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.

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 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)HarpendenUK
    2013140269,432
    2012130253,150
    % change7.7%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (809)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)HarpendenUK
    201366134,630
    201260121,659
    % change10.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2006 (250) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013232023
    New companies in 2012182319
    % change27.8%-13.0%21.1%
    Record Year2006 (217)2001 (122)2003 (133)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)HarpendenUK
    201371155,192
    201290147,794
    % change-21.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,923)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)HarpendenUK
    20132877,278
    20125680,218
    % change-50.0%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (908) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20139109
    Closed companies in 201226228
    % change-65.4%-54.5%13%
    Record Year2009 (265)2009 (368)2009 (275)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)HarpendenUK
    201369114,240
    201240105,356
    Record Year2007 (603)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)HarpendenUK
    20133857,352
    2012441,441
    Record Year 2006 (139) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013141014
    Net growth in 2012-8111
    Record Year2006 (189)2001 (109)2003 (102)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.5%-15.5%9.4%
    Record Year2006 (0.6%)2001 (0.6%)1998 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  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
    CONSULTING4.42%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.47%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    PROPERTY1.05%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%PROPERTY2.48%
    HERTFORDSHIRE0.84%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.84%ENGINEERING1.81%
    MARKETING0.84%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%LONDON1.77%
    J0.84%BUSINESS1.77%
    DESIGN0.84%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IT0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    RESOURCES0.63%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    SKY0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    BLUE0.63%MEDIA1.57%
    HEALTH0.63%CARE1.55%
    MAC0.63%J1.53%
    PROJECT0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENERGY0.63%IT1.40%
    LOGISTICS0.63%PROPERTIES1.40%
    HARPENDEN0.63%M1.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%BUILDING1.22%
    LANE0.63%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    BARNFIELD0.63%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TRADING0.63%CAPITAL1.16%
    HR0.63%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied74257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5633,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2654,555
    99999 - Dormant Company2244,817
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2125,583
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,578
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1017,095
    62012 - Business and domestic software development108,590
    41100 - Development of building projects108,876
    74990 - Non-trading company914,303
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified924,324
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate97,871
    86900 - Other human health activities88,687
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,366
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities61,834
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,319
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities66,771
    33170 - Repair and maintenance of other transport equipment not elsewhere classified5729
    85310 - General secondary education51,451
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified54,977

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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