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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Borehamwood UK 2011 1,124 452,870 2010 585 400,358 2009 444 362,675 2008 421 349,203 2007 585 457,649 Record Year 2011 (1,124) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Borehamwood UK 2011 485 224,135 2010 288 196,609 % change 68.4% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (485) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Borehamwood UK 2011 194 109,623 2010 156 95,117 % change 24.4% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (194) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 79 61 54 New companies in 2010 59 53 44 % change 33.9% 15.1% 22.7% Record Year 2011 (79) 2006 (67) 2011 (54)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Borehamwood UK 2011 360 314,523 2010 422 342,232 2009 702 533,773 2008 241 237,901 2007 487 220,295 Record Year 2009 (702) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Borehamwood UK 2011 192 152,213 2010 201 164,601 % change -4.5% -7.5% Record Year 2007 (357) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Borehamwood UK 2011 104 79,983 2010 99 76,896 % change 5.1% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (180) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 19 45 40 Closed companies in 2010 41 48 10 % change -53.7% -6.3% 300% Record Year 2009 (81) 2010 (48) 2009 (56)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Borehamwood UK 2011 764 138,347 2010 163 58,126 2009 -258 -171,098 2008 180 111,302 2007 98 237,354 Record Year 2011 (764) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Borehamwood UK 2011 293 71,922 2010 87 32,008 Record Year 2011 (293) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Borehamwood UK 2011 90 29,640 2010 57 18,221 Record Year 2011 (90) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 60 16 14 Net growth in 2010 18 5 34 Record Year 2011 (60) 2006 (54) 2010 (34)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Borehamwood 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 16.4% -1.9% 8.8% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1966 (0.9%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SALES 3.07% CONSULTING 5.07% TRADE 2.87% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CAPITAL 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.26% UNIVERSAL 1.44% PROPERTY 2.37% PROJECTS 1.37% TRADING 2.07% VENTURES 1.24% DESIGN 1.92% MANAGEMENT 1.24% ASSOCIATES 1.86% BUSINESS 1.18% ENGINEERING 1.78% UNITED 1.05% BUSINESS 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.98% CONSULTANTS 1.76% EXPORT 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTING 0.91% MEDIA 1.71% PROPERTIES 0.78% LONDON 1.63% ESTATES 0.72% J 1.51% ALLIANCE 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.48% GLOBAL 0.65% GLOBAL 1.46% IMPORT 0.65% IT 1.41% WORLDWIDE 0.65% CARE 1.39% ENERGY 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.29% MERCHANTS 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.29% RESOURCES 0.59% M 1.27% TECHNICS 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% LONDON 0.52% ENERGY 1.25% TRADING 0.52% S 1.20% PRODUCTS 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 329 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 65 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 45 32,483 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 37 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 31 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 27 20,199 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 11,768 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 17,765 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 17 7,398 7499 - Non-trading company 15 9,957 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 3,342 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 2,832 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 7,667 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,671 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,929 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,558 59111 - Motion picture production activities 8 1,357 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 2,749
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07868426 GL SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Dec 2011 07869575 STEVCAULK LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07869595 AWAYTIME LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07869614 FACTFILE LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07869623 PRIMEPOINT LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07869631 QUALITY ESTATES LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07869643 VALUATE LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07871724 ELSTREE EFFECTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07872757 IGP ENGINEERING LTD 06 Dec 2011 07873908 JAKE FORTUNE LTD 07 Dec 2011 07875399 RUFFNECK ARTZ LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07877620 TAXIS FOR LONDON LTD 09 Dec 2011 07879689 MOXON GAMES LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07880213 JAMES STEEL LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07881410 MOTION WORLD LTD 14 Dec 2011 07883064 TACT CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07887160 WILLOWLAND LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07887219 CRAZY LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07887227 LOW GROUND LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07887441 VPROJECT LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07887655 KAY AMBER GLOBAL RESOURCES LTD 20 Dec 2011 07887728 ANDREW SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Dec 2011 07888470 EJS LOGISTICS LIMITED 21 Dec 2011 07890352 HOARDINGMASTER LTD 22 Dec 2011 OC370489 YOUR HAIR & BEAUTY BOUTIQUE LLP 06 Dec 2011
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