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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
    07650386 RAUL BRAVO LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07649705 ULTRA CUED LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07645063 GREEN IT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07643220 TCG CORPORATION LTD 23 May 2011
    07637431 DRUG EDUCATION AWARENESS AND LEARNING LTD 17 May 2011
    07633097 GARETH HOLT CONSULTING LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07624517 NAILS AT RUBY'S LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07623418 UXBRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST 05 May 2011
    07622892 CAMBIAR LIMITED 05 May 2011
    OC365038 WOOD FAIRY CONTRACTS LLP 27 May 2011
    07647564 PROFILE MIDDLESEX (UK) LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07642925 VANCAST INVESTMENT LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07635771 ST JOHN'S ROAD WALLINGFORD LTD 16 May 2011
    OC364762 REILLY & BLACKWOOD LLP 18 May 2011
    07652840 GCH (ST STEPHENS) LTD 31 May 2011
    07648752 LAB DISTRIBUTION LTD 26 May 2011
    07647899 DIPANI (UK) LTD 25 May 2011
    07647678 NITU DEVELOPERS LTD 25 May 2011
    07646416 TRING (UK) LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07641238 TEPIT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07640614 NILKANTH ENERGY LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07636259 ESSENTIA HEALTH LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636233 RPT DESIGN SERVICES LTD 17 May 2011
    07635886 STAR TRANSPORT LTD 16 May 2011
    07635496 KHANEJA (UK) LIMITED 16 May 2011