Uxbridge, Greater London

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Uxbridge when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Uxbridge 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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 589 companies were formed in Uxbridge in 2010. This total is 12.8% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearUxbridgeUK
    2010589400,358
    2009522362,675
    2008524349,203
    2007563457,649
    2006455405,440
    Record Year2010 (589)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 298 companies were formed in Uxbridge. This figure is 18.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Uxbridge occurred in 2010 when a total of 298 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UxbridgeUK
    2010298196,609
    2009251180,654
    % change18.7%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (298)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 149 companies were registered in Uxbridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 22.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)UxbridgeUK
    201014995,117
    200912285,983
    % change22.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (149) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010556133
    New companies in 2009463937
    % change19.6%56.4%-10.8%
    Record Year2010 (55)2010 (61)2008 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 459 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge in 2010. This total is 29.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearUxbridgeUK
    2010459342,232
    2009654533,773
    2008300237,901
    2007464220,295
    2006264200,166
    Record Year2009 (654)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 224 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge. This figure is 22.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Uxbridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 290 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UxbridgeUK
    2010224164,601
    2009290244,537
    % change-22.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (290)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)UxbridgeUK
    201010176,896
    200913685,136
    % change-25.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (136) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Uxbridge when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Uxbridge when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010335018
    Closed companies in 2009324262
    % change3.1%19.0%-71%
    Record Year2010 (33)2010 (50)2009 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 130 companies were added to the company register for Uxbridge in 2010. This number represents growth of 24.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 262 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Uxbridge company register grew by 224 companies.

    YearUxbridgeUK
    201013058,126
    2009-132-171,098
    2008224111,302
    200799237,354
    2006191205,274
    Record Year2008 (224)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Uxbridge increased by 74 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UxbridgeUK
    20107432,008
    2009-39-63,883
    Record Year2004 (100)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Uxbridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 48 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)UxbridgeUK
    20104818,221
    2009-14847
    Record Year 2008 (64) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010221115
    Net growth in 200914-3-25
    Record Year2008 (35)2004 (27)2001 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Uxbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Uxbridge was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearUxbridge
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Uxbridge formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Uxbridge
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Uxbridge formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Uxbridge
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.7%39.8%-15.1%
    Record Year1965 (0.8%)1960 (1.0%)1962 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Uxbridge was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Uxbridge in 2010 was 23.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    22.5% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    21.6% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.42%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    LONDON1.01%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.01%PROPERTY2.36%
    CARE0.81%TRADING2.11%
    BUILDING0.81%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CADBURY0.71%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%BUSINESS1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MARKETING0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    FOOD0.61%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PROPERTY0.61%LONDON1.60%
    WINE0.61%CARE1.45%
    TRADING0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    INTERNATIONAL0.51%GLOBAL1.43%
    EUROPE0.51%J1.42%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%IT1.41%
    IT0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BEAUTY0.51%BUILDING1.34%
    GLOBAL0.40%M1.30%
    CLEANING0.40%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    J0.40%SYSTEMS1.24%
    EXPRESS0.40%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied292199,572
    7487 - Other business activities6663,348
    9999 - Dormant Company3320,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities329,177
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2527,550
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified198,799
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply177,298
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1614,505
    99999 - Dormant Company1616,285
    9305 - Other service activities168,858
    62090 - Other information technology service activities146,330
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering146,598
    74990 - Non-trading company148,243
    70100 - Activities of head offices132,862
    7499 - Non-trading company1112,000
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,474
    86900 - Other human health activities103,700
    68201 - Renting and operating of Housing Association real estate10366
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing92,522
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480062 COMPUME LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07479767 MURAKAMI CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07478756 D&J CAR RENTALS LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07478637 MARS CRICKET LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07475521 HALDANE SYSTEMS LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07465842 CRONUS TRAINING LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07463217 GLOCAAL LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07458395 BEQEN LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07457651 AKIF ALI KHAN LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    OC359957 IMPULSE MARKETING LLP 01 Dec 2010
    OC360122 BATHURST PROPERTY LLP 08 Dec 2010
    OC360342 EMPIRE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLP 16 Dec 2010
    07476445 WRP ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07461814 FIRSTWORKS MUSIC FRANCE LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07458764 T WILLIAMS AND SON BUILDERS LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07474899 SILTON PROPERTY LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07469313 EUROPEAN SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07466205 MOTI TRADING LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07465778 PWOB LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07465251 ABLE MONEY LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07458780 JK EDITING LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07457593 KNIGHT FINANCIAL LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07457322 NADIA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07479014 EAGLE EXECUTIVE CHAUFFEURS LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07471620 GBT CONTAINER MANAGEMENT LTD 16 Dec 2010