Stanmore, Greater London

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stanmore when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stanmore when compared to any previous November.

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 (2013)

    A total of 839 companies were formed in Stanmore in 2013. This total is 8.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearStanmoreUK
    2013839529,363
    2012777491,893
    2011757452,870
    2010645400,358
    2009514362,675
    Record Year2005 (1,092)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 433 companies were formed in Stanmore. This figure is 16.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stanmore occurred in 2013 when a total of 433 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StanmoreUK
    2013433259,931
    2012373238,743
    % change16.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (433)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 200 companies were registered in Stanmore during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)StanmoreUK
    2013200127,247
    2012172119,875
    % change16.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (200) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013657263
    New companies in 2012715843
    % change-8.5%24.1%46.5%
    Record Year2012 (71)2013 (72)2013 (63)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 455 companies were dissolved in Stanmore in 2013. This total is 10.7% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearStanmoreUK
    2013455332,213
    2012411293,729
    2011433314,524
    2010455342,233
    2009695533,789
    Record Year2007 (790)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 238 companies were dissolved in Stanmore. This figure is 23.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013238177,021
    2012193145,935
    % change23.3%21.3%
    Record Year2007 (608)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 127 companies were dissolved in Stanmore during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 32.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)StanmoreUK
    201312790,851
    20129670,027
    % change32.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2007 (293) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stanmore when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013503245
    Closed companies in 2012423816
    % change19.0%-15.8%181%
    Record Year2006 (65)2007 (228)2013 (45)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 384 companies were added to the company register for Stanmore in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 18 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
    2013384197,150
    2012366198,164
    2011324138,346
    201019058,125
    2009-181-171,114
    Record Year2005 (829)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stanmore increased by 195 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StanmoreUK
    201319582,910
    201218092,808
    Record Year2004 (250)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Stanmore during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 73 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)StanmoreUK
    20137336,396
    20127649,848
    Record Year 2011 (79) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stanmore when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013154018
    Net growth in 2012292027
    Record Year2003 (35)2013 (40)2003 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Stanmore was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearStanmore
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stanmore
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Stanmore
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-14.9%22.0%33.2%
    Record Year1994 (0.2%)2003 (0.2%)1993 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Stanmore was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stanmore in 2013 was 22.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Stanmore was 2009 when 26.6% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Stanmore in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stanmore was in 2009 when 25.7% of all directors were female.

    22.1% of all director appointments in Stanmore in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.50%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON1.43%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY0.98%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTIES0.83%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT0.75%LONDON1.86%
    SPICE0.75%DESIGN1.76%
    GLOBAL0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUILDING0.68%CARE1.73%
    HOUSE0.68%BUSINESS1.71%
    SECURITY0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    RESTAURANT0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DESIGN0.53%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TRADING0.53%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    TRAINING0.53%J1.51%
    M0.45%MEDIA1.50%
    IT0.45%IT1.35%
    FINANCE0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    P0.45%M1.23%
    CURRY0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    BUSINESS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    RTM0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    FOODS0.38%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied392266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company8746,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7427,183
    56101 - Licensed restaurants657,685
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6055,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5536,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5526,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2518,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified227,823
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate218,733
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate215,656
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities197,075
    62012 - Business and domestic software development179,360
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis165,236
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing165,405
    59113 - Television programme production activities152,057
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet148,879
    86900 - Other human health activities149,543
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified145,309

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758436 SME BASE LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08759593 XB COSMETICS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08761510 COMPLEC BUILDING LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08763953 RETAIL ASSISTANCE LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08764384 MAGEEK LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08764622 PERSONALUL BINE LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08767039 MADE BY FIRE LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08769992 BPDA CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770404 LIFFEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08773095 CDP HEALTH OUTCOMES LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08774231 VIVID LAUNDRY LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08775298 RYE HOUSE HOLDINGS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08775973 SHAHERYAR ASSOCIATES LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08779738 JAMBO INDIA STANMORE LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08779981 INDOS FINE DINING LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08779999 ARCHIVAL LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08781847 R D LAW UK LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08783275 THE KARATE CENTRE LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08785579 PELOTON PEOPLE LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08785987 VM2 LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786002 VAHNEA MAROLDA LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08790923 EVOKEU LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08791557 EATON SPICE LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08794206 H C CARE LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795387 AROHANA CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Nov 2013