Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
2013 Half Year 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
- Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous Q2.
- April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 142 companies were formed in Berkhamsted. This figure is 6.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Berkhamsted occurred in 2012 when a total of 152 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Berkhamsted UK 2013 142 269,432 2012 152 253,150 % change -6.6% 6.4% Record Year 2012 (152) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 71 companies were registered in Berkhamsted during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Berkhamsted UK 2013 71 134,630 2012 70 121,659 % change 1.4% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (71) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 31 21 19 New companies in 2012 23 21 26 % change 34.8% 0.0% -26.9% Record Year 2013 (31) 2004 (24) 2012 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted. This figure is 48.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Berkhamsted occurred in 2009 when a total of 145 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Berkhamsted UK 2013 83 155,192 2012 56 147,794 % change 48.2% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 70.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Berkhamsted UK 2013 46 77,278 2012 27 80,218 % change 70.4% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 17 15 14 Closed companies in 2012 5 10 12 % change 240.0% 50.0% 17% Record Year 2009 (28) 2009 (44) 2010 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Berkhamsted increased by 59 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Berkhamsted UK 2013 59 114,240 2012 96 105,356 Record Year 2012 (96) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Berkhamsted during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 25 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Berkhamsted UK 2013 25 57,352 2012 43 41,441 Record Year 2012 (43) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 14 6 5 Net growth in 2012 18 11 14 Record Year 1998 (19) 1998 (17) 2008 (24)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Berkhamsted formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Berkhamsted 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Berkhamsted formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Berkhamsted 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change 13.2% -2.9% -33.9% Record Year 1998 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Berkhamsted was 2004 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Berkhamsted was in 2012 when 38.0% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RECRUITMENT 4.23% CONSULTING 5.25% CONSULTING 3.12% MANAGEMENT 4.80% CONSULTANCY 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.41% DESIGN 1.11% PROPERTY 2.48% MEDIA 0.89% TRADING 2.05% CONSULTANTS 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.81% BLUE 0.67% DESIGN 1.79% PRODUCTIONS 0.67% LONDON 1.77% PROPERTY 0.67% BUSINESS 1.77% RESOURCES 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DIGITAL 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% ELECTRICAL 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.67% HEALTH 0.67% GLOBAL 1.59% CREATIVE 0.67% MEDIA 1.57% ASSOCIATES 0.67% CARE 1.55% TECHNICAL 0.67% J 1.53% MOAT 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.46% STAR 0.45% IT 1.40% FORM 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.40% SOFTWARE 0.45% M 1.26% STOLEN 0.45% BUILDING 1.22% K 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.19% G 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.18% HOUSE 0.45% CAPITAL 1.16% CLUB 0.45% TRAINING 1.16%
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 99 257,517 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 53 33,633 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 33 3,371 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 29 25,583 99999 - Dormant Company 26 44,817 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 54,555 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,578 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 12 1,834 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 17,095 86900 - Other human health activities 11 8,687 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 8,590 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,212 41100 - Development of building projects 6 8,876 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 5,366 74990 - Non-trading company 6 14,303 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 24,324 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 7,871 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 7,793 90030 - Artistic creation 4 3,872 71111 - Architectural activities 4 2,669
Recent Companies
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