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Uxbridge, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous October.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2011)

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

    A total of 702 companies were formed in Uxbridge in 2011. This total is 19.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearUxbridgeUK
    2011702452,870
    2010589400,358
    2009522362,675
    2008524349,203
    2007563457,649
    Record Year2011 (702)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 351 companies were formed in Uxbridge. This figure is 17.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UxbridgeUK
    2011351224,135
    2010298196,609
    % change17.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (351)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 180 companies were registered in Uxbridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 20.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)UxbridgeUK
    2011180109,623
    201014995,117
    % change20.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (180) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011675657
    New companies in 2010556133
    % change21.8%-8.2%72.7%
    Record Year2011 (67)2010 (61)2011 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 409 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge in 2011. This total is 10.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearUxbridgeUK
    2011409314,523
    2010459342,232
    2009654533,773
    2008300237,901
    2007464220,295
    Record Year2009 (654)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 200 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge. This figure is 10.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011200152,213
    2010224164,601
    % change-10.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (290)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)UxbridgeUK
    201110379,983
    201010176,896
    % change2.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (136) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011173947
    Closed companies in 2010335018
    % change-48.5%-22.0%161%
    Record Year2010 (33)2010 (50)2009 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    A total of 293 companies were added to the company register for Uxbridge in 2011. This number represents growth of 49.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 163 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Uxbridge company register grew by 293 companies.

    YearUxbridgeUK
    2011293138,347
    201013058,126
    2009-132-171,098
    2008224111,302
    200799237,354
    Record Year2011 (293)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

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

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Uxbridge increased by 151 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UxbridgeUK
    201115171,922
    20107432,008
    Record Year2011 (151)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Uxbridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 77 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)UxbridgeUK
    20117729,640
    20104818,221
    Record Year 2011 (77) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011501710
    Net growth in 2010221115
    Record Year2011 (50)2004 (27)2001 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Uxbridge formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Uxbridge was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearUxbridge
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Uxbridge formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Uxbridge
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Uxbridge
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change5.9%-21.8%53.2%
    Record Year1965 (0.8%)1960 (1.0%)1962 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 24.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    25.1% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    26.0% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.55%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.06%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRADING0.97%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%PROPERTY2.37%
    LONDON0.88%TRADING2.07%
    MEDIA0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    CLEANING0.79%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    INVESTMENTS0.70%ENGINEERING1.78%
    IT0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    CADBURY0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    GLOBAL0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY0.62%LONDON1.63%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%J1.51%
    HOLDINGS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BEAUTY0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    CAR0.53%IT1.41%
    CONTRACTORS0.53%CARE1.39%
    WINE0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    GOLD0.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    LOGISTICS0.44%M1.27%
    DANYL0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    SCHOOL0.44%S1.20%
    FOOD0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied335205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6257,052
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3312,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3117,765
    9999 - Dormant Company3020,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2811,768
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2432,483
    74990 - Non-trading company218,929
    62090 - Other information technology service activities167,493
    99999 - Dormant Company1521,846
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply157,398
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,034
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering145,558
    9305 - Other service activities139,492
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings102,598
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    6024 - Freight transport by road92,280
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,662
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices81,653

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794235 THE DENTAL COMPANY LONDON LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07794811 KINGDOM PHARMA LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07796791 XINGXING CHINESE MASSAGE LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07797130 E&W CONNECT LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07799720 NORTHERN STAR PARTNERS LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07808908 RAMINDER CONSULTING LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07809343 CHANELLE CONSULTING LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07811031 DEEP FOOD AND WINE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812255 ZINEDDIN LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07812556 SOMALI YOUTH FOR PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT 17 Oct 2011
    07815810 PACL LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07825145 JAMES EAST ACCOUNTANCY LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07803308 KARISMA (MANAGEMENT) LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07806012 LEA VALLEY COLLEGE LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07808857 MARK CRONIN LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07814873 PLEWSY CREATIVE LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816431 WILLCREST PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07796941 MEADOWLARK CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07800360 UNDERNEATH YOUR CLOTHES LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07807895 MASZM LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07808739 JESSICA SOCIAL CARE LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07810363 PLEASANT LIFE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07817863 IDRIS TRADING CO LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07820896 FONOFIX UK LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07810047 PETRALUXE UK LTD 14 Oct 2011