Borehamwood, Hertfordshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 384 companies were formed in Borehamwood. This figure is 26.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013384269,432
    2012520253,150
    % change-26.2%6.4%
    Record Year2011 (639)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 200 companies were registered in Borehamwood during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BorehamwoodUK
    2013200134,630
    2012274121,659
    % change-27.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (383) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013707060
    New companies in 20129011470
    % change-22.2%-38.6%-14.3%
    Record Year2011 (116)2011 (119)2011 (148)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 330 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood. This figure is 62.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013330155,192
    2012203147,794
    % change62.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (352)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BorehamwoodUK
    201314177,278
    201211480,218
    % change23.7%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (219) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013534147
    Closed companies in 2012374730
    % change43.2%-12.8%57%
    Record Year2009 (67)2009 (87)2009 (65)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Borehamwood increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BorehamwoodUK
    201354114,240
    2012317105,356
    Record Year2011 (471)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Borehamwood during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 59 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BorehamwoodUK
    20135957,352
    201216041,441
    Record Year 2011 (309) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013172913
    Net growth in 2012536740
    Record Year2011 (100)2011 (86)2011 (123)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Borehamwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Borehamwood
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Borehamwood formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Borehamwood
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.3%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.3%0.2%
    % change-34.6%-40.3%-22.5%
    Record Year2011 (0.3%)2011 (0.3%)2011 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Borehamwood was 2004 when 27.5% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Borehamwood was in 2005 when 28.6% of all directors were female.

    18.5% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ESTATES2.17%CONSULTING5.25%
    PROPERTIES1.75%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTING1.75%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%PROPERTY2.48%
    TRADING0.92%TRADING2.05%
    PRODUCTIONS0.84%ENGINEERING1.81%
    LONDON0.84%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%LONDON1.77%
    CAPITAL0.67%BUSINESS1.77%
    INVESTMENTS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    VENTURES0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    GLOBAL0.50%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    FILMS0.50%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTY0.50%MEDIA1.57%
    CO0.50%CARE1.55%
    BUILDING0.50%J1.53%
    CONSTRUCTION0.42%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    EUROPE0.42%IT1.40%
    DESIGN0.42%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ASSOCIATES0.42%M1.26%
    SECURITY0.42%BUILDING1.22%
    MARKETING0.42%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    MEDIA0.33%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    WORLD0.33%CAPITAL1.16%
    HOUSE0.33%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied972257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company7444,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7254,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6224,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4725,583
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4333,633
    59111 - Motion picture production activities312,715
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate255,141
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1917,095
    74990 - Non-trading company1914,303
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes183,467
    86900 - Other human health activities178,687
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate167,871
    41100 - Development of building projects158,876
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,578
    70221 - Financial management132,718
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,212
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified114,977
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet117,793
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,253

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08513031 SAVVY B LTD 01 May 2013
    08516258 STEPHEN.G. ASSOCIATES LIMITED 03 May 2013
    08520044 DAWN DEE SERVICES LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08520816 BERACHAH HOLIDAY HOME LETTING AND FURNISHING COMPANY LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08522326 CONNECT ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08523227 P.B.WILLIAMS LTD 10 May 2013
    08523593 AUTO INC LTD 10 May 2013
    08523594 AUTOS LTC LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08527490 SHANNON CHILDCARE LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08529613 CRYSTAL ISLAND PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08531622 GENTLE GIANT STUDIOS UK LTD 16 May 2013
    08536526 BIG BEN SECURITY LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08538955 SAFESET LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08539634 VIHAAN CONSULTING LTD 22 May 2013
    OC385361 READY SUPPLIES LLP 23 May 2013
    OC385365 CHOICE TRADING & INVESTMENTS LLP 23 May 2013
    OC385366 CASTLE INDUSTRIAL LLP 23 May 2013
    08542471 JMG RESIDENTIAL (UK) LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08542947 IVANA V BASILOTTA LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08543277 I-REG CONSULTING LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08544730 THE LOOK - DORA'S SALON LTD 24 May 2013
    08545044 RIGHT TRADE LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08545235 LEVELBEST LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08547165 LENKU LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08550847 GLADSTONE (UK) STORES LTD 30 May 2013