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Uxbridge, Greater London

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 386 companies were formed in Uxbridge. This figure is 10.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Uxbridge occurred in 2012 when a total of 386 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)UxbridgeUK
    2012386253,150
    2011351228,735
    % change10.0%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (386)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 177 companies were registered in Uxbridge during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)UxbridgeUK
    2012177121,659
    2011170112,344
    % change4.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (177) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous May.

    May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012507948
    New companies in 2011536057
    % change-5.7%31.7%-15.8%
    Record Year2007 (60)2012 (79)2011 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 195 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge. This figure is 6.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012195147,793
    2011209162,310
    % change-6.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)UxbridgeUK
    201210980,218
    201111371,324
    % change-3.5%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (224) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012334234
    Closed companies in 2011344732
    % change-2.9%-10.6%6%
    Record Year2004 (68)2009 (100)2009 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Uxbridge increased by 191 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)UxbridgeUK
    2012191105,357
    201114266,425
    Record Year2012 (191)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Uxbridge during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 68 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)UxbridgeUK
    20126841,441
    20115741,020
    Record Year 2008 (87) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012173714
    Net growth in 2011191325
    Record Year2000 (34)2012 (37)2008 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Uxbridge formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Uxbridge
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Uxbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Uxbridge
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-20.6%15.4%-10.1%
    Record Year1965 (0.6%)1962 (0.9%)1963 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Uxbridge was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Uxbridge was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.56%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.62%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    LONDON0.94%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    FOOD0.94%PROPERTY2.35%
    IT0.94%TRADING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT0.94%DESIGN1.89%
    WINE0.77%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDICAL0.77%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.68%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    INVESTMENTS0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    TRADING0.68%BUSINESS1.70%
    CLEANING0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    MEDIA0.60%LONDON1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%J1.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%GLOBAL1.51%
    CADBURY0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GLOBAL0.51%IT1.42%
    ENTERPRISES0.51%CARE1.31%
    PROPERTIES0.51%PROPERTIES1.31%
    UXBRIDGE0.51%M1.26%
    CAR0.51%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    CARE0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%SECURITY1.19%
    HOUSE0.34%S1.18%
    EXPRESS0.34%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied386244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4347,029
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4215,280
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4014,220
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3620,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3035,447
    74990 - Non-trading company219,706
    9999 - Dormant Company2016,469
    99999 - Dormant Company1626,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1510,978
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply156,356
    62090 - Other information technology service activities138,258
    9305 - Other service activities127,926
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1210,271
    70100 - Activities of head offices102,678
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering104,644
    49410 - Freight transport by road92,912
    62012 - Business and domestic software development94,742
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings93,185
    7260 - Other computer related activities86,456

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08092549 YELLOWCASTLE LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08096272 DEOL OFFLICENCE LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08098104 GRAND UNION PUB LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08098765 GALETO LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    OC375738 TISBROUGH LLP 01 Jun 2012
    08105002 THE HOTROD SHOP LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08105887 UMBAR LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08106991 TRAVEL SHOPPE LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08113092 LINDEN (ASHLAR COURT) LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08114347 IDIOPY LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08115564 PROJECTECH CONSULTING LTD 22 Jun 2012
    08117925 BRITVITAMINS LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08124719 R A N FABRICATIONS LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08112616 LEXWIL LTD. 20 Jun 2012
    08092798 USED HILUX LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08093179 SIRI FOOD UK LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08093956 AMANDA'S ACTION CLUB PARTIES LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08094341 SAFAL FOOD & DRINKS LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08098680 RAJ BROTHERS LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08102761 DAVE HOLLAND LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08102804 FORTEK EUROPA LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08102967 HIGHLY CLEAN LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08106918 KANDEVILLES LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08114023 QALIBRE LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08119021 RY SMITHY LTD 26 Jun 2012