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

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

    A total of 1,801 companies were formed in Wembley in 2013. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWembleyUK
    20131,801529,363
    20121,766491,893
    20111,543452,870
    20101,437400,358
    20091,281362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,801)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 Wembley when compared to any previous second half year.

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 923 companies were formed in Wembley. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wembley occurred in 2013 when a total of 923 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WembleyUK
    2013923259,931
    2012919238,743
    % change0.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (923)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 Wembley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 461 companies were registered in Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)WembleyUK
    2013461127,247
    2012445119,875
    % change3.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (461) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013170181110
    New companies in 2012169140136
    % change0.6%29.3%-19.1%
    Record Year2013 (170)2013 (181)2012 (136)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 1,127 companies were dissolved in Wembley in 2013. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWembleyUK
    20131,127332,213
    2012989293,729
    20111,023314,524
    20101,044342,233
    20091,679533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,679)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 595 companies were dissolved in Wembley. This figure is 21.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013595177,021
    2012491145,935
    % change21.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (675)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 308 companies were dissolved in Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 38.7% 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)WembleyUK
    201330890,851
    201222270,027
    % change38.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (308) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201395109104
    Closed companies in 20121007547
    % change-5.0%45.3%121%
    Record Year2012 (100)2011 (114)2008 (127)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 674 companies were added to the company register for Wembley in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 103 companies lower 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
    2013674197,150
    2012777198,164
    2011520138,346
    201039358,125
    2009-398-171,114
    Record Year2012 (777)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wembley increased by 328 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WembleyUK
    201332882,910
    201242892,808
    Record Year2012 (428)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 153 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WembleyUK
    201315336,396
    201222349,848
    Record Year 2012 (223) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wembley when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201375726
    Net growth in 2012696589
    Record Year2013 (75)2013 (72)2012 (89)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Wembley formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Wembley was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearWembley
    20130.3%
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Wembley formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wembley
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Wembley formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Wembley
    20130.4%
    20120.4%
    20110.3%
    20100.4%
    20090.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.3%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.4%0.3%0.4%
    % change-6.5%27.1%-26.4%
    Record Year1993 (0.5%)2013 (0.4%)1991 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 39.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% 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 39.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 Wembley was 1978 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wembley in 2013 was 20.6%. 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 Wembley was 2012 when 23.6% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Wembley 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 Wembley was in 2011 when 23.1% of all directors were female.

    19.7% of all director appointments in Wembley 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
    LONDON2.05%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.69%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    GLOBAL1.25%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANTS1.25%PROPERTY2.59%
    TRADING1.21%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING1.21%LONDON1.86%
    BUSINESS1.08%DESIGN1.76%
    IT0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.92%CARE1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENTERPRISE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTIES0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SERVICE0.64%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MOTORS0.64%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CARE0.60%J1.51%
    R0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    CAR0.48%IT1.35%
    DESIGN0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BUILDING0.48%M1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.48%BUILDING1.21%
    J0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BEAUTY0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    M0.40%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,121266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16227,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13455,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified11926,001
    99999 - Dormant Company11246,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8136,164
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6312,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development469,360
    56101 - Licensed restaurants447,685
    41100 - Development of building projects399,485
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3418,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet348,879
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating343,540
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate328,733
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing325,405
    86900 - Other human health activities319,543
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings296,191
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities292,607
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade283,054
    74990 - Non-trading company2614,223

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08713840 ROCK CAPITAL ASSETS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08716176 CRUA CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08717479 GEORGE'S GREAT SERVICES LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08718054 DREAM FLOORING SPECIALISTS LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08722305 BK 2 NATURE LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08729106 LONDON ELECTROTECH LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08733010 SPARK MARKETING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08733325 BURNING LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08733632 BLUE STAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08738167 PERSPECTIVES FINE ARTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08738410 AAP FIRST LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08738504 ACC STYLE LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08738953 BRIT EDUCATION UK LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08739121 TASTE OF CHENNAI LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08742894 R M SERVICE LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08744593 GOPI ENTERPRISE LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08744681 ASHURAH BUILDING SERVICES LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08747606 A&A MAINTENANCE LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08750459 SAVFAN IT SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08753612 OM PARCEL SERVICES LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08714680 PRAKASH PATEL LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08715543 NAESON LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08719743 AGYAAT LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722895 DAM ASSOCIATES LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08724176 J & L GURKHA JEWELLERIES LIMITED 09 Oct 2013