Uxbridge, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Uxbridge when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

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

    A total of 779 companies were formed in Uxbridge in 2012. This total is 11.0% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearUxbridgeUK
    2012779491,893
    2011702452,870
    2010589400,358
    2009522362,675
    2008524349,203
    Record Year2012 (779)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 393 companies were formed in Uxbridge. This figure is 12.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Uxbridge occurred in 2012 when a total of 393 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UxbridgeUK
    2012393238,743
    2011351224,135
    % change12.0%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (393)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 198 companies were registered in Uxbridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)UxbridgeUK
    2012198119,875
    2011180109,623
    % change10.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (198) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012778140
    New companies in 2011675657
    % change14.9%44.6%-29.8%
    Record Year2012 (77)2012 (81)2011 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 413 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge in 2012. This total is 1.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearUxbridgeUK
    2012413293,728
    2011409314,524
    2010459342,233
    2009654533,787
    2008300237,873
    Record Year2009 (654)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 218 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge. This figure is 9.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012218145,934
    2011200152,213
    % change9.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (290)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)UxbridgeUK
    20129170,026
    201110379,983
    % change-11.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (136) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Uxbridge when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012412822
    Closed companies in 2011173947
    % change141.2%-28.2%-53%
    Record Year2012 (41)2010 (50)2009 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    A total of 366 companies were added to the company register for Uxbridge in 2012. This number represents growth of 52.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 73 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Uxbridge company register grew by 366 companies.

    YearUxbridgeUK
    2012366198,165
    2011293138,346
    201013058,125
    2009-132-171,112
    2008224111,330
    Record Year2012 (366)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Uxbridge increased by 175 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UxbridgeUK
    201217592,809
    201115171,922
    Record Year2012 (175)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 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 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 107 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)UxbridgeUK
    201210749,849
    20117729,640
    Record Year 2012 (107) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012365318
    Net growth in 2011501710
    Record Year2011 (50)2012 (53)2001 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Uxbridge formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Uxbridge was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearUxbridge
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Uxbridge
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Uxbridge formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Uxbridge
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-3.5%37.7%-31.7%
    Record Year1965 (0.8%)1960 (1.0%)1962 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Uxbridge was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Uxbridge in 2012 was 23.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    26.9% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Uxbridge was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.47%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.47%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.47%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    LONDON0.81%PROPERTY2.40%
    MEDICAL0.73%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.65%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GLOBAL0.57%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CARE0.57%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRADING0.57%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ENTERPRISES0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    UXBRIDGE0.57%LONDON1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.57%MEDIA1.69%
    HOUSE0.49%GLOBAL1.59%
    FOOD0.49%J1.57%
    CARS0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    IT0.49%IT1.43%
    GCH0.49%CARE1.39%
    HOLDINGS0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUILD0.49%M1.26%
    EXPRESS0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    CO0.49%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ACADEMY0.41%TRAINING1.18%
    DESIGN0.41%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONSULTANTS0.41%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied395236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6922,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5623,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5130,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4452,427
    74990 - Non-trading company3613,808
    99999 - Dormant Company2640,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2115,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,291
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating192,758
    70100 - Activities of head offices143,878
    62012 - Business and domestic software development127,446
    86900 - Other human health activities127,866
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings114,882
    7487 - Other business activities1110,703
    41100 - Development of building projects117,980
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment114,759
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified104,677
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,177
    49410 - Freight transport by road105,165

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317579 TSW PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08317811 CONNECTION ESTABLISHED LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08318192 ENERGY EFFICIENCY ESCO LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08319600 ALPHEON UK WIND ESCO LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08323730 IQBAL JEWELLERS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08325612 AFRONOIRE LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08330111 DD CONTRACTS LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08331352 PSYCLE (MORTIMER STREET) LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08331443 COMPANY AE LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08332835 ANTLER AIR SYSTEMS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08337642 TTUDIO LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08337804 RAZZY PROPERTY LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08323906 ADRIAN AVENUE LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08328681 ANACA LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08318077 J & A OPTICAL SERVICES LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08320899 ELITE VIP CHAUFFEURS LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08322424 MANPOWER LINK LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08331429 MDE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08331846 CPS ANGLERS LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08331851 PORTLAND ONE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08333355 IEXPORT LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08338169 PLUMERIA LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08341196 DO NURSING SERVICES LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08341575 DEMENSION MOTORS LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08342709 THALAMOUS SERVICES LIMITED 31 Dec 2012