Bushey, Hertfordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2014)

    A total of 307 companies were formed in Bushey in 2014. This total is 22.5% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBusheyUK
    2014307582,051
    2013396529,363
    2012552491,893
    2011466452,870
    2010403400,358
    Record Year2012 (552)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 137 companies were formed in Bushey. This figure is 19.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014137281,320
    2013170259,931
    % change-19.4%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (249)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 58 companies were registered in Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BusheyUK
    201458137,906
    201375127,247
    % change-22.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (119) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014212116
    New companies in 2013342318
    % change-38.2%-8.7%-11.1%
    Record Year2012 (46)2012 (43)2008 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 314 companies were dissolved in Bushey in 2014. This total is 5.7% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBusheyUK
    2014314367,937
    2013333332,213
    2012297293,729
    2011342314,524
    2010307342,233
    Record Year2011 (342)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 138 companies were dissolved in Bushey. This figure is 29.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bushey occurred in 2013 when a total of 195 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    2014138190,730
    2013195177,021
    % change-29.2%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (195)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 54.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BusheyUK
    20145389,060
    201311790,851
    % change-54.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (117) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014191816
    Closed companies in 2013493533
    % change-61.2%-48.6%-52%
    Record Year2013 (49)2010 (41)2013 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of -7 companies were removed to the company register for Bushey in 2014. This number represents decline of 2.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 70 companies lower 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
    2014-7214,114
    201363197,150
    2012255198,164
    2011124138,346
    20109658,125
    Record Year2012 (255)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bushey decreased by 1 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BusheyUK
    2014-190,590
    2013-2582,910
    Record Year2008 (134)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Bushey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)BusheyUK
    2014548,846
    2013-4236,396
    Record Year 2008 (82) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014230
    Net growth in 2013-15-12-15
    Record Year2008 (36)1997 (23)2008 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Bushey formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bushey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBushey
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Bushey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bushey
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bushey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Bushey
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-41.3%-13.3%-24.0%
    Record Year1996 (0.1%)1997 (0.2%)2008 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Bushey was 1989 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bushey in 2014 was 22.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bushey was 2009 when 27.9% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Bushey in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bushey was in 2011 when 29.9% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Bushey in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.09%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.52%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ESTATES1.14%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    WORLDWIDE1.14%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.14%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTY1.14%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUSHEY0.95%CARE2.02%
    CONSTRUCTION0.95%TRADING1.94%
    ABC0.95%LONDON1.93%
    COUNTY0.76%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%DESIGN1.66%
    INVESTMENTS0.76%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    HEALTHCARE0.76%PROPERTIES1.62%
    LONDON0.76%BUSINESS1.56%
    UP0.76%J1.54%
    START0.76%CO.,1.50%
    GLOBAL0.57%GLOBAL1.49%
    PARTNERS0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CO0.57%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HOME0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRADING0.57%MEDIA1.33%
    MARKETING0.57%IT1.31%
    ELECTRICAL0.38%BUILDING1.29%
    PLUMBING0.38%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied367265,608
    74990 - Non-trading company6413,984
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4742,290
    99999 - Dormant Company4348,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3758,068
    86900 - Other human health activities3012,976
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2829,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2630,178
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis156,010
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,049
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,837
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified134,756
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified126,157
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet810,107
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,752
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,533
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    73110 - Advertising agencies64,140
    68310 - Real estate agencies63,719
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate57,106

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333414 JAMES ALEXANDER PROPERTIES LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09336685 DOVERHALL DEVELOPMENTS BUSHEY LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09338592 TRDFLRSVS LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340556 PRINTVILLE LONDON LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09344969 ISOFTWEST LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345209 TUTORS-PRIVATE LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345800 RL ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09347312 HANDSOME RICH LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09351830 ABC PROPERTY (EDGWARE) LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09355400 BERIC CODING LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09360646 YOUNG MARKETING LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09361552 X1 PRIME IMPORT AND EXPORT LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09366561 GARDEN PEAS PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09367025 BUGGY BLAST LTD 24 Dec 2014
    09367936 MO'BAY CLOTHING LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09368059 NICHE ECOMMERCE LTD 29 Dec 2014