Southall, Greater London

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Southall when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Southall when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Southall when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Southall when compared to any previous October.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southall was in 2013 when 19.5% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Southall when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 915 companies were formed in Southall in 2013. This total is 17.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSouthallUK
    2013915529,363
    2012782491,893
    2011674452,870
    2010674400,358
    2009555362,675
    Record Year2013 (915)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Southall when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 472 companies were formed in Southall. This figure is 22.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southall occurred in 2013 when a total of 472 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthallUK
    2013472259,931
    2012386238,743
    % change22.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (472)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 217 companies were registered in Southall during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SouthallUK
    2013217127,247
    2012185119,875
    % change17.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2005 (253) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013768061
    New companies in 2012677147
    % change13.4%12.7%29.8%
    Record Year2010 (78)2005 (178)2013 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 618 companies were dissolved in Southall in 2013. This total is 30.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthallUK
    2013618332,213
    2012473293,729
    2011454314,524
    2010486342,233
    2009788533,789
    Record Year2009 (788)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 322 companies were dissolved in Southall. This figure is 38.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013322177,021
    2012232145,935
    % change38.8%21.3%
    Record Year2007 (325)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 171 companies were dissolved in Southall during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 81.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SouthallUK
    201317190,851
    20129470,027
    % change81.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (171) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Southall when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Southall when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013605358
    Closed companies in 2012452623
    % change33.3%103.8%152%
    Record Year2013 (60)2011 (54)2013 (58)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 297 companies were added to the company register for Southall in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 12 companies lower 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
    2013297197,150
    2012309198,164
    2011220138,346
    201018858,125
    2009-233-171,114
    Record Year2008 (346)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Southall increased by 150 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthallUK
    201315082,910
    201215492,808
    Record Year2005 (208)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Southall during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 46 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SouthallUK
    20134636,396
    20129149,848
    Record Year 2005 (181) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201316273
    Net growth in 2012224524
    Record Year2005 (38)2005 (147)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Southall was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSouthall
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southall
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Southall
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change5.4%10.7%18.0%
    Record Year2010 (0.2%)2005 (0.5%)2007 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 37.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 37.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 37.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Southall was 1989 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Southall in 2013 was 18.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Southall was 2012 when 18.5% of all directors were female.

    18.1% of all director appointments in Southall in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Southall was in 2013 when 19.5% of all directors were female.

    19.5% of all director appointments in Southall in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.78%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION1.48%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ENTERPRISES1.26%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    S1.18%PROPERTY2.59%
    BUSINESS1.18%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%ENGINEERING1.87%
    IT0.89%LONDON1.86%
    FOOD0.89%DESIGN1.76%
    BUILDING0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.74%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADERS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%GLOBAL1.58%
    SINGH0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    GLOBAL0.67%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CENTRE0.67%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CATERING0.67%J1.51%
    J0.59%MEDIA1.50%
    RECRUITMENT0.59%IT1.35%
    CONSULTING0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TRANSPORT0.59%M1.23%
    MARKETING0.59%BUILDING1.21%
    TRADE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BUILDERS0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    B0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied633266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6726,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4827,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3955,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2636,164
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings236,191
    99999 - Dormant Company2346,762
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade213,054
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores213,473
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1912,511
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating173,540
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment136,000
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate128,733
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities112,572
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1118,034
    56302 - Public houses and bars115,503
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets105,800
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands97,010
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,987

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798413 HEATHROW SKIPS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08801029 CHANNI CONSTRUCTIOINS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08802926 EGGXPRESS LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08806126 YOUFLOW LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08808005 HOODA TRADERS LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08808902 JASHANN LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08812161 FREEDOVE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08814948 BUTT EXCHANGE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817094 THE BLUE CARPET LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819344 SPS BUILDING SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08822348 SATNAM SINGH LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08822761 BENSON ENGINES LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08824959 STEEL EXPO LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08828786 AMAZING FUTURE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 31 Dec 2013
    08797435 PACE E LUCE LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08806323 GRAHAM 1695 UK LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08806774 DELOGIC LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08807716 TFB DISTRIBTUION LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08809248 MAK CARE COMPANY (UK) LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08814484 S DEVELOPMENTS LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815350 DAWLEY MEAT MARKET LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08818415 DINS MOTORS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819721 WORLD ENERGY LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08820866 SIGNAL ACCESSORIES LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08825520 LA'KAPOOR LIMITED 24 Dec 2013