Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

2013 Annual 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.

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 (2013)

    A total of 259 companies were formed in Berkhamsted in 2013. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    2013259529,363
    2012259491,893
    2011272452,870
    2010189400,358
    2009229362,675
    Record Year2011 (272)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 117 companies were formed in Berkhamsted. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013117259,931
    2012107238,743
    % change9.3%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (125)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 22.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BerkhamstedUK
    201360127,247
    201249119,875
    % change22.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (63) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013232611
    New companies in 2012161716
    % change43.8%52.9%-31.3%
    Record Year2011 (27)2011 (29)2005 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 163 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted in 2013. This total is 43.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    2013163332,213
    2012114293,729
    2011157314,524
    2010164342,233
    2009266533,789
    Record Year2009 (266)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted. This figure is 37.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201380177,021
    201258145,935
    % change37.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BerkhamstedUK
    20133490,851
    20122970,027
    % change17.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201310159
    Closed companies in 20129137
    % change11.1%15.4%29%
    Record Year2009 (18)2005 (22)2009 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 96 companies were added to the company register for Berkhamsted in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 49 companies lower 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
    201396197,150
    2012145198,164
    2011115138,346
    20102558,125
    2009-37-171,114
    Record Year2012 (145)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Berkhamsted increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BerkhamstedUK
    20133782,910
    20124992,808
    Record Year1995 (62)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)BerkhamstedUK
    20132636,396
    20122049,848
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201313112
    Net growth in 2012749
    Record Year2011 (20)1995 (20)1997 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Berkhamsted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Berkhamsted was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBerkhamsted
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Berkhamsted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Berkhamsted
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Berkhamsted formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Berkhamsted
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change33.7%50.4%-37.5%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)1995 (0.2%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Berkhamsted was 1972 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Berkhamsted in 2013 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Berkhamsted was 2010 when 36.0% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Berkhamsted was in 2007 when 42.7% of all directors were female.

    37.0% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RECRUITMENT3.77%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.89%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.26%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    R0.84%PROPERTY2.59%
    CLUB0.84%TRADING2.08%
    PRODUCTIONS0.84%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENERGY0.63%LONDON1.86%
    FINANCIAL0.63%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CAPITAL0.63%CARE1.73%
    RED0.63%BUSINESS1.71%
    STAR0.63%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SOFTWARE0.63%GLOBAL1.58%
    DIGITAL0.63%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ART0.63%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BLUE0.63%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    IT0.63%J1.51%
    DATA0.63%MEDIA1.50%
    FIDELIUM0.42%IT1.35%
    ICE0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ZELONY0.42%M1.23%
    CREATIVE0.42%BUILDING1.21%
    SHERFORD0.42%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BERKHAMSTED0.42%CAPITAL1.19%
    ASSOCIATES0.42%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied101266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5536,164
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies393,736
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3227,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2655,342
    99999 - Dormant Company2646,762
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,511
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities111,907
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    41100 - Development of building projects109,485
    86900 - Other human health activities99,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified726,001
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets75,800
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,360
    90030 - Artistic creation64,138
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    59112 - Video production activities52,319
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    74100 - specialised design activities44,309

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758902 ABILAS RECRUITMENT SPECIALISTS LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08760809 ALEXI LONDON LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08761637 BURSARNET LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762434 TRUNK LOW ENERGY BUILDING LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762595 WEST ONE FLOORING LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762875 WEP HAIR AT HOME LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08763954 CONSULTEDU LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08765869 PROMODUS & PARTNERS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08768164 GRALIN DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08771416 MARLERVOUS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08774116 BESPOKE DOCTOR SERVICES LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08775703 FRESH ON THE GO LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08778332 LANDPRO FORESTRY & BIOMASS LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08779503 INSPIRED FINANCIAL LIFE PLANNING LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08780033 GLOBEX OIL & GAS LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08780059 HJUK JOB BOARD LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08781879 HILEY ELITE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08782277 BERKHAMSTED SPICE CLUB LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08785814 GRIMSDALE BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08785891 TRAVEL KANDI LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08785968 D A EVANS LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08787827 RECYCLING TECHNOLOGY LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08794052 JEANETTE HARTLEY LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795082 AMR SEARCH LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08796343 NORTH STAR RESOURCING LTD 29 Nov 2013

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