Barnet, Hertfordshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Barnet when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Barnet when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Barnet when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Barnet when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,179 companies were formed in Barnet in 2013. This total is 2.7% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBarnetUK
    20131,179529,363
    20121,148491,893
    20111,055452,870
    2010983400,358
    2009878362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,179)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 575 companies were formed in Barnet. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Barnet occurred in 2013 when a total of 575 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnetUK
    2013575259,931
    2012548238,743
    % change4.9%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (575)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 275 companies were registered in Barnet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 0.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BarnetUK
    2013275127,247
    2012273119,875
    % change0.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (275) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Barnet when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013959882
    New companies in 20121129269
    % change-15.2%6.5%18.8%
    Record Year2012 (112)2013 (98)2013 (82)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 783 companies were dissolved in Barnet in 2013. This total is 13.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBarnetUK
    2013783332,213
    2012693293,729
    2011688314,524
    2010812342,233
    20091,088533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,088)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 444 companies were dissolved in Barnet. This figure is 25.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Barnet occurred in 2009 when a total of 445 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnetUK
    2013444177,021
    2012354145,935
    % change25.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (445)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 245 companies were dissolved in Barnet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 58.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BarnetUK
    201324590,851
    201215570,027
    % change58.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (245) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Barnet when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Barnet when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013898274
    Closed companies in 2012695333
    % change29.0%54.7%124%
    Record Year2013 (89)2013 (82)2009 (83)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 396 companies were added to the company register for Barnet in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 59 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Barnet company register grew by 503 companies.

    YearBarnetUK
    2013396197,150
    2012455198,164
    2011367138,346
    201017158,125
    2009-210-171,114
    Record Year2007 (503)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Barnet increased by 131 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BarnetUK
    201313182,910
    201219492,808
    Record Year2006 (249)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Barnet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 30 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BarnetUK
    20133036,396
    201211849,848
    Record Year 2007 (133) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20136168
    Net growth in 2012433936
    Record Year2011 (69)2007 (51)2006 (53)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Barnet formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Barnet was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearBarnet
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1999 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Barnet formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Barnet
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Barnet formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Barnet
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-21.1%4.7%8.1%
    Record Year1993 (0.4%)2007 (0.3%)1989 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.0.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Barnet was 1972 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Barnet in 2013 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Barnet was 2008 when 28.3% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Barnet in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Barnet was in 2008 when 29.8% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Barnet in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.66%CONSULTING5.22%
    INVESTMENTS1.50%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.39%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LONDON1.27%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY1.22%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTIES1.05%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ASSOCIATES0.83%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%DESIGN1.76%
    CARE0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    GREEN0.66%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.61%BUSINESS1.71%
    MEDIA0.55%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%GLOBAL1.58%
    GLOBAL0.55%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PRODUCTIONS0.50%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SECURITY0.50%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%J1.51%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%MEDIA1.50%
    SYSTEMS0.44%IT1.35%
    IT0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%M1.23%
    (LONDON)0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    ROAD0.39%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BARNET0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    ESTATES0.39%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied544266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified22555,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified10326,001
    99999 - Dormant Company9546,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9236,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6627,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3812,511
    41100 - Development of building projects329,485
    86900 - Other human health activities299,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2718,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified247,823
    56101 - Licensed restaurants237,685
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation214,687
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities217,075
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing195,405
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment176,000
    82110 - Combined office administrative service activities172,185
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets175,800
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate178,733
    62012 - Business and domestic software development179,360

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712008 HELLENIC CAPITAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08714359 MEDEK GLOBAL ENTERPRISES LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08714406 TDA CONSULTING LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08717401 SANDOWSKY AVIATION LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08735111 OPTIMUM FOOD CENTRE LTD 16 Oct 2013
    OC388285 ROHAMA LLP 03 Oct 2013
    08718437 ICEMANS VAN HIRE LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08723776 MINERALS VALUE SERVICE UK LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08724572 PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS AND CONSULTING SERVICES LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08728513 BLACKBOX HOSTING LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08728548 AK ACCOUNTS LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08729617 MASTER PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08729864 TOM DICK & HARRY LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08729946 P DOOGAN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08729993 BUCKINGHAM MANAGEMENT (UK) LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08732759 JOYCE FAMILY BUTCHERS (SOHAM) LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08733280 HIGHSTONE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08740020 DIAMOND STAR MOTORS LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08741344 GREAT OXFORD CAPITAL LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08748148 MURPHY MOTORS LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08749394 RIDER MEDICAL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08753667 GEMS OF EAST AFRICA LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08755744 TWARDYSECURITY LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08755982 AVA SMART FASHION LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08756916 LOCUM DOCTORS (BUSHEY) LIMITED 31 Oct 2013