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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
    07832126 FIRST IMPRESSIONS ENTERTAINMENT LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07832245 PAYVENTURES LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07836634 EXPRESS AVIATION LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837513 RS INVESTMENT AND TRADING LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07840961 D.N. FASHION CONSULTING LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07841693 MEDTEK LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07842537 GLOBAL PROCESSING LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07844147 AUTOTRANSFERS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07844716 JAFFA PUBLISHING LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07845841 OU8127769 LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846594 M & X LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07850151 EXIM TRADING LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07851896 AGDESY LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07852564 GLORY ILLUSTRATION LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07855194 MIRONI LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07857267 TECHNICAL CONSULTING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07858537 LIVE WEBCAST LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07859435 SAVANNAH RESEARCH LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07860826 CELTLEC (UK) LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07863791 SPAIN GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07863864 PG SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    OC369360 REDFRAY LLP 01 Nov 2011
    OC369362 PEARCORE LLP 01 Nov 2011
    OC369363 NOTECLAN LLP 01 Nov 2011
    OC369378 NESTLEAD LLP 01 Nov 2011