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Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any month in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 was a record month for net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any month in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 was a record month for net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Borehamwood when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Borehamwood when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Borehamwood 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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 639 companies were formed in Borehamwood. This figure is 115.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Borehamwood occurred in 2011 when a total of 639 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BorehamwoodUK
    2011639228,735
    2010297203,749
    % change115.2%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (639)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 383 companies were registered in Borehamwood during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 179.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BorehamwoodUK
    2011383112,344
    201013798,612
    % change179.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (383) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous June.

    June 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any month in history.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous May.

    May 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any month in history.

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous April.

    April 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011116119148
    New companies in 2010455141
    % change157.8%133.3%261.0%
    Record Year2011 (116)2011 (119)2011 (148)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 168 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood. This figure is 24.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011168162,310
    2010221177,631
    % change-24.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (352)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BorehamwoodUK
    20117471,324
    201011694,954
    % change-36.2%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011163325
    Closed companies in 2010323846
    % change-50.0%-13.2%-46%
    Record Year2009 (67)2009 (87)2009 (65)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Borehamwood increased by 471 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BorehamwoodUK
    201147166,425
    20107626,118
    Record Year2011 (471)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Borehamwood during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 309 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BorehamwoodUK
    201130941,020
    2010213,658
    Record Year 2011 (309) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous June.

    June 2011 was a record month for net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any month in history.

    May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous May.

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous April.

    April 2011 was a record month for net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201110086123
    Net growth in 20101313-5
    Record Year2011 (100)2011 (86)2011 (123)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Borehamwood when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2011 Borehamwood formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Borehamwood
    20110.3%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Borehamwood formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Borehamwood
    20110.3%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q2.

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Borehamwood when compared to any previous June.

    April 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Borehamwood when compared to any previous April.

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change149.5%83.8%219.8%
    Record Year2011 (0.3%)1972 (0.3%)2011 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    23.0% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    24.8% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SALES2.55%CONSULTING5.09%
    TRADE2.48%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    BUSINESS1.35%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    UNIVERSAL1.28%PROPERTY2.43%
    PROJECTS1.28%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%DESIGN1.94%
    CAPITAL0.98%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%BUSINESS1.87%
    CONSULTING0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    UNITED0.90%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EXPORT0.75%MEDIA1.73%
    ALLIANCE0.75%ENGINEERING1.67%
    MERCHANTS0.68%LONDON1.60%
    LONDON0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    PRODUCTIONS0.60%J1.44%
    PRODUCTS0.60%CARE1.44%
    TECHNICS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    WORLDWIDE0.60%IT1.39%
    PROPERTIES0.60%BUILDING1.32%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    TRADING0.53%M1.27%
    MEDIA0.53%S1.23%
    AGENCY0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    VENTURES0.53%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied316202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7860,758
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3710,545
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3730,647
    99999 - Dormant Company2618,918
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2316,419
    9999 - Dormant Company2220,111
    7499 - Non-trading company2010,955
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2010,322
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply167,143
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,053
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,849
    62090 - Other information technology service activities117,095
    74990 - Non-trading company108,481
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate82,543
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,928
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract72,208
    9305 - Other service activities79,063
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,835
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,641

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07657585 ES GLOBAL TRADING LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07664857 JOSE OKON LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665106 EKKUM LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07666233 OVERVIEW PROPERTIES LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07666536 SKY COURT LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07668403 DELTA FACILITIES LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07670801 PRESTVALE PROPERTIES LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07670856 SMALL MATTERS LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07671007 SUNRUN LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07673298 QUADRANT RESEARCH LTD. 17 Jun 2011
    07674364 THE HOE STREET DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07674588 STEP CHANGE CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07680873 LALALAND PROPERTIES LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07681131 101 LOCATIONS LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07686398 METROPOLITAN & SUBURBAN (WICKFORD) LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07687862 88 MESSINA AVENUE LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    OC365103 GRANDSTONE LLP 01 Jun 2011
    OC365105 HARTVILLE EXPORT LLP 01 Jun 2011
    OC365107 LEIGHTON INDUSTRIAL LLP 01 Jun 2011
    OC365117 STANDEX CAPITAL LLP 01 Jun 2011
    OC365119 QUESTLINE MERCHANTS LLP 01 Jun 2011
    OC365152 ECO LOTEX LLP 01 Jun 2011
    OC365282 NORDCITY LLP 07 Jun 2011
    OC365292 SHIELDBROOK TRADE LLP 07 Jun 2011
    OC365480 BONIMEX LLP 13 Jun 2011