Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

2013 Annual 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.

Headlines

  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    A total of 417 companies were formed in Bishop's Stortford in 2013. This total is 8.8% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBishop's StortfordUK
    2013417529,363
    2012457491,893
    2011418452,870
    2010376400,358
    2009351362,675
    Record Year2012 (457)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 189 companies were formed in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 3.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013189259,931
    2012196238,743
    % change-3.6%8.9%
    Record Year1999 (257)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 100 companies were registered in Bishop's Stortford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bishop's StortfordUK
    2013100127,247
    201292119,875
    % change8.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (100) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013353035
    New companies in 2012342632
    % change2.9%15.4%9.4%
    Record Year2013 (35)2011 (36)2013 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 267 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford in 2013. This total is 15.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBishop's StortfordUK
    2013267332,213
    2012232293,729
    2011287314,524
    2010267342,233
    2009392533,789
    Record Year2006 (462)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 133 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 31.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013133177,021
    2012101145,935
    % change31.7%21.3%
    Record Year2003 (221)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 73.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20137190,851
    20124170,027
    % change73.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2005 (84) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013341522
    Closed companies in 201216196
    % change112.5%-21.1%267%
    Record Year2005 (59)2011 (35)2009 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 150 companies were added to the company register for Bishop's Stortford in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 75 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Bishop's Stortford company register grew by 231 companies.

    YearBishop's StortfordUK
    2013150197,150
    2012225198,164
    2011131138,346
    201010958,125
    2009-41-171,114
    Record Year2007 (231)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bishop's Stortford increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20135682,910
    20129592,808
    Record Year1999 (212)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Bishop's Stortford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 29 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20132936,396
    20125149,848
    Record Year 2012 (51) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201311513
    Net growth in 201218726
    Record Year1994 (34)1999 (25)2012 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bishop's Stortford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBishop's Stortford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bishop's Stortford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-4.3%13.4%-0.6%
    Record Year1994 (0.3%)1990 (0.2%)1994 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was 1999 when 50.8% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bishop's Stortford in 2013 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was 2006 when 32.8% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was in 2006 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    23.6% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.00%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%PROPERTY2.59%
    AVIATION0.80%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.67%ENGINEERING1.87%
    INTERIORS0.67%LONDON1.86%
    ENGINEERING0.67%DESIGN1.76%
    ENERGY0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    C0.53%CARE1.73%
    BEAUTY0.53%BUSINESS1.71%
    B0.53%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONTRACTS0.53%GLOBAL1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRADING0.40%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CO0.40%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CLOTHING0.40%J1.51%
    DESIGN0.40%MEDIA1.50%
    AERO0.40%IT1.35%
    CAPITAL0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    EDUCATION0.40%M1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.40%BUILDING1.21%
    LIVING0.40%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SPORTS0.40%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUSINESS0.40%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied222266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6555,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5236,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3527,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2926,001
    99999 - Dormant Company2746,762
    41100 - Development of building projects189,485
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1818,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,511
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment126,000
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings116,191
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,075
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities92,633
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified95,309
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,823
    43210 - Electrical installation95,730
    93199 - Other sports activities83,723
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,800
    74990 - Non-trading company814,223

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08714568 ELSENHAM PRIMARY CARE LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08731978 C & H SALON SERVICES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08733735 MILLARD PROPERTY LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08734483 SCRUMDELIUMPTIOUS LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08755582 THREE HORSESHOES (MOLE HILL GREEN) LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08715634 DISCOUNTED KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08715884 IMAGENHERTS HAIR AND BEAUTY SALON LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08717430 TRAFALGAR (BURY) LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    OC388302 IMH ADVISORY LLP 04 Oct 2013
    08720686 KERR CONSULT LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08725169 SCHNEIDER AVIATION LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08725951 LEWIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08726624 WOODWOOD LONDON LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08729591 VENTATIVE UK LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08729640 BROADGROVE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08733575 HAYMEADS 1964 LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08735770 ALL SPORTS & LEISURE LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08735845 FOOTE STONES LTD. 17 Oct 2013
    08736127 MEDIUS CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08740360 PDT PMC LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741267 I WANT MORE CLOTHING LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08744672 TECHZONE SOLUTIONS NETWORK LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08750752 MHP9 LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08753650 ROUGH LIVING LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08755988 TM DRAWINGS LTD 31 Oct 2013