Bushey, Hertfordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Bushey when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Bushey when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous October.

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)

    A total of 403 companies were formed in Bushey in 2010. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBusheyUK
    2010403400,358
    2009408362,675
    2008362349,203
    2007258457,649
    2006219405,440
    Record Year2009 (408)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 Bushey when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 194 companies were formed in Bushey. This figure is 33.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bushey occurred in 2010 when a total of 194 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    2010194196,609
    2009145180,654
    % change33.8%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (194)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 78 companies were registered in Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 23.8% 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)BusheyUK
    20107895,117
    20096385,983
    % change23.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2008 (102) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010292722
    New companies in 2009202320
    % change45.0%17.4%10.0%
    Record Year2008 (39)2008 (29)2008 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Bushey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 309 companies were dissolved in Bushey in 2010. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBusheyUK
    2010309342,232
    2009289533,773
    2008114237,901
    2007153220,295
    2006126200,166
    Record Year2010 (309)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Bushey when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 172 companies were dissolved in Bushey. This figure is 36.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bushey occurred in 2010 when a total of 172 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    2010172164,601
    2009126244,537
    % change36.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (172)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 48.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)BusheyUK
    20108976,896
    20096085,136
    % change48.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (89) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010314117
    Closed companies in 2009172122
    % change82.4%95.2%-23%
    Record Year2010 (31)2010 (41)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for Bushey in 2010. This number represents growth of 23.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 25 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Bushey company register grew by 248 companies.

    YearBusheyUK
    20109458,126
    2009119-171,098
    2008248111,302
    2007105237,354
    200693205,274
    Record Year2008 (248)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bushey increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    20102232,008
    200919-63,883
    Record Year2008 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BusheyUK
    2010-1118,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2008 (81) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-2-145
    Net growth in 200932-2
    Record Year2008 (36)2008 (22)2008 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bushey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBushey
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bushey
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bushey
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change27.0%4.9%4.6%
    Record Year1963 (0.4%)1962 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% 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 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 Bushey was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bushey in 2010 was 29.2%. 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 Bushey was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    19.3% of all director appointments in Bushey 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 Bushey was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    19.0% of all director appointments in Bushey 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
    SOLAR3.15%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANTOVA2.29%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TRADING1.29%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    INVESTMENTS1.15%PROPERTY2.36%
    MEDIA1.15%TRADING2.11%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION1.00%BUSINESS1.82%
    GLOBAL0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTING0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    12340.86%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.86%ENGINEERING1.62%
    INC0.86%LONDON1.60%
    CAPITAL0.72%CARE1.45%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BUSINESS0.72%GLOBAL1.43%
    REAL0.57%J1.42%
    D0.57%IT1.41%
    S0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LAZIO0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    40.57%BUILDING1.34%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.57%M1.30%
    TRADE0.57%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ALLIANCE0.57%SYSTEMS1.24%
    IT0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied285199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8963,348
    9999 - Dormant Company5420,144
    74990 - Non-trading company348,243
    7499 - Non-trading company3412,000
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3027,550
    9305 - Other service activities198,858
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1514,505
    7011 - Development & sell real estate122,949
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,088
    99999 - Dormant Company816,285
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis73,097
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate52,446
    7012 - Buying & sell own real estate4748
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    86900 - Other human health activities43,700
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423653 METRO MARKETING (EUROPE) LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07418707 MICHAEL YOUSSOUFIAN (UK) LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07417558 MODERN ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07417532 FWCS LTD. 25 Oct 2010
    07415607 MULROY HAULAGE LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414392 SPICES TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414195 MODISH STYLE TRICHOLOGICAL (UK) LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07412277 GOGL MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411242 ZIMS (PVT.) LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07411226 STAGECRAFT FILMS UK LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07411156 GARLAND COURT (MAYPLACE ROAD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410871 UK ANDREWS GARMENTS CO., LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07408689 SPIRIT PRODUCTIONS ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407258 MONTANA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405431 CITYFRINGE BUSINESS TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07404686 FCIS TRADE AND CONSULT LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404615 10 SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07404174 ABC ALLERGY LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07400495 R&A GARAGE RECOVERY LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07399992 KEITH MURRAY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07399011 TELCOMS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07398724 LORD & CO LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07398286 NETSLIDE SYSTEMS, INC LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07398237 FI LANGUAGES LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07396909 ALLEGIANCE TRADING LIMITED 05 Oct 2010