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Uxbridge, Greater London

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 351 companies were formed in Uxbridge. This figure is 20.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Uxbridge occurred in 2011 when a total of 351 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)UxbridgeUK
    2011351228,735
    2010291203,749
    % change20.6%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (351)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 170 companies were registered in Uxbridge during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 19.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)UxbridgeUK
    2011170112,344
    201014298,612
    % change19.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (170) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011536057
    New companies in 2010435445
    % change23.3%11.1%26.7%
    Record Year2007 (60)2011 (60)2011 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 209 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011209162,310
    2010235177,631
    % change-11.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 113 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)UxbridgeUK
    201111371,324
    201013394,954
    % change-15.0%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (224) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011344732
    Closed companies in 2010345247
    % change0.0%-9.6%-32%
    Record Year2004 (68)2009 (100)2009 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Uxbridge increased by 142 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)UxbridgeUK
    201114266,425
    20105626,118
    Record Year2011 (142)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Uxbridge during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 57 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)UxbridgeUK
    20115741,020
    201093,658
    Record Year 2008 (87) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011191325
    Net growth in 201092-2
    Record Year2000 (34)2008 (33)2008 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Uxbridge formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Uxbridge
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Uxbridge formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Uxbridge
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change19.3%-12.5%12.3%
    Record Year1965 (0.6%)1962 (0.9%)1963 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    22.8% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    21.7% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.47%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    TRADING0.83%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    PROPERTY0.73%PROPERTY2.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%TRADING2.05%
    BUILDING0.73%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    LONDON0.64%BUSINESS1.87%
    CADBURY0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    HOLDINGS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA0.55%MEDIA1.73%
    MARKETING0.55%ENGINEERING1.67%
    INVESTMENTS0.55%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%GLOBAL1.46%
    LOGISTICS0.55%J1.44%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%CARE1.44%
    CONTRACTORS0.46%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    PARK0.46%IT1.39%
    10.46%BUILDING1.32%
    DANYL0.46%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CLEANING0.46%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    BEAUTY0.46%M1.27%
    GOLD0.37%S1.23%
    BUSINESS0.37%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    MUSIC0.37%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied312202,072
    7487 - Other business activities6560,758
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3510,545
    9999 - Dormant Company3220,111
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2616,419
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2430,647
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2110,322
    74990 - Non-trading company198,481
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply167,143
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,053
    62090 - Other information technology service activities157,095
    99999 - Dormant Company1318,918
    9305 - Other service activities129,063
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,849
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering115,928
    70100 - Activities of head offices102,632
    7499 - Non-trading company910,955
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings92,238
    6024 - Freight transport by road82,316
    8512 - Medical practice activities81,866

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07653369 JMK BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07659246 KRAFT RUSSIA LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07661048 GAYLORD SWEETS LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07669839 MERLIN ALPHA ASSETS LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07670595 HORIZON ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07671184 ELYSIUM FIELDS PROPERTIES LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07677779 PNC GLOBAL LOGISTICS LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677788 PACNET GLOBAL LOGISTICS UK LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07678596 BRYOBRY LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07681769 AMJAD CUISINE LTD 24 Jun 2011
    07682105 ADI TRANSPORT LTD 24 Jun 2011
    07683238 RLG CONSTRUCTIONS LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07685383 GERVASEBOURNE PARTNERS LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07685440 SPACEMAKERS BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07675373 PARK LANE POLYCLINIC & EDUCATION CENTRE LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07663014 DSF CONSTRUCTION LTD 08 Jun 2011
    07670456 Q C SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07670562 LONDON SQUARE (LEONARD ST.) LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07672961 HSR ASSOCIATES LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07673166 GOOD LUCK TRADERS (UK) LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07674397 ETERNAL SMILE LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07674758 LUGGAGE DELIVERY COMPANY LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07674931 SYRIAN REFUGEE RELIEF ORGANISATION 20 Jun 2011
    07680215 KIDDIE JUNCTION LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07688976 BEECHWOOD CARPENTRY AND BUILDING LIMITED 30 Jun 2011