Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Borehamwood when compared to any previous November.
- December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 585 companies were formed in Borehamwood in 2010. This total is 31.8% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Borehamwood UK 2010 585 400,358 2009 444 362,675 2008 421 349,203 2007 585 457,649 2006 594 405,440 Record Year 2006 (594) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 288 companies were formed in Borehamwood. This figure is 42.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Borehamwood occurred in 2006 when a total of 295 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Borehamwood UK 2010 288 196,609 2009 202 180,654 % change 42.6% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (295) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 156 companies were registered in Borehamwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 62.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Borehamwood UK 2010 156 95,117 2009 96 85,983 % change 62.5% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (156) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 59 53 44 New companies in 2009 23 41 32 % change 156.5% 29.3% 37.5% Record Year 2006 (63) 2006 (67) 2010 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 422 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood in 2010. This total is 39.9% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Borehamwood UK 2010 422 342,232 2009 702 533,773 2008 241 237,901 2007 487 220,295 2006 255 200,166 Record Year 2009 (702) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 201 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood. This figure is 42.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Borehamwood occurred in 2007 when a total of 357 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Borehamwood UK 2010 201 164,601 2009 350 244,537 % change -42.6% -32.7% Record Year 2007 (357) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 45.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Borehamwood UK 2010 99 76,896 2009 180 85,136 % change -45.0% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (180) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Borehamwood when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 41 48 10 Closed companies in 2009 81 43 56 % change -49.4% 11.6% -82% Record Year 2009 (81) 2010 (48) 2009 (56)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 163 companies were added to the company register for Borehamwood in 2010. This number represents growth of 36.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 421 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Borehamwood company register grew by 340 companies.
Year Borehamwood UK 2010 163 58,126 2009 -258 -171,098 2008 180 111,302 2007 98 237,354 2006 339 205,274 Record Year 2005 (340) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Borehamwood increased by 87 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Borehamwood UK 2010 87 32,008 2009 -148 -63,883 Record Year 2005 (184) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Borehamwood during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 57 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Borehamwood UK 2010 57 18,221 2009 -84 847 Record Year 2006 (81) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 18 5 34 Net growth in 2009 -58 -2 -24 Record Year 2005 (41) 2006 (54) 2010 (34)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Borehamwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Borehamwood was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Borehamwood 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Borehamwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Borehamwood 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Borehamwood formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Borehamwood 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 124.6% 15.6% 30.9% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1966 (0.9%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 39.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 14.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 37.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 18.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 36.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 20.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Borehamwood was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Borehamwood in 2010 was 21.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Borehamwood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Borehamwood was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.3% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.33% CONSULTING 5.06% PRODUCTIONS 1.12% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CORPORATION 0.92% PROPERTY 2.36% TRADING 0.71% TRADING 2.11% MEDIA 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.95% LONDON 0.71% DESIGN 1.92% BUSINESS 0.71% BUSINESS 1.82% AGENCY 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% EVENTS 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ELSTREE 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% EUROPE 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.62% HOMES 0.61% LONDON 1.60% DESIGN 0.61% CARE 1.45% NETWORK 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.44% REGULATORY 0.51% GLOBAL 1.43% INTERNATIONAL 0.51% J 1.42% SOPHER 0.51% IT 1.41% PROVIDER 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.51% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% RIGGING 0.51% BUILDING 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% M 1.30% IT 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.25% NEW 0.41% SYSTEMS 1.24% UNIVERSAL 0.41% S 1.23%
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 285 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 75 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 31 16,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 9,177 9999 - Dormant Company 21 20,144 7499 - Non-trading company 20 12,000 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 14,505 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 13 7,298 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,799 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,474 9305 - Other service activities 9 8,858 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 8,089 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,243 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,088 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 6,330 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 7 2,235 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 7 1,880 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 6,598 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 7 2,446
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07424298 SSC PLASTERING LTD 29 Oct 2010 07421996 MUSTHAVIT UK LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07418066 WAMINA LIMITED 25 Oct 2010 07415220 BUSKTUBE.COM LIMITED 21 Oct 2010 07414664 TRAFFILOG (UK) LIMITED 21 Oct 2010 07414202 PRESTIGE CAR VALETING AT RUXLEY LIMITED 20 Oct 2010 07413041 TRENT PRECAST CONCRETE LIMITED 20 Oct 2010 07411910 PROTUBES & BARS LIMITED 19 Oct 2010 07411215 INTERIORS EUROPE TM LTD 18 Oct 2010 07410968 WALLPAPER ONLINE LIMITED 18 Oct 2010 07410610 OSKFEL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010 07409220 R.C SALAZAR SURVEYING LIMITED 15 Oct 2010 07406852 L'KERABELLE LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07406830 KERATIN WORLD LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07406377 RIGGER RIGGING LIMITED 13 Oct 2010 07402313 WILLIS CONTRACTS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010 07400023 ADM CONSUMABLES LIMITED 07 Oct 2010 07398689 BIRTHING PEOPLE AND MUSIC LIMITED 06 Oct 2010 07398107 CAR RENTALS LONDON WATFORD LTD 06 Oct 2010 07395250 SIMPLE SIMON LIMITED 04 Oct 2010 07394900 BUNNO SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2010 OC358567 NEO-ESTATE MANAGEMENT LLP 10 Oct 2010 OC358646 THE UNIVERSAL MATRIX LLP 13 Oct 2010 OC358730 INTER PLUS LLP 15 Oct 2010 OC358791 MICHELS & TAYLOR LLP 19 Oct 2010
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