Northwood, Greater London
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 464 companies were formed in Northwood in 2014. This total is 9.4% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Northwood UK 2014 464 582,051 2013 424 529,363 2012 490 491,893 2011 445 452,870 2010 369 400,358 Record Year 2012 (490) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 225 companies were formed in Northwood. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Northwood occurred in 2000 when a total of 560 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northwood UK 2014 225 281,320 2013 205 259,931 % change 9.8% 8.2% Record Year 2000 (560) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 121 companies were registered in Northwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 42.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northwood UK 2014 121 137,906 2013 85 127,247 % change 42.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (121) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 41 44 36 New companies in 2013 34 27 24 % change 20.6% 63.0% 50.0% Record Year 2002 (58) 2003 (64) 2000 (67)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 358 companies were dissolved in Northwood in 2014. This total is 20.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Northwood UK 2014 358 367,937 2013 298 332,213 2012 301 293,729 2011 307 314,524 2010 319 342,233 Record Year 2009 (491) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 166 companies were dissolved in Northwood. This figure is 12.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Northwood occurred in 2003 when a total of 474 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northwood UK 2014 166 190,730 2013 147 177,021 % change 12.9% 7.7% Record Year 2003 (474) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Northwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northwood UK 2014 65 89,060 2013 77 90,851 % change -15.6% -2.0% Record Year 2006 (99) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 20 25 20 Closed companies in 2013 35 17 25 % change -42.9% 47.1% -20% Record Year 2003 (303) 1999 (47) 1998 (50)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 106 companies were added to the company register for Northwood in 2014. This number represents growth of 22.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 20 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Northwood company register grew by 189 companies.
Year Northwood UK 2014 106 214,114 2013 126 197,150 2012 189 198,164 2011 138 138,346 2010 50 58,125 Record Year 2012 (189) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Northwood increased by 59 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northwood UK 2014 59 90,590 2013 58 82,910 Record Year 2000 (384) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Northwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 56 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northwood UK 2014 56 48,846 2013 8 36,396 Record Year 2011 (57) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 21 19 16 Net growth in 2013 -1 10 -1 Record Year 1996 (42) 1995 (33) 1996 (40)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Northwood was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Northwood 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northwood 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Northwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 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 (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 14.7% 54.8% 28.4% Record Year 1996 (0.3%) 2000 (0.3%) 2000 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Northwood was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Northwood in 2014 was 24.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Northwood was 2011 when 29.3% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in Northwood in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Northwood was in 2009 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
22.3% of all director appointments in Northwood in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.68% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.66% MANAGEMENT 4.58% LONDON 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 0.89% PROPERTY 2.66% GLOBAL 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ASSOCIATES 0.89% ENGINEERING 2.10% CAPITAL 0.77% CARE 2.02% NORTHWOOD 0.77% TRADING 1.94% PROPERTIES 0.77% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRADING 0.64% DESIGN 1.66% DEVELOPMENTS 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.64% TECHNOLOGY 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.62% R 0.51% BUSINESS 1.56% ASSET 0.51% J 1.54% MEDIA 0.51% CO., 1.50% ENTERPRISES 0.51% GLOBAL 1.49% ENERGY 0.38% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONCEPT 0.38% ASSOCIATES 1.47% MY 0.38% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DESIGNS 0.38% MEDIA 1.33% DESIGN 0.38% IT 1.31% COURT 0.38% BUILDING 1.29% (LONDON) 0.38% M 1.22%
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 184 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 53 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 47 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 42 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 37 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 36 30,178 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 22 7,106 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 16 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 16 11,397 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 19,049 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 10,107 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,752 98000 - Residents property management 11 5,255 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 11 6,010 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 10 8,318 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 10 6,083 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,837 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 7,559 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 9 4,167 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 8,782
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09291398 SIMON STERNBERG LIMITED 03 Nov 2014 09293771 DOLPHIN GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD 04 Nov 2014 09293827 SOMS IMORTERS & DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09293903 ROCK ON STYLES LTD 04 Nov 2014 09294063 MOUNTLINK LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09295531 DEE MEDIA LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09297992 BLUEMARK LONDON LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09298307 PROJECT 247 LTD 06 Nov 2014 09299529 NAELOM LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09299859 MERALI'S OPTICAL SERVICES LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09299984 PAT WATT ELECTRICALS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09304628 DELAGLAZE LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09304789 SHOPALOTT LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09305095 TRES BOUX LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09305525 TRC EUROPE LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09305554 PY'S TRADING POST LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09309583 CLEARBROOK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09311510 BLACKDOG DIGITAL DATA LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09311528 R A STERLING INVESTMENTS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09314099 DISGUISED LTD 17 Nov 2014 09316205 GANADOR CSD LTD 18 Nov 2014 09320114 INTRINZIK LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09324562 ESTABLISHED FILMS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09326566 BCK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09332487 VALENTINE LIVE CONCERTS LTD 28 Nov 2014
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