Ruislip, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ruislip when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2012)

    A total of 550 companies were formed in Ruislip in 2012. This total is 3.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearRuislipUK
    2012550491,893
    2011572452,870
    2010547400,358
    2009424362,675
    2008474349,203
    Record Year2007 (885)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 268 companies were formed in Ruislip. This figure is 1.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012268238,743
    2011273224,135
    % change-1.8%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (273)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 136 companies were registered in Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RuislipUK
    2012136119,875
    2011124109,623
    % change9.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (142) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012534934
    New companies in 2011464632
    % change15.2%6.5%6.3%
    Record Year2012 (53)2010 (68)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 349 companies were dissolved in Ruislip in 2012. This total is 7.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRuislipUK
    2012349293,728
    2011379314,524
    2010413342,233
    2009883533,787
    2008276237,873
    Record Year2009 (883)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 162 companies were dissolved in Ruislip. This figure is 15.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012162145,934
    2011191152,213
    % change-15.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (281)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RuislipUK
    20126670,026
    201110679,983
    % change-37.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012371910
    Closed companies in 2011223450
    % change68.2%-44.1%-80%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (47)2011 (50)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 201 companies were added to the company register for Ruislip in 2012. This number represents growth of 35.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 8 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
    2012201198,165
    2011193138,346
    201013458,125
    2009-459-171,112
    2008198111,330
    Record Year2007 (701)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ruislip increased by 106 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RuislipUK
    201210692,809
    20118271,922
    Record Year2007 (134)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 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 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 70 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RuislipUK
    20127049,849
    20111829,640
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012163024
    Net growth in 20112412-18
    Record Year2005 (25)2010 (32)1997 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ruislip was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRuislip
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ruislip
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ruislip
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.2%1.4%3.4%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1960 (0.4%)1988 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Ruislip was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ruislip in 2012 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    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 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ruislip was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Ruislip in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.63%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSTRUCTION1.20%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    LONDON1.09%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%PROPERTY2.40%
    DESIGN0.76%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.76%DESIGN1.86%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MANAGEMENT0.54%BUSINESS1.76%
    C0.54%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CO0.54%LONDON1.69%
    HOME0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    INTERIORS0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    S0.54%J1.57%
    R0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    GLOBAL0.54%IT1.43%
    HOLDINGS0.44%CARE1.39%
    G0.44%PROPERTIES1.34%
    L0.44%M1.26%
    BOUTIQUE0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.44%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PATIOS0.44%TRAINING1.18%
    SALES0.44%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    DEVELOPMENT0.44%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied245236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5630,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5352,427
    99999 - Dormant Company4740,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3723,256
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified346,419
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2722,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,291
    86210 - General medical practice activities263,960
    7487 - Other business activities2210,703
    62012 - Business and domestic software development177,446
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1715,572
    43210 - Electrical installation135,304
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified114,537
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,808
    86900 - Other human health activities117,866
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate116,971
    59113 - Television programme production activities101,645
    9999 - Dormant Company104,599
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities96,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316543 MJM ENTERPRISES LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08317086 SAUDRA LOGISTICS LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08317546 CONIA LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08317968 TRAFALGAR PREMIUM FUNDING LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08318826 WEST LONDON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08319893 HALLMARK CLEANING SPECIALIST LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08319939 S&J GENERAL STORES LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08321366 MANTUS (UK) LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08323319 HILTON ROOFING & DECORATORS LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08324346 BLACK PEPPER INC LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08324549 WORTHWHILE TELEVISION LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08325078 KP-PROMOTIONS.COM LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08326053 RMS HEALTHCARE LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08326987 ENTECH INDUSTRIAL LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08328423 DESIGN & REGENERATION LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08328743 CENTRAL CHAUFFEUR LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08328798 LONDON TOWN CARS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08329473 CAKTAS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08330336 ASHAH ACCOUNTS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08330626 TABUBA LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08332820 VD BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08335222 BSEPARTNERS LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08336011 STRICTLY FUNCTIONAL SOFTWARE LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08340140 G TINSLEY LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08341634 ASHA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Dec 2012