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Harpenden, Hertfordshire

2011 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 121 companies were formed in Harpenden. This figure is 4.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Harpenden occurred in 2007 when a total of 809 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarpendenUK
    2011121228,735
    2010127203,749
    % change-4.7%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (809)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Harpenden during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HarpendenUK
    201162112,344
    20106498,612
    % change-3.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2006 (250) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011172124
    New companies in 2010221824
    % change-22.7%16.7%0.0%
    Record Year2006 (217)2001 (122)2003 (133)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 100 companies were dissolved in Harpenden. This figure is 11.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Harpenden occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,923 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarpendenUK
    2011100162,310
    2010113177,631
    % change-11.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (1,923)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Harpenden during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HarpendenUK
    20114571,324
    20105794,954
    % change-21.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (908) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201171721
    Closed companies in 201052527
    % change40.0%-32.0%-22%
    Record Year2009 (265)2009 (368)2009 (275)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Harpenden increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarpendenUK
    20112166,425
    20101426,118
    Record Year2007 (603)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Harpenden during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 17 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HarpendenUK
    20111741,020
    201073,658
    Record Year 2000 (147) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111043
    Net growth in 201017-7-3
    Record Year2006 (189)2001 (109)2003 (102)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Harpenden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Harpenden
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Harpenden formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Harpenden
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.2%-8.0%-11.4%
    Record Year2006 (0.6%)2001 (0.6%)1998 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Harpenden was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    22.7% of all director appointments in Harpenden in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Harpenden was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    22.3% of all director appointments in Harpenden in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.26%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT2.10%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    HARPENDEN0.93%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    ASSET0.93%PROPERTY2.43%
    PROPERTY0.93%TRADING2.05%
    PARTNERSHIP0.93%DESIGN1.94%
    GROUP0.70%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    S0.70%BUSINESS1.87%
    PROJECT0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CAPITAL0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%MEDIA1.73%
    SEKO0.70%ENGINEERING1.67%
    MEDIA0.70%LONDON1.60%
    NORTH0.70%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%J1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%CARE1.44%
    ENTERPRISES0.47%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    BATHROOMS0.47%IT1.39%
    PARK0.47%BUILDING1.32%
    LOGISTICS0.47%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SYNERGY0.47%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    BUILDING0.47%M1.27%
    HOME0.47%S1.23%
    NETWORK0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    DESIGN0.47%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied80202,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4316,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,053
    7487 - Other business activities2060,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1630,647
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1610,545
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1018,918
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,143
    7499 - Non-trading company710,955
    62012 - Business and domestic software development63,262
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,394
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,095
    7450 - Labour recruitment52,304
    5530 - Restaurants55,086
    73200 - Market research and public opinion polling4353
    9305 - Other service activities49,063
    4534 - Other building installation42,274
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,849
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities41,223

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07650510 BARNFIELD INCUBATOR TRUST 27 May 2011
    07649053 KIWI ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07648838 CLAYTON COLE LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07648472 MOBEREC LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07648449 THE OCCASION ROOM LTD 26 May 2011
    07647928 MARKSMAN SALES IMPROVEMENT LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07645817 TRANSFORMALITY LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07644844 ALNE ENTERPRISES LTD 24 May 2011
    07644456 OAK SHELF LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07643180 HUNTZZ LTD 23 May 2011
    07640114 LCP SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07638546 MOBREC LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07635713 JAY'S DELICATESSEN LTD 16 May 2011
    07632836 ACM SUPPLIES LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07631227 SEMBEK SERVICES LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07629975 MEDIA FUTURO LTD 11 May 2011
    07628870 AUS10 DEVELOPMENT LTD. 10 May 2011
    07625749 THE 49TH LAW LTD 09 May 2011
    07625230 SEKO LOGISTICS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07622206 MILLENBEK LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07618988 PYJAMA PRESS LTD 03 May 2011

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