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

  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 (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.

    YearBroxbourneUK
    2010173400,358
    200968362,675
    200876349,203
    200788457,649
    200661405,440
    Record Year2010 (173)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BroxbourneUK
    2010122196,609
    200937180,654
    % change229.7%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (122)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BroxbourneUK
    20102895,117
    20091485,983
    % change100.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (28) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201011134
    New companies in 2009761
    % change57.1%116.7%300.0%
    Record Year2004 (12)2010 (13)2005 (8)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBroxbourneUK
    201051342,232
    200979533,773
    200847237,901
    200729220,295
    200642200,166
    Record Year2009 (79)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BroxbourneUK
    201027164,601
    200932244,537
    % change-15.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2003 (33)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BroxbourneUK
    2010976,896
    20091285,136
    % change-25.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2003 (20) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010432
    Closed companies in 2009336
    % change33.3%0.0%-67%
    Record Year2006 (6)2003 (8)2003 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBroxbourneUK
    201012258,126
    2009-11-171,098
    200829111,302
    200759237,354
    200619205,274
    Record Year2010 (122)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BroxbourneUK
    20109532,008
    20095-63,883
    Record Year2010 (95)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BroxbourneUK
    20101918,221
    20092847
    Record Year 2010 (19) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20107102
    Net growth in 200943-5
    Record Year2004 (11)2010 (10)2005 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBroxbourne
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change37.4%93.8%276.9%
    Record Year1971 (0.1%)1965 (0.2%)1970 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.14%CONSULTING5.06%
    DESIGN0.86%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    IT0.86%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    RECRUITMENT0.57%PROPERTY2.36%
    EUROTEK0.57%TRADING2.11%
    WAVE0.57%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    COLOUR0.57%DESIGN1.92%
    MEADOW0.57%BUSINESS1.82%
    WEST0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PREACHER0.57%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDERS0.57%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGNS0.57%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%LONDON1.60%
    (HERTS)0.57%CARE1.45%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MOLLY0.57%GLOBAL1.43%
    INTERIORS0.57%J1.42%
    FINANCIAL0.57%IT1.41%
    BLUE0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CHOCOLATE0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    HOLIDAYS0.57%BUILDING1.34%
    R0.57%M1.30%
    CLOTHING0.57%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CARWASH0.57%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SOUNDSTAGE0.57%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied41199,572
    46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products17147
    5139 - Non-specialised wholesale food, etc.8173
    7487 - Other business activities863,348
    9999 - Dormant Company420,144
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment21,873
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings22,127
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29,177
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management214,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified227,550
    9272 - Other recreational activities11,003
    7450 - Labour recruitment12,783
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment11,496
    9234 - Other entertainment activities11,599
    81100 - Combined facilities support activities1416
    5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores1978
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities1778
    96040 - Physical well-being activities1305

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455804 GLAMCITY LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07451215 TEN 10 DESIGN LTD 25 Nov 2010
    07448094 VIDA FUTURA LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07447497 THE BROXBOURNE SCHOOL 22 Nov 2010
    07442993 C AND T FITOUT CONSULTANTS LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07442188 GLAMCITY GUIDE LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07441420 SHLEO LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07438645 JANINE LAZARD INTERIORS LTD 12 Nov 2010
    07436196 LJB ASSOCIATES BUREAU SERVICES LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07430959 STATION CARWASH (BROXBOURNE) LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07428065 WORLDWIDE WINDSURFING LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07426836 ROOF SYSTEMS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425696 AGILE VIEW SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Nov 2010

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