Barnet, Hertfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Barnet when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Barnet when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Barnet when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,148 companies were formed in Barnet in 2012. This total is 8.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Barnet UK 2012 1,148 491,893 2011 1,055 452,870 2010 983 400,358 2009 878 362,675 2008 889 349,203 Record Year 2012 (1,148) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 548 companies were formed in Barnet. This figure is 12.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Barnet occurred in 2012 when a total of 548 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnet UK 2012 548 238,743 2011 488 224,135 % change 12.3% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (548) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 273 companies were registered in Barnet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 6.6% 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) Barnet UK 2012 273 119,875 2011 256 109,623 % change 6.6% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (273) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 112 92 69 New companies in 2011 106 93 57 % change 5.7% -1.1% 21.1% Record Year 2012 (112) 2007 (97) 2006 (77)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 693 companies were dissolved in Barnet in 2012. This total is 0.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Barnet UK 2012 693 293,728 2011 688 314,524 2010 812 342,233 2009 1,088 533,787 2008 520 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,088) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 354 companies were dissolved in Barnet. This figure is 3.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 354 145,934 2011 342 152,213 % change 3.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (445) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 155 companies were dissolved in Barnet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 9.9% 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) Barnet UK 2012 155 70,026 2011 172 79,983 % change -9.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (184) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Barnet when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 69 53 33 Closed companies in 2011 37 66 69 % change 86.5% -19.7% -52% Record Year 2012 (69) 2011 (66) 2009 (83)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 455 companies were added to the company register for Barnet in 2012. This number represents growth of 43.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 88 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 2012 455 198,165 2011 367 138,346 2010 171 58,125 2009 -210 -171,112 2008 369 111,330 Record Year 1999 (513) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Barnet increased by 194 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnet UK 2012 194 92,809 2011 146 71,922 Record Year 2006 (249) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Barnet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 118 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Barnet UK 2012 118 49,849 2011 84 29,640 Record Year 2007 (133) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 43 39 36 Net growth in 2011 69 27 -12 Record Year 2011 (69) 2007 (51) 2006 (53)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Barnet formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Barnet was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Barnet 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Barnet formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Barnet 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Barnet formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Barnet 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% % change -11.2% -5.9% 17.8% Record Year 1962 (0.7%) 1970 (0.5%) 1989 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Barnet was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Barnet in 2012 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Barnet was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Barnet 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Barnet was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
21.6% of all director appointments in Barnet 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.58% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.24% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANTS 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.31% LONDON 1.13% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 0.90% TRADING 2.03% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PROPERTIES 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.79% INVESTMENTS 0.62% BUSINESS 1.76% TRADING 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CARE 0.56% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% LONDON 1.69% J 0.56% MEDIA 1.69% DESIGN 0.56% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANCY 0.56% J 1.57% IT 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.46% M 0.45% IT 1.43% TOP 0.45% CARE 1.39% MUSIC 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.34% CENTRE 0.45% M 1.26% CARS 0.39% BUILDING 1.23% BUSINESS 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.21% GLOBAL 0.39% TRAINING 1.18% MEDICAL 0.34% ELECTRICAL 1.17% LA 0.34% SECURITY 1.17%
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 541 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 187 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 91 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 87 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 74 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 43 23,256 62090 - Other information technology service activities 35 12,291 7487 - Other business activities 35 10,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 15,572 41100 - Development of building projects 23 7,980 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 21 6,177 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 20 4,045 56101 - Licensed restaurants 20 6,400 86900 - Other human health activities 19 7,866 68310 - Real estate agencies 19 3,270 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 18 6,971 74990 - Non-trading company 17 13,808 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 6,419 56302 - Public houses and bars 15 4,543 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 15 4,936
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08290703 AMANDA GROSSMAN MAKE UP LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08292647 KEPEZ CATERING LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08295387 BANG THE AUDIO LTD 15 Nov 2012 08296095 PERFECT LAB LTD 16 Nov 2012 08296426 PORTFOLEYIO LTD 16 Nov 2012 08303274 D J BROWN LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08305723 ES GLOBAL LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08307236 CIRCLE MILLS LTD 26 Nov 2012 08307611 SPELL IT RIGHT LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08314158 DURNWELL LTD 30 Nov 2012 08276819 CARMATE GARAGE LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08279246 WHO SOLD WHERE LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08279299 GREEN MARKETING STRATEGIES LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08279492 A BEER CONSULTING LTD 02 Nov 2012 08280175 FASHIONTENT LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08280496 ARCFORMA LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08292054 BETONGCARE LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08292330 AGOGO'S LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08293606 RGS GADGETSTORE LTD 14 Nov 2012 08299203 NEWCROSS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08301360 NEW SARDINIAN HOLIDAYS LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08306510 THE GREAT BRITISH PROPERTY CHANNEL LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08307369 BESPOKE PERFORMANCE WHEELS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08308087 1UP PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08309519 MUMS ON A MISSION LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
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