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.

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 (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.

    YearRuislipUK
    2014704582,051
    2013649529,363
    2012550491,893
    2011572452,870
    2010547400,358
    Record Year2007 (885)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RuislipUK
    2014339281,320
    2013325259,931
    % change4.3%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (339)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RuislipUK
    2014169137,906
    2013165127,247
    % change2.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (169) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014675547
    New companies in 2013615648
    % change9.8%-1.8%-2.1%
    Record Year2014 (67)2010 (68)2013 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRuislipUK
    2014496367,937
    2013452332,213
    2012349293,729
    2011379314,524
    2010413342,233
    Record Year2009 (883)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RuislipUK
    2014257190,730
    2013232177,021
    % change10.8%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (281)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RuislipUK
    201411789,060
    201311290,851
    % change4.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (117) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014303651
    Closed companies in 2013363244
    % change-16.7%12.5%16%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (47)2014 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRuislipUK
    2014208214,114
    2013197197,150
    2012201198,164
    2011193138,346
    201013458,125
    Record Year2007 (701)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RuislipUK
    20148290,590
    20139382,910
    Record Year2007 (134)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RuislipUK
    20145248,846
    20135336,396
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20143719-4
    Net growth in 201325244
    Record Year2014 (37)2010 (32)1997 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRuislip
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.5%-6.8%-16.2%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)2010 (0.2%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.69%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON1.69%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.42%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    BUILDING1.34%PROPERTY2.66%
    J1.16%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANTS1.07%CARE2.02%
    RUISLIP0.98%TRADING1.94%
    ROOFING0.89%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.80%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%DESIGN1.66%
    SECURITY0.80%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BUSINESS0.71%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DESIGN0.71%PROPERTIES1.62%
    GLOBAL0.71%BUSINESS1.56%
    HOME0.62%J1.54%
    MAINTENANCE0.62%CO.,1.50%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%GLOBAL1.49%
    ELECTRICAL0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    IT0.53%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CLINIC0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.53%MEDIA1.33%
    IMPROVEMENTS0.53%IT1.31%
    M0.53%BUILDING1.29%
    S0.45%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied275265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6030,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5442,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4858,068
    99999 - Dormant Company4748,509
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified468,761
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3729,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2919,049
    41100 - Development of building projects1911,397
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities187,528
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,837
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings137,559
    86230 - Dental practice activities132,164
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1310,107
    74990 - Non-trading company1213,984
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified116,206
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities114,031
    43210 - Electrical installation115,985
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities113,012
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1111,212

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291521 UK POWERPLANT DRIVERS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09292394 RS POWER TOOLS LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09292676 THE MAGALUF REUNION LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293348 RES IT LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09301378 THE GUTTER GUYS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09304778 JMC HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09305616 GROSVENOR MANOR LETTINGS LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09306358 ASHTON TECHNICAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09307472 RUDH LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09309104 MAYO MECHANICS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09309620 BGB BUSINESS CONSULTING LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09310624 QUATREFOILS LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09312819 TRANSLINKS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314192 COMMERCIAL CAPTAINS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316248 BRITASIA CULTURAL CENTRE LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09317437 TN CREATE LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09317517 TK SCAFFOLDING LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09321295 VM LONDON LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09323699 ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09324857 HUMB LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09325699 MARIGOLD INTERIORS LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09327470 STEVE CHAPMAN CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09328362 THE GALLEON BAR (BLACKPOOL) LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09328415 CYNOSURE MEDICS LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09332303 HANNAH MRI LTD 28 Nov 2014