Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Broxbourne when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 103 companies were formed in Broxbourne in 2012. This total is 11.2% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Broxbourne UK 2012 103 491,893 2011 116 452,870 2010 173 400,358 2009 68 362,675 2008 76 349,203 Record Year 2010 (173) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 56 companies were formed in Broxbourne. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 56 238,743 2011 51 224,135 % change 9.8% 6.5% Record Year 2010 (122) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 33 companies were registered in Broxbourne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Broxbourne UK 2012 33 119,875 2011 22 109,623 % change 50.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (33) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Broxbourne when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 17 9 7 New companies in 2011 8 10 4 % change 112.5% -10.0% 75.0% Record Year 2012 (17) 2010 (13) 2005 (8)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Broxbourne in 2012. This total is 14.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Broxbourne UK 2012 62 293,728 2011 54 314,524 2010 51 342,233 2009 79 533,787 2008 47 237,873 Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 28 companies were dissolved in Broxbourne. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 28 145,934 2011 26 152,213 % change 7.7% -4.1% Record Year 2003 (33) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Broxbourne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Broxbourne UK 2012 15 70,026 2011 10 79,983 % change 50.0% -12.4% Record Year 2003 (20) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Broxbourne when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 2 3 Closed companies in 2011 3 4 3 % change 233.3% -50.0% 0% Record Year 2012 (10) 2003 (8) 2003 (7)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 41 companies were added to the company register for Broxbourne in 2012. This number represents growth of 35.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 21 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.
Year Broxbourne UK 2012 41 198,165 2011 62 138,346 2010 122 58,125 2009 -11 -171,112 2008 29 111,330 Record Year 2010 (122) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Broxbourne increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broxbourne UK 2012 28 92,809 2011 25 71,922 Record Year 2010 (95) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Broxbourne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Broxbourne UK 2012 18 49,849 2011 12 29,640 Record Year 2010 (19) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 7 7 4 Net growth in 2011 5 6 1 Record Year 2004 (11) 2010 (10) 2005 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Broxbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Broxbourne was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Broxbourne 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Broxbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broxbourne 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Broxbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Broxbourne 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 78.3% -14.5% 70.2% Record Year 1971 (0.1%) 1965 (0.2%) 1970 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 39.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 38.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Broxbourne was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Broxbourne in 2012 was 27.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Broxbourne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.5% of all director appointments in Broxbourne in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Broxbourne was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Broxbourne in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 3.30% CONSULTING 5.15% ELECTRICAL 1.89% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PROPERTY 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.31% IT 1.42% PROPERTY 2.40% PRODUCTIONS 1.42% TRADING 2.03% YOUR 1.42% DESIGN 1.86% WALK 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.82% FENTIMAN 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.79% CLOTHING 0.94% BUSINESS 1.76% ARB 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.75% D 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% JAMES 0.94% LONDON 1.69% PLANT 0.94% MEDIA 1.69% ELEGANT 0.94% GLOBAL 1.59% XPRESS 0.94% J 1.57% ASSOCIATES 0.94% INVESTMENTS 1.46% QUALITY 0.94% IT 1.43% CONSULTING 0.94% CARE 1.39% LONDON 0.94% PROPERTIES 1.34% ALBION 0.47% M 1.26% FILMS 0.47% BUILDING 1.23% DPS 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DANUBIS 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% CONTRACTS 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PHOENIX 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 46320 - Wholesale of meat and meat products 75 417 None Supplied 57 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 10 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 23,256 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 5,132 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,808 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 7,446 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 6,307 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 3 2,604 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 6,400 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 4,882 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 4,829 79120 - Tour operator activities 3 606 56290 - Other food services 3 2,833 43341 - Painting 2 1,088 62030 - Computer facilities management activities 2 870 43910 - Roofing activities 2 1,058
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08279277 PERSONAL WEALTH PLANNERS LTD 02 Nov 2012 08282253 A.S.FENNER LTD 06 Nov 2012 08283324 INSPIRE COUNSELLING SERVICES LTD 06 Nov 2012 08283784 PG COMMERCIAL LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08289221 D & D IT SERVICES LTD. 12 Nov 2012 08296165 ELECTRICAL QUALITY SERVICES LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08298150 YIELD PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08299812 GLENFARNE ESTATE LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08314222 ORIGIN DIGITAL UK LTD 30 Nov 2012