Ruislip, Greater London
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ruislip when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ruislip when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 704 companies were formed in Ruislip in 2014. This total is 8.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Ruislip UK 2014 704 582,051 2013 649 529,363 2012 550 491,893 2011 572 452,870 2010 547 400,358 Record Year 2007 (885) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 339 companies were formed in Ruislip. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ruislip occurred in 2014 when a total of 339 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ruislip UK 2014 339 281,320 2013 325 259,931 % change 4.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (339) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ruislip when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 169 companies were registered in Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ruislip UK 2014 169 137,906 2013 165 127,247 % change 2.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (169) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 67 55 47 New companies in 2013 61 56 48 % change 9.8% -1.8% -2.1% Record Year 2014 (67) 2010 (68) 2013 (48)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 496 companies were dissolved in Ruislip in 2014. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ruislip UK 2014 496 367,937 2013 452 332,213 2012 349 293,729 2011 379 314,524 2010 413 342,233 Record Year 2009 (883) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 257 companies were dissolved in Ruislip. This figure is 10.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ruislip occurred in 2009 when a total of 281 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ruislip UK 2014 257 190,730 2013 232 177,021 % change 10.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (281) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 117 companies were dissolved in Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ruislip UK 2014 117 89,060 2013 112 90,851 % change 4.5% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (117) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 30 36 51 Closed companies in 2013 36 32 44 % change -16.7% 12.5% 16% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (47) 2014 (51)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 208 companies were added to the company register for Ruislip in 2014. This number represents growth of 29.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 11 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 2014 208 214,114 2013 197 197,150 2012 201 198,164 2011 193 138,346 2010 134 58,125 Record Year 2007 (701) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ruislip increased by 82 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ruislip UK 2014 82 90,590 2013 93 82,910 Record Year 2007 (134) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Ruislip during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 52 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ruislip UK 2014 52 48,846 2013 53 36,396 Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ruislip when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 37 19 -4 Net growth in 2013 25 24 4 Record Year 2014 (37) 2010 (32) 1997 (25)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ruislip was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Ruislip 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ruislip 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Ruislip formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ruislip 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 4.5% -6.8% -16.2% Record Year 1992 (0.2%) 2010 (0.2%) 1978 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 25.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Ruislip was 2008 when 28.8% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Ruislip in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ruislip was in 2006 when 28.6% of all directors were female.
23.7% of all director appointments in Ruislip in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.69% CONSULTING 5.22% LONDON 1.69% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.57% BUILDING 1.34% PROPERTY 2.66% J 1.16% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 1.16% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANTS 1.07% CARE 2.02% RUISLIP 0.98% TRADING 1.94% ROOFING 0.89% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTY 0.80% TRANSPORT 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.80% DESIGN 1.66% SECURITY 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BUSINESS 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DESIGN 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.62% GLOBAL 0.71% BUSINESS 1.56% HOME 0.62% J 1.54% MAINTENANCE 0.62% CO., 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% GLOBAL 1.49% ELECTRICAL 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% IT 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CLINIC 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% IMPROVEMENTS 0.53% IT 1.31% M 0.53% BUILDING 1.29% S 0.45% M 1.22%
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 275 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 60 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 54 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 48 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 47 48,509 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 46 8,761 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 37 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 29 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 19 11,397 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 18 7,528 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,837 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 13 7,559 86230 - Dental practice activities 13 2,164 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 10,107 74990 - Non-trading company 12 13,984 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 11 6,206 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 11 4,031 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,985 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 11 3,012 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 11,212
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