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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Berkhamsted UK 2014 279 582,051 2013 259 529,363 2012 259 491,893 2011 272 452,870 2010 189 400,358 Record Year 2014 (279) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Berkhamsted UK 2014 136 281,320 2013 117 259,931 % change 16.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (136) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Berkhamsted UK 2014 74 137,906 2013 60 127,247 % change 23.3% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (74) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 26 27 21 New companies in 2013 23 26 11 % change 13.0% 3.8% 90.9% Record Year 2011 (27) 2011 (29) 2014 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Berkhamsted UK 2014 176 367,937 2013 163 332,213 2012 114 293,729 2011 157 314,524 2010 164 342,233 Record Year 2009 (266) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Berkhamsted UK 2014 83 190,730 2013 80 177,021 % change 3.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (121) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Berkhamsted UK 2014 52 89,060 2013 34 90,851 % change 52.9% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (56) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 21 13 18 Closed companies in 2013 10 15 9 % change 110.0% -13.3% 100% Record Year 2014 (21) 2005 (22) 2014 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Berkhamsted UK 2014 103 214,114 2013 96 197,150 2012 145 198,164 2011 115 138,346 2010 25 58,125 Record Year 2012 (145) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Berkhamsted UK 2014 53 90,590 2013 37 82,910 Record Year 1995 (62) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Berkhamsted UK 2014 22 48,846 2013 26 36,396 Record Year 2011 (29) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 5 14 3 Net growth in 2013 13 11 2 Record Year 2011 (20) 1995 (20) 1997 (17)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Berkhamsted 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 7.5% -1.3% 63.5% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 1995 (0.2%) 1997 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RECRUITMENT 2.20% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.20% PROPERTY 2.66% ASSOCIATES 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MEDIA 1.00% ENGINEERING 2.10% HOMES 1.00% CARE 2.02% MANAGEMENT 1.00% TRADING 1.94% BERKHAMSTED 0.80% LONDON 1.93% JELI 0.80% TRANSPORT 1.93% COMMUNICATIONS 0.80% DESIGN 1.66% CHESTER 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.64% FINANCIAL 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.62% YOUR 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROPERTY 0.60% BUSINESS 1.56% BUSINESS 0.60% J 1.54% MARKETING 0.60% CO., 1.50% HOME 0.60% GLOBAL 1.49% BLENHEIM 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANTS 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HEATING 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% FOR 0.60% MEDIA 1.33% CARE 0.40% IT 1.31% TECHNOLOGIES 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% LONDON 0.40% M 1.22%
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 92 265,608 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 47 4,182 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 45 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 32 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 24 48,509 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 10 2,134 86900 - Other human health activities 10 12,976 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,837 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,752 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 10,107 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 6,452 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 90030 - Artistic creation 6 4,610 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 6,010 74100 - specialised design activities 5 4,841 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,742 90020 - Support activities to performing arts 4 2,173
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