Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Borehamwood when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Borehamwood when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 957 companies were formed in Borehamwood in 2014. This total is 14.1% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Borehamwood UK 2014 957 582,051 2013 839 529,363 2012 950 491,893 2011 1,124 452,870 2010 585 400,358 Record Year 2011 (1,124) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 500 companies were formed in Borehamwood. This figure is 9.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Borehamwood occurred in 2014 when a total of 500 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Borehamwood UK 2014 500 281,320 2013 455 259,931 % change 9.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (500) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 236 companies were registered in Borehamwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Borehamwood UK 2014 236 137,906 2013 234 127,247 % change 0.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (236) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Borehamwood when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 100 84 52 New companies in 2013 90 80 64 % change 11.1% 5.0% -18.8% Record Year 2014 (100) 2014 (84) 2013 (64)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 570 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood in 2014. This total is 3.7% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Borehamwood UK 2014 570 367,937 2013 592 332,213 2012 465 293,729 2011 360 314,524 2010 422 342,233 Record Year 2009 (703) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 311 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood. This figure is 18.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 311 190,730 2013 262 177,021 % change 18.7% 7.7% Record Year 2007 (357) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 136 companies were dissolved in Borehamwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 0.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Borehamwood UK 2014 136 89,060 2013 137 90,851 % change -0.7% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (180) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Borehamwood when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 26 43 67 Closed companies in 2013 55 29 53 % change -52.7% 48.3% 26% Record Year 2009 (81) 2010 (48) 2014 (67)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 387 companies were added to the company register for Borehamwood in 2014. This number represents growth of 40.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 140 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 2014 387 214,114 2013 247 197,150 2012 485 198,164 2011 764 138,346 2010 163 58,125 Record Year 2011 (764) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Borehamwood increased by 189 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Borehamwood UK 2014 189 90,590 2013 193 82,910 Record Year 2011 (293) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Borehamwood during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 100 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Borehamwood UK 2014 100 48,846 2013 97 36,396 Record Year 2014 (100) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 74 41 -15 Net growth in 2013 35 51 11 Record Year 2014 (74) 2006 (54) 2010 (34)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Borehamwood formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Borehamwood was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Borehamwood 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Borehamwood formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Borehamwood 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Borehamwood formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Borehamwood 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 5.7% -0.3% -30.5% Record Year 1999 (0.2%) 2006 (0.2%) 1996 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Borehamwood was 1982 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Borehamwood in 2014 was 23.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Borehamwood was 2008 when 28.0% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Borehamwood was in 2009 when 33.8% of all directors were female.
21.4% of all director appointments in Borehamwood in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTIES 1.83% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ESTATES 1.13% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PRODUCTIONS 0.92% ENGINEERING 2.10% CAPITAL 0.92% CARE 2.02% INVESTMENTS 0.85% TRADING 1.94% VENTURES 0.85% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.85% TRANSPORT 1.93% ENTERPRISES 0.63% DESIGN 1.66% J 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.64% TRANSPORT 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ENGINEERING 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROPERTY 0.56% BUSINESS 1.56% M 0.56% J 1.54% TRADING 0.49% CO., 1.50% HEALTHCARE 0.49% GLOBAL 1.49% S 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CREATIVE 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% LONDON 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRANS 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% DESIGN 0.42% IT 1.31% ASSOCIATES 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% HOMES 0.42% M 1.22%
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 530 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 113 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 85 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 80 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 71 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 54 30,178 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 51 7,106 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 40 11,212 59111 - Motion picture production activities 35 3,245 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 35 4,745 74990 - Non-trading company 25 13,984 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 22 6,083 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 21 8,318 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 18 11,397 86900 - Other human health activities 18 12,976 62012 - Business and domestic software development 16 9,752 70100 - Activities of head offices 16 4,204 56101 - Licensed restaurants 15 8,782
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334074 RDG HEATING LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09334338 THE XL EXPERT LTD 01 Dec 2014 09337961 DEC RITE LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09339825 LL PRIMARY SCHOOL TRUST 03 Dec 2014 09340182 ROHART LTD 03 Dec 2014 09341190 THE EXCHANGE VINYL LTD 04 Dec 2014 09341336 DELMAS CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09342183 S B M RAIL LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09344803 ROB-DON PLUMBING LTD 08 Dec 2014 09345791 WORLD BOUTIQUE HOTELS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09346944 STARTOUT LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09346975 FARBACK LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09347991 THOMPSON AIR LTD 09 Dec 2014 09348318 GO TRIM LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09356065 STK ELECTRICAL LTD 16 Dec 2014 09356906 DOMUSEA (BOXGROVE) LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09357091 WORLD HEALTH TOURISM LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09357284 P.P.R ENGINEERING LTD 16 Dec 2014 09357425 M & A NEWS LTD. 16 Dec 2014 09359443 31 ST DUNSTANS HOUSE LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09360444 BLUESTREAM ENERGY LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 OC397190 NICE DESIGNS LLP 18 Dec 2014 OC397207 WEBTECH UNIVERSAL LLP 19 Dec 2014 09362609 COMPLETE INTERIORS EUROPE LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09365541 BORAH CONSULTING LTD 23 Dec 2014
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