Southall, Greater London
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Southall when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Southall when compared to any year in history.
A total of 782 companies were formed in Southall in 2012. This total is 16.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Southall UK 2012 782 491,893 2011 674 452,870 2010 674 400,358 2009 555 362,675 2008 582 349,203 Record Year 2012 (782) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 386 companies were formed in Southall. This figure is 8.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Southall occurred in 2012 when a total of 386 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southall UK 2012 386 238,743 2011 355 224,135 % change 8.7% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (386) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 185 companies were registered in Southall during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Southall UK 2012 185 119,875 2011 157 109,623 % change 17.8% 9.4% Record Year 2005 (253) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 67 71 47 New companies in 2011 58 47 52 % change 15.5% 51.1% -9.6% Record Year 2010 (78) 2005 (178) 2011 (52)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 473 companies were dissolved in Southall in 2012. This total is 4.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Southall UK 2012 473 293,728 2011 454 314,524 2010 486 342,233 2009 788 533,787 2008 236 237,873 Record Year 2009 (788) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 232 companies were dissolved in Southall. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 232 145,934 2011 224 152,213 % change 3.6% -4.1% Record Year 2007 (325) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Southall during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 21.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Southall UK 2012 94 70,026 2011 119 79,983 % change -21.0% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (137) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 45 26 23 Closed companies in 2011 27 54 38 % change 66.7% -51.9% -39% Record Year 2009 (51) 2011 (54) 2009 (48)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 309 companies were added to the company register for Southall in 2012. This number represents growth of 45.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 89 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 2012 309 198,165 2011 220 138,346 2010 188 58,125 2009 -233 -171,112 2008 346 111,330 Record Year 2008 (346) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Southall increased by 154 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southall UK 2012 154 92,809 2011 131 71,922 Record Year 2005 (208) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Southall during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 91 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Southall UK 2012 91 49,849 2011 38 29,640 Record Year 2005 (181) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 22 45 24 Net growth in 2011 31 -7 14 Record Year 2005 (38) 2005 (147) 2003 (30)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Southall was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Southall 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Southall 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Southall 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change -2.9% 43.7% -12.0% Record Year 2010 (0.2%) 2005 (0.5%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 38.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 37.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 38.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Southall was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Southall in 2012 was 7.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Southall was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
17.2% of all director appointments in Southall in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southall was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
18.1% of all director appointments in Southall in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LONDON 1.67% CONSULTING 5.15% S 1.51% MANAGEMENT 4.78% BUSINESS 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.31% TRADING 1.34% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSTRUCTION 1.34% TRADING 2.03% BUILDERS 1.09% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANTS 1.00% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTING 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.79% BUILDING 0.92% BUSINESS 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.75% IT 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.84% LONDON 1.69% TRADERS 0.84% MEDIA 1.69% GLOBAL 0.75% GLOBAL 1.59% PROPERTY 0.67% J 1.57% FOOD 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONTRACTORS 0.67% IT 1.43% CO 0.67% CARE 1.39% CENTRE 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% R 0.59% M 1.26% CARE 0.59% BUILDING 1.23% M 0.59% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SECURITY 0.59% TRAINING 1.18% BEAUTY 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MARKETING 0.50% SECURITY 1.17%
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 564 236,139 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 60 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 29 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 52,427 62090 - Other information technology service activities 19 12,291 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 19 2,997 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 18 4,882 7487 - Other business activities 17 10,703 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 17 2,758 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 30,396 74990 - Non-trading company 15 13,808 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 6,971 56302 - Public houses and bars 10 4,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 15,572 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 10 2,191 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 10 2,604 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 6,307 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 8 2,541 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,290
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