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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
    07797578 WEST LONDON TRADERS LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07800603 INDIKA SPORTS LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07803352 WESTERN ROMA LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07806249 METRO SHOES LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07813616 HEALTHCARE MEDICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07818538 SSHA SERVICES LONDON LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07820160 PSS SURA LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07821568 YOUR LEGAL AFFAIRS LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07822762 PS SURA LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07823129 TASTE OF LAHORE (SOUTHALL) LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07826099 ZIMSHOPPER.COM LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07826358 AOR (UK) LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07828423 PASHA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07829463 KARARA LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07794332 ALL BUILD & DESIGN LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07797796 MODERN SUPER CLEANING SERVICES LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07799705 HIP SUNYATA LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07800029 FEATHERSTONE HIGH SCHOOL 06 Oct 2011
    07800747 WATERWAYS FREIGHT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07803429 MATRIX GRAFIX LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07810978 BURSHAH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07815041 PERI PERI ORIGINAL (SOUTHALL) LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816393 TENNDERFOOTS UK LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07817181 SPATIAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT PERSPECTIVES LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07819374 HANS CONTRACTS LTD 21 Oct 2011