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Bushey, Hertfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bushey when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous October.
  • 2011 was a record year for company closures in Bushey when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bushey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 466 companies were formed in Bushey in 2011. This total is 15.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBusheyUK
    2011466452,870
    2010403400,358
    2009408362,675
    2008362349,203
    2007258457,649
    Record Year2011 (466)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 206 companies were formed in Bushey. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bushey occurred in 2011 when a total of 206 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    2011206224,135
    2010194196,609
    % change6.2%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (206)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 111 companies were registered in Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 42.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BusheyUK
    2011111109,623
    20107895,117
    % change42.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (111) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011393933
    New companies in 2010292722
    % change34.5%44.4%50.0%
    Record Year2011 (39)2011 (39)2008 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    A total of 346 companies were dissolved in Bushey in 2011. This total is 12.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBusheyUK
    2011346314,523
    2010309342,232
    2009289533,773
    2008114237,901
    2007153220,295
    Record Year2011 (346)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 154 companies were dissolved in Bushey. This figure is 10.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011154152,213
    2010172164,601
    % change-10.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (172)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BusheyUK
    20117279,983
    20108976,896
    % change-19.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (89) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011222624
    Closed companies in 2010314117
    % change-29.0%-36.6%41%
    Record Year2010 (31)2010 (41)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 120 companies were added to the company register for Bushey in 2011. This number represents growth of 29.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 26 companies higher 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
    2011120138,347
    20109458,126
    2009119-171,098
    2008248111,302
    2007105237,354
    Record Year2008 (248)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bushey increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    20115271,922
    20102232,008
    Record Year2008 (131)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 39 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)BusheyUK
    20113929,640
    2010-1118,221
    Record Year 2008 (81) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201117139
    Net growth in 2010-2-145
    Record Year2008 (36)2008 (22)2008 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bushey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBushey
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bushey
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bushey
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change16.9%23.0%33.0%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1962 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bushey was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    20.7% of all director appointments in Bushey in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bushey was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.5% of all director appointments in Bushey in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.30%CONSULTING5.07%
    TRADING1.17%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BUSINESS1.17%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    GLOBAL1.04%PROPERTY2.37%
    SOLAR1.04%TRADING2.07%
    HYDROPOWER1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    MANTOVA0.91%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    GREEN0.91%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENTERPRISES0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOME0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INVESTMENT0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA0.65%LONDON1.63%
    MARKETING0.65%J1.51%
    PROPERTY0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROCESSING0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    CO0.65%IT1.41%
    J0.52%CARE1.39%
    WORLD0.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    RENO0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    LONDON0.52%M1.27%
    DIRECT0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    GROUP0.52%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSULTANCY0.52%S1.20%
    PARTNERS0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied312205,525
    7487 - Other business activities9257,052
    74990 - Non-trading company468,929
    9999 - Dormant Company4120,199
    7499 - Non-trading company339,957
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3232,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1821,846
    7011 - Development & sell real estate132,287
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1217,765
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate112,749
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    86900 - Other human health activities84,457
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis73,194
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    8514 - Other human health activities62,637
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    4533 - Plumbing41,374

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867674 07867674 LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07867965 AGESTORIAT LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07869742 GREEN E L LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870236 GAMEPLAN TRADING LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07871139 NEWLANDS HONITON LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872789 N.J.SHALLIS BUTCHERS LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873461 TAURUS & CO DEVELOPMENT LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874523 CRAZYBITS LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874806 SHENLEY COURT (FREEHOLD) LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875534 GRAPIK ART PRODUCTIONS LLC LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07876588 T.M. & CO LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878656 TICKLE AUDIOHIRE LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07881129 ROUND BUSH MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07881561 GRAND PROPERTY SHOW LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07882645 MORANO & PARTNERS LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07882817 BECK & BECK PAPERS LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07883382 FINDTHEIRMONEY LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07884418 COMPUTER SOFTWARE SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07884712 ELITE ARM CANDY, INC. LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07884794 MN WORKS EU LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07885326 FORSYTHE MANAGEMENT LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07887637 HB CLASSIFIEDS LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07887639 LINETECH (UK) LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888625 QAAZAR MARKETING LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07891337 MANIA MEDIA WORLD LTD 23 Dec 2011