 T & B FEED LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07457860 EAGLE DMCOR LTD 02 Dec 2010
    OC360060 XPRESS YOURSELF LLP 06 Dec 2010
    OC360218 NATURORGANICS LLP 13 Dec 2010