Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous October.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 279 companies were formed in Berkhamsted in 2014. This total is 7.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    2014279582,051
    2013259529,363
    2012259491,893
    2011272452,870
    2010189400,358
    Record Year2014 (279)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 136 companies were formed in Berkhamsted. This figure is 16.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Berkhamsted occurred in 2014 when a total of 136 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BerkhamstedUK
    2014136281,320
    2013117259,931
    % change16.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (136)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BerkhamstedUK
    201474137,906
    201360127,247
    % change23.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (74) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014262721
    New companies in 2013232611
    % change13.0%3.8%90.9%
    Record Year2011 (27)2011 (29)2014 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 176 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted in 2014. This total is 8.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBerkhamstedUK
    2014176367,937
    2013163332,213
    2012114293,729
    2011157314,524
    2010164342,233
    Record Year2009 (266)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201483190,730
    201380177,021
    % change3.8%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 52.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BerkhamstedUK
    20145289,060
    20133490,851
    % change52.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (56) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Berkhamsted when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014211318
    Closed companies in 201310159
    % change110.0%-13.3%100%
    Record Year2014 (21)2005 (22)2014 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 103 companies were added to the company register for Berkhamsted in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 7 companies higher 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
    2014103214,114
    201396197,150
    2012145198,164
    2011115138,346
    20102558,125
    Record Year2012 (145)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Berkhamsted increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BerkhamstedUK
    20145390,590
    20133782,910
    Record Year1995 (62)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Berkhamsted during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BerkhamstedUK
    20142248,846
    20132636,396
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20145143
    Net growth in 201313112
    Record Year2011 (20)1995 (20)1997 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Berkhamsted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Berkhamsted was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBerkhamsted
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Berkhamsted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Berkhamsted
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Berkhamsted
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change7.5%-1.3%63.5%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)1995 (0.2%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 35.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    32.8% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    27.7% of all director appointments in Berkhamsted in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RECRUITMENT2.20%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.40%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.20%PROPERTY2.66%
    ASSOCIATES1.20%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MEDIA1.00%ENGINEERING2.10%
    HOMES1.00%CARE2.02%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%TRADING1.94%
    BERKHAMSTED0.80%LONDON1.93%
    JELI0.80%TRANSPORT1.93%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.80%DESIGN1.66%
    CHESTER0.60%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    FINANCIAL0.60%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    YOUR0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PROPERTY0.60%BUSINESS1.56%
    BUSINESS0.60%J1.54%
    MARKETING0.60%CO.,1.50%
    HOME0.60%GLOBAL1.49%
    BLENHEIM0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HEATING0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    FOR0.60%MEDIA1.33%
    CARE0.40%IT1.31%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.40%BUILDING1.29%
    LONDON0.40%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied92265,608
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies474,182
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4542,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3230,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2458,068
    99999 - Dormant Company2448,509
    41100 - Development of building projects1111,397
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities102,134
    86900 - Other human health activities1012,976
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,837
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,752
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet710,107
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets66,452
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified629,009
    90030 - Artistic creation64,610
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis56,010
    74100 - specialised design activities54,841
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,742
    90020 - Support activities to performing arts42,173

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291105 EPIGNOSIS UK LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09291202 CORE UNION LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09292734 THOUGHTFOX CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09295970 BARNSAVE LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09297585 ONGOSA LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09298556 R&J GALLAGHER ELECTRICAL LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09301037 DUDLEY GREEN LTD. 07 Nov 2014
    09302325 GSB CHAUFFEURING LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09303356 LYNDHURST COMMUNICATIONS LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09303592 SBL ENTERPRISES LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09306816 RED & BLACK MEDIA LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09307537 HJG ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09310153 JELI LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09318027 LOVING YOUR LIFE LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09324139 THE VILLAGE NURSERY BELLINGDON LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09324837 MERLON TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09326198 ENGINEERING UN LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09326363 BROADCAST BUDDY LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09326916 HUTCHINSON FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09327114 JELI TRANSACTIONS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09327152 JELI PROTECTS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09327343 NEWTON COLMORE CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09327624 JMCG SURVEYS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09327879 SPLENDY INTERACTIVE LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09333328 MURRAY MYERS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014

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