Stanmore, Greater London

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stanmore when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Stanmore when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

    A total of 918 companies were formed in Stanmore in 2014. This total is 9.4% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearStanmoreUK
    2014918582,051
    2013839529,363
    2012777491,893
    2011757452,870
    2010645400,358
    Record Year2005 (1,092)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 455 companies were formed in Stanmore. This figure is 5.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Stanmore occurred in 2014 when a total of 455 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StanmoreUK
    2014455281,320
    2013433259,931
    % change5.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (455)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 243 companies were registered in Stanmore during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)StanmoreUK
    2014243137,906
    2013200127,247
    % change21.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (243) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stanmore when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014996480
    New companies in 2013657263
    % change52.3%-11.1%27.0%
    Record Year2014 (99)2013 (72)2014 (80)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 504 companies were dissolved in Stanmore in 2014. This total is 10.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearStanmoreUK
    2014504367,937
    2013455332,213
    2012411293,729
    2011433314,524
    2010455342,233
    Record Year2007 (790)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 255 companies were dissolved in Stanmore. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014255190,730
    2013238177,021
    % change7.1%7.7%
    Record Year2007 (608)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 127 companies were dissolved in Stanmore during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)StanmoreUK
    201412789,060
    201312790,851
    % change0.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2007 (293) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stanmore when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014374248
    Closed companies in 2013503245
    % change-26.0%31.3%7%
    Record Year2006 (65)2007 (228)2014 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 414 companies were added to the company register for Stanmore in 2014. This number represents growth of 45.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 30 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
    2014414214,114
    2013384197,150
    2012366198,164
    2011324138,346
    201019058,125
    Record Year2005 (829)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Stanmore increased by 200 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StanmoreUK
    201420090,590
    201319582,910
    Record Year2004 (250)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Stanmore during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 116 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)StanmoreUK
    201411648,846
    20137336,396
    Record Year 2014 (116) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Stanmore when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014622232
    Net growth in 2013154018
    Record Year2014 (62)2013 (40)2003 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Stanmore was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearStanmore
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Stanmore
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Stanmore formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Stanmore
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change44.9%-15.6%8.7%
    Record Year1994 (0.2%)2003 (0.2%)1993 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Stanmore was 1981 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Stanmore in 2014 was 21.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    19.5% of all director appointments in Stanmore in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    25.1% of all director appointments in Stanmore in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.51%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.43%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSTRUCTION1.36%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.36%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTIES1.15%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CAPITAL1.00%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%CARE2.02%
    LONDON0.79%TRADING1.94%
    GLOBAL0.79%LONDON1.93%
    CARE0.72%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TRADING0.65%DESIGN1.66%
    INVESTMENTS0.57%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    DHILLON0.57%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    FARM0.57%PROPERTIES1.62%
    BUILDING0.50%BUSINESS1.56%
    NEW0.50%J1.54%
    DEVELOPMENT0.50%CO.,1.50%
    HOUSE0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    S0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    SPICE0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MEDICAL0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    INVESTMENT0.43%IT1.31%
    CAR0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    MAINTENANCE0.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied379265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company8748,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7142,290
    56101 - Licensed restaurants698,782
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6830,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5429,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5258,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3319,049
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate287,106
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis236,010
    41100 - Development of building projects2111,397
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2111,212
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,837
    62012 - Business and domestic software development199,752
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified196,083
    86900 - Other human health activities1812,976
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings177,559
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1610,107
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities157,528
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes144,745

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09338762 YAMALE LTD. 03 Dec 2014
    09342082 ECHO PLANNING LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09342093 NEW FOREST SPICE LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09342873 PHRONESIS RESEARCH & ADVISORY LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09342995 INNOVATIVE HOMECARE LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09344312 DECORFIX LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09344882 SLG TRANS LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09345221 LIFE HEALING CENTRE 08 Dec 2014
    09345279 TASH (UK) LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09345323 TCACIUC LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09345849 DANELLI PROPERTIES LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    OC396983 FROGNAL PARTNERS LLP 09 Dec 2014
    09347306 INCLUSION TOGETHER LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09347405 RK FITNESS LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09348155 PAPERMARSTUDIO LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09352073 PREMIUM ANALYTICS LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09352751 CLEANMYBAG LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09353095 IOAN PINTILIE LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09354011 D & N ADVISORY LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09354840 TAMBA LOGISTICS LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09358199 3D-CELL LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09358430 ASPECT RATIO TV LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09359819 QUINTON CONSULTANCY LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09365331 PROPERTY BALANCE LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09367901 MINUS GRAVITY LTD 29 Dec 2014