Ruislip, Greater London

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Ruislip when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Ruislip when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 547 companies were formed in Ruislip in 2010. This total is 29.0% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRuislipUK
    2010547400,358
    2009424362,675
    2008474349,203
    2007885457,649
    2006440405,440
    Record Year2007 (885)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 265 companies were formed in Ruislip. This figure is 16.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ruislip occurred in 2010 when a total of 265 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RuislipUK
    2010265196,609
    2009228180,654
    % change16.2%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (265)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 142 companies were registered in Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 29.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RuislipUK
    201014295,117
    200911085,983
    % change29.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (142) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010396835
    New companies in 2009444323
    % change-11.4%58.1%52.2%
    Record Year2009 (44)2010 (68)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 413 companies were dissolved in Ruislip in 2010. This total is 53.2% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRuislipUK
    2010413342,232
    2009883533,773
    2008276237,901
    2007184220,295
    2006256200,166
    Record Year2009 (883)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 209 companies were dissolved in Ruislip. This figure is 25.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ruislip occurred in 2009 when a total of 281 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RuislipUK
    2010209164,601
    2009281244,537
    % change-25.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (281)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RuislipUK
    20108276,896
    200911785,136
    % change-29.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010333613
    Closed companies in 2009414729
    % change-19.5%-23.4%-55%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (47)2008 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 134 companies were added to the company register for Ruislip in 2010. This number represents growth of 31.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 593 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Ruislip company register grew by 701 companies.

    YearRuislipUK
    201013458,126
    2009-459-171,098
    2008198111,302
    2007701237,354
    2006184205,274
    Record Year2007 (701)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ruislip increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RuislipUK
    20105632,008
    2009-53-63,883
    Record Year2007 (134)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Ruislip when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 60 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RuislipUK
    20106018,221
    2009-7847
    Record Year 2010 (60) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Ruislip when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201063222
    Net growth in 20093-4-6
    Record Year2005 (25)2010 (32)1997 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Ruislip was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRuislip
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ruislip
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ruislip
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.4%41.4%44.8%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1960 (0.4%)1988 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Ruislip was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ruislip in 2010 was 23.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    21.7% of all director appointments in Ruislip in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    20.4% of all director appointments in Ruislip in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.83%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.61%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.50%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSTRUCTION1.18%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTY0.97%TRADING2.11%
    M0.86%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%DESIGN1.92%
    RUISLIP0.75%BUSINESS1.82%
    CAPITAL0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    D0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA0.64%ENGINEERING1.62%
    LONDON0.54%LONDON1.60%
    IT0.54%CARE1.45%
    BUILD0.54%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CLINIC0.54%GLOBAL1.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%J1.42%
    ENERGY0.54%IT1.41%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LIGHTING0.43%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ORTHOPAEDICS0.43%BUILDING1.34%
    HOME0.43%M1.30%
    ENTERPRISES0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HORNBILL0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TRAFALGAR0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied213199,572
    7487 - Other business activities7963,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3313,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3027,550
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2314,505
    74990 - Non-trading company238,243
    7499 - Non-trading company1912,000
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply177,298
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering136,598
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified112,854
    62090 - Other information technology service activities116,330
    9305 - Other service activities108,858
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified108,799
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities109,177
    7260 - Other computer related activities108,089
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    5530 - Restaurants84,939
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    7011 - Development & sell real estate72,949

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423852 SPRINGFIELD FINANCE LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423796 SHIELDS INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421870 TRAFALGAR SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07421558 HAMPTON COURT LANDSCAPES LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420855 JHGOVERNANCE LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420698 TGC INTELLIGENCE LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420457 OXYGEN HEALTH LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420418 TAPS.ME LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07417497 CULWORTH 2000 LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07412586 KNOWLEDGE BROKERS LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07411410 JR SURVEYING LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409668 FORTITUDE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407508 IRUZUMI LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07407420 CHILTERN ESTATES MANAGEMENT LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07406650 BUTLER BUILDING SUPPLIES LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405029 AYLSHAM COMPANY LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403287 O'LEARY MANAGEMENTS LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07402106 PROGRESSIVE CONNECTS LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07401116 UFT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400293 OTM RESTAURANTS LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07399312 BECK'S AMPHIAN LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07399091 W CHEN LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07397163 REJUVENATE PARTNERS LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07396509 MINI PROS LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07394687 CONNEELY SERVICES LTD 01 Oct 2010