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Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous October.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous October.
  • 2011 was a record year for UK company share in Borehamwood when compared to any year in history.

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. Annual Data (2011)

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

    A total of 1,124 companies were formed in Borehamwood in 2011. This total is 92.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBorehamwoodUK
    20111,124452,870
    2010585400,358
    2009444362,675
    2008421349,203
    2007585457,649
    Record Year2011 (1,124)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 485 companies were formed in Borehamwood. This figure is 68.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Borehamwood occurred in 2011 when a total of 485 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BorehamwoodUK
    2011485224,135
    2010288196,609
    % change68.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (485)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 194 companies were registered in Borehamwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 24.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BorehamwoodUK
    2011194109,623
    201015695,117
    % change24.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (194) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011796154
    New companies in 2010595344
    % change33.9%15.1%22.7%
    Record Year2011 (79)2006 (67)2011 (54)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 360 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood in 2011. This total is 14.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBorehamwoodUK
    2011360314,523
    2010422342,232
    2009702533,773
    2008241237,901
    2007487220,295
    Record Year2009 (702)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 192 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Borehamwood occurred in 2007 when a total of 357 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BorehamwoodUK
    2011192152,213
    2010201164,601
    % change-4.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2007 (357)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BorehamwoodUK
    201110479,983
    20109976,896
    % change5.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (180) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011194540
    Closed companies in 2010414810
    % change-53.7%-6.3%300%
    Record Year2009 (81)2010 (48)2009 (56)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    A total of 764 companies were added to the company register for Borehamwood in 2011. This number represents growth of 130.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 601 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Borehamwood company register grew by 764 companies.

    YearBorehamwoodUK
    2011764138,347
    201016358,126
    2009-258-171,098
    2008180111,302
    200798237,354
    Record Year2011 (764)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Borehamwood increased by 293 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BorehamwoodUK
    201129371,922
    20108732,008
    Record Year2011 (293)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Borehamwood during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 90 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BorehamwoodUK
    20119029,640
    20105718,221
    Record Year 2011 (90) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011601614
    Net growth in 201018534
    Record Year2011 (60)2006 (54)2010 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for UK company share in Borehamwood when compared to any year in history.

    In 2011 Borehamwood formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Borehamwood was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBorehamwood
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Borehamwood formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Borehamwood
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Borehamwood formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Borehamwood
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change16.4%-1.9%8.8%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1966 (0.9%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 24.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Borehamwood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Borehamwood was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.1% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SALES3.07%CONSULTING5.07%
    TRADE2.87%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CAPITAL1.50%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    UNIVERSAL1.44%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROJECTS1.37%TRADING2.07%
    VENTURES1.24%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUSINESS1.18%ENGINEERING1.78%
    UNITED1.05%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EXPORT0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTING0.91%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTIES0.78%LONDON1.63%
    ESTATES0.72%J1.51%
    ALLIANCE0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GLOBAL0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    IMPORT0.65%IT1.41%
    WORLDWIDE0.65%CARE1.39%
    ENERGY0.65%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MERCHANTS0.59%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    RESOURCES0.59%M1.27%
    TECHNICS0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    LONDON0.52%ENERGY1.25%
    TRADING0.52%S1.20%
    PRODUCTS0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied329205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6557,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4532,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3712,072
    99999 - Dormant Company3121,846
    9999 - Dormant Company2720,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2711,768
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2417,765
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply177,398
    7499 - Non-trading company159,957
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified103,342
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing92,832
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified98,671
    74990 - Non-trading company98,929
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    59111 - Motion picture production activities81,357
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate82,749

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867827 LIQUID ICE LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07869321 HEBACE LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869614 FACTFILE LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869622 BUILD PROPERTIES LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869623 PRIMEPOINT LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869644 FINETECH LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869756 WWKD LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870379 PENGUIN BENEFITS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871724 ELSTREE EFFECTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07873499 U-BUILDING LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07876557 BUILDING SUPPLIERS LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07876998 STEWART TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07877620 TAXIS FOR LONDON LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07883064 TACT CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07886113 KBC REGAD LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886297 MICHELS AND TAYLOR (LONDON) LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886955 CLERAUNE PLANT TRAINING LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07887414 CAYMAN DEVLIN LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07887441 VPROJECT LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888488 KIDSMEDUK LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07890164 NANOSPEED TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890352 HOARDINGMASTER LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07891149 CRIMSON JEWELS LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07892003 GREENER MOSS LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    OC370489 YOUR HAIR & BEAUTY BOUTIQUE LLP 06 Dec 2011