Wembley, Greater London
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wembley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wembley when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Wembley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 2,013 companies were formed in Wembley in 2014. This total is 11.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Wembley UK 2014 2,013 582,051 2013 1,801 529,363 2012 1,766 491,893 2011 1,543 452,870 2010 1,437 400,358 Record Year 2014 (2,013) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 972 companies were formed in Wembley. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wembley occurred in 2014 when a total of 972 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wembley UK 2014 972 281,320 2013 923 259,931 % change 5.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (972) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 442 companies were registered in Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wembley UK 2014 442 137,906 2013 461 127,247 % change -4.1% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (461) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Wembley when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 158 146 138 New companies in 2013 170 181 110 % change -7.1% -19.3% 25.5% Record Year 2013 (170) 2013 (181) 2014 (138)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,391 companies were dissolved in Wembley in 2014. This total is 23.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wembley UK 2014 1,391 367,937 2013 1,127 332,213 2012 989 293,729 2011 1,023 314,524 2010 1,044 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,679) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wembley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 718 companies were dissolved in Wembley. This figure is 20.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wembley occurred in 2014 when a total of 718 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wembley UK 2014 718 190,730 2013 595 177,021 % change 20.7% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (718) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 336 companies were dissolved in Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wembley UK 2014 336 89,060 2013 308 90,851 % change 9.1% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (336) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 98 112 126 Closed companies in 2013 95 109 104 % change 3.2% 2.8% 21% Record Year 2012 (100) 2011 (114) 2008 (127)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 622 companies were added to the company register for Wembley in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 52 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.
Year Wembley UK 2014 622 214,114 2013 674 197,150 2012 777 198,164 2011 520 138,346 2010 393 58,125 Record Year 2012 (777) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wembley increased by 254 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wembley UK 2014 254 90,590 2013 328 82,910 Record Year 2012 (428) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Wembley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 106 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wembley UK 2014 106 48,846 2013 153 36,396 Record Year 2012 (223) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 60 34 12 Net growth in 2013 75 72 6 Record Year 2013 (75) 2013 (72) 2012 (89)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Wembley formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Wembley was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Wembley 2014 0.3% 2013 0.3% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Wembley formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wembley 2014 0.3% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wembley formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wembley 2014 0.3% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.4% 0.3% % change -11.6% -23.4% 7.4% Record Year 1993 (0.5%) 2013 (0.4%) 1991 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 40.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 39.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 39.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 21.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Wembley was 2012 when 23.6% of all directors were female.
21.7% of all director appointments in Wembley in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wembley was in 2011 when 23.1% of all directors were female.
20.2% of all director appointments in Wembley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LONDON 1.70% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CARE 1.16% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTING 1.16% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TRADING 1.08% ENGINEERING 2.10% GLOBAL 1.05% CARE 2.02% BUSINESS 0.87% TRADING 1.94% IT 0.87% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.87% TRANSPORT 1.93% BUILDING 0.83% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTY 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DESIGN 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% HOUSE 0.61% BUSINESS 1.56% WEMBLEY 0.61% J 1.54% CONSULTANTS 0.54% CO., 1.50% BEAUTY 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% M 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRADERS 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.47% (LONDON) 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ENTERPRISE 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% ASSOCIATES 0.47% IT 1.31% MEDIA 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% TRAVEL 0.47% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,142 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 164 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 153 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 133 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 120 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 81 42,290 62090 - Other information technology service activities 67 12,837 86900 - Other human health activities 49 12,976 56101 - Licensed restaurants 48 8,782 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 43 10,107 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 39 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 37 11,397 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 37 3,012 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 36 19,049 62012 - Business and domestic software development 34 9,752 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 33 5,931 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 27 3,802 74990 - Non-trading company 27 13,984 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 27 7,559 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 26 8,761
Recent Companies
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