Northwood, Greater London
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 239 companies were formed in Northwood. This figure is 9.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Northwood occurred in 2000 when a total of 336 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Northwood UK 2014 239 300,731 2013 219 269,432 % change 9.1% 11.6% Record Year 2000 (336) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 113 companies were registered in Northwood during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Northwood UK 2014 113 150,009 2013 108 134,630 % change 4.6% 11.4% Record Year 2007 (138) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 31 39 43 New companies in 2013 33 35 40 % change -6.1% 11.4% 7.5% Record Year 2003 (56) 2002 (62) 2000 (79)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 192 companies were dissolved in Northwood. This figure is 27.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Northwood occurred in 2009 when a total of 284 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Northwood UK 2014 192 177,207 2013 151 155,192 % change 27.2% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (284) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Northwood during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 1.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Northwood UK 2014 88 94,837 2013 87 77,278 % change 1.1% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (189) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 24 39 25 Closed companies in 2013 39 23 25 % change -38.5% 69.6% 0% Record Year 2009 (78) 2009 (71) 1997 (58)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Northwood increased by 47 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Northwood UK 2014 47 123,524 2013 68 114,240 Record Year 1996 (181) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Northwood during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 25 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Northwood UK 2014 25 55,172 2013 21 57,352 Record Year 2007 (76) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 7 0 18 Net growth in 2013 -6 12 15 Record Year 2000 (48) 1996 (52) 2007 (32)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Northwood 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Northwood 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -15.2% 2.8% -6.9% Record Year 2000 (0.2%) 1996 (0.4%) 2000 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Northwood was 2011 when 30.6% of all directors were female.
25.1% of all director appointments in Northwood in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Northwood was in 2011 when 32.6% of all directors were female.
20.8% of all director appointments in Northwood in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.97% CONSULTING 5.16% LONDON 1.76% MANAGEMENT 4.64% TRADING 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.50% J 1.08% PROPERTY 2.66% GLOBAL 1.08% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 1.08% ENGINEERING 1.99% CONSULTANCY 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.81% LONDON 1.93% CONSTRUCTION 0.81% CARE 1.85% ASSOCIATES 0.68% DESIGN 1.75% ASSETS 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.73% INVESTMENTS 0.54% BUSINESS 1.69% LINBROOK 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.63% PARTNERS 0.54% TRANSPORT 1.58% PROPERTIES 0.54% GLOBAL 1.55% ART 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.55% S 0.54% J 1.51% CENTRE 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ESTATES 0.54% MEDIA 1.44% HOMES 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CARE 0.54% IT 1.33% DESIGN 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% R 0.54% BUILDING 1.26% ASHVALE 0.41% M 1.24% TECHNOLOGY 0.41% CO., 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 192 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 55 40,250 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 49 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 40 48,436 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 37 29,029 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 36 28,352 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 22 6,413 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 10,133 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 15 7,840 98000 - Residents property management 13 5,046 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 13 5,731 41100 - Development of building projects 12 10,527 74100 - specialised design activities 12 4,703 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 13,024 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 11 3,928 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 9,900 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 10 5,836 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,834 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,058 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 8,585
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