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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bushey UK 2012 552 491,893 2011 466 452,870 2010 403 400,358 2009 408 362,675 2008 362 349,203 Record Year 2012 (552) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Bushey UK 2012 249 238,743 2011 206 224,135 % change 20.9% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (249) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Bushey UK 2012 119 119,875 2011 111 109,623 % change 7.2% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (119) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 46 43 30 New companies in 2011 39 39 33 % change 17.9% 10.3% -9.1% Record Year 2012 (46) 2012 (43) 2008 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bushey UK 2012 297 293,728 2011 342 314,524 2010 307 342,233 2009 285 533,787 2008 109 237,873 Record Year 2011 (342) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Bushey UK 2012 144 145,934 2011 151 152,213 % change -4.6% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (169) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Bushey UK 2012 92 70,026 2011 71 79,983 % change 29.6% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (92) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 46 33 13 Closed companies in 2011 21 26 24 % change 119.0% 26.9% -46% Record Year 2012 (46) 2010 (41) 2011 (24)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bushey UK 2012 255 198,165 2011 124 138,346 2010 96 58,125 2009 123 -171,112 2008 253 111,330 Record Year 2012 (255) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Bushey UK 2012 105 92,809 2011 55 71,922 Record Year 2008 (134) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Bushey UK 2012 27 49,849 2011 40 29,640 Record Year 2008 (82) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 0 10 17 Net growth in 2011 18 13 9 Record Year 2008 (36) 2008 (23) 2008 (23)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bushey 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -0.9% 5.0% -11.6% Record Year 1960 (0.4%) 1962 (0.3%) 1960 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BUILDERS 2.40% CONSULTING 5.15% TRANSPORT 2.40% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.83% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 1.71% PROPERTY 2.40% MEDIA 1.71% TRADING 2.03% START 1.14% DESIGN 1.86% TRADING 1.14% ASSOCIATES 1.82% GLOBAL 1.14% ENGINEERING 1.79% MANAGEMENT 1.03% BUSINESS 1.76% GLAZING 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ONLINE 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CARE 0.80% LONDON 1.69% UP 0.80% MEDIA 1.69% BUSINESS 0.80% GLOBAL 1.59% VENTURES 0.69% J 1.57% MARKETING 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CAPITAL 0.57% IT 1.43% CONSULTANTS 0.57% CARE 1.39% J 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROPERTY 0.57% M 1.26% BUILDING 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% STARTUP 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% LONDON 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% FINANCE 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% INTERNATIONAL 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 333 236,139 74990 - Non-trading company 75 13,808 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 52,427 7487 - Other business activities 31 10,703 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 23 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 15,572 86900 - Other human health activities 20 7,866 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 23,256 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 13 4,936 7499 - Non-trading company 12 2,343 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 11 4,752 41100 - Development of building projects 9 7,980 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 7,446 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 6,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,291 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 90010 - Performing arts 5 1,779 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 6,400
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08276655 SINEAD ALLEN LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08276964 HERONSLEA (BARHAM) LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08277467 HOMESTORE GLOBAL ONLINE RETAILS LTD 01 Nov 2012 08277695 TRAFAZ LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08278025 HARD KNIGHT MK LTD 01 Nov 2012 08278050 CRANE VENTURES LTD 01 Nov 2012 08278085 ZINN MC, LTD 01 Nov 2012 08279182 WALTER AND KOHN LTD 02 Nov 2012 08283299 JMK PARTS UK LTD 06 Nov 2012 08283490 JOBI AND JOY TRADING LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08283497 COMPRA ONLINE LIMITED 06 Nov 2012 08287351 MIHAI TECHNICAL SERVICES LTD 09 Nov 2012 08288624 COLLINS PALMER INVESTOR RELATIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08288817 RACE DISTANCE LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08289017 AROMATIC SPICES LTD 12 Nov 2012 08294038 STEP FORWARD ORTHOTICS (UK) LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08294088 AMBERSEAS MARITIME LTD 15 Nov 2012 08296803 ONPOINTEDANCE LTD 16 Nov 2012 08297897 PURE MARKETING & PR LTD 19 Nov 2012 08298987 WHISKBO BRECKENRIDGE COMPANY LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08304674 SORS GROUP SL LTD 22 Nov 2012 08307545 MEDIA FESTIVITY CORPORATION LTD 26 Nov 2012 08308046 ELATE COMMUNICATIONS LTD. 26 Nov 2012 08309452 VERUS PROCUREMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 27 Nov 2012 08310267 JEREMIAH COFFEY LTD 27 Nov 2012
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