Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2012)
A total of 951 companies were formed in Borehamwood in 2012. This total is 15.4% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Borehamwood UK 2012 951 491,893 2011 1,124 452,870 2010 585 400,358 2009 444 362,675 2008 421 349,203 Record Year 2011 (1,124) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 431 companies were formed in Borehamwood. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 431 238,743 2011 485 224,135 % change -11.1% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (485) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 221 companies were registered in Borehamwood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Borehamwood UK 2012 221 119,875 2011 194 109,623 % change 13.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (221) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 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 2012 95 79 47 New companies in 2011 79 61 54 % change 20.3% 29.5% -13.0% Record Year 2012 (95) 2012 (79) 2011 (54)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2012)
A total of 465 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood in 2012. This total is 29.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Borehamwood UK 2012 465 293,728 2011 360 314,524 2010 422 342,233 2009 703 533,787 2008 241 237,873 Record Year 2009 (703) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 262 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood. This figure is 36.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 262 145,934 2011 192 152,213 % change 36.5% -4.1% Record Year 2007 (357) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 27.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Borehamwood UK 2012 133 70,026 2011 104 79,983 % change 27.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (180) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 60 43 30 Closed companies in 2011 19 45 40 % change 215.8% -4.4% -25% Record Year 2009 (81) 2010 (48) 2009 (56)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2012)
A total of 486 companies were added to the company register for Borehamwood in 2012. This number represents growth of 43.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 278 companies lower 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 2012 486 198,165 2011 764 138,346 2010 163 58,125 2009 -259 -171,112 2008 180 111,330 Record Year 2011 (764) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Borehamwood increased by 169 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Borehamwood UK 2012 169 92,809 2011 293 71,922 Record Year 2011 (293) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Borehamwood during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 88 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Borehamwood UK 2012 88 49,849 2011 90 29,640 Record Year 2011 (90) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 35 36 17 Net growth in 2011 60 16 14 Record Year 2011 (60) 2006 (54) 2010 (34)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Borehamwood formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Borehamwood was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Borehamwood 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Borehamwood formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Borehamwood 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Borehamwood formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Borehamwood 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 1.0% 23.3% -15.3% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1966 (0.9%) 1966 (0.5%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 19.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Borehamwood was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Borehamwood in 2012 was 25.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Borehamwood was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.5% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Borehamwood was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
12.6% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.87% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.37% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ESTATES 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTIES 0.94% PROPERTY 2.40% TRADING 0.87% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 0.72% DESIGN 1.86% DESIGN 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.82% LONDON 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.79% CORPORATION 0.58% BUSINESS 1.76% FILMS 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.75% GLOBAL 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CAPITAL 0.58% LONDON 1.69% TRADE 0.58% MEDIA 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.50% GLOBAL 1.59% IT 0.50% J 1.57% PROPERTY 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.46% INVESTMENTS 0.50% IT 1.43% INTERNATIONAL 0.43% CARE 1.39% SECURITY 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUSINESS 0.43% M 1.26% EUROPE 0.43% BUILDING 1.23% ONE 0.36% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSTRUCTION 0.36% TRAINING 1.18% STAR 0.36% ELECTRICAL 1.17% VENTURES 0.36% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 917 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 65 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 53 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 47 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 45 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 30,396 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 19 4,752 59111 - Motion picture production activities 18 2,479 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 14 13,808 7487 - Other business activities 13 10,703 70221 - Financial management 11 2,188 86900 - Other human health activities 11 7,866 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 6,419 41100 - Development of building projects 10 7,980 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 6,971 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 6,177 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 4,882 56290 - Other food services 8 2,833
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08317874 NAMU LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08319888 ONLYONETM CONSULTING LTD 05 Dec 2012 08320218 ANDAVIS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08321259 PROFIRE SERVICES (UK) LTD 06 Dec 2012 08321331 REGAL ESTATES LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08321339 MANAGE ESTATES LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08321359 PRIVATE PROPERTIES LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08321818 JSS FUNDING (UK) LTD 06 Dec 2012 08322196 MONA PLUMBING & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 OC380943 TOTAL OVERSEAS SERVICES LLP 11 Dec 2012 OC380944 CHESTER CORPORATION LLP 11 Dec 2012 OC380946 NOVA ORGANISATION LLP 11 Dec 2012 OC380947 DELTA SALES CORPORATION LLP 11 Dec 2012 08327014 ANGEOSAM LTD 11 Dec 2012 08327840 CREDIT RISK PROJECTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08329038 AZZO LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08332753 RIZ ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2012 08333493 NEU SKIN (UK) LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08334075 COMBINE PAYMENT LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08335074 DWL ENTERPRISES LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08335273 KUB PRODUCTS LTD 18 Dec 2012 08335604 GOLDHURST REAL ESTATE LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08337475 HH ENTERPRISE (UK) LTD 20 Dec 2012 08342556 SUNWAVE RESEARCH LIMITED 28 Dec 2012 08343037 MULTITRADES WINDOWS AND DOORS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
reports
Select a report from the list below: