Harpenden, 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
- The record first half year for female directors in Harpenden was 2013 when 35.9% of all directors were female.
- The record second quarter for female directors in Harpenden was in 2013 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 140 companies were formed in Harpenden. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Harpenden occurred in 2007 when a total of 809 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Harpenden UK 2013 140 269,432 2012 130 253,150 % change 7.7% 6.4% Record Year 2007 (809) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 66 companies were registered in Harpenden during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally 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) Harpenden UK 2013 66 134,630 2012 60 121,659 % change 10.0% 10.7% Record Year 2006 (250) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 23 20 23 New companies in 2012 18 23 19 % change 27.8% -13.0% 21.1% Record Year 2006 (217) 2001 (122) 2003 (133)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Harpenden. This figure is 21.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
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) Harpenden UK 2013 71 155,192 2012 90 147,794 % change -21.1% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (1,923) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Harpenden during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well 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) Harpenden UK 2013 28 77,278 2012 56 80,218 % change -50.0% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (908) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 9 10 9 Closed companies in 2012 26 22 8 % change -65.4% -54.5% 13% Record Year 2009 (265) 2009 (368) 2009 (275)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Harpenden increased by 69 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Harpenden UK 2013 69 114,240 2012 40 105,356 Record Year 2007 (603) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Harpenden during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 38 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Harpenden UK 2013 38 57,352 2012 4 41,441 Record Year 2006 (139) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 14 10 14 Net growth in 2012 -8 1 11 Record Year 2006 (189) 2001 (109) 2003 (102)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Harpenden formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Harpenden 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Harpenden formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Harpenden 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 7.5% -15.5% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (0.6%) 2001 (0.6%) 1998 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 47.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Harpenden was 2013 when 35.9% of all directors were female.
35.9% of all director appointments in Harpenden 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
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Harpenden was in 2013 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
36.7% of all director appointments in Harpenden 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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 4.42% CONSULTING 5.25% CONSULTANCY 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.80% PROPERTY 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.41% MANAGEMENT 1.05% PROPERTY 2.48% HERTFORDSHIRE 0.84% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.81% MARKETING 0.84% DESIGN 1.79% CONSULTANTS 0.84% LONDON 1.77% J 0.84% BUSINESS 1.77% DESIGN 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.68% IT 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% RESOURCES 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.67% SKY 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% BLUE 0.63% MEDIA 1.57% HEALTH 0.63% CARE 1.55% MAC 0.63% J 1.53% PROJECT 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ENERGY 0.63% IT 1.40% LOGISTICS 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.40% HARPENDEN 0.63% M 1.26% ASSOCIATES 0.63% BUILDING 1.22% LANE 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.19% BARNFIELD 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.18% TRADING 0.63% CAPITAL 1.16% HR 0.63% TRAINING 1.16%
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 74 257,517 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 56 33,633 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 54,555 99999 - Dormant Company 22 44,817 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 25,583 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,578 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 17,095 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 8,590 41100 - Development of building projects 10 8,876 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,303 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 24,324 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 7,871 86900 - Other human health activities 8 8,687 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 5,366 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 6 1,834 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 5,319 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 6,771 33170 - Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified 5 729 85310 - General secondary education 5 1,451 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 4,977
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08511789 CLEMENTINE STRATEGY LIMITED 01 May 2013 08512827 ARISE CREATIVE LTD 01 May 2013 08513650 ALIANSE LIMITED 02 May 2013 08515052 ANTURA GUIDING LIMITED 02 May 2013 08515091 LIDDZZ LTD 02 May 2013 08515201 BERMAN ENTERPRISES LTD 02 May 2013 08520093 SAMPHIRE HEALTH LIMITED 08 May 2013 08521424 R M CORNISH LIMITED 09 May 2013 08527690 POB REAL ESTATE SERVICES LIMITED 14 May 2013 08531267 D & R MANAGEMENT LTD 16 May 2013 08531827 STAYWELCOMEGO LTD 16 May 2013 08540358 RIVERFORD CONSULTING LIMITED 22 May 2013 08542466 BURNT ORANGE CREATIVE MARKETING LTD. 23 May 2013 08544357 I JOHN CONSULTING LIMITED 24 May 2013 08544816 ARTERIALE LTD 24 May 2013 08545907 ANLUCIA MUSIC LTD. 28 May 2013 08546069 SPIRITFISH LIMITED 28 May 2013 08546374 ARTIAM ASSETS LIMITED 28 May 2013 08546477 REAL CHANCE LIMITED 28 May 2013 08547159 RANJ SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 May 2013
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