Wembley, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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

    A total of 1,766 companies were formed in Wembley in 2012. This total is 14.5% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWembleyUK
    20121,766491,893
    20111,543452,870
    20101,437400,358
    20091,281362,675
    20081,134349,203
    Record Year2012 (1,766)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 Wembley when compared to any previous second half year.

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 919 companies were formed in Wembley. This figure is 22.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wembley occurred in 2012 when a total of 919 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WembleyUK
    2012919238,743
    2011749224,135
    % change22.7%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (919)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 Wembley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 445 companies were registered in Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)WembleyUK
    2012445119,875
    2011376109,623
    % change18.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (445) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous December.

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012169140136
    New companies in 2011132143101
    % change28.0%-2.1%34.7%
    Record Year2012 (169)2011 (143)2012 (136)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 989 companies were dissolved in Wembley in 2012. This total is 3.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWembleyUK
    2012989293,728
    20111,023314,524
    20101,044342,233
    20091,679533,787
    2008733237,873
    Record Year2009 (1,679)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 491 companies were dissolved in Wembley. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012491145,934
    2011485152,213
    % change1.2%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (675)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 222 companies were dissolved in Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)WembleyUK
    201222270,026
    201126679,983
    % change-16.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (284) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121007547
    Closed companies in 20116411488
    % change56.3%-34.2%-47%
    Record Year2012 (100)2011 (114)2008 (127)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    A total of 777 companies were added to the company register for Wembley in 2012. This number represents growth of 50.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 257 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Wembley company register grew by 777 companies.

    YearWembleyUK
    2012777198,165
    2011520138,346
    201039358,125
    2009-398-171,112
    2008401111,330
    Record Year2012 (777)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 Wembley when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Wembley when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wembley increased by 428 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WembleyUK
    201242892,809
    201126471,922
    Record Year2012 (428)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 Wembley when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 223 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WembleyUK
    201222349,849
    201111029,640
    Record Year 2012 (223) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wembley when compared to any previous December.

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

    October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Wembley when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012696589
    Net growth in 2011682913
    Record Year2012 (69)2012 (65)2012 (89)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Wembley formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Wembley was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearWembley
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Wembley formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wembley
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wembley formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Wembley
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1987 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.3%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.4%0.3%
    % change7.6%-6.9%31.1%
    Record Year1968 (0.7%)1970 (0.5%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 39.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 39.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% 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 38.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 Wembley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wembley in 2012 was 13.8%. 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 Wembley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Wembley 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 Wembley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    21.2% of all director appointments in Wembley 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
    CONSULTANCY1.65%CONSULTING5.15%
    LONDON1.40%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.32%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TRADING1.07%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.03%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.78%ENGINEERING1.79%
    GLOBAL0.78%BUSINESS1.76%
    CARE0.74%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    IT0.66%LONDON1.69%
    BUILDING0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    BUSINESS0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENTERPRISE0.58%J1.57%
    MEDIA0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SECURITY0.54%IT1.43%
    CAR0.49%CARE1.39%
    ENTERPRISES0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROPERTY0.49%M1.26%
    MARKETING0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    K0.49%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    INTERNATIONAL0.49%TRAINING1.18%
    (LONDON)0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CARS0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,008236,139
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14623,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified12752,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified10922,058
    99999 - Dormant Company9740,648
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6612,291
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5330,396
    62012 - Business and domestic software development467,446
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4315,572
    56101 - Licensed restaurants416,400
    7487 - Other business activities3910,703
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate366,971
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating302,758
    86900 - Other human health activities277,866
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities266,177
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores252,997
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles224,290
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing214,882
    41100 - Development of building projects217,980
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings204,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08280199 H TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08281552 SHIVAMEXPORTS LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08282388 ALRAEIS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08283977 TRENDY LIVING LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08284978 ARYA DESAI (AD) LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08287866 HAWK TRANSPORT LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08289729 MCGEE NETWORKS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290224 VGM BUSINESS LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08295267 JP TRAINING & SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08299117 SONAREE LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08304259 I14NEWS LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08307909 PRESTIGIOUS PROJECTS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08308988 ATHNADIL LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08311129 RAM CLEANING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08313198 OMEGA 3 AQUATICS LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08276534 GRAYS TYRE EXHAUST & BRAKE CENTRES LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08280852 OCOURAGE LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08283658 LUCIAN'S CONSTRUCTIONS LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08289284 UPSIDE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290440 C&I MOTORS LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08290815 BOWEN AIRCRAFT TEK LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290937 WIMBLEDON AUTOMOBILES LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08291366 ACE OVERSEAS TRADING LTD 13 Nov 2012
    OC380197 STARMAC LLP 14 Nov 2012
    08294099 IN-HOME CARERS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012