Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 376 companies were formed in Bishop's Stortford in 2010. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Bishop's Stortford UK 2010 376 400,358 2009 351 362,675 2008 345 349,203 2007 398 457,649 2006 311 405,440 Record Year 1999 (488) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 161 companies were formed in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 6.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bishop's Stortford occurred in 1999 when a total of 257 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bishop's Stortford UK 2010 161 196,609 2009 172 180,654 % change -6.4% 8.8% Record Year 1999 (257) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 77 companies were registered in Bishop's Stortford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bishop's Stortford UK 2010 77 95,117 2009 69 85,983 % change 11.6% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (93) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 24 24 29 New companies in 2009 30 23 16 % change -20.0% 4.3% 81.3% Record Year 2006 (35) 1999 (35) 2010 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 267 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford in 2010. This total is 31.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bishop's Stortford UK 2010 267 342,232 2009 392 533,773 2008 171 237,901 2007 167 220,295 2006 462 200,166 Record Year 2006 (462) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 115 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 27.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bishop's Stortford occurred in 2003 when a total of 221 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bishop's Stortford UK 2010 115 164,601 2009 159 244,537 % change -27.7% -32.7% Record Year 2003 (221) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 33.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bishop's Stortford UK 2010 47 76,896 2009 71 85,136 % change -33.8% -9.7% Record Year 2005 (84) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 14 18 15 Closed companies in 2009 19 21 31 % change -26.3% -14.3% -52% Record Year 2005 (59) 2002 (25) 2009 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 109 companies were added to the company register for Bishop's Stortford in 2010. This number represents growth of 31.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 150 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1999 when the Bishop's Stortford company register grew by 398 companies.
Year Bishop's Stortford UK 2010 109 58,126 2009 -41 -171,098 2008 174 111,302 2007 231 237,354 2006 -151 205,274 Record Year 1999 (398) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bishop's Stortford increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bishop's Stortford UK 2010 46 32,008 2009 13 -63,883 Record Year 1999 (212) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Bishop's Stortford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 30 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bishop's Stortford UK 2010 30 18,221 2009 -2 847 Record Year 1999 (69) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 10 6 14 Net growth in 2009 11 2 -15 Record Year 1999 (29) 1999 (25) 2006 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bishop's Stortford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Bishop's Stortford 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bishop's Stortford 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Bishop's Stortford 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -29.9% -6.7% 72.4% Record Year 1970 (0.5%) 1971 (0.3%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bishop's Stortford in 2010 was 24.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.96% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 2.07% MANAGEMENT 5.01% FINANCIAL 1.04% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MEDIA 1.04% PROPERTY 2.36% IT 1.04% TRADING 2.11% BUSINESS 1.04% ASSOCIATES 1.95% PROPERTY 1.04% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 1.04% BUSINESS 1.82% DESIGN 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BESPOKE 0.89% MEDIA 1.71% EVENTS 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.62% PARTNERS 0.74% LONDON 1.60% SYSTEMS 0.59% CARE 1.45% BUILDING 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ENTERTAINMENT 0.59% GLOBAL 1.43% TECHNOLOGY 0.44% J 1.42% C 0.44% IT 1.41% TRANSPORT 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.34% ROADZ 0.44% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.44% BUILDING 1.34% CONSULTANTS 0.44% M 1.30% RISKY 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.25% TRADING 0.44% SYSTEMS 1.24% 2010 0.44% S 1.23%
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 175 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 37 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 27,550 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 8,799 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 14,505 9305 - Other service activities 20 8,858 99999 - Dormant Company 19 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 18 20,144 7414 - Business & management consultancy 15 13,474 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 9,177 4545 - Other building completion 10 2,598 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 10 7,298 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 8,089 41100 - Development of building projects 8 3,765 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 6,330 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,088 51101 - Scheduled passenger air transport 6 100 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 2,127 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 2,522 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 5 1,848
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07451859 OPTIMUM SEO LTD 25 Nov 2010 07449646 FUSION AV DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 24 Nov 2010 07431405 SHEERING VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL CIC 05 Nov 2010 07454374 PELLYS SOLICITORS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07454266 THE HARMONY CENTRE LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07453936 THE PHYSIO ROOM HERTFORDSHIRE LTD. 29 Nov 2010 07453455 RPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07452853 MIKE VARNEY PHYSIOTHERAPY LIMITED 26 Nov 2010 07450246 BRANCH INTERIORS LIMITED 24 Nov 2010 07446774 SESQUAC LTD 22 Nov 2010 07443288 DIME EVENTS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07442417 PMPP HAIRDRESSERS LTD 17 Nov 2010 07441936 THE COMMS CONSORTIUM LIMITED 17 Nov 2010 07438832 BROKEN BUNNY LTD 15 Nov 2010 07436550 SATLAW LIMITED 11 Nov 2010 07435876 FRDR.NET LTD 10 Nov 2010 07435268 PMC CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Nov 2010 07434362 WALFORDS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07433527 URBAN ESSENCE LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07433522 STORTFORD TRANSPORT LTD 09 Nov 2010 07433490 MARLIN DESIGN LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07433404 PAGE & HOLLY CONSULTING LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07432024 JUSTGYM LIMITED 08 Nov 2010 07429393 FLOORS OF OLD LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
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