Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any previous November.
- 2010 was a record year for net growth in Broxbourne when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Broxbourne when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for net growth in Broxbourne when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Broxbourne when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Broxbourne when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in UK company share in Broxbourne when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any year in history.
A total of 173 companies were formed in Broxbourne in 2010. This total is 154.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Broxbourne UK 2010 173 400,358 2009 68 362,675 2008 76 349,203 2007 88 457,649 2006 61 405,440 Record Year 2010 (173) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 122 companies were formed in Broxbourne. This figure is 229.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Broxbourne occurred in 2010 when a total of 122 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broxbourne UK 2010 122 196,609 2009 37 180,654 % change 229.7% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (122) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 28 companies were registered in Broxbourne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Broxbourne UK 2010 28 95,117 2009 14 85,983 % change 100.0% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (28) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 11 13 4 New companies in 2009 7 6 1 % change 57.1% 116.7% 300.0% Record Year 2004 (12) 2010 (13) 2005 (8)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Broxbourne in 2010. This total is 35.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Broxbourne UK 2010 51 342,232 2009 79 533,773 2008 47 237,901 2007 29 220,295 2006 42 200,166 Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 27 companies were dissolved in Broxbourne. This figure is 15.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Broxbourne occurred in 2003 when a total of 33 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broxbourne UK 2010 27 164,601 2009 32 244,537 % change -15.6% -32.7% Record Year 2003 (33) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 9 companies were dissolved in Broxbourne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Broxbourne UK 2010 9 76,896 2009 12 85,136 % change -25.0% -9.7% Record Year 2003 (20) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 4 3 2 Closed companies in 2009 3 3 6 % change 33.3% 0.0% -67% Record Year 2006 (6) 2003 (8) 2003 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for net growth in Broxbourne when compared to any year in history.
A total of 122 companies were added to the company register for Broxbourne in 2010. This number represents growth of 179.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 133 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2010 when the Broxbourne company register grew by 122 companies.
Year Broxbourne UK 2010 122 58,126 2009 -11 -171,098 2008 29 111,302 2007 59 237,354 2006 19 205,274 Record Year 2010 (122) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Broxbourne when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for net growth in Broxbourne when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Broxbourne increased by 95 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broxbourne UK 2010 95 32,008 2009 5 -63,883 Record Year 2010 (95) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Broxbourne when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Broxbourne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Broxbourne UK 2010 19 18,221 2009 2 847 Record Year 2010 (19) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Broxbourne when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 7 10 2 Net growth in 2009 4 3 -5 Record Year 2004 (11) 2010 (10) 2005 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Broxbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Broxbourne was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Broxbourne 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in UK company share in Broxbourne when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 Broxbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broxbourne 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Broxbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Broxbourne 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 37.4% 93.8% 276.9% Record Year 1971 (0.1%) 1965 (0.2%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Broxbourne was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Broxbourne in 2010 was 32.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Broxbourne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Broxbourne in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Broxbourne was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Broxbourne in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.14% CONSULTING 5.06% DESIGN 0.86% MANAGEMENT 5.01% IT 0.86% CONSULTANCY 3.14% RECRUITMENT 0.57% PROPERTY 2.36% EUROTEK 0.57% TRADING 2.11% WAVE 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.95% COLOUR 0.57% DESIGN 1.92% MEADOW 0.57% BUSINESS 1.82% WEST 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PREACHER 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUILDERS 0.57% MEDIA 1.71% DESIGNS 0.57% ENGINEERING 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.57% LONDON 1.60% (HERTS) 0.57% CARE 1.45% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MOLLY 0.57% GLOBAL 1.43% INTERIORS 0.57% J 1.42% FINANCIAL 0.57% IT 1.41% BLUE 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.34% CHOCOLATE 0.57% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% HOLIDAYS 0.57% BUILDING 1.34% R 0.57% M 1.30% CLOTHING 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CARWASH 0.57% SYSTEMS 1.24% SOUNDSTAGE 0.57% S 1.23%
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 41 199,572 46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products 17 147 5139 - Non-specialised wholesale food, etc. 8 173 7487 - Other business activities 8 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,298 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 2 1,873 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 2,127 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 9,177 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 2 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2 27,550 9272 - Other recreational activities 1 1,003 7450 - Labour recruitment 1 2,783 9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment 1 1,496 9234 - Other entertainment activities 1 1,599 81100 - Combined facilities support activities 1 416 5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores 1 978 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 1 778 96040 - Physical well-being activities 1 305
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07422325 EUROTEK WEST LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07421833 WILLDAN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07418945 GEOLEON LIMITED 26 Oct 2010 07414756 AMB PROPERTY LTD 21 Oct 2010 07410061 CTP UTILITIES TRAINING LTD 18 Oct 2010 07408098 GONEFISHING-HERTS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07407535 DHARMA DESIGNS INC LTD 14 Oct 2010 07407035 GLOBALNET IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07406675 CG ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES LTD 13 Oct 2010 07395221 PAYLATER HOLIDAYS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010 07394482 SPECTREM LIMITED 01 Oct 2010