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West Drayton, Greater London

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in West Drayton when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in West Drayton 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 (2011)

    A total of 262 companies were formed in West Drayton in 2011. This total is 3.6% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWest DraytonUK
    2011262452,870
    2010253400,358
    2009230362,675
    2008180349,203
    2007199457,649
    Record Year2006 (788)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 118 companies were formed in West Drayton. This figure is 13.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in West Drayton occurred in 2006 when a total of 329 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West DraytonUK
    2011118224,135
    2010137196,609
    % change-13.9%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (329)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in West Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.5% 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)West DraytonUK
    201162109,623
    20108095,117
    % change-22.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (88) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011222020
    New companies in 2010293219
    % change-24.1%-37.5%5.3%
    Record Year2006 (59)2010 (32)2011 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 171 companies were dissolved in West Drayton in 2011. This total is 47.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWest DraytonUK
    2011171314,523
    2010328342,232
    2009206533,773
    2008145237,901
    2007450220,295
    Record Year2007 (450)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 95 companies were dissolved in West Drayton. This figure is 62.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in West Drayton occurred in 2007 when a total of 393 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West DraytonUK
    201195152,213
    2010251164,601
    % change-62.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2007 (393)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 61 companies were dissolved in West Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 32.6% 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)West DraytonUK
    20116179,983
    20104676,896
    % change32.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2007 (373) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011123217
    Closed companies in 201012277
    % change0.0%18.5%143%
    Record Year2007 (211)2011 (32)2007 (151)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 91 companies were added to the company register for West Drayton in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 166 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the West Drayton company register grew by 675 companies.

    YearWest DraytonUK
    201191138,347
    2010-7558,126
    200924-171,098
    200835111,302
    2007-251237,354
    Record Year2006 (675)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for West Drayton increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West DraytonUK
    20112371,922
    2010-11432,008
    Record Year2006 (266)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for West Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)West DraytonUK
    2011129,640
    20103418,221
    Record Year 2006 (64) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201110-123
    Net growth in 201017512
    Record Year2006 (50)2006 (11)2010 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 West Drayton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when West Drayton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWest Drayton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 West Drayton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West Drayton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, West Drayton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)West Drayton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-34.1%-46.8%-6.6%
    Record Year1981 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)1982 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 39.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% 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 38.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 39.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 West Drayton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in West Drayton in 2011 was 24.8%. 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 West Drayton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in West Drayton 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 West Drayton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in West Drayton 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
    LIGHTING1.71%CONSULTING5.07%
    GLOBAL1.28%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    LOGISTICS1.28%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    LONDON1.28%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.07%TRADING2.07%
    HEATHROW0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.85%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MARKETING0.85%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CARE0.85%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INFINITY0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (LONDON)0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.64%LONDON1.63%
    POWER0.64%J1.51%
    PROPERTY0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOTEL0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%IT1.41%
    HIRE0.64%CARE1.39%
    ENTERPRISE0.64%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CLEANING0.64%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    YOUR0.43%M1.27%
    FOR0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    ONLY0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    LEISURE0.43%S1.20%
    INTERNATIONAL0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied153205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3357,052
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2311,768
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,199
    74990 - Non-trading company158,929
    9305 - Other service activities139,492
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,398
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1032,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,662
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    4545 - Other building completion42,369
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors41,409
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade31,445
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,496
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07868333 FORTIGERS LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07870135 CLICK WORKS IT LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07870571 REALLY GIANT POSTERS LTD. 05 Dec 2011
    07870644 DES-C EVENTS LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07875427 G S BRICKWORK LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07876929 GALAXY GARMENTS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878567 GOLDPEAK LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07880729 TRADE CORP MARKETING LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07880769 HOTEQUIP LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07880811 POPI LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07884985 ASHLEYGROUNDWORKS LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07885024 ASHLEYPLASTERING LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07886548 KITES LONDON LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07887198 HIGHMOUNT CONSTRUCTION LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07887361 WRAP SACK LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07887792 TAYLOR ASSET INVESTMENTS LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07889663 PRIMA DRIVE LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07889931 KOSZUT CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891411 CROWBRO LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07894497 PROFI LOGISTICS INTERNATIONAL LTD 30 Dec 2011

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