Stanmore, Greater London

2010 Annual 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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 645 companies were formed in Stanmore in 2010. This total is 25.5% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearStanmoreUK
    2010645400,358
    2009514362,675
    2008587349,203
    2007640457,649
    2006531405,440
    Record Year2005 (1,092)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 305 companies were formed in Stanmore. This figure is 27.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stanmore occurred in 2004 when a total of 386 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StanmoreUK
    2010305196,609
    2009239180,654
    % change27.6%8.8%
    Record Year2004 (386)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 150 companies were registered in Stanmore during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 37.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)StanmoreUK
    201015095,117
    200910985,983
    % change37.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (173) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010545343
    New companies in 2009424126
    % change28.6%29.3%65.4%
    Record Year2006 (56)2003 (64)2003 (58)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 455 companies were dissolved in Stanmore in 2010. This total is 34.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStanmoreUK
    2010455342,232
    2009695533,773
    2008758237,901
    2007790220,295
    2006354200,166
    Record Year2007 (790)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 233 companies were dissolved in Stanmore. This figure is 23.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stanmore occurred in 2007 when a total of 608 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StanmoreUK
    2010233164,601
    2009305244,537
    % change-23.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2007 (608)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Stanmore during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)StanmoreUK
    20108776,896
    200912385,136
    % change-29.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2007 (293) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010303621
    Closed companies in 2009563730
    % change-46.4%-2.7%-30%
    Record Year2006 (65)2007 (228)2008 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 190 companies were added to the company register for Stanmore in 2010. This number represents growth of 37.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 371 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Stanmore company register grew by 829 companies.

    YearStanmoreUK
    201019058,126
    2009-181-171,098
    2008-171111,302
    2007-150237,354
    2006177205,274
    Record Year2005 (829)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Stanmore increased by 72 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StanmoreUK
    20107232,008
    2009-66-63,883
    Record Year2004 (250)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Stanmore during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 63 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)StanmoreUK
    20106318,221
    2009-14847
    Record Year 2003 (103) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010241722
    Net growth in 2009-144-4
    Record Year2003 (35)2003 (32)2003 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Stanmore was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearStanmore
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stanmore
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Stanmore
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change12.6%15.6%57.4%
    Record Year1969 (0.5%)1961 (0.7%)1981 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Stanmore was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stanmore in 2010 was 22.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Stanmore was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.0% of all director appointments in Stanmore in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stanmore was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Stanmore in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.77%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.77%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.67%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.12%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANTS1.02%TRADING2.11%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CAPITAL0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    INVESTMENTS0.65%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROPERTY0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    J0.56%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DIRECT0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    TRADING0.56%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MEDIA0.56%LONDON1.60%
    PROPERTIES0.46%CARE1.45%
    FOODS0.46%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%GLOBAL1.43%
    HERIOTS0.46%J1.42%
    GLOBAL0.46%IT1.41%
    IT0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    P0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    FINANCIAL0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%M1.30%
    ENTERPRISES0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    (LONDON)0.37%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TECHNOLOGY0.37%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied254199,572
    7487 - Other business activities9863,348
    9999 - Dormant Company4420,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3527,550
    99999 - Dormant Company3016,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities258,089
    7499 - Non-trading company2412,000
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2314,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities239,177
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,474
    62090 - Other information technology service activities196,330
    5530 - Restaurants154,939
    9305 - Other service activities158,858
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities143,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,298
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering126,598
    90030 - Artistic creation111,351
    86900 - Other human health activities113,700
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified112,854
    59113 - Television programme production activities10869

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07449929 NU SOUTH NORWOOD LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448007 CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07447216 LETS RENT (FINCHLEY) LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07447173 C.A.N INTERIORS LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07446266 LETCHMORE CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07444993 STEDMAN CORPORATE CLOTHING LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07444562 HEISKER GARDENS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07444484 ANCHOR MARKETING LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07442173 JR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07436271 THAMES BODY SHOP LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07435396 STUDENT STORAGE SAVER LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07435263 GRAN ENGINEERING LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07434862 AARBEC ASSOCIATES LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07434342 HEATHROW DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07433844 POWERUP CAPITAL NETWORK LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07433415 85 PARK WALK RTM LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07433094 LONDON COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07432810 CORNICE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07432629 JVVLS LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07432038 BANBURY CENTER LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07430225 GREEN DRAGON MARKETING LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07429875 YASF LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07429115 THAKORS LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07427673 AMBIKA COLLECTIONS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07426122 APSLEY MOTS LTD 02 Nov 2010