Southall, Greater London

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Southall when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous October.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Southall when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Southall when compared to any previous October.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Southall was 2014 when 20.8% 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Southall when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,062 companies were formed in Southall in 2014. This total is 16.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSouthallUK
    20141,062582,051
    2013915529,363
    2012782491,893
    2011674452,870
    2010674400,358
    Record Year2014 (1,062)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 510 companies were formed in Southall. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Southall occurred in 2014 when a total of 510 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthallUK
    2014510281,320
    2013472259,931
    % change8.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (510)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 248 companies were registered in Southall during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SouthallUK
    2014248137,906
    2013217127,247
    % change14.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (253) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Southall when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014967280
    New companies in 2013768061
    % change26.3%-10.0%31.1%
    Record Year2014 (96)2005 (178)2014 (80)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 615 companies were dissolved in Southall in 2014. This total is 0.5% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSouthallUK
    2014615367,937
    2013618332,213
    2012473293,729
    2011454314,524
    2010486342,233
    Record Year2009 (788)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 322 companies were dissolved in Southall. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014322190,730
    2013322177,021
    % change0.0%7.7%
    Record Year2007 (325)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 153 companies were dissolved in Southall during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SouthallUK
    201415389,060
    201317190,851
    % change-10.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (171) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014475452
    Closed companies in 2013605358
    % change-21.7%1.9%-10%
    Record Year2013 (60)2011 (54)2013 (58)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Southall when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 447 companies were added to the company register for Southall in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 150 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Southall company register grew by 447 companies.

    YearSouthallUK
    2014447214,114
    2013297197,150
    2012309198,164
    2011220138,346
    201018858,125
    Record Year2014 (447)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Southall increased by 188 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SouthallUK
    201418890,590
    201315082,910
    Record Year2005 (208)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Southall during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 95 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SouthallUK
    20149548,846
    20134636,396
    Record Year 2005 (181) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Southall when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014491828
    Net growth in 201316273
    Record Year2014 (49)2005 (147)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Southall was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSouthall
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2014 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Southall
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Southall formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Southall
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change20.2%-14.5%12.2%
    Record Year2010 (0.2%)2005 (0.5%)2014 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 37.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 37.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 37.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 20.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Southall was 2014 when 20.8% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Southall in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    18.9% of all director appointments in Southall in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON2.45%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION2.19%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    SINGH1.72%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANTS1.33%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRADING1.26%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CARE1.19%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%CARE2.02%
    FOOD0.99%TRADING1.94%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%LONDON1.93%
    TRADERS0.86%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ENTERPRISES0.80%DESIGN1.66%
    BUSINESS0.80%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROPERTY0.73%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    GLOBAL0.73%PROPERTIES1.62%
    BUILDERS0.73%BUSINESS1.56%
    M0.66%J1.54%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%CO.,1.50%
    CONSULTING0.66%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRANSPORT0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CENTRE0.66%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HEALTHCARE0.66%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BEAUTY0.66%MEDIA1.33%
    J0.60%IT1.31%
    RECRUITMENT0.60%BUILDING1.29%
    STAR0.60%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied666265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8529,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4830,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4542,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4158,068
    99999 - Dormant Company3848,509
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings307,559
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade223,333
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,837
    56290 - Other food services194,616
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating184,167
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment176,742
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1611,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1519,049
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,931
    86900 - Other human health activities1412,976
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles135,425
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis136,010
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities132,749
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities127,528

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09296028 J S SINGH LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09296245 PLATINUMLABELDISTRIBUTION LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09298815 AIMS ACCOUNTANCY LTD. 06 Nov 2014
    09301048 VERTIX MEDIA LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09306483 IHSAN TRADING LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09309048 DAILY FRESH NAAN LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09310251 CENTRE FOR AFGHANISTAN LANGUAGES AND CULTURAL AWARENESS SERVICE LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09314315 RSS GAS LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09317111 FLOURISH PRIVATE CARE LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09317234 KINNIS LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09318074 HOUSE GURU LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09318385 WIZZ FRESH LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09320649 ELEGANT JEWELLERS LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09324622 OA ASSOCIATES LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09328228 MOOGE LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09292997 E-STOREMAN LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09294766 HAIR OCEAN AND COSMETICS LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09297642 AZIZI CARS LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09314672 APEX INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09317382 SULLIVANHIGHWAYDEPARTMENT LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09321605 HAPPY DAYS CATERING LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09322108 SINGH EXPRESS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09324055 JAYTEE MEDIA LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09326511 COOPER TRADE LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09330461 SMART ACTION SERVICES LTD 27 Nov 2014