Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous April.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Berkhamsted was 2014 when 37.5% of all directors were female.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 143 companies were formed in Berkhamsted. This figure is 0.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014143300,731
    2013142269,432
    % change0.7%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (152)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Berkhamsted during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BerkhamstedUK
    201475150,009
    201371134,630
    % change5.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (75) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014322023
    New companies in 2013312119
    % change3.2%-4.8%21.1%
    Record Year2014 (32)2004 (24)2012 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted. This figure is 12.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201493177,207
    201383155,192
    % change12.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (145)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BerkhamstedUK
    20145794,837
    20134677,278
    % change23.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014202017
    Closed companies in 2013171514
    % change17.6%33.3%21%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (44)2010 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Berkhamsted increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BerkhamstedUK
    201450123,524
    201359114,240
    Record Year2012 (96)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Berkhamsted during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 18 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BerkhamstedUK
    20141855,172
    20132557,352
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141206
    Net growth in 20131465
    Record Year1998 (19)1998 (17)2008 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Berkhamsted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Berkhamsted
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Berkhamsted formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Berkhamsted
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-6.9%-12.2%5.0%
    Record Year1998 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Berkhamsted was 2014 when 37.5% of all directors were female.

    37.5% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Berkhamsted was in 2012 when 38.0% of all directors were female.

    36.0% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RECRUITMENT2.52%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.68%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTING1.26%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    FINANCIAL1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    HOMES0.84%TRADING2.03%
    MEDIA0.84%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    HR0.63%LONDON1.93%
    CARE0.63%CARE1.85%
    TO0.63%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    HOME0.63%BUSINESS1.69%
    RESOURCING0.63%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BERKHAMSTED0.63%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MANAGEMENT0.63%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    R0.63%J1.51%
    RECYCLING0.42%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PRODUCTIONS0.42%MEDIA1.44%
    PROPERTY0.42%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    KITSBURY0.42%IT1.33%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    HILL0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    MARLERVOUS0.42%M1.24%
    B0.42%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied99261,557
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies504,076
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4940,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2957,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2929,029
    99999 - Dormant Company2448,436
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities112,094
    41100 - Development of building projects1110,527
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,058
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets96,286
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,834
    86900 - Other human health activities811,292
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified828,352
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,533
    73110 - Advertising agencies54,055
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet59,900
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,631
    59112 - Video production activities42,643
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate410,133

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09019809 B & H AUTOS LTD 01 May 2014
    09019953 ZSBH CONSULTING LTD 01 May 2014
    09020143 THAXTED ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 01 May 2014
    09020687 S.PATEL ENTERPRISE LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09024967 FUNDAMENTAL PHYSIO LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09026812 BLENHEIM & CHESTER DEVELOPMENT (LITTLE HEATH ROAD) LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09027275 CUSTOMEYES MEDIA LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09027415 FRONTMED CONSULTING LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09027613 SLE & BEYOND CONSULTING LTD 07 May 2014
    09032419 SHACK IN THE BACK LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09035295 SMART KRAFT LTD 12 May 2014
    09041208 PREMIER PROPERTIES HERTFORD LTD 15 May 2014
    09047300 BLAKE THOMAS RECRUITMENT LTD 20 May 2014
    09047406 SIMPLY WINES LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09049686 RETRO HIFI LTD 21 May 2014
    09049821 THE PROPERTY PR COMPANY LONDON LTD 21 May 2014
    09050875 ROBERT GEORGE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09053345 LATHWELL ENGINEERING LTD 22 May 2014
    09055063 PHOENIX OSTEOPATHY LTD 23 May 2014
    09060394 BERKHAMSTED HEATING LTD 28 May 2014

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