Barnet, Hertfordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 532 companies were formed in Barnet. This figure is 14.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barnet occurred in 2007 when a total of 548 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnetUK
    2010532203,749
    2009465182,021
    % change14.4%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (548)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Q2 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 273 companies were registered in Barnet during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BarnetUK
    201027398,612
    200923190,987
    % change18.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2010 (273) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20109078105
    New companies in 2009866976
    % change4.7%13.0%38.2%
    Record Year1999 (98)2003 (86)2010 (105)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 433 companies were dissolved in Barnet. This figure is 32.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barnet occurred in 2009 when a total of 643 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnetUK
    2010433177,631
    2009643289,236
    % change-32.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (643)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 237 companies were dissolved in Barnet during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 44.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BarnetUK
    201023794,954
    2009425181,176
    % change-44.2%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (425) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20104111482
    Closed companies in 2009136182107
    % change-69.9%-37.4%-23%
    Record Year2009 (136)2009 (182)2000 (124)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Barnet increased by 99 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnetUK
    20109926,118
    2009-178-107,215
    Record Year1999 (375)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Barnet during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 36 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BarnetUK
    2010363,658
    2009-194-90,189
    Record Year 1999 (154) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201049-3623
    Net growth in 2009-50-113-31
    Record Year1997 (86)2006 (56)2008 (68)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Barnet formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Barnet
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Barnet formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Barnet
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20090.3%0.2%0.2%
    % change-3.7%7.7%24.2%
    Record Year1962 (0.7%)1963 (0.8%)1962 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Barnet was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Barnet in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Barnet was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Barnet in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.49%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    LONDON1.36%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.29%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%PROPERTY2.40%
    MEDIA0.75%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    (LONDON)0.75%TRADING2.01%
    TRADING0.75%DESIGN1.91%
    PROPERTIES0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    J0.68%MEDIA1.80%
    INVESTMENTS0.68%BUSINESS1.75%
    PROPERTY0.68%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    GLOBAL0.61%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%LONDON1.52%
    CARE0.54%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    M0.54%J1.46%
    PARTNERSHIP0.54%CARE1.41%
    D0.47%GLOBAL1.39%
    INTERNATIONAL0.47%PROPERTIES1.35%
    PRODUCTIONS0.47%BUILDING1.33%
    DESIGN0.47%M1.29%
    GROUP0.47%IT1.28%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    S0.41%GROUP1.25%
    DEVELOPMENT0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied475207,125
    7487 - Other business activities17868,525
    9999 - Dormant Company8719,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8425,942
    99999 - Dormant Company4014,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3813,490
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified387,922
    9305 - Other service activities348,822
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3114,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities298,590
    7499 - Non-trading company2313,997
    7260 - Other computer related activities219,122
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering198,262
    5530 - Restaurants184,879
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply188,285
    74990 - Non-trading company187,893
    62090 - Other information technology service activities175,854
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate143,834
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing141,663
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract142,301

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07268109 ACK GRAPHICS LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07267787 DATALINK IT LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07260391 HOULTON TRUST COMPANY LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07260352 BAYTREE CAFE LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07257549 CONTROL SYSTEM INSTALLATION LTD 18 May 2010
    07257193 NEW IMAGE STONE (UK) LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255315 BULGARO LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254926 ROWE SPORTS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07247253 ANMO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07245406 VILLAGE KEBAB HOUSE LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07242268 ALLTWEN VIEW LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241415 ITECH-MEDIA LTD 04 May 2010
    OC354887 ALROB PARTNERSHIP LLP 13 May 2010
    07268438 CAMPAIGN CARDS LTD 28 May 2010
    07266153 VERIX LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07255321 B & D HIRE CARS LTD 17 May 2010
    07255024 FRAME FOR FINE ART LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254028 AVENELL CONSULTING LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07249334 JULIAN RECRUITMENT LTD 11 May 2010
    07247773 GOLDENEX CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247729 JOHN CASHEN LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247105 BE CHOCOLATES LTD 07 May 2010
    07245744 DELIOS TRADING LTD 06 May 2010
    07244413 ANG PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 05 May 2010
    OC354700 ICONIC WORLD LLP 05 May 2010