West Drayton, Greater London

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Drayton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Drayton when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Drayton when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    A total of 385 companies were formed in West Drayton in 2014. This total is 13.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWest DraytonUK
    2014385582,051
    2013338529,363
    2012302491,893
    2011262452,870
    2010253400,358
    Record Year2006 (788)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 185 companies were formed in West Drayton. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014185281,320
    2013185259,931
    % change0.0%8.2%
    Record Year2006 (329)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Drayton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 99 companies were registered in West Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)West DraytonUK
    201499137,906
    201386127,247
    % change15.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (99) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in West Drayton when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014322839
    New companies in 2013363020
    % change-11.1%-6.7%95.0%
    Record Year2006 (59)2010 (32)2014 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 257 companies were dissolved in West Drayton in 2014. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWest DraytonUK
    2014257367,937
    2013257332,213
    2012224293,729
    2011171314,524
    2010328342,233
    Record Year2007 (450)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 124 companies were dissolved in West Drayton. This figure is 17.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014124190,730
    2013150177,021
    % change-17.3%7.7%
    Record Year2007 (393)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in West Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)West DraytonUK
    20145789,060
    20138390,851
    % change-31.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2007 (373) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014241122
    Closed companies in 2013181847
    % change33.3%-38.9%-53%
    Record Year2007 (211)2011 (32)2007 (151)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 128 companies were added to the company register for West Drayton in 2014. This number represents growth of 33.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 47 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
    2014128214,114
    201381197,150
    201278198,164
    201191138,346
    2010-7558,125
    Record Year2006 (675)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for West Drayton increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West DraytonUK
    20146190,590
    20133582,910
    Record Year2006 (266)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for West Drayton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 42 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)West DraytonUK
    20144248,846
    2013336,396
    Record Year 2006 (64) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in West Drayton when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201481717
    Net growth in 20131812-27
    Record Year2006 (50)2012 (22)2014 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 West Drayton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when West Drayton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWest Drayton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 West Drayton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West Drayton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, West Drayton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)West Drayton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-15.4%-11.4%67.0%
    Record Year2006 (0.2%)2010 (0.1%)2014 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 39.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in West Drayton was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in West Drayton in 2014 was 21.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in West Drayton was 2011 when 24.0% of all directors were female.

    19.5% of all director appointments in West Drayton 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Drayton was in 2008 when 26.6% of all directors were female.

    21.2% of all director appointments in West Drayton 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.10%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON1.50%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CARE1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    M0.90%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTING0.90%ENGINEERING2.10%
    LIGHTING0.90%CARE2.02%
    TECH0.90%TRADING1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%LONDON1.93%
    SERVICE0.75%TRANSPORT1.93%
    S0.75%DESIGN1.66%
    SCENIC0.75%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CLEANING0.60%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    AIRPORT0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CAPE0.60%BUSINESS1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%J1.54%
    BUILDING0.60%CO.,1.50%
    PROPERTY0.45%GLOBAL1.49%
    FINANCIAL0.45%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    AUTO0.45%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CAPITAL0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    IT0.45%MEDIA1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.45%IT1.31%
    TRANSPORT0.45%BUILDING1.29%
    STAR0.45%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied189265,608
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3519,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2930,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2429,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2058,068
    74990 - Non-trading company1913,984
    49410 - Freight transport by road1810,842
    62012 - Business and domestic software development129,752
    86900 - Other human health activities1112,976
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1010,107
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating104,167
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1042,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1048,509
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,837
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified108,761
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,559
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,931
    86101 - Hospital activities74,366
    56290 - Other food services64,616
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities62,134

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09242782 B FOREX LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09245253 VRROOM LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09247047 MOVE YOUR GEAR LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09250900 HI-DRS LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09252001 FINISHED EFFECT REFURBS LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09254414 HOLIDAY BIG DEAL U.K LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09254774 SPIRITUAL HIPPIE LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09257555 FIX EASY AUTO LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09257780 BIZIM ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09258670 HSGC (UK) LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09261462 WARIS CONSULTANCY LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09261782 COCO AND DIAMOND LTD. 13 Oct 2014
    09263300 RAILWAYMAKER LTD 14 Oct 2014
    09268337 MUSOWANJIKIN LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09268855 ROYCE ESTATE AGENTS LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09275984 C.S (BROTHERS) LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09276854 JTM ASSOCIATES LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09277026 CAPE ADMIN 1 LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09280806 PREMIER VEHICLE SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09282563 FONZ TECH UK LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09282936 TRIPLE S CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09284467 JA GALLAGHER SERVICES LTD 28 Oct 2014
    09284865 CAPE ADMIN 2 LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09285565 WK ESTATES LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09290196 LEVEL AND LINE LTD 31 Oct 2014

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