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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 213 companies were formed in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bishop's Stortford occurred in 2007 when a total of 251 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bishop's StortfordUK
    2011213228,735
    2010215203,749
    % change-0.9%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (251)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 97 companies were registered in Bishop's Stortford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bishop's StortfordUK
    201197112,344
    201010498,612
    % change-6.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (117) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011322837
    New companies in 2010342644
    % change-5.9%7.7%-15.9%
    Record Year2007 (49)2007 (43)2010 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 155 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 2.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bishop's Stortford occurred in 2006 when a total of 373 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bishop's StortfordUK
    2011155162,310
    2010152177,631
    % change2.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2006 (373)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20117871,324
    201010194,954
    % change-22.8%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011203424
    Closed companies in 2010174836
    % change17.6%-29.2%-33%
    Record Year2006 (69)2009 (79)2010 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Bishop's Stortford increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20115866,425
    20106326,118
    Record Year1999 (186)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Bishop's Stortford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 19 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20111941,020
    201033,658
    Record Year 2007 (80) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201112-613
    Net growth in 201017-228
    Record Year2007 (36)2007 (27)1999 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bishop's Stortford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bishop's Stortford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-8.8%-15.2%-25.5%
    Record Year1965 (0.3%)1977 (0.4%)1975 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.74%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING1.59%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    INTERIORS0.87%PROPERTY2.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.87%DESIGN1.94%
    STORTFORD0.72%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    TRADING0.58%BUSINESS1.87%
    PARTNERS0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    EVENTS0.58%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%MEDIA1.73%
    FURNITURE0.43%ENGINEERING1.67%
    J0.43%LONDON1.60%
    EVENT0.43%GLOBAL1.46%
    CLEAN0.43%J1.44%
    MEDIA0.43%CARE1.44%
    20.43%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    TWO0.43%IT1.39%
    BESPOKE0.43%BUILDING1.32%
    TEAM0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ENTERPRISES0.43%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    MARKETING0.43%M1.27%
    CO0.43%S1.23%
    FLOORING0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied190202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3760,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3230,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2616,419
    99999 - Dormant Company2218,918
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2010,322
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,111
    9305 - Other service activities209,063
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1710,545
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,849
    4545 - Other building completion102,456
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,095
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,835
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,143
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,641
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets62,324
    98000 - Residents property management62,888
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified53,050
    7470 - Other cleaning activities51,307

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07613286 CONWAY LANDSCAPES (UK) LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07611770 FLOBELLE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07608476 DMB CASH SERVICES LTD 19 Apr 2011
    07604096 G.S. COMPLIANCE SERVICES LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07599953 ELELOCK SYSTEMS LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07599423 CREST CONTRACTING (UK) LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07597532 AGATA ZABEK FASHION LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07593685 CLASSIC HOME INTERIORS LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07617061 FENWICK ESTATES LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07616056 SUMMER ENTERPRISES LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07614676 TWO TWO FIVE CONCEPTS LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07613221 KNIGHT DIGITAL MEDIA LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07613177 STUCH LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07612464 ANDREWS & HART PROPERTIES LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07610530 MARMALADE BARS LIMITED 20 Apr 2011
    07608730 E J BISHOP HOMES LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07607148 DRAKES TILES BATHROOMS AND INTERIORS LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07606389 POLIS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07596769 MICHAEL'S MEAD INVESTMENTS LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07594085 GAS RACING LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07593999 SIBBON AIR SERVICES LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07593030 LIMES GARDEN LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07591347 LATCHETT ENTERPRISES LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07590968 TOBACCO 4 U LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07587315 JHOPE LOGISTICS LIMITED 01 Apr 2011