Uxbridge, Greater London

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Uxbridge when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Uxbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 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 (2013)

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

    A total of 923 companies were formed in Uxbridge in 2013. This total is 18.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearUxbridgeUK
    2013923529,363
    2012779491,893
    2011702452,870
    2010589400,358
    2009522362,675
    Record Year2013 (923)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 464 companies were formed in Uxbridge. This figure is 18.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Uxbridge occurred in 2013 when a total of 464 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UxbridgeUK
    2013464259,931
    2012393238,743
    % change18.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (464)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Uxbridge when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 245 companies were registered in Uxbridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)UxbridgeUK
    2013245127,247
    2012198119,875
    % change23.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (245) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013929162
    New companies in 2012778140
    % change19.5%12.3%55.0%
    Record Year2013 (92)2013 (91)2013 (62)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 500 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge in 2013. This total is 21.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearUxbridgeUK
    2013500332,213
    2012413293,729
    2011409314,524
    2010459342,233
    2009654533,789
    Record Year2009 (654)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 256 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge. This figure is 17.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013256177,021
    2012218145,935
    % change17.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (290)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Uxbridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 54.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)UxbridgeUK
    201314190,851
    20129170,027
    % change54.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (141) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Uxbridge when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013533256
    Closed companies in 2012412822
    % change29.3%14.3%155%
    Record Year2013 (53)2010 (50)2009 (62)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

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

    A total of 423 companies were added to the company register for Uxbridge in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 57 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Uxbridge company register grew by 423 companies.

    YearUxbridgeUK
    2013423197,150
    2012366198,164
    2011293138,346
    201013058,125
    2009-132-171,114
    Record Year2013 (423)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Uxbridge increased by 208 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UxbridgeUK
    201320882,910
    201217592,808
    Record Year2013 (208)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Uxbridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 104 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)UxbridgeUK
    201310436,396
    201210749,848
    Record Year 2012 (107) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201339596
    Net growth in 2012365318
    Record Year2011 (50)2013 (59)2001 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Uxbridge formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Uxbridge was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearUxbridge
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Uxbridge
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Uxbridge
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change11.1%10.4%41.0%
    Record Year1989 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)2001 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Uxbridge was 1989 when 37.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Uxbridge in 2013 was 22.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Uxbridge was 2008 when 32.2% of all directors were female.

    19.8% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Uxbridge was in 2008 when 39.7% of all directors were female.

    17.0% of all director appointments in Uxbridge in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.51%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.69%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSTRUCTION1.08%PROPERTY2.59%
    CARE1.02%TRADING2.08%
    LONDON0.75%ENGINEERING1.87%
    FOOD0.75%LONDON1.86%
    HEALTHCARE0.61%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTIES0.54%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SOCIAL0.54%CARE1.73%
    IT0.54%BUSINESS1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SECURITY0.47%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.47%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HOMES0.47%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HAIR0.41%J1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.41%MEDIA1.50%
    ENTERPRISE0.41%IT1.35%
    PROPERTY0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%M1.23%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    ENTERPRISES0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRAINING0.34%CAPITAL1.19%
    UXBRIDGE0.34%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied439266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8126,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6527,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5836,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4655,342
    99999 - Dormant Company3446,762
    74990 - Non-trading company3014,223
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2718,034
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating233,540
    86900 - Other human health activities229,543
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings216,191
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2012,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development169,360
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities167,075
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment136,000
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate138,733
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies133,736
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,823
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet128,879
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis115,236

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712121 TRISH O'HARA LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08712147 TWIRLY TOYS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08712523 RJP ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08716452 ESCALA (WICKFORD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08720783 LAKEBB LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08724886 MJ WHOLESALE LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08726083 JESSIE JAMES LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08728958 STRINGZNTINGZ LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08745089 RHYTON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08752070 PERI-BAN LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08754349 STARWIRED SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08755623 GREENTOP TECHNOLOGIES LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08755690 FABLES SFPA LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08717687 VEDERE CARS LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08723417 NORGINE VENTURES MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08727679 KATHRYN MARSHALL HR LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08752107 ZIYAD & CO. LTD. 29 Oct 2013
    08723024 DDP RECORDS LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08727133 SWISS BOTANICAL LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08729584 DENZILOE AVENUE 5/2/1961 LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08730219 SHYNE SERVICES LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08734384 AK CONVENIENCE STORE LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08746033 DEALQUEST LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08749031 CAVA GUARD SW LONDON LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08749939 OVERGROUND EXPRESS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013