Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Berkhamsted when compared to any year in history.

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 (2012)

    A total of 259 companies were formed in Berkhamsted in 2012. This total is 4.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    2012259491,893
    2011272452,870
    2010189400,358
    2009229362,675
    2008220349,203
    Record Year2011 (272)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 107 companies were formed in Berkhamsted. This figure is 14.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012107238,743
    2011125224,135
    % change-14.4%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (125)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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)BerkhamstedUK
    201249119,875
    201163109,623
    % change-22.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (63) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012161716
    New companies in 201127297
    % change-40.7%-41.4%128.6%
    Record Year2011 (27)2011 (29)2005 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted in 2012. This total is 27.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    2012114293,728
    2011157314,524
    2010164342,233
    2009266533,787
    2008117237,873
    Record Year2009 (266)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted. This figure is 10.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201258145,934
    201165152,213
    % change-10.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)BerkhamstedUK
    20122970,026
    20113479,983
    % change-14.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20129137
    Closed companies in 201171314
    % change28.6%0.0%-50%
    Record Year2009 (18)2005 (22)2009 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Berkhamsted when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 145 companies were added to the company register for Berkhamsted in 2012. This number represents growth of 53.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 30 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Berkhamsted company register grew by 145 companies.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    2012145198,165
    2011115138,346
    20102558,125
    2009-37-171,112
    2008103111,330
    Record Year2012 (145)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Berkhamsted increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BerkhamstedUK
    20124992,809
    20116071,922
    Record Year2011 (60)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BerkhamstedUK
    20122049,849
    20112929,640
    Record Year 1999 (35) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012749
    Net growth in 20112016-7
    Record Year2011 (20)1999 (17)1997 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Berkhamsted formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Berkhamsted was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBerkhamsted
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Berkhamsted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Berkhamsted
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Berkhamsted formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Berkhamsted
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-50.3%-44.2%122.3%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Berkhamsted was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Berkhamsted in 2012 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    37.3% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Berkhamsted was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    32.6% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.94%CONSULTING5.15%
    RECRUITMENT3.50%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.97%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES1.75%PROPERTY2.40%
    BLUE0.88%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%DESIGN1.86%
    RESOURCES0.88%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    IT0.88%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MEDIA0.88%BUSINESS1.76%
    MARKETING0.66%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    DESIGN0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.66%LONDON1.69%
    LEXADON0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTY0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    TECHNICAL0.66%J1.57%
    SALES0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BESTBUY0.44%IT1.43%
    FINANCIAL0.44%CARE1.39%
    P0.44%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENTERPRISES0.44%M1.26%
    PERFORMANCE0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    AVIATION0.44%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    THUKELA0.44%TRAINING1.18%
    TAYLOR0.44%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BUSINESS0.44%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5130,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2552,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2440,648
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies232,997
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1923,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities111,721
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1015,572
    86900 - Other human health activities97,866
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate66,971
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets54,829
    70210 - Public relations and communications activities41,286
    59113 - Television programme production activities41,645
    71111 - Architectural activities42,539
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276769 WALKERS ELECTRICAL AND SOLAR SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08278726 PHARMAKIA LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08279458 PALLISER ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08283314 CARNEGIE RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08293169 DUDSWELL LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08294211 WOLFHUNTER FILMS LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08295210 TFCONNECT GLOBAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08298179 RINGTAIL CONSULTING LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08298956 INGLES AND HAYDAY LTD 19 Nov 2012
    08302161 LIZARD LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08304287 TEMPLE COMPLETE BUILDING LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08304944 MACEPALE LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08307802 OAKRIDGE EXECUTIVE MEDICINE LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08308960 CAPE RECRUITMENT LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08313288 FOURTWENGROUP LTD. 29 Nov 2012
    08314820 V DELICIOUS SHOW LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
    08315045 UNITY 8 UK LTD 30 Nov 2012

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