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Southall, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Southall when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Southall when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 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 2011. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSouthallUK
    2011674452,870
    2010674400,358
    2009555362,675
    2008582349,203
    2007587457,649
    Record Year2011 (674)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 355 companies were formed in Southall. This figure is 0.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011355224,135
    2010353196,609
    % change0.6%14.0%
    Record Year2005 (363)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 157 companies were registered in Southall during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SouthallUK
    2011157109,623
    201017495,117
    % change-9.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (253) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011584752
    New companies in 2010784749
    % change-25.6%0.0%6.1%
    Record Year2010 (78)2005 (178)2011 (52)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 454 companies were dissolved in Southall in 2011. This total is 6.6% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthallUK
    2011454314,523
    2010486342,232
    2009788533,773
    2008236237,901
    2007547220,295
    Record Year2009 (788)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 224 companies were dissolved in Southall. This figure is 5.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011224152,213
    2010236164,601
    % change-5.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2007 (325)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 119 companies were dissolved in Southall during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SouthallUK
    201111979,983
    201011676,896
    % change2.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (137) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Southall when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011275438
    Closed companies in 2010494324
    % change-44.9%25.6%58%
    Record Year2009 (51)2011 (54)2009 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 220 companies were added to the company register for Southall in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 32 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
    2011220138,347
    201018858,126
    2009-233-171,098
    2008346111,302
    200740237,354
    Record Year2008 (346)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Southall increased by 131 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthallUK
    201113171,922
    201011732,008
    Record Year2005 (208)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Southall during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 38 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SouthallUK
    20113829,640
    20105818,221
    Record Year 2005 (181) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201131-714
    Net growth in 201029425
    Record Year2005 (38)2005 (147)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Southall formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Southall was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSouthall
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southall
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Southall formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Southall
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-35.4%-14.8%-5.9%
    Record Year2010 (0.2%)2005 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 38.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 37.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 37.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 9.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Southall was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    18.8% of all director appointments in Southall in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southall was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.5% of all director appointments in Southall in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.64%CONSULTING5.07%
    TRADING1.46%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSTRUCTION1.37%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    GLOBAL1.10%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUILDING0.91%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    S0.82%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PROPERTY0.82%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.73%BUSINESS1.78%
    M0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENTERPRISES0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENT0.64%LONDON1.63%
    INVESTMENTS0.64%J1.51%
    INTERNATIONAL0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CENTRE0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    SERVICE0.64%IT1.41%
    BUILDERS0.64%CARE1.39%
    STAR0.55%PROPERTIES1.29%
    IT0.55%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DESIGN0.55%M1.27%
    SECURITY0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    J0.55%ENERGY1.25%
    FOOD0.55%S1.20%
    GENERAL0.55%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied503205,525
    7487 - Other business activities8057,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3711,768
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1812,072
    9305 - Other service activities179,492
    74990 - Non-trading company158,929
    7499 - Non-trading company159,957
    5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores141,088
    99999 - Dormant Company1421,846
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,493
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating111,385
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1132,483
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings102,598
    4545 - Other building completion92,369
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores91,558
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,398
    5190 - Other wholesale81,335
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing81,643

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830269 PROPERTY SPOT LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07837095 LA'CHI LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837607 ZC GENERAL TRADING LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838494 MA GENERAL TRADING LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07839205 EATWISE ENTERPRISES LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07841194 RITE MOTORS LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07841495 OPAQUE BEAVER LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07842408 SERENA DESIGN CONSULTANT LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07843310 MIDDLESEC CAR HIRE LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07845387 THE ANYTIME SERVICE LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07851040 SUKHIE AND PARVZ HAIR MAKEUP ARTIST LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07852187 SAI IMPORTERS LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07853883 MAI CONSTRUCTION LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07854414 GINGER APPLE CONSULTANTS LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07857432 RPABBIS LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07861660 BEAUTYCA LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07864753 JAI INDERPURI LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07835273 G S B HEATING & PLUMBING SERVICES LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07835829 DAILYVEG LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07839492 HILKAS TRADING LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07841593 FISC SYSTEMS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07847542 SSW LONDON LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07848830 AFGHAN RUGS LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07850601 TOTAL DRIVING LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07851940 KP PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Nov 2011