Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 527 companies were formed in Bishop's Stortford in 2014. This total is 26.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Bishop's Stortford UK 2014 527 582,051 2013 417 529,363 2012 457 491,893 2011 418 452,870 2010 376 400,358 Record Year 2014 (527) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 236 companies were formed in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 24.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 Stortford UK 2014 236 281,320 2013 189 259,931 % change 24.9% 8.2% Record Year 1999 (257) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 116 companies were registered in Bishop's Stortford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bishop's Stortford UK 2014 116 137,906 2013 100 127,247 % change 16.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (116) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bishop's Stortford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 43 40 33 New companies in 2013 35 30 35 % change 22.9% 33.3% -5.7% Record Year 2014 (43) 2014 (40) 2013 (35)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 292 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford in 2014. This total is 9.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bishop's Stortford UK 2014 292 367,937 2013 267 332,213 2012 232 293,729 2011 287 314,524 2010 267 342,233 Record Year 2006 (462) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 147 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford. This figure is 10.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 Stortford UK 2014 147 190,730 2013 133 177,021 % change 10.5% 7.7% Record Year 2003 (221) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Bishop's Stortford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 9.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bishop's Stortford UK 2014 64 89,060 2013 71 90,851 % change -9.9% -2.0% Record Year 2005 (84) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 21 18 25 Closed companies in 2013 34 15 22 % change -38.2% 20.0% 14% Record Year 2005 (59) 2011 (35) 2009 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 235 companies were added to the company register for Bishop's Stortford in 2014. This number represents growth of 44.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 85 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Bishop's Stortford company register grew by 235 companies.
Year Bishop's Stortford UK 2014 235 214,114 2013 150 197,150 2012 225 198,164 2011 131 138,346 2010 109 58,125 Record Year 2014 (235) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bishop's Stortford increased by 89 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bishop's Stortford UK 2014 89 90,590 2013 56 82,910 Record Year 1999 (212) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Bishop's Stortford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 52 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bishop's Stortford UK 2014 52 48,846 2013 29 36,396 Record Year 2014 (52) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 22 22 8 Net growth in 2013 1 15 13 Record Year 1994 (34) 1999 (25) 2012 (26)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bishop's Stortford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Bishop's Stortford 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Bishop's Stortford 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bishop's Stortford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bishop's Stortford 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 16.9% 26.6% -19.3% Record Year 1994 (0.3%) 1990 (0.2%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was 2006 when 32.8% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the second half of 2014 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bishop's Stortford was in 2006 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Bishop's Stortford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.68% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 0.89% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTIES 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ASSOCIATES 0.78% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% CARE 2.02% CONSULTANTS 0.78% TRADING 1.94% STORTFORD 0.67% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.93% MEDIA 0.67% DESIGN 1.66% BUILDING 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ENGINEERING 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.62% J 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.62% INVESTMENTS 0.56% BUSINESS 1.56% PLUMBING 0.56% J 1.54% CREATIVE 0.56% CO., 1.50% DESIGN 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% EVENTS 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% COMMUNICATIONS 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONSULT 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% RECRUITMENT 0.45% MEDIA 1.33% STREET 0.45% IT 1.31% 1971 0.45% BUILDING 1.29% TO 0.45% M 1.22%
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 195 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 67 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 51 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 36 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 29 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 23 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 16 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 10,107 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 12 6,742 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,837 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,985 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,189 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,931 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 6,452 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 8 6,083 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 8 1,608 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 7 2,852
Recent Companies
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