West Drayton, Greater London

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in West Drayton when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    A total of 302 companies were formed in West Drayton in 2012. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWest DraytonUK
    2012302491,893
    2011262452,870
    2010253400,358
    2009230362,675
    2008180349,203
    Record Year2006 (788)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 143 companies were formed in West Drayton. This figure is 21.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012143238,743
    2011118224,135
    % change21.2%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (329)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 68 companies were registered in West Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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)West DraytonUK
    201268119,875
    201162109,623
    % change9.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (88) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012152924
    New companies in 2011222020
    % change-31.8%45.0%20.0%
    Record Year2006 (59)2010 (32)2012 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 224 companies were dissolved in West Drayton in 2012. This total is 31.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWest DraytonUK
    2012224293,728
    2011171314,524
    2010328342,233
    2009206533,787
    2008145237,873
    Record Year2007 (450)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 149 companies were dissolved in West Drayton. This figure is 56.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012149145,934
    201195152,213
    % change56.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2007 (393)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 104 companies were dissolved in West Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 70.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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)West DraytonUK
    201210470,026
    20116179,983
    % change70.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2007 (373) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201223774
    Closed companies in 2011123217
    % change91.7%-78.1%335%
    Record Year2007 (211)2011 (32)2007 (151)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 78 companies were added to the company register for West Drayton in 2012. This number represents growth of 29.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 13 companies lower 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
    201278198,165
    201191138,346
    2010-7558,125
    200924-171,112
    200835111,330
    Record Year2006 (675)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for West Drayton decreased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West DraytonUK
    2012-692,809
    20112371,922
    Record Year2006 (266)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for West Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -36 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)West DraytonUK
    2012-3649,849
    2011129,640
    Record Year 2006 (64) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-822-50
    Net growth in 201110-123
    Record Year2006 (50)2012 (22)2010 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 West Drayton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when West Drayton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWest Drayton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 West Drayton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West Drayton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, West Drayton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)West Drayton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-42.6%37.9%16.7%
    Record Year1981 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)1982 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 39.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 West Drayton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in West Drayton in 2012 was 23.9%. 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 West Drayton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    14.8% of all director appointments in West Drayton 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 West Drayton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    10.9% of all director appointments in West Drayton 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
    MANAGEMENT1.45%CONSULTING5.15%
    TRADING1.45%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ENTERPRISES1.27%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANTS1.27%PROPERTY2.40%
    LONDON1.09%TRADING2.03%
    ENTERPRISE0.91%DESIGN1.86%
    CAR0.73%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SOFTWARE0.73%ENGINEERING1.79%
    GLOBAL0.73%BUSINESS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    POWER0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    STANDBY0.73%LONDON1.69%
    MEDIA0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTING0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    EXPRESS0.55%J1.57%
    INTERNATIONAL0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.55%IT1.43%
    S0.55%CARE1.39%
    BUSINESS0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TRADERS0.55%M1.26%
    MORE0.55%BUILDING1.23%
    PARKING0.55%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PENSIONS0.55%TRAINING1.18%
    ELECTRICS0.55%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    MIDDLESEX0.55%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied145236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3422,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2252,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2123,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1815,572
    74990 - Non-trading company1713,808
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1430,396
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,291
    99999 - Dormant Company1040,648
    70100 - Activities of head offices93,878
    62012 - Business and domestic software development87,446
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,290
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities66,177
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings64,882
    9999 - Dormant Company64,599
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating52,758
    86900 - Other human health activities57,866
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315190 NEXT I.T GENERATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08317673 SHORTERM AVIATION LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08319379 CARTIER WINDOWS & MORE LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08319772 HEATHROW CHEAPEST AIRPORT PARKING LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08321594 PRO-SPECT NETWORK LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08323909 LEGAL GATE LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08324956 NARSTINEE LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08326827 SUNRISE INNS LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08326863 MOON LEISURE LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08328499 OANCE LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08337049 BB. COURIERS.HILLINGDON LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08337218 AVID EQUIPMENT SALES LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08337572 PRESTIGE CAR CENTRE LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08337767 MIDDLESEX METAL RE-CYCLING LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338793 SPECTRUM SOFTWARE LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08340507 TIANDE-COSMETICS LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08340600 GVK FOODS LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08340657 ELLIOT AND SONS LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08341487 CONNECTING DOTS LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08341502 BAMYET LTD 27 Dec 2012
    08341783 WAS-TECH BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08342177 PROS LUKWAGO LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08343407 J.R LANDSCAPES LTD 31 Dec 2012
    08343553 TEKRAC S.M.A.R.T SERVICES LTD. 31 Dec 2012

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