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Northwood, Greater London

2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 445 companies were formed in Northwood in 2011. This total is 20.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNorthwoodUK
    2011445452,870
    2010369400,358
    2009314362,675
    2008320349,203
    2007405457,649
    Record Year2000 (896)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 221 companies were formed in Northwood. This figure is 20.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011221224,135
    2010183196,609
    % change20.8%14.0%
    Record Year2000 (560)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 119 companies were registered in Northwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 43.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NorthwoodUK
    2011119109,623
    20108395,117
    % change43.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (169) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011474428
    New companies in 2010243029
    % change95.8%46.7%-3.4%
    Record Year2002 (58)2003 (64)2000 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 307 companies were dissolved in Northwood in 2011. This total is 3.8% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNorthwoodUK
    2011307314,523
    2010319342,232
    2009491533,773
    2008265237,901
    2007243220,295
    Record Year2003 (694)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 128 companies were dissolved in Northwood. This figure is 12.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011128152,213
    2010147164,601
    % change-12.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2003 (474)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Northwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NorthwoodUK
    20116279,983
    20106576,896
    % change-4.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2003 (377) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011191627
    Closed companies in 2010172424
    % change11.8%-33.3%13%
    Record Year2003 (303)1999 (47)1998 (50)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 138 companies were added to the company register for Northwood in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 88 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
    2011138138,347
    20105058,126
    2009-177-171,098
    200855111,302
    2007162237,354
    Record Year2000 (490)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Northwood increased by 93 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NorthwoodUK
    20119371,922
    20103632,008
    Record Year2000 (384)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Northwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 57 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NorthwoodUK
    20115729,640
    20101818,221
    Record Year 1996 (109) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201128281
    Net growth in 2010765
    Record Year1996 (42)2000 (30)1996 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Northwood was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNorthwood
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Northwood
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Northwood
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change70.0%25.0%-14.4%
    Record Year1996 (0.3%)2000 (0.3%)2000 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 18.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    26.5% of all director appointments in Northwood in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    27.5% of all director appointments in Northwood in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.10%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.69%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    LONDON1.41%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS1.27%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUSINESS0.99%TRADING2.07%
    TRADE0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    M0.85%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CARE0.71%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    G0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRADING0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    HOUSE0.56%LONDON1.63%
    PROPERTIES0.56%J1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    T0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    EVENTS0.56%IT1.41%
    R0.56%CARE1.39%
    PROPERTY0.56%PROPERTIES1.29%
    NORTHWOOD0.56%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.42%M1.27%
    ELITE0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    J0.42%ENERGY1.25%
    ASTRAL0.42%S1.20%
    N0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied146205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5457,052
    99999 - Dormant Company3721,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3117,765
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1632,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1312,072
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,667
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    5530 - Restaurants85,013
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate72,749
    98000 - Residents property management62,874
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    56290 - Other food services51,281
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795208 QUIVIRA CAPITAL LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795861 ALPHAFIELD LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795863 ALPHAHOLD LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795865 J. RUSSELL (TRADING) LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795877 AS & J LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07796312 SABLE DOR CATERING LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07801716 BUCKINGHAM & COMPANY LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07801725 NORTHWOOD BUSINESS CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802324 WELLCROME HEALTH CARE LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07802967 ALPHAPRIME LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07803541 EMPLOYMENT MATTERS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07805746 J.E. TAYLOR SPECIALISTS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807240 JIVE LONDON ENTERPRISES LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    OC368929 T HUGHES PARTNERSHIP LLP 14 Oct 2011
    07810779 THAKKAR SPECIALIST SERVICES LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07811572 JIVE LONDON LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813393 GB POWER STEERING LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07813666 SONIC GARDENING LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07814276 ALL DAY GARDENING LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07818024 PAUL & BASU LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07819518 G B HOPKINS LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07820228 PRONTO KITCHENS LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07820474 SULTAN FOOD CENTER LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07822107 COCCODRILLO LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    OC369157 COSMSERVIS TRADE COMPANY LLP 25 Oct 2011