Barnet, Hertfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Barnet when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous October.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barnet when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Barnet when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Barnet when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,055 companies were formed in Barnet in 2011. This total is 7.3% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Barnet UK 2011 1,055 452,870 2010 983 400,358 2009 878 362,675 2008 889 349,203 2007 1,000 457,649 Record Year 2011 (1,055) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 488 companies were formed in Barnet. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Barnet occurred in 2011 when a total of 488 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnet UK 2011 488 224,135 2010 451 196,609 % change 8.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (488) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 256 companies were registered in Barnet during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 11.8% 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) Barnet UK 2011 256 109,623 2010 229 95,117 % change 11.8% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (256) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 106 93 57 New companies in 2010 67 87 75 % change 58.2% 6.9% -24.0% Record Year 2011 (106) 2007 (97) 2006 (77)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 688 companies were dissolved in Barnet in 2011. This total is 15.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Barnet UK 2011 688 314,523 2010 812 342,232 2009 1,088 533,773 2008 520 237,901 2007 497 220,295 Record Year 2009 (1,088) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 342 companies were dissolved in Barnet. This figure is 9.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Barnet occurred in 2009 when a total of 445 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnet UK 2011 342 152,213 2010 379 164,601 % change -9.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (445) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 172 companies were dissolved in Barnet during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 28.4% 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) Barnet UK 2011 172 79,983 2010 134 76,896 % change 28.4% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (184) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Barnet when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 37 66 69 Closed companies in 2010 45 56 33 % change -17.8% 17.9% 109% Record Year 2002 (65) 2011 (66) 2009 (83)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 367 companies were added to the company register for Barnet in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 196 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1999 when the Barnet company register grew by 513 companies.
Year Barnet UK 2011 367 138,347 2010 171 58,126 2009 -210 -171,098 2008 369 111,302 2007 503 237,354 Record Year 1999 (513) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Barnet increased by 146 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnet UK 2011 146 71,922 2010 72 32,008 Record Year 2006 (249) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Barnet during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 84 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Barnet UK 2011 84 29,640 2010 95 18,221 Record Year 2007 (133) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Barnet when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 69 27 -12 Net growth in 2010 22 31 42 Record Year 2011 (69) 2007 (51) 2006 (53)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Barnet formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Barnet was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Barnet 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Barnet formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnet 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.3% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Barnet formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Barnet 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% % change 37.5% -8.9% -32.6% Record Year 1962 (0.7%) 1970 (0.5%) 1989 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Barnet was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Barnet in 2011 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Barnet was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Barnet 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Barnet was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Barnet 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage LONDON 1.49% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.18% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 1.12% TRADING 2.07% INVESTMENTS 0.93% DESIGN 1.92% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.78% TRI 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MEDIA 0.62% MEDIA 1.71% INVESTMENT 0.56% LONDON 1.63% M 0.56% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TECHNOLOGIES 0.43% GLOBAL 1.46% GROUP 0.43% IT 1.41% J 0.43% CARE 1.39% ACADEMY 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.29% PRODUCTIONS 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.29% BARNET 0.43% M 1.27% R 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% D 0.43% ENERGY 1.25% HOME 0.37% S 1.20% LAND 0.37% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 468 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 174 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 103 32,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 64 11,768 99999 - Dormant Company 47 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 43 17,765 9305 - Other service activities 38 9,492 7414 - Business & management consultancy 36 13,034 9999 - Dormant Company 36 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 32 12,072 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 24 7,398 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 7,493 7499 - Non-trading company 23 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 17 8,929 5530 - Restaurants 16 5,013 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 13 3,633 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,671 41100 - Development of building projects 12 4,331 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 4,082 68310 - Real estate agencies 12 2,037
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867385 4FACE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07867593 OJD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07869574 GOWSEY SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07870266 YGR (CUMIN) LTD 05 Dec 2011 07870739 FLM LTD 05 Dec 2011 07870840 SHARPPR LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07878893 KAIWEN UK LTD 12 Dec 2011 07879627 UBUNTU CREATIVE LTD 13 Dec 2011 07885708 GREEN DREAM HOSTING LIMITED 19 Dec 2011 07889816 ONG ASSOCIATES LIMITED 22 Dec 2011 07866974 HEINZESME LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07869380 SMART3 INTERCOM LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07869993 FRONT ROW CONSTRUCTION & COMPLIANCE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07870298 LF LAW LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07870355 PHARMAMED PARTNERS LTD 05 Dec 2011 07880549 ASSURE & SECURE LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07882128 ARCHCONSULTCO LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07883280 WESTMINSTER INTERPRETING LTD 15 Dec 2011 07887948 URANUS CORPORATION LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07888534 MOBIOUS INTERNET SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Dec 2011 07888611 ONE POINT DATA SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Dec 2011 07891425 HIR SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Dec 2011 OC370969 TWENTY DATA LLP 21 Dec 2011 OC370970 TWENTY WEB (UK) LLP 21 Dec 2011 OC371032 MALL SERVICES (NORTH) LLP 22 Dec 2011
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