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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Southall UK 2011 674 452,870 2010 674 400,358 2009 555 362,675 2008 582 349,203 2007 587 457,649 Record Year 2011 (674) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Southall UK 2011 355 224,135 2010 353 196,609 % change 0.6% 14.0% Record Year 2005 (363) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Southall UK 2011 157 109,623 2010 174 95,117 % change -9.8% 15.3% Record Year 2005 (253) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 58 47 52 New companies in 2010 78 47 49 % change -25.6% 0.0% 6.1% Record Year 2010 (78) 2005 (178) 2011 (52)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Southall UK 2011 454 314,523 2010 486 342,232 2009 788 533,773 2008 236 237,901 2007 547 220,295 Record Year 2009 (788) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Southall UK 2011 224 152,213 2010 236 164,601 % change -5.1% -7.5% Record Year 2007 (325) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Southall UK 2011 119 79,983 2010 116 76,896 % change 2.6% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (137) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 27 54 38 Closed companies in 2010 49 43 24 % change -44.9% 25.6% 58% Record Year 2009 (51) 2011 (54) 2009 (48)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Southall UK 2011 220 138,347 2010 188 58,126 2009 -233 -171,098 2008 346 111,302 2007 40 237,354 Record Year 2008 (346) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Southall UK 2011 131 71,922 2010 117 32,008 Record Year 2005 (208) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Southall UK 2011 38 29,640 2010 58 18,221 Record Year 2005 (181) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 31 -7 14 Net growth in 2010 29 4 25 Record Year 2005 (38) 2005 (147) 2003 (30)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Southall 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% % change -35.4% -14.8% -5.9% Record Year 2010 (0.2%) 2005 (0.5%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LONDON 1.64% CONSULTING 5.07% TRADING 1.46% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.26% GLOBAL 1.10% PROPERTY 2.37% BUILDING 0.91% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 0.91% DESIGN 1.92% S 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PROPERTY 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.78% MANAGEMENT 0.73% BUSINESS 1.78% M 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTING 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENTERPRISES 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% DEVELOPMENT 0.64% LONDON 1.63% INVESTMENTS 0.64% J 1.51% INTERNATIONAL 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CENTRE 0.64% GLOBAL 1.46% SERVICE 0.64% IT 1.41% BUILDERS 0.64% CARE 1.39% STAR 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.29% IT 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DESIGN 0.55% M 1.27% SECURITY 0.55% BUILDING 1.26% J 0.55% ENERGY 1.25% FOOD 0.55% S 1.20% GENERAL 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 503 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 80 57,052 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 37 11,768 9999 - Dormant Company 21 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 12,072 9305 - Other service activities 17 9,492 74990 - Non-trading company 15 8,929 7499 - Non-trading company 15 9,957 5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores 14 1,088 99999 - Dormant Company 14 21,846 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 7,493 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 11 1,385 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 32,483 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 2,598 4545 - Other building completion 9 2,369 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 9 1,558 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 9 7,398 5190 - Other wholesale 8 1,335 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,558 5242 - Retail sale of clothing 8 1,643
Recent Companies
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