Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 297 companies were formed in Borehamwood. This figure is 22.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Borehamwood occurred in 2007 when a total of 358 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BorehamwoodUK
    2010297203,749
    2009242182,021
    % change22.7%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (358)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 137 companies were registered in Borehamwood during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BorehamwoodUK
    201013798,612
    200912290,987
    % change12.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (165) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010455141
    New companies in 2009384143
    % change18.4%24.4%-4.7%
    Record Year2006 (51)2006 (59)2007 (59)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 221 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood. This figure is 37.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Borehamwood occurred in 2009 when a total of 352 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BorehamwoodUK
    2010221177,631
    2009352289,236
    % change-37.2%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (352)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 116 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 47.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BorehamwoodUK
    201011694,954
    2009219181,176
    % change-47.0%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010323846
    Closed companies in 2009678765
    % change-52.2%-56.3%-29%
    Record Year2009 (67)2009 (87)2009 (65)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Borehamwood increased by 76 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BorehamwoodUK
    20107626,118
    2009-110-107,215
    Record Year2007 (228)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Borehamwood during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 21 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)BorehamwoodUK
    2010213,658
    2009-97-90,189
    Record Year 2006 (101) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20101313-5
    Net growth in 2009-29-46-22
    Record Year2007 (38)2006 (41)1999 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Borehamwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Borehamwood
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Borehamwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Borehamwood
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change8.9%18.6%-14.2%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1972 (0.3%)1978 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Borehamwood was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Borehamwood was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.54%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%CONSULTING4.79%
    TRADING0.95%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    PRODUCTIONS0.95%PROPERTY2.40%
    CORPORATION0.95%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    LONDON0.71%TRADING2.01%
    MEDIA0.59%DESIGN1.91%
    J0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    DESIGN0.59%MEDIA1.80%
    CARE0.59%BUSINESS1.75%
    INTERNATIONAL0.59%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    EVENTS0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    GLOBAL0.59%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%LONDON1.52%
    ENGINEERING0.47%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.47%J1.46%
    IT0.47%CARE1.41%
    PROPERTIES0.47%GLOBAL1.39%
    ENERGY0.47%PROPERTIES1.35%
    INTERTAIN0.35%BUILDING1.33%
    RISK0.35%M1.29%
    M0.35%IT1.28%
    CLEANING0.35%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CREATIVE0.35%GROUP1.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.35%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied314207,125
    7487 - Other business activities9068,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3425,942
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities298,590
    99999 - Dormant Company2714,342
    7499 - Non-trading company2313,997
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1913,490
    9999 - Dormant Company1819,842
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified127,922
    9305 - Other service activities128,822
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply128,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1214,598
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering98,262
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract92,301
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,417
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate82,601
    7260 - Other computer related activities79,122
    59111 - Motion picture production activities71,019
    74990 - Non-trading company77,893
    62090 - Other information technology service activities75,854

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07267708 112 GREENCROFT GARDENS (FREEHOLD) LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07267696 MEADOW WAY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266279 SNATT LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07266080 KERABELLE LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07265573 VISM TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264937 CAFC LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07264899 LITTLE BU PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07263598 JS FLYING LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07262523 FAMILY LEISURE LAS LEGAS LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07260581 ACCEND INCORPORATED LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07259603 D & L HAIR PRODUCTS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07258162 SAFERSTREETS LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07256918 AGNES CLEANING & IRONING SERVICES LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256728 LYDIAN CONSULTING LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07254649 PETZONE BW LTD 14 May 2010
    07253848 TESCHENITE LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07250673 PRIVILEGE ACCOUNTS LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07247261 CHATHAM WORKS LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07246417 LEVY GEE LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07244878 MAUREEN FOUNTAIN LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07244838 POLARIS CREDIT SERVICES LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07244662 MEAZY LTD 06 May 2010
    07243469 LIGHTHOUSE MANAGEMENT PROJECTS LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243446 METAL ENERGY TRADE LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07242110 COMPLETE BATHROOMS SOLUTION LTD 04 May 2010