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

  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 (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.

    YearBorehamwoodUK
    2012951491,893
    20111,124452,870
    2010585400,358
    2009444362,675
    2008421349,203
    Record Year2011 (1,124)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BorehamwoodUK
    2012431238,743
    2011485224,135
    % change-11.1%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (485)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BorehamwoodUK
    2012221119,875
    2011194109,623
    % change13.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (221) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012957947
    New companies in 2011796154
    % change20.3%29.5%-13.0%
    Record Year2012 (95)2012 (79)2011 (54)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBorehamwoodUK
    2012465293,728
    2011360314,524
    2010422342,233
    2009703533,787
    2008241237,873
    Record Year2009 (703)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BorehamwoodUK
    2012262145,934
    2011192152,213
    % change36.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2007 (357)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BorehamwoodUK
    201213370,026
    201110479,983
    % change27.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (180) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012604330
    Closed companies in 2011194540
    % change215.8%-4.4%-25%
    Record Year2009 (81)2010 (48)2009 (56)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBorehamwoodUK
    2012486198,165
    2011764138,346
    201016358,125
    2009-259-171,112
    2008180111,330
    Record Year2011 (764)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BorehamwoodUK
    201216992,809
    201129371,922
    Record Year2011 (293)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BorehamwoodUK
    20128849,849
    20119029,640
    Record Year 2011 (90) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012353617
    Net growth in 2011601614
    Record Year2011 (60)2006 (54)2010 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBorehamwood
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change1.0%23.3%-15.3%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1966 (0.9%)1966 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.87%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ESTATES1.01%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTIES0.94%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRADING0.87%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%DESIGN1.86%
    DESIGN0.65%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    LONDON0.65%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CORPORATION0.58%BUSINESS1.76%
    FILMS0.58%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    GLOBAL0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CAPITAL0.58%LONDON1.69%
    TRADE0.58%MEDIA1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%GLOBAL1.59%
    IT0.50%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.50%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.50%IT1.43%
    INTERNATIONAL0.43%CARE1.39%
    SECURITY0.43%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUSINESS0.43%M1.26%
    EUROPE0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    ONE0.36%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSTRUCTION0.36%TRAINING1.18%
    STAR0.36%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    VENTURES0.36%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied917236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6552,427
    99999 - Dormant Company5340,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4723,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4522,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3230,396
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate194,752
    59111 - Motion picture production activities182,479
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,291
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1415,572
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,808
    7487 - Other business activities1310,703
    70221 - Financial management112,188
    86900 - Other human health activities117,866
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified116,419
    41100 - Development of building projects107,980
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate106,971
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities96,177
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing94,882
    56290 - Other food services82,833

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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