Ruislip, Greater London

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    A total of 649 companies were formed in Ruislip in 2013. This total is 18.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRuislipUK
    2013649529,363
    2012550491,893
    2011572452,870
    2010547400,358
    2009424362,675
    Record Year2007 (885)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 325 companies were formed in Ruislip. This figure is 21.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ruislip occurred in 2013 when a total of 325 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RuislipUK
    2013325259,931
    2012268238,743
    % change21.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (325)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 165 companies were registered in Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 21.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RuislipUK
    2013165127,247
    2012136119,875
    % change21.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (165) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013615648
    New companies in 2012534934
    % change15.1%14.3%41.2%
    Record Year2013 (61)2010 (68)2013 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 452 companies were dissolved in Ruislip in 2013. This total is 29.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRuislipUK
    2013452332,213
    2012349293,729
    2011379314,524
    2010413342,233
    2009883533,789
    Record Year2009 (883)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 232 companies were dissolved in Ruislip. This figure is 43.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013232177,021
    2012162145,935
    % change43.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (281)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 69.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RuislipUK
    201311290,851
    20126670,027
    % change69.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013363244
    Closed companies in 2012371910
    % change-2.7%68.4%340%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (47)2011 (50)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 197 companies were added to the company register for Ruislip in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 4 companies lower 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
    2013197197,150
    2012201198,164
    2011193138,346
    201013458,125
    2009-459-171,114
    Record Year2007 (701)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ruislip increased by 93 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RuislipUK
    20139382,910
    201210692,808
    Record Year2007 (134)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 53 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RuislipUK
    20135336,396
    20127049,848
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201325244
    Net growth in 2012163024
    Record Year1994 (28)2010 (32)1997 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ruislip was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRuislip
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ruislip
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Ruislip
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.0%12.3%28.3%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)2010 (0.2%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Ruislip was 1984 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ruislip in 2013 was 25.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ruislip was 2008 when 28.8% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Ruislip in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ruislip was in 2006 when 28.6% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Ruislip in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.14%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.85%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.56%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LONDON1.36%PROPERTY2.59%
    J0.88%TRADING2.08%
    M0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUILDING0.78%LONDON1.86%
    BUSINESS0.78%DESIGN1.76%
    GLOBAL0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    R0.68%CARE1.73%
    CAPITAL0.68%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IT0.58%GLOBAL1.58%
    SECURITY0.58%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    S0.49%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CARS0.49%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MAINTENANCE0.49%J1.51%
    (LONDON)0.49%MEDIA1.50%
    N0.49%IT1.35%
    PAVING0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.49%M1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.49%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CO0.49%CAPITAL1.19%
    ROOFING0.49%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied274266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6236,164
    99999 - Dormant Company5446,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4955,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4827,183
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified457,823
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2626,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2418,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1912,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development159,360
    43210 - Electrical installation145,730
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet148,879
    86210 - General medical practice activities143,942
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities137,075
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings126,191
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate118,733
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,223
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating103,540
    59113 - Television programme production activities92,057
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,405

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798260 SKYGLASS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800946 DRY CLEANING SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08801628 MICK ROBINSON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08805215 ARRIVAL CARS LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08805467 NIMBE LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805683 P J SMITH IT SERVICES LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08806577 BE WISE ROOFING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08806712 NURSERIESRUS LTD. 09 Dec 2013
    08808242 MYSK ENTERPRISES LTD 10 Dec 2013
    OC389793 STORES EXTRA LLP 10 Dec 2013
    08809708 AMILCO LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08809812 EAST HARLING CHEMIST LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08810605 S.K. WHISTON DISCOUNT LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08810831 NG IMAGING LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08810956 MUNNELLY & MUNNELLY LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08812740 TRETTIO LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812759 SAYOGI LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813370 HEDLEY PROJECTS LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815401 DUDMAN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08815778 HSB MEDICAL LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816308 TCA DESIGN LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08816322 TCA FIRE PROTECTION & DRYLINING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08816386 MK IMAGING LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08828000 NATURAL.PL LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08828748 SEBASTIAN GATES MARKETING LIMITED 31 Dec 2013