Download PDF version

Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2011)

    A total of 116 companies were formed in Broxbourne in 2011. This total is 32.9% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBroxbourneUK
    2011116452,870
    2010173400,358
    200968362,675
    200876349,203
    200788457,649
    Record Year2010 (173)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 51 companies were formed in Broxbourne. This figure is 58.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201151224,135
    2010122196,609
    % change-58.2%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (122)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 22 companies were registered in Broxbourne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BroxbourneUK
    201122109,623
    20102895,117
    % change-21.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (28) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20118104
    New companies in 201011134
    % change-27.3%-23.1%0.0%
    Record Year2004 (12)2010 (13)2005 (8)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Broxbourne in 2011. This total is 5.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBroxbourneUK
    201154314,523
    201051342,232
    200979533,773
    200847237,901
    200729220,295
    Record Year2009 (79)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 26 companies were dissolved in Broxbourne. This figure is 3.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201126152,213
    201027164,601
    % change-3.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2003 (33)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Broxbourne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BroxbourneUK
    20111079,983
    2010976,896
    % change11.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2003 (20) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011343
    Closed companies in 2010432
    % change-25.0%33.3%50%
    Record Year2006 (6)2003 (8)2003 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 62 companies were added to the company register for Broxbourne in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 60 companies lower 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
    201162138,347
    201012258,126
    2009-11-171,098
    200829111,302
    200759237,354
    Record Year2010 (122)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Broxbourne increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BroxbourneUK
    20112571,922
    20109532,008
    Record Year2010 (95)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Broxbourne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BroxbourneUK
    20111229,640
    20101918,221
    Record Year 2010 (19) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011561
    Net growth in 20107102
    Record Year2004 (11)2010 (10)2005 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Broxbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Broxbourne was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBroxbourne
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Broxbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Broxbourne
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Broxbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Broxbourne
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-36.7%-34.4%-10.9%
    Record Year1971 (0.1%)1965 (0.2%)1970 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Broxbourne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.6% of all director appointments in Broxbourne in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Broxbourne was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    40.4% of all director appointments in Broxbourne in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY2.19%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.75%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    INVESTMENTS1.32%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ASSOCIATES1.32%PROPERTY2.37%
    SAFETY1.32%TRADING2.07%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    INVESTMENT0.88%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PEMBERTON0.88%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MUSON0.88%BUSINESS1.78%
    PARTNERS0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    REWARD0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BEE0.88%MEDIA1.71%
    EDUCATION0.88%LONDON1.63%
    STAR0.88%J1.51%
    JAMES0.88%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TALISMAN0.88%GLOBAL1.46%
    GASFORCE0.88%IT1.41%
    BUSINESS0.88%CARE1.39%
    (LONDON)0.88%PROPERTIES1.29%
    W0.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    J0.44%M1.27%
    SMITH0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    BRIGHTDUCT0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    ICE0.44%S1.20%
    LIFECYCLE0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    5139 - Non-specialised wholesale food, etc.75252
    None Supplied48205,525
    7487 - Other business activities957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands42,264
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management317,765
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,832
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,496
    7450 - Labour recruitment21,864
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified211,768
    9272 - Other recreational activities21,054
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets22,699
    69203 - Tax consultancy2353
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,398
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles21,140
    9305 - Other service activities29,492

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07797639 ZENHOIS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07810719 BROXBOURNE CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07813831 TALISMAN PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815319 PRINTING IN EDUCATION LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07815612 INSITH LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07820724 ALLILON LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07824622 MAKE-UP ATELIER LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07829332 GLENWOOD REWARD LIMITED 31 Oct 2011

reports

Select a report from the list below: