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Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 418 companies were formed in Bishop's Stortford in 2011. This total is 11.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBishop's StortfordUK
    2011418452,870
    2010376400,358
    2009351362,675
    2008345349,203
    2007398457,649
    Record Year1999 (488)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 205 companies were formed in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 27.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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 StortfordUK
    2011205224,135
    2010161196,609
    % change27.3%14.0%
    Record Year1999 (257)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 92 companies were registered in Bishop's Stortford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 19.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bishop's StortfordUK
    201192109,623
    20107795,117
    % change19.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (93) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011323624
    New companies in 2010242429
    % change33.3%50.0%-17.2%
    Record Year2006 (35)2011 (36)2010 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 287 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford in 2011. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBishop's StortfordUK
    2011287314,523
    2010267342,232
    2009392533,773
    2008171237,901
    2007167220,295
    Record Year2006 (462)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 132 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 14.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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 StortfordUK
    2011132152,213
    2010115164,601
    % change14.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2003 (221)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 66.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20117879,983
    20104776,896
    % change66.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2005 (84) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011203523
    Closed companies in 2010141815
    % change42.9%94.4%53%
    Record Year2005 (59)2011 (35)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 131 companies were added to the company register for Bishop's Stortford in 2011. This number represents growth of 34.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 22 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.

    YearBishop's StortfordUK
    2011131138,347
    201010958,126
    2009-41-171,098
    2008174111,302
    2007231237,354
    Record Year1999 (398)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bishop's Stortford increased by 73 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20117371,922
    20104632,008
    Record Year1999 (212)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bishop's Stortford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20111429,640
    20103018,221
    Record Year 1999 (69) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111211
    Net growth in 201010614
    Record Year1999 (29)1999 (25)2006 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bishop's Stortford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBishop's Stortford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Bishop's Stortford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bishop's Stortford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change15.8%27.8%-26.7%
    Record Year1970 (0.5%)1971 (0.3%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.72%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.06%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DESIGN0.79%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%PROPERTY2.37%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%TRADING2.07%
    INTERIORS0.66%DESIGN1.92%
    AVIATION0.53%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PROPERTY0.53%ENGINEERING1.78%
    STORTFORD0.53%BUSINESS1.78%
    HOMES0.53%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    J0.53%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROFESSIONAL0.53%MEDIA1.71%
    HOME0.53%LONDON1.63%
    R0.53%J1.51%
    SERVICE0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BEAUTY0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUILDING0.53%IT1.41%
    TRADING0.53%CARE1.39%
    M0.40%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENTERPRISES0.40%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    THREMHALL0.40%M1.27%
    CREST0.40%BUILDING1.26%
    HR0.40%ENERGY1.25%
    LOGISTICS0.40%S1.20%
    TEAM0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied151205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3832,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3117,765
    99999 - Dormant Company2121,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1912,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1811,768
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,034
    9305 - Other service activities149,492
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult92,496
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,398
    4545 - Other building completion82,369
    98000 - Residents property management72,874
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,832
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets62,699
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified53,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07816471 HOWZAT MUSIC AND PROMOTIONS LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07822032 ROSTIN LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07796197 SOUL STUDIOS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07796458 KLENYA LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798022 SKYBLUE HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07801235 RIA'S BEAUTY LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802492 PGM EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07804208 BERDEN LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07804407 CQHG LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07805155 SHAWS CONTRACTORS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807538 ZINC CORPORATION LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07807575 CHY WAREHOUSE LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07808397 SJO BUILDING LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07808822 NQUIX LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07809533 MARKETING MINDERS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809840 MB LEARNING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07814411 RAND SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07816365 INANDA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816913 WOOLPITS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818184 CLARITY MARKETS LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07819479 BGF LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07825053 RJC INTERIORS (HYGIENIC) LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07826039 PAUL DAVEY CONSULTANTS LTD. 27 Oct 2011
    07827852 FURNEAUX FLOWERS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07829737 INA NELSON LTD 31 Oct 2011