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.

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 (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.

    YearSouthallUK
    2010674400,358
    2009555362,675
    2008582349,203
    2007587457,649
    2006516405,440
    Record Year2010 (674)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SouthallUK
    2010353196,609
    2009260180,654
    % change35.8%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (363)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SouthallUK
    201017495,117
    200910985,983
    % change59.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (253) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010784749
    New companies in 2009383536
    % change105.3%34.3%36.1%
    Record Year2010 (78)2005 (178)2010 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSouthallUK
    2010486342,232
    2009788533,773
    2008236237,901
    2007547220,295
    2006317200,166
    Record Year2009 (788)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SouthallUK
    2010236164,601
    2009322244,537
    % change-26.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2007 (325)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SouthallUK
    201011676,896
    200913785,136
    % change-15.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (137) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010494324
    Closed companies in 2009513848
    % change-3.9%13.2%-50%
    Record Year2009 (51)2010 (43)2009 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSouthallUK
    201018858,126
    2009-233-171,098
    2008346111,302
    200740237,354
    2006199205,274
    Record Year2008 (346)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SouthallUK
    201011732,008
    2009-62-63,883
    Record Year2005 (208)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SouthallUK
    20105818,221
    2009-28847
    Record Year 2005 (181) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201029425
    Net growth in 2009-13-3-12
    Record Year2005 (38)2005 (147)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSouthall
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change79.8%20.0%29.6%
    Record Year2010 (0.2%)2005 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION1.73%CONSULTING5.06%
    TRADING1.73%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ENTERPRISES1.25%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    GLOBAL1.25%PROPERTY2.36%
    LONDON1.15%TRADING2.11%
    CARS0.96%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANTS0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    BUSINESS0.96%BUSINESS1.82%
    COLLEGE0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    INVESTMENTS0.87%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.87%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA0.87%ENGINEERING1.62%
    IT0.87%LONDON1.60%
    BUILDING0.77%CARE1.45%
    EXPRESS0.77%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    M0.77%GLOBAL1.43%
    MANAGEMENT0.77%J1.42%
    LOGISTICS0.67%IT1.41%
    40.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTING0.67%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%BUILDING1.34%
    CARGO0.58%M1.30%
    SECURITY0.58%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CARE0.58%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DEVELOPMENT0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied495199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8563,348
    9999 - Dormant Company2520,144
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified238,799
    74990 - Non-trading company198,243
    7499 - Non-trading company1712,000
    9305 - Other service activities168,858
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities129,177
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings112,127
    5190 - Other wholesale111,447
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering96,598
    62090 - Other information technology service activities96,330
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores8978
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified827,550
    7031 - Real estate agencies71,485
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    6024 - Freight transport by road72,401
    5530 - Restaurants74,939

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07446108 EDEN (UK) LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07444886 SANGHA AND SONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07444480 SHINE ASSET AND FINANCIAL CARE LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07436882 WEST LONDON CONTRACTS G.B. LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436129 MR. M SINGH LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07433334 BONDO BRICKS AND BLOCKS MACHINES LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07428776 CENTRAL EXPRESS CARS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07426307 SHAHINAN KEBAB (SOUTHALL) LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07425969 MONEYWISE (UK) LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425016 ANGELS ORIGINAL LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07455514 SAPKO CORPORATION LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07453754 CARS & CARS LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07453481 AUTO BODYWORK & SERVICES LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07450320 PAUL'S PROPERTY INVESTMENTS (SOUTHALL) LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07449166 DOPALACZEUK.COM LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07448154 CELL CARE POINT LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07448013 REGALUS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07442479 NEW WAYS PUB COMPANY LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07438745 GOTRA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07437634 MARLBOROUGH CARE LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07437527 LYRA COLLEGE LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436911 ONE CALL ENTERPRISE LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07436250 CROWN PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07430060 AVOCADO NETWORK LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07427931 KEY STAGE TUITION LTD 03 Nov 2010