Bushey, Hertfordshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 226 companies were formed in Bushey. This figure is 25.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bushey occurred in 2012 when a total of 303 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BusheyUK
    2013226269,432
    2012303253,150
    % change-25.4%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (303)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 134 companies were registered in Bushey during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BusheyUK
    2013134134,630
    2012155121,659
    % change-13.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2009 (156) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bushey when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013634130
    New companies in 2012457040
    % change40.0%-41.4%-25.0%
    Record Year2013 (63)2012 (70)2009 (68)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 138 companies were dissolved in Bushey. This figure is 9.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bushey occurred in 2011 when a total of 191 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BusheyUK
    2013138155,192
    2012153147,794
    % change-9.8%5.0%
    Record Year2011 (191)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Bushey during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BusheyUK
    20136677,278
    20126880,218
    % change-2.9%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (105) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013232122
    Closed companies in 2012233015
    % change0.0%-30.0%47%
    Record Year2009 (34)2009 (41)2009 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Bushey increased by 88 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BusheyUK
    201388114,240
    2012150105,356
    Record Year2012 (150)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Bushey during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 68 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)BusheyUK
    20136857,352
    20128741,441
    Record Year 2012 (87) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Bushey when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201340208
    Net growth in 2012224025
    Record Year2013 (40)2012 (40)2009 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bushey
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Bushey
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change17.6%-43.1%-32.1%
    Record Year1998 (0.2%)1994 (0.2%)2009 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bushey was 2006 when 30.7% of all directors were female.

    15.9% of all director appointments in Bushey in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bushey was in 2007 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    18.9% of all director appointments in Bushey in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION3.84%CONSULTING5.25%
    BUILDERS2.05%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTING1.53%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    DELIVERY1.41%PROPERTY2.48%
    TRANSPORT1.41%TRADING2.05%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%ENGINEERING1.81%
    TRADING1.15%DESIGN1.79%
    MEDIA1.15%LONDON1.77%
    GLOBAL1.02%BUSINESS1.77%
    CARE0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PROPERTIES0.64%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    PROPERTY0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    MARKETING0.64%MEDIA1.57%
    NET0.64%CARE1.55%
    PARTNERS0.51%J1.53%
    QUICK0.51%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    VENTURES0.51%IT1.40%
    HEALTHCARE0.51%PROPERTIES1.40%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%M1.26%
    CORP0.38%BUILDING1.22%
    PREMIUM0.38%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HOMES0.38%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    BAG0.38%CAPITAL1.16%
    BIG0.38%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied384257,517
    74990 - Non-trading company10314,303
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4054,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3733,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2317,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2125,583
    99999 - Dormant Company2144,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2024,324
    86900 - Other human health activities168,687
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis155,184
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,578
    7487 - Other business activities144,205
    41100 - Development of building projects98,876
    62012 - Business and domestic software development98,590
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate65,141
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified65,057
    70100 - Activities of head offices53,899
    73110 - Advertising agencies53,475
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet57,793
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate57,871

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08471744 MBB MORTGAGES LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08471797 QUARRY STONE VENTURES LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08473266 MITCHELL GRAPHICS LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    OC384103 DIGGING CONSTRUCTION LLP 08 Apr 2013
    OC384104 DIGGER BUILDERS LLP 08 Apr 2013
    OC384111 WHIPPET DELIVERY LLP 08 Apr 2013
    OC384114 DOMESTIC BUILDERS LLP 08 Apr 2013
    OC384116 QUICK QUICK LLP 08 Apr 2013
    OC384123 LISTED CONSTRUCTION LLP 08 Apr 2013
    OC384133 CHISEL CONSTRUCTION LLP 08 Apr 2013
    OC384135 PACE DELIVERY LLP 08 Apr 2013
    08482337 INNOVENT LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08487323 BMI - BROADCAST MEDIA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08487949 RIDDEN.COM LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08491176 CANEPARO CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08492590 COMPLETE AQUARIUMS LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08492938 INTERACTIVE BLVD, LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08493123 ONE PIECE MEDIA, LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08494221 STRATEGIC ONLINE MEDIA LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08494482 OUTER ACTIVE STREET LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08494509 ECTF INVESTMENTS LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08495785 SUNKISS SECRETS LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08497304 ASSETS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08503127 HEALTHIZON LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08504122 WHOLENUTRA LTD 25 Apr 2013