Bushey, Hertfordshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Bushey when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Bushey when compared to any year in history.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Bushey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 552 companies were formed in Bushey in 2012. This total is 18.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBusheyUK
    2012552491,893
    2011466452,870
    2010403400,358
    2009408362,675
    2008362349,203
    Record Year2012 (552)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 249 companies were formed in Bushey. This figure is 20.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bushey occurred in 2012 when a total of 249 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    2012249238,743
    2011206224,135
    % change20.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (249)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 119 companies were registered in Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 7.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BusheyUK
    2012119119,875
    2011111109,623
    % change7.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (119) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012464330
    New companies in 2011393933
    % change17.9%10.3%-9.1%
    Record Year2012 (46)2012 (43)2008 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 297 companies were dissolved in Bushey in 2012. This total is 13.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBusheyUK
    2012297293,728
    2011342314,524
    2010307342,233
    2009285533,787
    2008109237,873
    Record Year2011 (342)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Bushey. This figure is 4.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bushey occurred in 2010 when a total of 169 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    2012144145,934
    2011151152,213
    % change-4.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (169)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 29.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BusheyUK
    20129270,026
    20117179,983
    % change29.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (92) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012463313
    Closed companies in 2011212624
    % change119.0%26.9%-46%
    Record Year2012 (46)2010 (41)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Bushey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 255 companies were added to the company register for Bushey in 2012. This number represents growth of 54.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 131 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Bushey company register grew by 255 companies.

    YearBusheyUK
    2012255198,165
    2011124138,346
    20109658,125
    2009123-171,112
    2008253111,330
    Record Year2012 (255)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Bushey increased by 105 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    201210592,809
    20115571,922
    Record Year2008 (134)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BusheyUK
    20122749,849
    20114029,640
    Record Year 2008 (82) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201201017
    Net growth in 201118139
    Record Year2008 (36)2008 (23)2008 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Bushey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBushey
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bushey
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Bushey
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-0.9%5.0%-11.6%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1962 (0.3%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Bushey was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bushey in 2012 was 27.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    22.7% of all director appointments in Bushey in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bushey was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Bushey in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BUILDERS2.40%CONSULTING5.15%
    TRANSPORT2.40%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSTRUCTION1.83%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING1.71%PROPERTY2.40%
    MEDIA1.71%TRADING2.03%
    START1.14%DESIGN1.86%
    TRADING1.14%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GLOBAL1.14%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%BUSINESS1.76%
    GLAZING0.91%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ONLINE0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CARE0.80%LONDON1.69%
    UP0.80%MEDIA1.69%
    BUSINESS0.80%GLOBAL1.59%
    VENTURES0.69%J1.57%
    MARKETING0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CAPITAL0.57%IT1.43%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%CARE1.39%
    J0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROPERTY0.57%M1.26%
    BUILDING0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    STARTUP0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    LONDON0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    FINANCE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    INTERNATIONAL0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied333236,139
    74990 - Non-trading company7513,808
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4052,427
    7487 - Other business activities3110,703
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2430,396
    99999 - Dormant Company2340,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2115,572
    86900 - Other human health activities207,866
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1722,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1423,256
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis134,936
    7499 - Non-trading company122,343
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate114,752
    41100 - Development of building projects97,980
    62012 - Business and domestic software development97,446
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    90010 - Performing arts51,779
    56101 - Licensed restaurants46,400

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317842 CREATE IT NOW LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08318734 THE SMILING BEAN LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320149 JORO METAL DESIGNS LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08320296 GLOBAL FINANCIAL CONTRACTS LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08321427 ABC III LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08321574 SERVICES OF THE WORLD LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08322986 TEXORA LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08324128 HAMAD DOCTORS LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08328333 CANCERIAN VENTURES LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08328410 CREATIONS R US LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08328417 PREMIUM ADVANTAGE LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08328648 AZIMUTH MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08328747 HANS BOYLE & CO. LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08328770 D.A. LOUNGE LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08330212 GAS AND WATER PIPELINES LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08333976 ZIGZAG VIDEO CV LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334011 ZIGZAG VIDEO MEDIA LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334124 WELLISDEAN INTL LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08335804 NATTYZ LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08336099 FUNKY ZEBRA LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08337423 SINCLAIR SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08338256 FASHION RETAIL LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338282 START AN AMERICAN COMPANY.COM LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338286 CLOTHES R US LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08339889 WARREN ANTHONY SALES LIMITED 21 Dec 2012