Broxbourne, Hertfordshire

2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 115 companies were formed in Broxbourne in 2014. This total is 47.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBroxbourneUK
    2014115582,051
    201378529,363
    2012103491,893
    2011116452,870
    2010173400,358
    Record Year2010 (173)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 54 companies were formed in Broxbourne. This figure is 45.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Broxbourne occurred in 2010 when a total of 122 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BroxbourneUK
    201454281,320
    201337259,931
    % change45.9%8.2%
    Record Year2010 (122)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 19 companies were registered in Broxbourne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.0% 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)BroxbourneUK
    201419137,906
    201320127,247
    % change-5.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (33) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014775
    New companies in 2013488
    % change75.0%-12.5%-37.5%
    Record Year2012 (17)2010 (13)2005 (8)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Broxbourne in 2014. This total is 10.0% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBroxbourneUK
    201481367,937
    201390332,213
    201262293,729
    201154314,524
    201051342,233
    Record Year2013 (90)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 38 companies were dissolved in Broxbourne. This figure is 30.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Broxbourne occurred in 2013 when a total of 55 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BroxbourneUK
    201438190,730
    201355177,021
    % change-30.9%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (55)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Broxbourne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.4% 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)BroxbourneUK
    20141589,060
    20131390,851
    % change15.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (15) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014474
    Closed companies in 2013571
    % change-20.0%0.0%300%
    Record Year2012 (10)2003 (8)2003 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 34 companies were added to the company register for Broxbourne in 2014. This number represents growth of 29.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 46 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
    201434214,114
    2013-12197,150
    201241198,164
    201162138,346
    201012258,125
    Record Year2010 (122)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Broxbourne increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BroxbourneUK
    20141690,590
    2013-1882,910
    Record Year2010 (95)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Broxbourne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BroxbourneUK
    2014448,846
    2013736,396
    Record Year 2010 (19) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014301
    Net growth in 2013-117
    Record Year2004 (11)2010 (10)2013 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Broxbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Broxbourne was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBroxbourne
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Broxbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Broxbourne
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Broxbourne formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Broxbourne
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change65.4%-17.2%-46.3%
    Record Year1998 (0.0%)1991 (0.0%)2001 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 37.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Broxbourne was 1991 when 42.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Broxbourne in 2014 was 19.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Broxbourne was 2009 when 45.9% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Broxbourne 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Broxbourne was in 2008 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    19.4% of all director appointments in Broxbourne 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ROSS1.70%CONSULTING5.22%
    ALEXANDER1.70%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ELECTRICAL1.70%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    BESPOKE1.70%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANTS1.28%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%ENGINEERING2.10%
    DESIGN1.28%CARE2.02%
    MANAGEMENT1.28%TRADING1.94%
    BUILDING0.85%LONDON1.93%
    CO0.85%TRANSPORT1.93%
    REMOVALS0.85%DESIGN1.66%
    C0.85%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTING0.85%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.85%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PROPERTY0.85%BUSINESS1.56%
    WATER0.85%J1.54%
    TRAINING0.85%CO.,1.50%
    UP0.85%GLOBAL1.49%
    H0.85%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CREATIVE0.85%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    JJQ0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    WINDMILL0.43%MEDIA1.33%
    DEVELOPMENT0.43%IT1.31%
    PROJECT0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    B0.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied50265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management842,290
    99999 - Dormant Company848,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities630,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified658,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified529,009
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,189
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,528
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis36,010
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores33,359
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,837
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store31,523
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet310,107
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing35,931
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies34,182
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified28,761
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets26,452
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating24,167
    86900 - Other human health activities212,976
    86230 - Dental practice activities22,164

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09297267 SF CREATIVE LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09303853 BEAURATGUARDE LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09305091 CHILIROS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09308842 SENDCASH GLOBAL LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09313658 VINSON ELECTRICAL LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315588 BARLEYMAGIC LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09332255 BOOTEEQ LTD 28 Nov 2014

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