Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous October.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Berkhamsted when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any year in history.
A total of 272 companies were formed in Berkhamsted in 2011. This total is 43.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Berkhamsted UK 2011 272 452,870 2010 189 400,358 2009 229 362,675 2008 220 349,203 2007 242 457,649 Record Year 2011 (272) 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 Berkhamsted when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 125 companies were formed in Berkhamsted. This figure is 31.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Berkhamsted occurred in 2011 when a total of 125 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkhamsted UK 2011 125 224,135 2010 95 196,609 % change 31.6% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (125) 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 Berkhamsted when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 63 companies were registered in Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 31.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Berkhamsted UK 2011 63 109,623 2010 48 95,117 % change 31.3% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (63) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous November.
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 27 29 7 New companies in 2010 17 18 13 % change 58.8% 61.1% -46.2% Record Year 2011 (27) 2011 (29) 2005 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 157 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted in 2011. This total is 4.3% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Berkhamsted UK 2011 157 314,523 2010 164 342,232 2009 266 533,773 2008 117 237,901 2007 127 220,295 Record Year 2009 (266) 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 65 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted. This figure is 3.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Berkhamsted occurred in 2009 when a total of 121 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkhamsted UK 2011 65 152,213 2010 67 164,601 % change -3.0% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Berkhamsted UK 2011 34 79,983 2010 35 76,896 % change -2.9% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 13 14 Closed companies in 2010 13 18 4 % change -46.2% -27.8% 250% Record Year 2009 (18) 2005 (22) 2009 (17)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Berkhamsted when compared to any year in history.
A total of 115 companies were added to the company register for Berkhamsted in 2011. This number represents growth of 60.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 90 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.
Year Berkhamsted UK 2011 115 138,347 2010 25 58,126 2009 -37 -171,098 2008 103 111,302 2007 115 237,354 Record Year 2007 (115) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Berkhamsted increased by 60 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkhamsted UK 2011 60 71,922 2010 28 32,008 Record Year 2011 (60) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Berkhamsted UK 2011 29 29,640 2010 13 18,221 Record Year 1999 (35) 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 Berkhamsted when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 20 16 -7 Net growth in 2010 4 0 9 Record Year 2011 (20) 1999 (17) 1997 (17)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Berkhamsted formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Berkhamsted was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Berkhamsted 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Berkhamsted formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Berkhamsted 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Berkhamsted formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Berkhamsted 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change 38.2% 37.2% -52.2% Record Year 1974 (0.3%) 1965 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% 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 46.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 Berkhamsted was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Berkhamsted in 2011 was 31.8%. 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 Berkhamsted was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.7% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted 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 Berkhamsted was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
36.6% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted 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 RECRUITMENT 3.93% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 2.90% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.86% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CAPITAL 1.04% PROPERTY 2.37% PARTNERS 1.04% TRADING 2.07% ASSOCIATES 1.04% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PARTNERSHIP 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.78% DCK 0.62% BUSINESS 1.78% EVENTS 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SALES 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% RETAIL 0.62% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.62% LONDON 1.63% DATA 0.62% J 1.51% TRADING 0.41% INVESTMENTS 1.48% GLOBAL 0.41% GLOBAL 1.46% CLOUD 0.41% IT 1.41% RESTAURANT 0.41% CARE 1.39% HIDDEN 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.29% STUDIOS 0.41% M 1.27% DIRECT 0.41% BUILDING 1.26% FUEL 0.41% ENERGY 1.25% FOR 0.41% S 1.20% BUSINESS 0.41% 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 82 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 28 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 17,765 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 23 1,784 7450 - Labour recruitment 20 1,864 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 12,072 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,398 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 7 1,128 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,929 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 3,633 73110 - Advertising agencies 6 1,823 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 3,342 86900 - Other human health activities 4 4,457 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558
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