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Stanmore, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 757 companies were formed in Stanmore in 2011. This total is 17.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearStanmoreUK
    2011757452,870
    2010645400,358
    2009514362,675
    2008587349,203
    2007640457,649
    Record Year2005 (1,092)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 362 companies were formed in Stanmore. This figure is 18.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011362224,135
    2010305196,609
    % change18.7%14.0%
    Record Year2004 (386)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 177 companies were registered in Stanmore during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StanmoreUK
    2011177109,623
    201015095,117
    % change18.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (177) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011546261
    New companies in 2010545343
    % change0.0%17.0%41.9%
    Record Year2006 (56)2003 (64)2011 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 433 companies were dissolved in Stanmore in 2011. This total is 4.8% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearStanmoreUK
    2011433314,523
    2010455342,232
    2009695533,773
    2008758237,901
    2007790220,295
    Record Year2007 (790)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 196 companies were dissolved in Stanmore. This figure is 15.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011196152,213
    2010233164,601
    % change-15.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2007 (608)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Stanmore during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StanmoreUK
    20119879,983
    20108776,896
    % change12.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2007 (293) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011244232
    Closed companies in 2010303621
    % change-20.0%16.7%52%
    Record Year2006 (65)2007 (228)2008 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 324 companies were added to the company register for Stanmore in 2011. This number represents growth of 50.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 134 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
    2011324138,347
    201019058,126
    2009-181-171,098
    2008-171111,302
    2007-150237,354
    Record Year2005 (829)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Stanmore increased by 166 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StanmoreUK
    201116671,922
    20107232,008
    Record Year2004 (250)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Stanmore during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 79 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)StanmoreUK
    20117929,640
    20106318,221
    Record Year 2003 (103) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011302029
    Net growth in 2010241722
    Record Year2003 (35)2003 (32)2003 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Stanmore was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearStanmore
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stanmore
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Stanmore
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-13.1%-0.3%25.8%
    Record Year1969 (0.5%)1961 (0.7%)1981 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 20.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    25.0% of all director appointments in Stanmore in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    21.8% of all director appointments in Stanmore in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RESTAURANT1.13%CONSULTING5.07%
    INVESTMENTS1.05%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.05%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%TRADING2.07%
    IT0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    CAPITAL0.72%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PROPERTY0.72%ENGINEERING1.78%
    LONDON0.64%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SPICE0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    J0.56%LONDON1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%J1.51%
    GLOBAL0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ONE0.48%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.48%IT1.41%
    TRADING0.48%CARE1.39%
    BUILDING0.48%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    K0.48%M1.27%
    HOLDINGS0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    (LONDON)0.40%ENERGY1.25%
    CATERING0.40%S1.20%
    M0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied272205,525
    7487 - Other business activities7457,052
    99999 - Dormant Company4321,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4132,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4112,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3117,765
    9999 - Dormant Company2820,199
    9305 - Other service activities229,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2211,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,034
    7260 - Other computer related activities197,667
    62090 - Other information technology service activities167,493
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering155,558
    86900 - Other human health activities144,457
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified133,342
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,398
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities123,633
    41100 - Development of building projects114,331
    7499 - Non-trading company119,957
    59113 - Television programme production activities11909

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867673 JAMES D. DEAN LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07867921 CHOICE PRINT LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868344 MERIDIAN BLACK LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869824 FRIGO REFRIGERATION LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07871546 V WAY CONSULTANTS LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07872160 AINQANA LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873585 AJWANI LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07873722 URBAN ASSOCIATES TV LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874490 DAVID BOWDEN LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07876388 SHEMUL SPICE LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07876675 WATFORD GAP CAFE BAR LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877472 ROANN & CO SERVICE LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07882023 DB TAXI RENTALS (NORTHWEST) LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882165 SIRAF ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07885094 THE PODIATRY ROOMS LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885185 ADVANCED BOOKKEEPING LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885205 KB CAPITAL LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885272 CITY PIZZA EXPRESS LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885448 RED PEAK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07885653 9/23 LINDEN MANSIONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07887555 VEEDA CR LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07888331 JAY HO RESTAURANT LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889594 XERO TAX LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07890762 KINGSBURY MOTORS LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07892112 PRESTIGE FACILITIES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 Dec 2011