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

  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. 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)BerkhamstedUK
    2013142269,432
    2012152253,150
    % change-6.6%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (152)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)BerkhamstedUK
    201371134,630
    201270121,659
    % change1.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (71) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013312119
    New companies in 2012232126
    % change34.8%0.0%-26.9%
    Record Year2013 (31)2004 (24)2012 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)BerkhamstedUK
    201383155,192
    201256147,794
    % change48.2%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (145)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)BerkhamstedUK
    20134677,278
    20122780,218
    % change70.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013171514
    Closed companies in 201251012
    % change240.0%50.0%17%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (44)2010 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)BerkhamstedUK
    201359114,240
    201296105,356
    Record Year2012 (96)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)BerkhamstedUK
    20132557,352
    20124341,441
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20131465
    Net growth in 2012181114
    Record Year1998 (19)1998 (17)2008 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change13.2%-2.9%-33.9%
    Record Year1998 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RECRUITMENT4.23%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING3.12%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    DESIGN1.11%PROPERTY2.48%
    MEDIA0.89%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%ENGINEERING1.81%
    BLUE0.67%DESIGN1.79%
    PRODUCTIONS0.67%LONDON1.77%
    PROPERTY0.67%BUSINESS1.77%
    RESOURCES0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DIGITAL0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    HEALTH0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    CREATIVE0.67%MEDIA1.57%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%CARE1.55%
    TECHNICAL0.67%J1.53%
    MOAT0.45%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    STAR0.45%IT1.40%
    FORM0.45%PROPERTIES1.40%
    SOFTWARE0.45%M1.26%
    STOLEN0.45%BUILDING1.22%
    K0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    G0.45%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    HOUSE0.45%CAPITAL1.16%
    CLUB0.45%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied99257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5333,633
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies333,371
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2925,583
    99999 - Dormant Company2644,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2554,555
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,578
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities121,834
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1217,095
    86900 - Other human health activities118,687
    62012 - Business and domestic software development78,590
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,212
    41100 - Development of building projects68,876
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,366
    74990 - Non-trading company614,303
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified524,324
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate57,871
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet47,793
    90030 - Artistic creation43,872
    71111 - Architectural activities42,669

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08553991 AJS TAX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08555202 ICE HOUSE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08555816 DIGITAL MERCENARY LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08556860 THE RENTAL INCOME CONSULTANCY LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08562814 SYNAPSE MEDIA LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08565346 ASHRIDGE CAPITAL (NOMINEE) LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08573088 BAGSHAW & HARDY LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08574152 GRIFFITHS GLAZING LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08575713 INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE ASSOCIATES (PROPERTY) LIMITED 19 Jun 2013
    08576389 NUMI SIGN LTD 19 Jun 2013
    08576774 RHEMBO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08582750 H1ACCESS LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08583048 THE HEALTH HUB (BERKHAMSTED) LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08584324 B.M.TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08585285 THE SPICE MISTRESS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08585570 CHIMAERA CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08587936 ITRL LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08588975 JULES RICHMOND PRODUCTIONS LTD 28 Jun 2013
    08589568 RBL ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 28 Jun 2013

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