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Ruislip, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ruislip when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 572 companies were formed in Ruislip in 2011. This total is 4.6% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRuislipUK
    2011572452,870
    2010547400,358
    2009424362,675
    2008474349,203
    2007885457,649
    Record Year2007 (885)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 273 companies were formed in Ruislip. This figure is 3.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ruislip occurred in 2011 when a total of 273 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RuislipUK
    2011273224,135
    2010265196,609
    % change3.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (273)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 124 companies were registered in Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RuislipUK
    2011124109,623
    201014295,117
    % change-12.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (142) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011464632
    New companies in 2010396835
    % change17.9%-32.4%-8.6%
    Record Year2011 (46)2010 (68)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 380 companies were dissolved in Ruislip in 2011. This total is 8.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRuislipUK
    2011380314,523
    2010413342,232
    2009883533,773
    2008276237,901
    2007184220,295
    Record Year2009 (883)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 191 companies were dissolved in Ruislip. This figure is 8.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011191152,213
    2010209164,601
    % change-8.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (281)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 29.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RuislipUK
    201110679,983
    20108276,896
    % change29.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ruislip when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011223450
    Closed companies in 2010333613
    % change-33.3%-5.6%285%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (47)2011 (50)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 192 companies were added to the company register for Ruislip in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 58 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
    2011192138,347
    201013458,126
    2009-459-171,098
    2008198111,302
    2007701237,354
    Record Year2007 (701)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ruislip increased by 82 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RuislipUK
    20118271,922
    20105632,008
    Record Year2007 (134)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RuislipUK
    20111829,640
    20106018,221
    Record Year 2010 (60) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112412-18
    Net growth in 201063222
    Record Year2005 (25)2010 (32)1997 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ruislip was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRuislip
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ruislip
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Ruislip
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change2.5%-42.4%-18.9%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1960 (0.4%)1988 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    23.5% of all director appointments in Ruislip in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    23.8% of all director appointments in Ruislip in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.48%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    LONDON1.16%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS1.06%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUILDING1.06%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY0.95%DESIGN1.92%
    J0.85%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONTRACTORS0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    R0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    IMPROVEMENTS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOME0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%LONDON1.63%
    T0.63%J1.51%
    D0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.63%GLOBAL1.46%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%CARE1.39%
    MAINTENANCE0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DRIVES0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DESIGN0.53%M1.27%
    C0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    M0.53%ENERGY1.25%
    ROOFING0.42%S1.20%
    FINANCIAL0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied218205,525
    7487 - Other business activities8257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3932,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3017,765
    9999 - Dormant Company2920,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2613,034
    99999 - Dormant Company2621,846
    86210 - General medical practice activities172,285
    7499 - Non-trading company169,957
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1511,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1312,072
    7260 - Other computer related activities137,667
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,398
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering115,558
    9305 - Other service activities109,492
    74990 - Non-trading company108,929
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified103,342
    62012 - Business and domestic software development103,714
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    49410 - Freight transport by road92,392

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794660 HK REALTY LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07797590 CORPORATE LIFE SKILLS LTD. 05 Oct 2011
    07798916 GOLD FOODS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799351 C J R SCENERY LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07800532 STATELY DRIVES LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801037 HOMECARE HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07801152 LITTLEBIG BOOKS LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07801857 HIGHWAYS TREATMENTS LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07808623 UWCIT LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07812655 THE RETAIL SUPPORT ASSOCIATION LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813442 GLOBAL FOOD AND WINES LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07813542 ANYAX LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07813713 MR BLOCK LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07813725 ADAPTATIONS AND BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07814206 THE SOCIETY OF PILATES TEACHERS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07814828 GREET GLOBAL LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07820186 O'DRISCOLL CONTRACTS LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07821342 GENUS PUB COMPANY LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07822359 BRADLEY & ARTHUR 2011 LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07823576 WIZARD'S WAY LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07825599 N & J IMPORT AND EXPORT LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07826959 VEGI FRUIT LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07828164 MP QUICK FIX LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07828206 FARMHOUSE WHITBEY PARADE LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07829074 VISION SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 31 Oct 2011