Northwood, Greater London

2014 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 (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.

    YearNorthwoodUK
    2014464582,051
    2013424529,363
    2012490491,893
    2011445452,870
    2010369400,358
    Record Year2012 (490)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)NorthwoodUK
    2014225281,320
    2013205259,931
    % change9.8%8.2%
    Record Year2000 (560)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NorthwoodUK
    2014121137,906
    201385127,247
    % change42.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (121) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014414436
    New companies in 2013342724
    % change20.6%63.0%50.0%
    Record Year2002 (58)2003 (64)2000 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearNorthwoodUK
    2014358367,937
    2013298332,213
    2012301293,729
    2011307314,524
    2010319342,233
    Record Year2009 (491)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)NorthwoodUK
    2014166190,730
    2013147177,021
    % change12.9%7.7%
    Record Year2003 (474)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NorthwoodUK
    20146589,060
    20137790,851
    % change-15.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2006 (99) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014202520
    Closed companies in 2013351725
    % change-42.9%47.1%-20%
    Record Year2003 (303)1999 (47)1998 (50)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearNorthwoodUK
    2014106214,114
    2013126197,150
    2012189198,164
    2011138138,346
    20105058,125
    Record Year2012 (189)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)NorthwoodUK
    20145990,590
    20135882,910
    Record Year2000 (384)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)NorthwoodUK
    20145648,846
    2013836,396
    Record Year 2011 (57) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014211916
    Net growth in 2013-110-1
    Record Year1996 (42)1995 (33)1996 (40)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearNorthwood
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.7%54.8%28.4%
    Record Year1996 (0.3%)2000 (0.3%)2000 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.68%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.66%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    LONDON1.40%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY0.89%PROPERTY2.66%
    GLOBAL0.89%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ASSOCIATES0.89%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CAPITAL0.77%CARE2.02%
    NORTHWOOD0.77%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTIES0.77%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.64%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TRADING0.64%DESIGN1.66%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    TECHNOLOGY0.64%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%PROPERTIES1.62%
    R0.51%BUSINESS1.56%
    ASSET0.51%J1.54%
    MEDIA0.51%CO.,1.50%
    ENTERPRISES0.51%GLOBAL1.49%
    ENERGY0.38%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONCEPT0.38%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MY0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DESIGNS0.38%MEDIA1.33%
    DESIGN0.38%IT1.31%
    COURT0.38%BUILDING1.29%
    (LONDON)0.38%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied184265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5342,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4758,068
    99999 - Dormant Company4248,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3729,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3630,178
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate227,106
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1611,212
    41100 - Development of building projects1611,397
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1519,049
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1210,107
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,752
    98000 - Residents property management115,255
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis116,010
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands108,318
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified106,083
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,837
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,559
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating94,167
    56101 - Licensed restaurants98,782

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09245273 MOSPORT EUROPE LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09245794 APEX CHASE ASSETS LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09246452 TAYLOR MADE NORTHWOOD LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09248121 LITTLE SMILES MONTESSORI LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09252987 MFLOWER LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09253530 CYCLE RIGHT LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09256167 RIVAALKA LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09257233 ZEMSPORTS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09257470 THISISLAND LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09257568 GAME SHARK LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09259254 SO LONDON FASHION LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09264187 SA QUALITY SMILES LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09267573 ITS PRODUCTS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09267906 SMART MATRIX INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09268697 RS AUTOMOTIVE CORE LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09269952 THE LONDON MAKE HOUSE LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09270166 MOUNTCOVE LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09270926 MOUNTBASE LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09273001 INSTANICA LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09275621 SHOREHAM CAPITAL LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09277683 BRILEO LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09287201 ASSETVAL LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09287260 ATLAS OSTEOPATHY LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09289842 VALIANT DOMICILLIARY CARE LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09290987 ALPHA MALE CLOTHING LIMITED 31 Oct 2014