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Barnet, Hertfordshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Barnet when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Barnet when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 600 companies were formed in Barnet. This figure is 5.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Barnet occurred in 2012 when a total of 600 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnetUK
    2012600253,150
    2011567228,735
    % change5.8%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (600)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 285 companies were registered in Barnet during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BarnetUK
    2012285121,659
    2011280112,344
    % change1.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (285) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20129610584
    New companies in 20118191108
    % change18.5%15.4%-22.2%
    Record Year1999 (98)2012 (105)2011 (108)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 339 companies were dissolved in Barnet. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012339147,793
    2011346162,310
    % change-2.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (643)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 183 companies were dissolved in Barnet during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BarnetUK
    201218380,218
    201115171,324
    % change21.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (425) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012576561
    Closed companies in 2011355957
    % change62.9%10.2%7%
    Record Year2009 (136)2009 (182)2000 (124)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Barnet increased by 261 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BarnetUK
    2012261105,357
    201122166,425
    Record Year1999 (375)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Barnet during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 102 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)BarnetUK
    201210241,441
    201112941,020
    Record Year 1999 (154) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012394023
    Net growth in 2011463251
    Record Year1997 (86)2006 (56)2008 (68)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Barnet formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Barnet
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Barnet formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Barnet
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.3%
    % change-0.2%1.1%-17.0%
    Record Year1962 (0.7%)1963 (0.8%)1962 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    24.6% of all director appointments in Barnet in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Barnet was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Barnet in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LONDON1.54%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.48%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.36%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ASSOCIATES1.06%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSTRUCTION1.06%TRADING2.10%
    PROPERTY0.95%DESIGN1.89%
    DESIGN0.77%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.53%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    BARNET0.47%BUSINESS1.70%
    J0.47%MEDIA1.69%
    IT0.47%LONDON1.68%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%J1.57%
    CARE0.41%GLOBAL1.51%
    ONE0.41%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CENTRE0.41%IT1.42%
    MEDICAL0.41%CARE1.31%
    (LONDON)0.41%PROPERTIES1.31%
    PROPERTIES0.41%M1.26%
    HEALTHCARE0.41%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    MEDIA0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    SECURITY0.35%SECURITY1.19%
    B0.35%S1.18%
    MUSIC0.35%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied584244,457
    7487 - Other business activities14547,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11535,447
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6514,220
    99999 - Dormant Company6026,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4320,390
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3210,978
    9305 - Other service activities317,926
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2815,280
    62090 - Other information technology service activities238,258
    9999 - Dormant Company2316,469
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply216,356
    41100 - Development of building projects185,149
    74990 - Non-trading company179,706
    7499 - Non-trading company178,023
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1610,271
    68310 - Real estate agencies142,192
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate134,535
    86900 - Other human health activities135,222
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation122,716

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08101467 ICS CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08102204 BAARIISHH LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08103369 TAYLOR HASSAN LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08103426 LJM CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08105214 CR FORWARDING AND TRADING LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08106215 FLYDRIVE ONLINE LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08109813 MARCO WHETSTONE LTD. 18 Jun 2012
    08110990 RADO PLUMBER LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08114139 CILENTO LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08123902 YGR (THYME) LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08091586 LESSTAX2PAY (COMMERCIAL FINANCE) LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08092181 SLINKWRAP LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08096789 EGNYTE LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08096917 SCHMITZ & LOEWE LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08099072 ESHOW LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    OC376048 CHASH THE FINE TEA COMPANY LLP 14 Jun 2012
    08107754 LOVE AND GRATITUDE DESIGN LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08109849 WEBSITEHELPDESK.CO.UK LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109954 BLACKBOX TECH LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08114943 COVENTRY LAND INVESTMENTS LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08118553 COMPLIANCE CONSULTING UK LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08120153 THE HIVE FOOTBALL CENTRE HOLDINGS LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08122027 B & F PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08122652 ROKILUX LTD 28 Jun 2012
    08124815 ENCOUNTER LEARNING CENTRE LIMITED 29 Jun 2012