Wembley, Greater London

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Wembley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wembley 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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Wembley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,437 companies were formed in Wembley in 2010. This total is 12.2% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWembleyUK
    20101,437400,358
    20091,281362,675
    20081,134349,203
    20071,317457,649
    20061,176405,440
    Record Year2010 (1,437)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 704 companies were formed in Wembley. This figure is 4.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wembley occurred in 2010 when a total of 704 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WembleyUK
    2010704196,609
    2009676180,654
    % change4.1%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (704)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 333 companies were registered in Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WembleyUK
    201033395,117
    200932685,983
    % change2.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (333) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201011812491
    New companies in 200912211193
    % change-3.3%11.7%-2.2%
    Record Year2009 (122)2010 (124)2009 (93)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 1,044 companies were dissolved in Wembley in 2010. This total is 37.8% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWembleyUK
    20101,044342,232
    20091,679533,773
    2008734237,901
    2007576220,295
    2006822200,166
    Record Year2009 (1,679)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 507 companies were dissolved in Wembley. This figure is 24.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wembley occurred in 2009 when a total of 675 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WembleyUK
    2010507164,601
    2009675244,537
    % change-24.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (675)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 217 companies were dissolved in Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WembleyUK
    201021776,896
    200928485,136
    % change-23.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (284) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wembley when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010819343
    Closed companies in 20099880106
    % change-17.3%16.3%-59%
    Record Year2009 (98)2010 (93)2008 (127)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 393 companies were added to the company register for Wembley in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 791 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Wembley company register grew by 741 companies.

    YearWembleyUK
    201039358,126
    2009-398-171,098
    2008400111,302
    2007741237,354
    2006354205,274
    Record Year2007 (741)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Wembley increased by 197 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WembleyUK
    201019732,008
    20091-63,883
    Record Year2007 (326)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 116 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WembleyUK
    201011618,221
    200942847
    Record Year 2007 (144) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010373148
    Net growth in 20092431-13
    Record Year2008 (68)1995 (50)2007 (53)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Wembley formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Wembley was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearWembley
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Wembley formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wembley
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Wembley formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Wembley
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1987 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-15.3%-0.1%-6.9%
    Record Year1968 (0.7%)1970 (0.5%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 40.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 39.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Wembley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wembley in 2010 was 13.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    21.4% of all director appointments in Wembley in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    19.2% of all director appointments in Wembley in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON2.56%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY1.81%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANTS1.21%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.16%PROPERTY2.36%
    TRADING1.06%TRADING2.11%
    GLOBAL0.96%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    IT0.90%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%BUSINESS1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    INTERNATIONAL0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CARE0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    SECURITY0.65%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MEDIA0.65%LONDON1.60%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%CARE1.45%
    M0.60%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROPERTIES0.60%GLOBAL1.43%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.60%J1.42%
    K0.55%IT1.41%
    CENTRE0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BUSINESS0.55%BUILDING1.34%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%M1.30%
    FOOD0.50%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    WEMBLEY0.50%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CORPORATION0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied873199,572
    7487 - Other business activities20163,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5927,550
    9999 - Dormant Company5120,144
    9305 - Other service activities508,858
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified448,799
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply407,298
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities399,177
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3714,505
    5530 - Restaurants344,939
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3413,474
    99999 - Dormant Company3416,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering316,598
    62090 - Other information technology service activities216,330
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult192,391
    7260 - Other computer related activities188,089
    7499 - Non-trading company1812,000
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified187,088
    62012 - Business and domestic software development152,858
    41100 - Development of building projects143,765

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07477813 FREEWORLDWAVE LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07474676 A&R BUILDERS LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07472247 LACUCINE LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07469248 FOR YOUR HOUSE (UK) LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07464243 FORWARD BUILDERS LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07461952 AIDAN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07460224 KPATEL LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07480619 BLOOMING SOLUTIONS LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07480298 LAMBERT PORTMAN CONSULTING LIMITED 31 Dec 2010
    07479905 NATIONAL FOOTBALL CENTRE NOMINEE TWO LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07473555 CHANGELING COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07471246 HELLENIC OLIVE OIL COMPANY LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07468975 RIYAD & GARDENS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07467338 SUMATHI CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466138 SILKY HAIRS LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07465258 LANGUAGE TESTING LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07464753 ATLAS BUSINESS IMAGE LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07463118 HOME PRODUCTS LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07462461 CASTLE LETTING AND MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461854 AL ZAHRA TV LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07460596 BORDEY LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07459557 LOTUS LINEN LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07457580 ALDERSHOT ENTERTAINMENTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    OC360297 BASSNETT TRAINING LLP 15 Dec 2010
    OC360491 EVOLUTION HOSPITALITY LLP 23 Dec 2010