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Bushey, Hertfordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company closures in Bushey when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Bushey when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Bushey when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 260 companies were formed in Bushey. This figure is 24.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bushey occurred in 2009 when a total of 263 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BusheyUK
    2011260228,735
    2010209203,749
    % change24.4%12.3%
    Record Year2009 (263)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 120 companies were registered in Bushey during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BusheyUK
    2011120112,344
    20109798,612
    % change23.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2009 (156) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011403941
    New companies in 2010343231
    % change17.6%21.9%32.3%
    Record Year2009 (46)2009 (42)2009 (68)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company closures in Bushey when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 192 companies were dissolved in Bushey. This figure is 40.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bushey occurred in 2011 when a total of 192 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BusheyUK
    2011192162,310
    2010137177,631
    % change40.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2011 (192)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Bushey during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BusheyUK
    20115971,324
    20106694,954
    % change-10.6%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (106) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201173121
    Closed companies in 2010142230
    % change-50.0%40.9%-30%
    Record Year2009 (34)2009 (42)2010 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Bushey increased by 68 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BusheyUK
    20116866,425
    20107226,118
    Record Year2008 (117)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Bushey when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Bushey during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 61 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)BusheyUK
    20116141,020
    2010313,658
    Record Year 2011 (61) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Bushey when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201133820
    Net growth in 201020101
    Record Year2011 (33)2008 (15)2009 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bushey
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bushey
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change13.9%-4.0%17.1%
    Record Year1961 (0.5%)1970 (0.7%)1979 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bushey was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    18.8% of all director appointments in Bushey in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bushey was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    18.9% of all director appointments in Bushey in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SOLAR3.93%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANTOVA3.01%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    GLOBAL1.18%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%PROPERTY2.43%
    TRADING1.05%TRADING2.05%
    INVESTMENTS0.79%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    HOME0.79%BUSINESS1.87%
    D0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    GREEN0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CO0.66%MEDIA1.73%
    LONDON0.66%ENGINEERING1.67%
    INC0.66%LONDON1.60%
    PRODUCTIONS0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTING0.66%J1.44%
    LAZIO0.52%CARE1.44%
    R0.52%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    WORLD0.52%IT1.39%
    J0.52%BUILDING1.32%
    DIRECT0.52%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MEDIA0.52%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    GROUP0.52%M1.27%
    PROPERTIES0.52%S1.23%
    TRADE0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    PROPERTY0.52%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied319202,072
    7487 - Other business activities9160,758
    9999 - Dormant Company4520,111
    74990 - Non-trading company408,481
    7499 - Non-trading company3510,955
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3030,647
    99999 - Dormant Company1318,918
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1116,419
    7011 - Development & sell real estate112,491
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,835
    9305 - Other service activities109,063
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate92,543
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis83,095
    86900 - Other human health activities84,154
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities710,545
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,095
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,394
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified510,322
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,053
    6523 - Other financial intermediation42,022

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652329 ASSOCIATED SECURITY SOLUTIONS EUROPE LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07651984 RIMOR PROPERTIES LTD 31 May 2011
    07651679 AXIS MUNDI 211 LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07651628 BUYOON LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07651138 GROWTH TRACK LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07650044 NIKKI KAYE LTD 27 May 2011
    07649966 PENTILE LTD 27 May 2011
    07648186 GEOBYTE CONSULTING LTD 26 May 2011
    07648146 OVALIA LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07646312 STYLE VINTAGE LUXE LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07645527 BULWERIA LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07643687 MAVEN PEOPLE UK LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07642044 TIBANNE LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07641418 PRIMETOWN LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07638252 SBMED LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07637735 WEB ORIGIN LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07635587 FLARE EVENTS LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07628791 MAGGUS LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07623951 LYON LIMOUSINE LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07621629 HEALTHYCLOPEDIA LTD 04 May 2011
    07619865 FARAG MEDICAL LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07619401 STAY BEYOND LTD 03 May 2011
    07619349 EULUMA LTD 03 May 2011
    07619293 RADIANT WORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07619070 CC KEEN LTD 03 May 2011