Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 228 companies were formed in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 12.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bishop's Stortford occurred in 2012 when a total of 261 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bishop's StortfordUK
    2013228269,432
    2012261253,150
    % change-12.6%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (261)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 104 companies were registered in Bishop's Stortford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Bishop's StortfordUK
    2013104134,630
    2012106121,659
    % change-1.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (117) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013383729
    New companies in 2012333538
    % change15.2%5.7%-23.7%
    Record Year2007 (49)2007 (43)2010 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013134155,192
    2012131147,794
    % change2.3%5.0%
    Record Year2006 (373)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20136277,278
    20127580,218
    % change-17.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013181529
    Closed companies in 2012272820
    % change-33.3%-46.4%45%
    Record Year2006 (69)2009 (79)2010 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Bishop's Stortford increased by 94 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bishop's StortfordUK
    201394114,240
    2012130105,356
    Record Year1999 (186)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Bishop's Stortford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 42 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20134257,352
    20123141,441
    Record Year 2007 (80) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201320220
    Net growth in 20126718
    Record Year2007 (36)2007 (27)1999 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bishop's Stortford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Bishop's Stortford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.2%2.7%-31.0%
    Record Year1983 (0.2%)1994 (0.2%)1999 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was 2006 when 34.7% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was in 2005 when 32.1% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.65%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    TRADING0.79%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    ENERGY0.66%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%TRADING2.05%
    SCHOOL0.66%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%LONDON1.77%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%BUSINESS1.77%
    HARRIS0.53%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    AVIATION0.53%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PERSONNEL0.53%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    PROPERTY0.53%GLOBAL1.59%
    ALL0.53%MEDIA1.57%
    CLOTHING0.53%CARE1.55%
    CONTRACTS0.53%J1.53%
    INTERIORS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ROAD0.40%IT1.40%
    TILING0.40%PROPERTIES1.40%
    KS0.40%M1.26%
    DESIGN0.40%BUILDING1.22%
    C0.40%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    R0.40%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PARTNERS0.40%CAPITAL1.16%
    YOU0.40%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied214257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6354,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5133,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3425,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2724,324
    99999 - Dormant Company2644,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1917,095
    41100 - Development of building projects168,876
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,578
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet107,793
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment105,505
    74990 - Non-trading company914,303
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities96,771
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings95,665
    86900 - Other human health activities88,687
    93199 - Other sports activities73,487
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities72,456
    69102 - Solicitors72,338
    71111 - Architectural activities72,669
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,212

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08468073 MAGNUM DESIGN AGENCIES LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08480079 WESTGARTH WINES LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08481848 SWEDISHCHEF LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08486759 RKW CONSULTANCY LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08487049 FLASHWHITE INTERIORS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08488579 C13 TATTOO STUDIO LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08499182 CHRIS NUNN WOODWORKING LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08499558 SMOKING BARREL LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08503664 DIPLOCK POCOCK LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08510912 L.A.B. ENTERPRISES LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08467971 JOLT FILMS LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08470118 TK CONSULT LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08470851 ELEGANT STEMS BS LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08471408 MAVIRAH SERVICES LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08480168 HADHAM HARDWOODS LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08482576 TECHCENTRAL (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08484570 BIG BEAR PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08489869 HOLLY'S HOMEMADE CAFE AND CATERING SERVICES LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08493168 GREEN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08496166 BABY TURF LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08501859 ARZESH LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08505228 ESSENTIAL WEAR TRADING LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08505229 WALKERS OF MANUDEN LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08507141 UK MOBILE WEBSITES LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08509380 A.D.B TRANS LTD 30 Apr 2013