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Stanmore, Greater London

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 404 companies were formed in Stanmore. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012404253,150
    2011395228,735
    % change2.3%10.7%
    Record Year2005 (739)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 195 companies were registered in Stanmore during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)StanmoreUK
    2012195121,659
    2011201112,344
    % change-3.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2005 (363) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012726459
    New companies in 2011626970
    % change16.1%-7.2%-15.7%
    Record Year2004 (129)2005 (101)2005 (175)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 218 companies were dissolved in Stanmore. This figure is 8.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012218147,793
    2011237162,310
    % change-8.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2008 (501)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Stanmore during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)StanmoreUK
    201210580,218
    201111771,324
    % change-10.3%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (240) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012244932
    Closed companies in 2011305433
    % change-20.0%-9.3%-3%
    Record Year2008 (175)2009 (106)2009 (63)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Stanmore increased by 186 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StanmoreUK
    2012186105,357
    201115866,425
    Record Year2005 (635)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Stanmore during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 90 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)StanmoreUK
    20129041,441
    20118441,020
    Record Year 2005 (314) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012481527
    Net growth in 2011321537
    Record Year2004 (112)2005 (86)2005 (158)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stanmore
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Stanmore
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-2.2%-18.7%-10.0%
    Record Year2004 (0.5%)2005 (0.3%)2005 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stanmore was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    19.7% of all director appointments in Stanmore in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stanmore was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in Stanmore in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.52%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.28%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    RESTAURANT0.88%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    IT0.88%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%TRADING2.10%
    LONDON0.80%DESIGN1.89%
    TRADING0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    INVESTMENTS0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    J0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    PROPERTY0.64%BUSINESS1.70%
    PROPERTIES0.56%MEDIA1.69%
    COURT0.56%LONDON1.68%
    BUSINESS0.56%J1.57%
    SPICE0.48%GLOBAL1.51%
    BAR0.48%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GLOBAL0.48%IT1.42%
    (LONDON)0.48%CARE1.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.48%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DESIGN0.48%M1.26%
    DIRECT0.40%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    RTM0.40%BUILDING1.23%
    CAPITAL0.40%SECURITY1.19%
    MOBILE0.40%S1.18%
    CENTRE0.40%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied358244,457
    7487 - Other business activities6647,029
    99999 - Dormant Company4926,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4515,280
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4235,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3520,390
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3114,220
    9999 - Dormant Company2116,469
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1810,978
    9305 - Other service activities187,926
    62090 - Other information technology service activities188,258
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities164,295
    41100 - Development of building projects165,149
    7260 - Other computer related activities146,456
    59113 - Television programme production activities131,104
    86900 - Other human health activities135,222
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate123,143
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate114,535
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply116,356
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing113,241

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08015636 EXCLUSIVE BEAUTY & HEALTH LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08018135 SPECIALISED EQUIPMENT LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08018653 EMIRATES CENTRE FOR HR LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08018697 NIGHTINGALE PLACE PROPERTIES LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08023745 AMIN PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08024792 MEDPHASE LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08025042 GASTECH INC. LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08026326 MAYFAIR ONE LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08028048 AUTOMAX BODYWORK LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08028640 CAKE & COFFEE LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08028827 BRIGHTSIDE CONSULTANTS LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08032945 BIN N GONE LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08033994 INVITATION LONDON LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08036646 SAGAR CAFE BAR LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08039295 ENATHA LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08040782 JUDITH FORTUNE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08041042 ZETO CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08043490 GHANSHYAM ENTERPRISE LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08045252 RADIYA LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08045442 BYRNE & KING PLANT HIRE LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08045952 FINSOFT CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08045990 MOBILE ACCESSORIES STRATFORD LTD 25 Apr 2012
    08048210 PAUL POPA LTD 27 Apr 2012
    08050048 FONTANARAMA LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08050193 AZMEHR LIMITED 30 Apr 2012