Stanmore, Greater London

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 340 companies were formed in Stanmore. This figure is 23.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stanmore occurred in 2005 when a total of 739 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StanmoreUK
    2010340203,749
    2009275182,021
    % change23.6%11.9%
    Record Year2005 (739)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 153 companies were registered in Stanmore during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 10.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)StanmoreUK
    201015398,612
    200913890,987
    % change10.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (363) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010504459
    New companies in 2009385050
    % change31.6%-12.0%18.0%
    Record Year2004 (129)2005 (101)2005 (175)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 222 companies were dissolved in Stanmore. This figure is 43.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stanmore occurred in 2008 when a total of 501 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StanmoreUK
    2010222177,631
    2009390289,236
    % change-43.1%-38.6%
    Record Year2008 (501)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Stanmore during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 52.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)StanmoreUK
    201011594,954
    2009240181,176
    % change-52.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (240) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010205342
    Closed companies in 20097110663
    % change-71.8%-50.0%-33%
    Record Year2008 (175)2009 (106)2009 (63)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Stanmore increased by 118 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StanmoreUK
    201011826,118
    2009-115-107,215
    Record Year2005 (635)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Stanmore during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)StanmoreUK
    2010383,658
    2009-102-90,189
    Record Year 2005 (314) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201030-917
    Net growth in 2009-33-56-13
    Record Year2004 (112)2005 (86)2005 (158)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stanmore
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Stanmore
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change21.0%-16.1%6.1%
    Record Year2004 (0.5%)2005 (0.3%)2005 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stanmore was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    19.1% of all director appointments in Stanmore in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stanmore was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    16.0% of all director appointments in Stanmore in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.97%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    LONDON1.56%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.45%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSTRUCTION1.04%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    GLOBAL0.93%TRADING2.01%
    TRADING0.83%DESIGN1.91%
    INVESTMENTS0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    MEDIA0.73%MEDIA1.80%
    PROPERTIES0.73%BUSINESS1.75%
    CAPITAL0.73%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    PROPERTY0.62%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%ENGINEERING1.56%
    HEATING0.62%LONDON1.52%
    DIRECT0.62%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%J1.46%
    40.52%CARE1.41%
    J0.52%GLOBAL1.39%
    HERIOTS0.52%PROPERTIES1.35%
    TRAINING0.42%BUILDING1.33%
    SPICE0.42%M1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.42%IT1.28%
    INTERNATIONAL0.42%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    (LONDON)0.42%GROUP1.25%
    PLUMBING0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied297207,125
    7487 - Other business activities10068,525
    9999 - Dormant Company4119,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3525,942
    99999 - Dormant Company2914,342
    7499 - Non-trading company2913,997
    7260 - Other computer related activities299,122
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2513,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2514,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities238,590
    5530 - Restaurants174,879
    62090 - Other information technology service activities165,854
    9305 - Other service activities148,822
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified147,922
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply148,285
    4545 - Other building completion123,057
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities122,916
    46310 - Wholesale of fruit and vegetables10191
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering108,262
    86900 - Other human health activities103,450

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07299532 REECE DESIGNS LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07299422 THAMES MANAGEMENT GROUP LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07298153 MEDIACAB LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07291817 ACHIEVE IT CONSULTING LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07289087 NEHA NEWS AND FOODS LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07288951 WISEMAN TALENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07288368 DMSK TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07287584 BS. COMMODITY TRADERS LTD. 17 Jun 2010
    07284311 FRANCHISE AAA LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07283273 A.K.S. TRADING (UK) LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07281398 ANDREW THOMAS CONSULTANCY LTD 11 Jun 2010
    07281352 SUBWAY BAKER STREET LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07281119 ORIEL SELECTION LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07280397 ARTPLINTHS LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07279184 KOSMIC KARMA LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07278773 F5 TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07278191 FLOWER STATION CORPORATE LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07276770 KEATING GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07276061 MILLFIELDS PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07275239 ROSELAND PRIVATE HIRE LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07273598 DERIVWORKS LTD 04 Jun 2010
    07273266 MARTIN BALLARD LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LTD 04 Jun 2010
    07272938 PRODUCTION SWITCHBOARD MEDIA LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07272590 HORSTONBRIDGE DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07272106 SEMITA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Jun 2010