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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Berkhamsted UK 2014 143 300,731 2013 142 269,432 % change 0.7% 11.6% Record Year 2012 (152) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Berkhamsted UK 2014 75 150,009 2013 71 134,630 % change 5.6% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (75) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2014 32 20 23 New companies in 2013 31 21 19 % change 3.2% -4.8% 21.1% Record Year 2014 (32) 2004 (24) 2012 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Berkhamsted UK 2014 93 177,207 2013 83 155,192 % change 12.0% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Berkhamsted UK 2014 57 94,837 2013 46 77,278 % change 23.9% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 20 20 17 Closed companies in 2013 17 15 14 % change 17.6% 33.3% 21% Record Year 2009 (28) 2009 (44) 2010 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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) Berkhamsted UK 2014 50 123,524 2013 59 114,240 Record Year 2012 (96) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Berkhamsted UK 2014 18 55,172 2013 25 57,352 Record Year 2012 (43) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 12 0 6 Net growth in 2013 14 6 5 Record Year 1998 (19) 1998 (17) 2008 (24)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -6.9% -12.2% 5.0% Record Year 1998 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RECRUITMENT 2.52% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTANCY 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTING 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.50% FINANCIAL 1.05% PROPERTY 2.66% HOMES 0.84% TRADING 2.03% MEDIA 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.99% DEVELOPMENTS 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% HR 0.63% LONDON 1.93% CARE 0.63% CARE 1.85% TO 0.63% DESIGN 1.75% BUSINESS 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.73% HOME 0.63% BUSINESS 1.69% RESOURCING 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.63% BERKHAMSTED 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.58% MANAGEMENT 0.63% GLOBAL 1.55% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.55% R 0.63% J 1.51% RECYCLING 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PRODUCTIONS 0.42% MEDIA 1.44% PROPERTY 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.40% KITSBURY 0.42% IT 1.33% COMMUNICATIONS 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% HILL 0.42% BUILDING 1.26% MARLERVOUS 0.42% M 1.24% B 0.42% CO., 1.20%
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 99 261,557 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 50 4,076 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 49 40,250 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 57,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 29 29,029 99999 - Dormant Company 24 48,436 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 13,024 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 11 2,094 41100 - Development of building projects 11 10,527 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 19,058 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 9 6,286 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,834 86900 - Other human health activities 8 11,292 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 28,352 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,533 73110 - Advertising agencies 5 4,055 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 9,900 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,631 59112 - Video production activities 4 2,643 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 10,133
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09065807 MSB ADVISORS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09066258 SUB PLEASURES LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09066925 BXT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09067923 CNM MEDIA LTD 03 Jun 2014 09069836 ASPERY ROWE LIMITED 04 Jun 2014 09070490 SPEAKINGGAMES LIMITED 04 Jun 2014 09072356 JOJO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09075800 ILLUMINO LIMITED 06 Jun 2014 09076817 EVOKE HEALTH AND FITNESS LIMITED 09 Jun 2014 09076872 SHMOOZE COMMUNICATIONS LTD 09 Jun 2014 09077785 ICED RECRUITMENT LTD 09 Jun 2014 09080525 ANGELPUNZEL LIMITED 11 Jun 2014 09080663 SCOTTBRIDGE LIMITED 11 Jun 2014 09082383 CBB COACHING LIMITED 11 Jun 2014 09084137 JEO RECRUITMENT LTD 12 Jun 2014 09084942 THE RECRUITMENT CENTRE LTD 13 Jun 2014 09085098 TWS INVESTMENTS LTD 13 Jun 2014 09085593 DTJ DEVELOPMENTS LTD 13 Jun 2014 09085843 H&B GLAZING LTD 13 Jun 2014 09099262 OXFIELD LIMITED 24 Jun 2014 09103092 MIKLASZ CONSULTANCY LIMITED 26 Jun 2014 09104420 AFGB LIMITED 26 Jun 2014 09107341 YAM (YOU AND MUSIC) RECORDS LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
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