Northwood, Greater London

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 219 companies were formed in Northwood. This figure is 19.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Northwood occurred in 2000 when a total of 336 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthwoodUK
    2013219269,432
    2012273253,150
    % change-19.8%6.4%
    Record Year2000 (336)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 108 companies were registered in Northwood during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorthwoodUK
    2013108134,630
    2012132121,659
    % change-18.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (138) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013333540
    New companies in 2012475431
    % change-29.8%-35.2%29.0%
    Record Year2003 (56)2002 (62)2000 (79)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 151 companies were dissolved in Northwood. This figure is 9.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Northwood occurred in 2009 when a total of 284 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthwoodUK
    2013151155,192
    2012138147,794
    % change9.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (284)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Northwood during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorthwoodUK
    20138777,278
    20129480,218
    % change-7.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (189) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013392325
    Closed companies in 2012293332
    % change34.5%-30.3%-22%
    Record Year2009 (78)2009 (71)1997 (58)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Northwood increased by 68 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthwoodUK
    201368114,240
    2012135105,356
    Record Year1996 (181)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Northwood during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 21 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorthwoodUK
    20132157,352
    20123841,441
    Record Year 2007 (76) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013-61215
    Net growth in 20121821-1
    Record Year2000 (48)1996 (52)2007 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Northwood
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Northwood
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-41.0%-37.0%16.8%
    Record Year2000 (0.2%)1996 (0.4%)2000 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Northwood was 2011 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Northwood in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Northwood was in 2011 when 32.6% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Northwood in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.09%CONSULTING5.25%
    PROPERTY1.53%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    LONDON1.11%PROPERTY2.48%
    TRADING0.97%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%ENGINEERING1.81%
    INVESTMENTS0.97%DESIGN1.79%
    PROPERTIES0.97%LONDON1.77%
    RTM0.84%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    VENTURES0.56%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    DAVID0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRAINING0.56%MEDIA1.57%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%CARE1.55%
    PRODUCTIONS0.56%J1.53%
    GREEN0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HALL0.42%IT1.40%
    CONSULTANTS0.42%PROPERTIES1.40%
    GLOBAL0.42%M1.26%
    GO0.42%BUILDING1.22%
    CAPITAL0.42%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HOUSE0.42%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CAR0.42%CAPITAL1.16%
    INTERIORS0.42%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied216257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4733,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4654,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4325,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4224,324
    99999 - Dormant Company3544,817
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate167,871
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate155,141
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,578
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1217,095
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,303
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands126,140
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities116,771
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis115,184
    86900 - Other human health activities108,687
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,253
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings95,665
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified94,977
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities83,250
    68310 - Real estate agencies83,343

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08467204 AARTI CATERING LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08467581 JW PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08467746 WOOD END GREEN MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470082 ARCHBEST LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470238 ARCHBAY LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470239 ARCHFORM LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470269 B5 PLUS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08476625 TENEO SERVICE LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08477244 BDR MECHANICAL ENGINEERING LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08480314 ROXSTAR LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08481828 CARLTON LOUNGE LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08482214 RITZ LASER CLINIC LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08482877 PILATUS PHARMA LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08488640 ANDREW ROBERT SMITH ENTERPRISES LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08490084 SMITAVI LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08496358 XCEL LONDON LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08497326 OLD RECTORY CARS LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08497342 HUNTFIELD LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08497347 HUNTPOINT LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08498384 FAIRFAX SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08503757 KEA ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08505805 WESTFIELD VENTURES LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08506657 POPAT BROTHERS LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08509474 OPTICELL LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08511589 DAVID QUY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 30 Apr 2013