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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.

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 (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.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    2011272452,870
    2010189400,358
    2009229362,675
    2008220349,203
    2007242457,649
    Record Year2011 (272)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BerkhamstedUK
    2011125224,135
    201095196,609
    % change31.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (125)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BerkhamstedUK
    201163109,623
    20104895,117
    % change31.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (63) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201127297
    New companies in 2010171813
    % change58.8%61.1%-46.2%
    Record Year2011 (27)2011 (29)2005 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    2011157314,523
    2010164342,232
    2009266533,773
    2008117237,901
    2007127220,295
    Record Year2009 (266)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BerkhamstedUK
    201165152,213
    201067164,601
    % change-3.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BerkhamstedUK
    20113479,983
    20103576,896
    % change-2.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201171314
    Closed companies in 201013184
    % change-46.2%-27.8%250%
    Record Year2009 (18)2005 (22)2009 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    2011115138,347
    20102558,126
    2009-37-171,098
    2008103111,302
    2007115237,354
    Record Year2007 (115)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BerkhamstedUK
    20116071,922
    20102832,008
    Record Year2011 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BerkhamstedUK
    20112929,640
    20101318,221
    Record Year 1999 (35) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112016-7
    Net growth in 2010409
    Record Year2011 (20)1999 (17)1997 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBerkhamsted
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change38.2%37.2%-52.2%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RECRUITMENT3.93%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING2.90%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.86%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CAPITAL1.04%PROPERTY2.37%
    PARTNERS1.04%TRADING2.07%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.83%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PARTNERSHIP0.83%ENGINEERING1.78%
    DCK0.62%BUSINESS1.78%
    EVENTS0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SALES0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    RETAIL0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.62%LONDON1.63%
    DATA0.62%J1.51%
    TRADING0.41%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GLOBAL0.41%GLOBAL1.46%
    CLOUD0.41%IT1.41%
    RESTAURANT0.41%CARE1.39%
    HIDDEN0.41%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.41%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    STUDIOS0.41%M1.27%
    DIRECT0.41%BUILDING1.26%
    FUEL0.41%ENERGY1.25%
    FOR0.41%S1.20%
    BUSINESS0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied82205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2857,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2717,765
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies231,784
    7450 - Labour recruitment201,864
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1632,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1112,072
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,398
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities71,128
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,633
    73110 - Advertising agencies61,823
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified53,342
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867529 OXFORD MEDIA ASSOCIATES LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07870584 TIGNES DIRECT LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07884268 6 PALACE GATE PROPERTY MANAGMENT LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07884701 6 PALACE GATE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07884823 ATUS (UK) LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07886268 FAST FORWARD TRANSPORT LTD 19 Dec 2011
    OC370824 BRIDGING THE GAP CHINA LLP 15 Dec 2011

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