Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 189 companies were formed in Berkhamsted in 2010. This total is 17.5% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    2010189400,358
    2009229362,675
    2008220349,203
    2007242457,649
    2006189405,440
    Record Year2007 (242)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 95 companies were formed in Berkhamsted. This figure is 8.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Berkhamsted occurred in 2005 when a total of 109 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BerkhamstedUK
    201095196,609
    2009104180,654
    % change-8.7%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (109)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BerkhamstedUK
    20104895,117
    20094085,983
    % change20.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (56) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010171813
    New companies in 200992110
    % change88.9%-14.3%30.0%
    Record Year2007 (22)1999 (22)2005 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 164 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted in 2010. This total is 38.3% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    2010164342,232
    2009266533,773
    2008117237,901
    2007127220,295
    2006105200,166
    Record Year2009 (266)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted. This figure is 44.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Berkhamsted occurred in 2009 when a total of 121 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BerkhamstedUK
    201067164,601
    2009121244,537
    % change-44.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BerkhamstedUK
    20103576,896
    20095685,136
    % change-37.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201013184
    Closed companies in 2009182117
    % change-27.8%-14.3%-76%
    Record Year2009 (18)2005 (22)2009 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 25 companies were added to the company register for Berkhamsted in 2010. This number represents growth of 10.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 62 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Berkhamsted company register grew by 115 companies.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    20102558,126
    2009-37-171,098
    2008103111,302
    2007115237,354
    200684205,274
    Record Year2007 (115)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Berkhamsted increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BerkhamstedUK
    20102832,008
    2009-17-63,883
    Record Year2003 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BerkhamstedUK
    20101318,221
    2009-16847
    Record Year 1999 (35) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010409
    Net growth in 2009-90-7
    Record Year2008 (17)1999 (17)1997 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Berkhamsted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Berkhamsted was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBerkhamsted
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Berkhamsted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Berkhamsted
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Berkhamsted formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Berkhamsted
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change65.0%-23.4%23.8%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Berkhamsted was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Berkhamsted in 2010 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Berkhamsted was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    38.8% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Berkhamsted was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    45.7% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.06%CONSULTING5.06%
    RECRUITMENT2.78%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY2.50%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ASSOCIATES1.94%PROPERTY2.36%
    BLUE1.11%TRADING2.11%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SYSTEMS1.11%DESIGN1.92%
    MARKETING0.83%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROJECT0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    IT0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MUSIC0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.56%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SPACE0.56%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%CARE1.45%
    FILMS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CAPITAL0.56%GLOBAL1.43%
    APPOINTMENTS0.56%J1.42%
    SECURITY0.56%IT1.41%
    PRODUCTIONS0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    OMNI0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PROJECTS0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    BUSINESS0.56%M1.30%
    100.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    LONDON0.56%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied117199,572
    7450 - Labour recruitment352,783
    7487 - Other business activities3063,348
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies221,423
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2114,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1627,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,474
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,144
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities9992
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    73110 - Advertising agencies61,451
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings42,127
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422694 BLUE CASTLE LOGISTICS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07421479 ANNADOWN LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420528 ESCHOLA LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07417248 HOLHAR LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416126 POTRELL LONDON LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07415992 GGH TRANSPORT LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07415964 FILEMYTAXRETURN.CO.UK LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07411754 ERICA COTTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07410558 BROADSTED ASSOCIATES LTD. 18 Oct 2010
    07409585 MATERNITY COVER LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07409196 BABBLE LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07409124 INDEPENDENT PLACENTA ENCAPSULATION NETWORK LTD. 15 Oct 2010
    07407757 LIMITED EDITION EVENTS LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07405797 WOLF27 LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07403639 BELLSTONE CONSULTANCY GROUP LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07403452 THE MUSIC WOMAN LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07401740 BLACK STANNILAND LIMITED 08 Oct 2010

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