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.
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New Company Registrations
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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 Stortford UK 2013 228 269,432 2012 261 253,150 % change -12.6% 6.4% Record Year 2012 (261) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Stortford UK 2013 104 134,630 2012 106 121,659 % change -1.9% 10.7% Record Year 2007 (117) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 38 37 29 New companies in 2012 33 35 38 % change 15.2% 5.7% -23.7% Record Year 2007 (49) 2007 (43) 2010 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Stortford UK 2013 134 155,192 2012 131 147,794 % change 2.3% 5.0% Record Year 2006 (373) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Stortford UK 2013 62 77,278 2012 75 80,218 % change -17.3% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 18 15 29 Closed companies in 2012 27 28 20 % change -33.3% -46.4% 45% Record Year 2006 (69) 2009 (79) 2010 (36)
Net Company Growth
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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 Stortford UK 2013 94 114,240 2012 130 105,356 Record Year 1999 (186) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Stortford UK 2013 42 57,352 2012 31 41,441 Record Year 2007 (80) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 20 22 0 Net growth in 2012 6 7 18 Record Year 2007 (36) 2007 (27) 1999 (30)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -3.2% 2.7% -31.0% Record Year 1983 (0.2%) 1994 (0.2%) 1999 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.65% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 1.19% MANAGEMENT 4.80% TRADING 0.79% CONSULTANCY 3.41% ENERGY 0.66% PROPERTY 2.48% CONSULTANTS 0.66% TRADING 2.05% SCHOOL 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.81% CONSULTANCY 0.66% DESIGN 1.79% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% LONDON 1.77% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% BUSINESS 1.77% HARRIS 0.53% CONSULTANTS 1.68% AVIATION 0.53% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% PERSONNEL 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.67% PROPERTY 0.53% GLOBAL 1.59% ALL 0.53% MEDIA 1.57% CLOTHING 0.53% CARE 1.55% CONTRACTS 0.53% J 1.53% INTERIORS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ROAD 0.40% IT 1.40% TILING 0.40% PROPERTIES 1.40% KS 0.40% M 1.26% DESIGN 0.40% BUILDING 1.22% C 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.19% R 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.18% PARTNERS 0.40% CAPITAL 1.16% YOU 0.40% TRAINING 1.16%
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 214 257,517 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 63 54,555 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 51 33,633 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 34 25,583 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 24,324 99999 - Dormant Company 26 44,817 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 17,095 41100 - Development of building projects 16 8,876 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,578 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 7,793 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 10 5,505 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,303 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 6,771 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 5,665 86900 - Other human health activities 8 8,687 93199 - Other sports activities 7 3,487 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 7 2,456 69102 - Solicitors 7 2,338 71111 - Architectural activities 7 2,669 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,212
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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