Bushey, Hertfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous June.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 170 companies were formed in Bushey. This figure is 24.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014170300,731
    2013226269,432
    % change-24.8%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (303)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 87 companies were registered in Bushey during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BusheyUK
    201487150,009
    2013134134,630
    % change-35.1%11.4%
    Record Year 2009 (156) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014272535
    New companies in 2013634130
    % change-57.1%-39.0%16.7%
    Record Year2013 (63)2012 (70)2009 (68)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 176 companies were dissolved in Bushey. This figure is 27.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014176177,207
    2013138155,192
    % change27.5%14.2%
    Record Year2011 (191)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Bushey during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 42.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BusheyUK
    20149494,837
    20136677,278
    % change42.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (105) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bushey when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014192946
    Closed companies in 2013232122
    % change-17.4%38.1%109%
    Record Year2009 (34)2009 (41)2014 (46)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Bushey decreased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)BusheyUK
    2014-6123,524
    201388114,240
    Record Year2012 (150)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Bushey during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was -7 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)BusheyUK
    2014-755,172
    20136857,352
    Record Year 2012 (87) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20148-4-11
    Net growth in 201340208
    Record Year2013 (40)2012 (40)2009 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bushey
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bushey
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-61.3%-43.8%1.1%
    Record Year1998 (0.2%)1994 (0.2%)2009 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    20.3% of all director appointments in Bushey in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    26.7% of all director appointments in Bushey in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.36%CONSULTING5.16%
    PROPERTY2.03%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.52%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%PROPERTY2.66%
    COURIER1.18%TRADING2.03%
    CARE1.01%ENGINEERING1.99%
    BUSHEY0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    INVESTMENTS0.84%LONDON1.93%
    UP0.84%CARE1.85%
    WORLDWIDE0.84%DESIGN1.75%
    START0.84%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%BUSINESS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.68%PROPERTIES1.63%
    MARKETING0.51%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ABC0.51%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    SOCIAL0.51%J1.51%
    HOME0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    COUNTY0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    HEALTH0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HEALTHCARE0.51%IT1.33%
    LONDON0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    HEATH0.51%M1.24%
    FOOTBALL0.51%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied408261,557
    74990 - Non-trading company7114,351
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4740,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4457,421
    99999 - Dormant Company3548,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2729,029
    86900 - Other human health activities2711,292
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2528,352
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis165,731
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1413,024
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,058
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified116,099
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,834
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified94,170
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,534
    80100 - Private security activities63,304
    41100 - Development of building projects610,527
    74100 - specialised design activities64,703
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate610,133
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,415

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08970970 EXAN (MOT) LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08971046 MICROSTATION & AUTOCAD LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08971904 TUMBLESAUCE LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08974009 SAONAM LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08976444 MBMC CONSULTANCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08976550 RANRAK LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08979177 UNDER OFFER LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08987307 MEADOW ROAD 1963 LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08987591 BLUE CRANE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08997972 EXTREME FASHIONS LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    08998404 ORTOLA LTD 15 Apr 2014
    08998855 MAM ELECTRICS LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09000109 C.EJIASI UK LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09001860 RCSP LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09002236 THE DEVONSHIRE BUSHEY LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09003984 LEWIS M CONSULTING LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09005582 EIKON ESTATES LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09006024 M2JC LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09006088 CHRISTIAN PREMIER LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09009242 D VLAD LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09014248 ROSS-HILTON LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09016325 ABCP SERVICES LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09017396 ELLIE MAY GENE LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09018191 SCHTANNERS CAP LTD 30 Apr 2014
    09019235 MRC HEATING AND PLUMBING LIMITED 30 Apr 2014