Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 291 companies were formed in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 27.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bishop's Stortford occurred in 2014 when a total of 291 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bishop's StortfordUK
    2014291300,731
    2013228269,432
    % change27.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (291)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 151 companies were registered in Bishop's Stortford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 45.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bishop's StortfordUK
    2014151150,009
    2013104134,630
    % change45.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (151) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014554353
    New companies in 2013383729
    % change44.7%16.2%82.8%
    Record Year2014 (55)2014 (43)2014 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 145 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014145177,207
    2013134155,192
    % change8.2%14.2%
    Record Year2006 (373)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 37.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20148594,837
    20136277,278
    % change37.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014173632
    Closed companies in 2013181529
    % change-5.6%140.0%10%
    Record Year2006 (69)2009 (79)2010 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Bishop's Stortford increased by 146 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bishop's StortfordUK
    2014146123,524
    201394114,240
    Record Year1999 (186)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Bishop's Stortford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 66 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bishop's StortfordUK
    20146655,172
    20134257,352
    Record Year 2007 (80) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201438721
    Net growth in 201320220
    Record Year2014 (38)2007 (27)1999 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bishop's Stortford
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bishop's Stortford
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change30.5%7.3%58.4%
    Record Year1983 (0.2%)1994 (0.2%)1999 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    26.4% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    27.8% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.66%CONSULTING5.16%
    PROPERTY1.42%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTIES0.95%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%ENGINEERING1.99%
    INVESTMENTS0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.71%CARE1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%DESIGN1.75%
    CREATIVE0.71%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUILDING0.59%BUSINESS1.69%
    GLOBAL0.47%PROPERTIES1.63%
    MEDIA0.47%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CONSULT0.47%GLOBAL1.55%
    DESIGN0.47%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ENDLESS0.47%J1.51%
    PLUMBING0.36%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DOT0.36%MEDIA1.44%
    CAR0.36%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MEDICAL0.36%IT1.33%
    SPORTS0.36%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    BEAUTY0.36%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.36%M1.24%
    CARTER0.36%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied206261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6957,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5640,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4029,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2928,352
    99999 - Dormant Company2348,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2019,058
    41100 - Development of building projects1910,527
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment146,631
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets116,286
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings117,053
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1013,024
    43210 - Electrical installation96,050
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified85,836
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities82,831
    74990 - Non-trading company814,351
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities81,574
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,855

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09036227 BEEHIVE 1971 LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09061884 JOLEANY LTD. 29 May 2014
    09020544 LONDON CLIMBING LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09022313 FRESHSAIL LTD 01 May 2014
    09023233 ATHOS SOLUTIONS LTD 02 May 2014
    09025159 A.G. AUTOS LTD. 06 May 2014
    09028286 ROOSTER INVESTMENTS LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09030848 NAFISA STORTFORD LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09032895 HAMM INVESTMENTS LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09033022 VOLUME 3 INVESTMENTS LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09033836 ONESTOP ID PROTECT LTD. 12 May 2014
    09035324 RF POOLS LTD 12 May 2014
    09037802 CLM HEALTH LTD 13 May 2014
    09039416 DAN OAKLEY MUSIC LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09040636 JUBILEE COTTAGE FREEHOLD LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09041714 PHASE CREATIVE LTD 15 May 2014
    09043048 AVIDUS MARKETING & CONSULTING LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09047736 DOVE AGRICULTURE (EASTERN) LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09052748 TACTIC21 LTD 22 May 2014
    09058573 ARK WINE BARS LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09058703 ENDLESS CREATIVE ENTERPRISE LTD 27 May 2014
    09060144 CREATIVE CTI LTD 28 May 2014
    09060324 CORFIELD COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09063881 T & A PLUMBING PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 30 May 2014
    09064182 JOLLY FALSTAFF LTD 30 May 2014