Southall, Greater London
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Southall when compared to any year in history.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous December.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous October.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Southall when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in UK company share in Southall when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Southall when compared to any year in history.
A total of 674 companies were formed in Southall in 2010. This total is 21.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Southall UK 2010 674 400,358 2009 555 362,675 2008 582 349,203 2007 587 457,649 2006 516 405,440 Record Year 2010 (674) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 353 companies were formed in Southall. This figure is 35.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southall occurred in 2005 when a total of 363 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southall UK 2010 353 196,609 2009 260 180,654 % change 35.8% 8.8% Record Year 2005 (363) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 174 companies were registered in Southall during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 59.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Southall UK 2010 174 95,117 2009 109 85,983 % change 59.6% 10.6% Record Year 2005 (253) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous December.
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 78 47 49 New companies in 2009 38 35 36 % change 105.3% 34.3% 36.1% Record Year 2010 (78) 2005 (178) 2010 (49)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 486 companies were dissolved in Southall in 2010. This total is 38.3% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Southall UK 2010 486 342,232 2009 788 533,773 2008 236 237,901 2007 547 220,295 2006 317 200,166 Record Year 2009 (788) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 236 companies were dissolved in Southall. This figure is 26.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southall occurred in 2007 when a total of 325 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southall UK 2010 236 164,601 2009 322 244,537 % change -26.7% -32.7% Record Year 2007 (325) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 116 companies were dissolved in Southall during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 15.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Southall UK 2010 116 76,896 2009 137 85,136 % change -15.3% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (137) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Southall when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 49 43 24 Closed companies in 2009 51 38 48 % change -3.9% 13.2% -50% Record Year 2009 (51) 2010 (43) 2009 (48)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 188 companies were added to the company register for Southall in 2010. This number represents growth of 33.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 421 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Southall company register grew by 346 companies.
Year Southall UK 2010 188 58,126 2009 -233 -171,098 2008 346 111,302 2007 40 237,354 2006 199 205,274 Record Year 2008 (346) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Southall increased by 117 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southall UK 2010 117 32,008 2009 -62 -63,883 Record Year 2005 (208) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Southall during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 58 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Southall UK 2010 58 18,221 2009 -28 847 Record Year 2005 (181) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 29 4 25 Net growth in 2009 -13 -3 -12 Record Year 2005 (38) 2005 (147) 2003 (30)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Southall was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Southall 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southall 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Southall 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in UK company share in Southall when compared to any previous October.
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 79.8% 20.0% 29.6% Record Year 2010 (0.2%) 2005 (0.5%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 39.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 39.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 38.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Southall was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Southall in 2010 was 9.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Southall was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
15.4% of all director appointments in Southall in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southall was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
15.7% of all director appointments in Southall in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTING 5.06% TRADING 1.73% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ENTERPRISES 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.14% GLOBAL 1.25% PROPERTY 2.36% LONDON 1.15% TRADING 2.11% CARS 0.96% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANTS 0.96% DESIGN 1.92% BUSINESS 0.96% BUSINESS 1.82% COLLEGE 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% INVESTMENTS 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.87% MEDIA 1.71% MEDIA 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.62% IT 0.87% LONDON 1.60% BUILDING 0.77% CARE 1.45% EXPRESS 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.44% M 0.77% GLOBAL 1.43% MANAGEMENT 0.77% J 1.42% LOGISTICS 0.67% IT 1.41% 4 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTING 0.67% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CONSULTANCY 0.58% BUILDING 1.34% CARGO 0.58% M 1.30% SECURITY 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CARE 0.58% SYSTEMS 1.24% DEVELOPMENT 0.48% S 1.23%
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 495 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 85 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 25 20,144 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 23 8,799 74990 - Non-trading company 19 8,243 7499 - Non-trading company 17 12,000 9305 - Other service activities 16 8,858 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 9,177 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 2,127 5190 - Other wholesale 11 1,447 99999 - Dormant Company 10 16,285 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 6,598 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 6,330 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 8,089 5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores 8 978 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 27,550 7031 - Real estate agencies 7 1,485 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 14,505 6024 - Freight transport by road 7 2,401 5530 - Restaurants 7 4,939
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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