Uxbridge, Greater London

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 459 companies were formed in Uxbridge. This figure is 18.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Uxbridge occurred in 2013 when a total of 459 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)UxbridgeUK
    2013459269,432
    2012386253,150
    % change18.9%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (459)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 233 companies were registered in Uxbridge during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)UxbridgeUK
    2013233134,630
    2012177121,659
    % change31.6%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (233) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013838367
    New companies in 2012507948
    % change66.0%5.1%39.6%
    Record Year2013 (83)2013 (83)2013 (67)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 244 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge. This figure is 25.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013244155,192
    2012195147,794
    % change25.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (364)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)UxbridgeUK
    201312877,278
    201210980,218
    % change17.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (224) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013393158
    Closed companies in 2012334234
    % change18.2%-26.2%71%
    Record Year2004 (68)2009 (100)2009 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Uxbridge increased by 215 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)UxbridgeUK
    2013215114,240
    2012191105,356
    Record Year2013 (215)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Uxbridge during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 105 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)UxbridgeUK
    201310557,352
    20126841,441
    Record Year 2013 (105) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201344529
    Net growth in 2012173714
    Record Year2013 (44)2013 (52)2008 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Uxbridge formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Uxbridge
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Uxbridge formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Uxbridge
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change39.5%2.1%26.4%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)1979 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Uxbridge was 2008 when 27.0% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Uxbridge was in 2008 when 30.4% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.94%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.27%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%PROPERTY2.48%
    LONDON0.82%TRADING2.05%
    CARE0.75%ENGINEERING1.81%
    ENTERPRISES0.67%DESIGN1.79%
    CO0.67%LONDON1.77%
    PROPERTIES0.60%BUSINESS1.77%
    GLOBAL0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BUILD0.52%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    PROPERTY0.52%GLOBAL1.59%
    CARS0.52%MEDIA1.57%
    UXBRIDGE0.52%CARE1.55%
    HEALTHCARE0.52%J1.53%
    BEAUTY0.45%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MEDIA0.45%IT1.40%
    FOOD0.45%PROPERTIES1.40%
    R0.45%M1.26%
    TRADING0.45%BUILDING1.22%
    HOMES0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.45%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MAINTENANCE0.37%CAPITAL1.16%
    ELECTRICAL0.37%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied415257,517
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7424,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6425,583
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5154,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4633,633
    74990 - Non-trading company3914,303
    99999 - Dormant Company3044,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2417,095
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2212,578
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating203,168
    62012 - Business and domestic software development168,590
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings145,665
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities136,771
    70100 - Activities of head offices133,899
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate127,871
    86900 - Other human health activities128,687
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment125,505
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies113,371
    43210 - Electrical installation115,611
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified115,319

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08472780 A 2 Z CAR SOLUTION LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08477972 PREMIER 7 LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08481810 CCBABY LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08483928 ELEMENTZ 4 LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08483996 MADASSOR LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08485835 SALT HOSPITALITY LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08486284 TOMMY HANLEY LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08489909 DARRARA LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08506915 BROOK PACKING LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08507668 QUALITY SOLUTIONS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08509421 IVACON LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08480624 MDD AUTOS LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08490918 IDHARMA LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08491698 FOOTSTEPS SUPPORT LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08492085 DIOGENE SYSTEMS LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08493795 FOOTSTEPS ASSESSMENTS LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08496816 IDEAL CONSTRUCTION AND INTERIORS LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08509431 TOM GARRAD-COLE MUSIC LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08472370 PANDA FABRICATION LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08483094 KULDEEP SEHDEV LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08491255 ARUMAX LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08494574 RPS PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08506651 PKJ BUILDER LTD 26 Apr 2013
    08507672 CMIT NETWORK PARTNERS LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08510013 BEST MARQUEE HIRE LTD 30 Apr 2013