Uxbridge, Greater London

2010 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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 291 companies were formed in Uxbridge. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Uxbridge occurred in 2007 when a total of 317 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)UxbridgeUK
    2010291203,749
    2009271182,021
    % change7.4%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (317)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 142 companies were registered in Uxbridge during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)UxbridgeUK
    201014298,612
    200913090,987
    % change9.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2008 (163) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010435445
    New companies in 2009493744
    % change-12.2%45.9%2.3%
    Record Year2007 (60)2008 (60)2008 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 235 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge. This figure is 35.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Uxbridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 364 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)UxbridgeUK
    2010235177,631
    2009364289,236
    % change-35.4%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)UxbridgeUK
    201013394,954
    2009224181,176
    % change-40.6%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (224) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010345247
    Closed companies in 20096410060
    % change-46.9%-48.0%-22%
    Record Year2004 (68)2009 (100)2009 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Uxbridge increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)UxbridgeUK
    20105626,118
    2009-93-107,215
    Record Year2008 (126)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Uxbridge during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 9 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)UxbridgeUK
    201093,658
    2009-94-90,189
    Record Year 2008 (87) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201092-2
    Net growth in 2009-15-63-16
    Record Year2000 (34)2008 (33)2008 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Uxbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Uxbridge
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Uxbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Uxbridge
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.3%39.1%-8.1%
    Record Year1965 (0.6%)1962 (0.9%)1963 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Uxbridge was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    20.2% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Uxbridge was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    19.4% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.74%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.31%CONSULTING4.79%
    ASSOCIATES1.09%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    LONDON1.09%PROPERTY2.40%
    GLOBAL0.87%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    FOOD0.76%TRADING2.01%
    PROPERTY0.76%DESIGN1.91%
    TRADING0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CARE0.76%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTING0.65%BUSINESS1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    INTERNATIONAL0.65%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    BUILDING0.65%ENGINEERING1.56%
    HEATHROW0.65%LONDON1.52%
    TRADERS0.65%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%J1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.55%CARE1.41%
    MAINTENANCE0.44%GLOBAL1.39%
    H0.44%PROPERTIES1.35%
    WINE0.44%BUILDING1.33%
    R0.44%M1.29%
    EXPRESS0.44%IT1.28%
    HAULAGE0.44%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    ALL0.44%GROUP1.25%
    IT0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied298207,125
    7487 - Other business activities7368,525
    9999 - Dormant Company3119,842
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities258,590
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2325,942
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified207,922
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply198,285
    99999 - Dormant Company1814,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1713,490
    9305 - Other service activities168,822
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1514,598
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering148,262
    7260 - Other computer related activities149,122
    7499 - Non-trading company1313,997
    70100 - Activities of head offices122,912
    62090 - Other information technology service activities125,854
    74990 - Non-trading company127,893
    86900 - Other human health activities113,450
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing112,417
    68201 - Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate10380

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07261704 GRAY IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07257308 FAIZI & SONS LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255859 MANGO PHARMACY LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254620 LUCKY FLYER LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07254490 TECHWEBBIES LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07253821 THE TAN SHOP LTD 14 May 2010
    07252532 SINGULO LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252521 STUDIO 246 LTD 13 May 2010
    07243612 SFM DENTAL RECRUITMENT AGENCY LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243430 TPM CELLULAR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07241502 PET LABORATORIES LTD 04 May 2010
    OC354888 OAKRIDGE COMMERCIAL LLP 13 May 2010
    07267302 R G DUB LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07258376 CINEMA VILLAINS LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07252498 SYMTECH EUROPE LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07261571 MARIANNE SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07261092 CARRIAGEWAY CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 21 May 2010
    07258335 SHEECON LTD 19 May 2010
    07256677 GCH (HARROW) LTD 18 May 2010
    07255987 RMP197 LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07252417 LONGLEY (SLOUGH) LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07247798 VIVA METALS LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07243535 MGT PRODUCTS UK LTD 05 May 2010
    07243209 PACKNTRACK LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07264825 SENSATION WORLD LTD 25 May 2010