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Wembley, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wembley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wembley when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wembley when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Wembley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,543 companies were formed in Wembley in 2011. This total is 7.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWembleyUK
    20111,543452,870
    20101,437400,358
    20091,281362,675
    20081,134349,203
    20071,317457,649
    Record Year2011 (1,543)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 749 companies were formed in Wembley. This figure is 6.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wembley occurred in 2011 when a total of 749 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WembleyUK
    2011749224,135
    2010704196,609
    % change6.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (749)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 376 companies were registered in Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WembleyUK
    2011376109,623
    201033395,117
    % change12.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (376) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011132143101
    New companies in 201011812491
    % change11.9%15.3%11.0%
    Record Year2011 (132)2011 (143)2011 (101)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 1,023 companies were dissolved in Wembley in 2011. This total is 2.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWembleyUK
    20111,023314,523
    20101,044342,232
    20091,679533,773
    2008734237,901
    2007576220,295
    Record Year2009 (1,679)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 485 companies were dissolved in Wembley. This figure is 4.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011485152,213
    2010507164,601
    % change-4.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (675)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 266 companies were dissolved in Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WembleyUK
    201126679,983
    201021776,896
    % change22.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (284) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Wembley when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20116411488
    Closed companies in 2010819343
    % change-21.0%22.6%105%
    Record Year2009 (98)2011 (114)2008 (127)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 520 companies were added to the company register for Wembley in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 127 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
    2011520138,347
    201039358,126
    2009-398-171,098
    2008400111,302
    2007741237,354
    Record Year2007 (741)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wembley increased by 264 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WembleyUK
    201126471,922
    201019732,008
    Record Year2007 (326)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 110 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WembleyUK
    201111029,640
    201011618,221
    Record Year 2007 (144) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Wembley when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011682913
    Net growth in 2010373148
    Record Year2008 (68)1995 (50)2007 (53)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Wembley formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Wembley was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearWembley
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Wembley formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wembley
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wembley formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Wembley
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1987 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.3%
    % change-2.8%-1.7%-1.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.7%)1970 (0.5%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 39.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 39.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 39.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 11.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    23.5% of all director appointments in Wembley in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    23.0% of all director appointments in Wembley in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.81%CONSULTING5.07%
    LONDON1.77%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.53%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%PROPERTY2.37%
    TRADING1.12%TRADING2.07%
    IT0.98%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.93%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    GLOBAL0.88%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%BUSINESS1.78%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INVESTMENTS0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%LONDON1.63%
    MEDIA0.65%J1.51%
    BUILDERS0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENTERPRISE0.56%IT1.41%
    PROPERTY0.56%CARE1.39%
    INFOTECH0.51%PROPERTIES1.29%
    WEMBLEY0.51%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DESIGN0.51%M1.27%
    CENTRE0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    TRAVEL0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    ENTERPRISES0.46%S1.20%
    SECURITY0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied919205,525
    7487 - Other business activities19957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7632,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6611,768
    9999 - Dormant Company6020,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5212,072
    99999 - Dormant Company4821,846
    9305 - Other service activities489,492
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply477,398
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4217,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3913,034
    5530 - Restaurants345,013
    62090 - Other information technology service activities347,493
    7260 - Other computer related activities317,667
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified268,671
    62012 - Business and domestic software development223,714
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult202,496
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate194,082
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities183,633
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering165,558

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07799793 WEMBLEY INN LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07800335 AMI INFOTECH LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07800577 BAKHTAR CATERING LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07800858 TRP-TECH LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801704 MODERN DESIGN BUILDING SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07805179 ALEENTA LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07808246 VIDEO SPECIALITIES (UK) LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07822367 SELLSULTING LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07823927 ZYMMETRY CONSULTING LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07828162 STEIN TRAINING & CONSULTING LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07795628 DENTAL CERAMIC DESIGN LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07798686 STRATA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07800800 PUHUI LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07801148 MULTIPLES GLOBAL LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07801309 IT SYSTEMS SERVICE LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07801334 LION PLUMBING LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07803363 KALMANZ SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07804201 PRESTON (GB) LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07808059 SANTA (UK) LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07809329 GREENACRES UTILITIES LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07809495 S & A QUALITY DRY CLEANERS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07811481 AUTO WORKS (UK) LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812673 WEMBLEY GUEST HOUSE LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812991 LUNICAS TRADING AND INVESTMENT LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813572 UCS CONSULTING LTD 18 Oct 2011