Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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 Stortford UK 2011 213 228,735 2010 215 203,749 % change -0.9% 12.3% Record Year 2007 (251) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Stortford UK 2011 97 112,344 2010 104 98,612 % change -6.7% 13.9% Record Year 2007 (117) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 32 28 37 New companies in 2010 34 26 44 % change -5.9% 7.7% -15.9% Record Year 2007 (49) 2007 (43) 2010 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Stortford UK 2011 155 162,310 2010 152 177,631 % change 2.0% -8.6% Record Year 2006 (373) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Stortford UK 2011 78 71,324 2010 101 94,954 % change -22.8% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 20 34 24 Closed companies in 2010 17 48 36 % change 17.6% -29.2% -33% Record Year 2006 (69) 2009 (79) 2010 (36)
Net Company Growth
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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 Stortford UK 2011 58 66,425 2010 63 26,118 Record Year 1999 (186) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Stortford UK 2011 19 41,020 2010 3 3,658 Record Year 2007 (80) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 12 -6 13 Net growth in 2010 17 -22 8 Record Year 2007 (36) 2007 (27) 1999 (30)
UK Company Share
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -8.8% -15.2% -25.5% Record Year 1965 (0.3%) 1977 (0.4%) 1975 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.74% CONSULTING 5.09% CONSULTING 1.59% MANAGEMENT 4.86% CONSULTANCY 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.17% INTERIORS 0.87% PROPERTY 2.43% ASSOCIATES 0.87% TRADING 2.05% DESIGN 0.87% DESIGN 1.94% STORTFORD 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.92% TRADING 0.58% BUSINESS 1.87% PARTNERS 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% EVENTS 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.76% INVESTMENTS 0.58% MEDIA 1.73% FURNITURE 0.43% ENGINEERING 1.67% J 0.43% LONDON 1.60% EVENT 0.43% GLOBAL 1.46% CLEAN 0.43% J 1.44% MEDIA 0.43% CARE 1.44% 2 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.42% TWO 0.43% IT 1.39% BESPOKE 0.43% BUILDING 1.32% TEAM 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.31% ENTERPRISES 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.30% MARKETING 0.43% M 1.27% CO 0.43% S 1.23% FLOORING 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.20% ENTERTAINMENT 0.43% SYSTEMS 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 190 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 37 60,758 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 30,647 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 16,419 99999 - Dormant Company 22 18,918 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 10,322 9999 - Dormant Company 20 20,111 9305 - Other service activities 20 9,063 7414 - Business & management consultancy 17 13,053 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 10,545 7260 - Other computer related activities 12 7,849 4545 - Other building completion 10 2,456 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,095 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,835 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,143 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 2,641 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 2,324 98000 - Residents property management 6 2,888 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 3,050 7470 - Other cleaning activities 5 1,307
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07666856 ACGALES LTD 13 Jun 2011 07668049 LYDIAN INVESTMENT LIMITED 14 Jun 2011 07674280 SOAP OPERA LIMITED 20 Jun 2011 07682535 DISTRICT HOUSING SERVICE LIMITED 24 Jun 2011 07683656 STRETCH MARQUEE UK LIMITED 27 Jun 2011 07683763 URBAN EVENT ORGANISERS LIMITED 27 Jun 2011 07658360 GJH INTERIORS & EXTERIORS LIMITED 06 Jun 2011 07663364 VERONICA SOKHANVARI LIMITED 09 Jun 2011 07664839 KR PHOTO SERVICES LIMITED 10 Jun 2011 07666733 P & MM LIMITED 13 Jun 2011 07667856 ONE-WORLD DESIGN LIMITED 13 Jun 2011 07667925 STORT VALLEY CONSULTING LTD 13 Jun 2011 07673055 DUCKETTS ALCHEMY LIMITED 16 Jun 2011 07673650 GCR ASSOCIATES LTD 17 Jun 2011 07673705 WAYMAN AVIATION LTD 17 Jun 2011 07674411 EMV EXPERTS LIMITED 20 Jun 2011 07675252 CLOVER CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Jun 2011 07675671 S&K PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 21 Jun 2011 07677974 ZOO HAIRDRESSERS LIMITED 22 Jun 2011 07677982 EXPRESSION PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 22 Jun 2011 07678070 TAC GLOBAL LTD 22 Jun 2011 07682916 SHORFORD LIMITED 27 Jun 2011 07684666 INESSE LTD 28 Jun 2011 07685918 STATION PARKING LIMITED 28 Jun 2011 07686681 LOCAL LINKS WITH US 29 Jun 2011
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