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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ruislip UK 2011 572 452,870 2010 547 400,358 2009 424 362,675 2008 474 349,203 2007 885 457,649 Record Year 2007 (885) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Ruislip UK 2011 273 224,135 2010 265 196,609 % change 3.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (273) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ruislip UK 2011 124 109,623 2010 142 95,117 % change -12.7% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (142) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 46 46 32 New companies in 2010 39 68 35 % change 17.9% -32.4% -8.6% Record Year 2011 (46) 2010 (68) 2010 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ruislip UK 2011 380 314,523 2010 413 342,232 2009 883 533,773 2008 276 237,901 2007 184 220,295 Record Year 2009 (883) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Ruislip UK 2011 191 152,213 2010 209 164,601 % change -8.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (281) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ruislip UK 2011 106 79,983 2010 82 76,896 % change 29.3% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 22 34 50 Closed companies in 2010 33 36 13 % change -33.3% -5.6% 285% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (47) 2011 (50)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ruislip UK 2011 192 138,347 2010 134 58,126 2009 -459 -171,098 2008 198 111,302 2007 701 237,354 Record Year 2007 (701) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Ruislip UK 2011 82 71,922 2010 56 32,008 Record Year 2007 (134) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ruislip UK 2011 18 29,640 2010 60 18,221 Record Year 2010 (60) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 24 12 -18 Net growth in 2010 6 32 22 Record Year 2005 (25) 2010 (32) 1997 (25)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ruislip 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change 2.5% -42.4% -18.9% Record Year 1970 (0.5%) 1960 (0.4%) 1988 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.59% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.48% MANAGEMENT 4.74% LONDON 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANTS 1.06% PROPERTY 2.37% BUILDING 1.06% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTY 0.95% DESIGN 1.92% J 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONTRACTORS 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.78% R 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% IMPROVEMENTS 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% HOME 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% MEDIA 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.63% LONDON 1.63% T 0.63% J 1.51% D 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.63% GLOBAL 1.46% ELECTRICAL 0.63% IT 1.41% CONSULTANCY 0.63% CARE 1.39% MAINTENANCE 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% DRIVES 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DESIGN 0.53% M 1.27% C 0.53% BUILDING 1.26% M 0.53% ENERGY 1.25% ROOFING 0.42% S 1.20% FINANCIAL 0.42% ENTERPRISES 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 218 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 82 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 39 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 29 20,199 7414 - Business & management consultancy 26 13,034 99999 - Dormant Company 26 21,846 86210 - General medical practice activities 17 2,285 7499 - Non-trading company 16 9,957 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 11,768 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 12,072 7260 - Other computer related activities 13 7,667 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 12 7,398 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 11 5,558 9305 - Other service activities 10 9,492 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,929 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 3,342 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 3,714 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 2,392
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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