Broxbourne, Hertfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Broxbourne UK 2014 115 582,051 2013 78 529,363 2012 103 491,893 2011 116 452,870 2010 173 400,358 Record Year 2010 (173) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Broxbourne UK 2014 54 281,320 2013 37 259,931 % change 45.9% 8.2% Record Year 2010 (122) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Broxbourne UK 2014 19 137,906 2013 20 127,247 % change -5.0% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (33) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 7 7 5 New companies in 2013 4 8 8 % change 75.0% -12.5% -37.5% Record Year 2012 (17) 2010 (13) 2005 (8)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Broxbourne UK 2014 81 367,937 2013 90 332,213 2012 62 293,729 2011 54 314,524 2010 51 342,233 Record Year 2013 (90) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Broxbourne UK 2014 38 190,730 2013 55 177,021 % change -30.9% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (55) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Broxbourne UK 2014 15 89,060 2013 13 90,851 % change 15.4% -2.0% Record Year 2012 (15) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 4 7 4 Closed companies in 2013 5 7 1 % change -20.0% 0.0% 300% Record Year 2012 (10) 2003 (8) 2003 (7)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Broxbourne UK 2014 34 214,114 2013 -12 197,150 2012 41 198,164 2011 62 138,346 2010 122 58,125 Record Year 2010 (122) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Broxbourne UK 2014 16 90,590 2013 -18 82,910 Record Year 2010 (95) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Broxbourne UK 2014 4 48,846 2013 7 36,396 Record Year 2010 (19) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 3 0 1 Net growth in 2013 -1 1 7 Record Year 2004 (11) 2010 (10) 2013 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Broxbourne 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 65.4% -17.2% -46.3% Record Year 1998 (0.0%) 1991 (0.0%) 2001 (0.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ROSS 1.70% CONSULTING 5.22% ALEXANDER 1.70% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 1.70% CONSULTANCY 3.57% BESPOKE 1.70% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANTS 1.28% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 1.28% ENGINEERING 2.10% DESIGN 1.28% CARE 2.02% MANAGEMENT 1.28% TRADING 1.94% BUILDING 0.85% LONDON 1.93% CO 0.85% TRANSPORT 1.93% REMOVALS 0.85% DESIGN 1.66% C 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTING 0.85% ELECTRICAL 1.62% J 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROPERTY 0.85% BUSINESS 1.56% WATER 0.85% J 1.54% TRAINING 0.85% CO., 1.50% UP 0.85% GLOBAL 1.49% H 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CREATIVE 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.47% JJQ 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% WINDMILL 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% DEVELOPMENT 0.43% IT 1.31% PROJECT 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% B 0.43% M 1.22%
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 50 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 8 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 5,189 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,528 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 6,010 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 3 3,359 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,837 47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store 3 1,523 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 10,107 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,931 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 3 4,182 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,761 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 2 6,452 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 2 4,167 86900 - Other human health activities 2 12,976 86230 - Dental practice activities 2 2,164
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09345637 IAMDM LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09348008 DREAMBOX GIFTS LTD 09 Dec 2014 09365518 HARVEY SPIRES LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09366920 CS GRAPHIC DESIGN LIMITED 24 Dec 2014 09367742 MARLUV ANDREA LIMITED 29 Dec 2014