Harpenden, Hertfordshire

2014 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 152 companies were formed in Harpenden. This figure is 8.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014152300,731
    2013140269,432
    % change8.6%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (809)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 77 companies were registered in Harpenden during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well 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)HarpendenUK
    201477150,009
    201366134,630
    % change16.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2006 (250) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014302225
    New companies in 2013232023
    % change30.4%10.0%8.7%
    Record Year2006 (217)2001 (122)2003 (133)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Harpenden. This figure is 22.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarpendenUK
    201487177,207
    201371155,192
    % change22.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (1,923)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Harpenden during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% 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)HarpendenUK
    20144294,837
    20132877,278
    % change50.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (908) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014101913
    Closed companies in 20139109
    % change11.1%90.0%44%
    Record Year2009 (265)2009 (368)2009 (275)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Harpenden increased by 65 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HarpendenUK
    201465123,524
    201369114,240
    Record Year2007 (603)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Harpenden during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 35 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HarpendenUK
    20143555,172
    20133857,352
    Record Year 2006 (139) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201420312
    Net growth in 2013141014
    Record Year2006 (189)2001 (109)2003 (102)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Harpenden
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Harpenden
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change17.6%1.6%-5.7%
    Record Year2006 (0.6%)2001 (0.6%)1998 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 Harpenden was 2013 when 35.9% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Harpenden 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 Harpenden was in 2013 when 36.7% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in Harpenden 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
    CONSULTING4.80%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.54%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MEDIA1.34%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    HARPENDEN0.96%PROPERTY2.66%
    LOGISTICS0.96%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.96%ENGINEERING1.99%
    SEKO0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%CARE1.85%
    FINANCIAL0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    BUSINESS0.77%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRUST0.58%BUSINESS1.69%
    DUTHIE0.58%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CARE0.58%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MOLONEY0.58%GLOBAL1.55%
    HOLDINGS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    LONDON0.58%J1.51%
    ESTATES0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CAPITAL0.58%MEDIA1.44%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    LEGAL0.58%IT1.33%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ROAD0.58%BUILDING1.26%
    J0.58%M1.24%
    SUPPORT0.58%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied81261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6240,250
    99999 - Dormant Company3148,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2657,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2529,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1828,352
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1119,058
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,415
    41100 - Development of building projects1010,527
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,834
    86900 - Other human health activities1011,292
    74990 - Non-trading company914,351
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities92,094
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet89,900
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets76,286
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,043
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified55,836
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities52,730

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08970530 PELICAN ENGINEERING LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08979172 VOLITION COMPONENTS LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08979423 SHIBUSA LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08979504 EGOTRIP APPAREL LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08980489 AT THE ARCADE LTD. 07 Apr 2014
    08981142 UNSPUN CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08985687 ALBARUS LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08986802 LEGAL PORTFOLIO SERVICES LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08987541 CATWEAZLE LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08990342 BAETICA LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08990508 MEDIMART HEALTH LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08990617 SAVERPLACES LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08992667 RR MEDIA LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08992865 VELVET PUBLISHING LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08999948 KNIGHTS CONTRACT LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09000792 R&D HEALTHCARE LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09000953 CLEAR VALLEY MEDIA LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09010652 REDPLAN LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09011948 WATER LIBERTY ADVANCED RESEARCH CORP LTD. 25 Apr 2014
    09013851 LAYERS ACTIVEWEAR LTD. 28 Apr 2014
    09015247 A CIRCLE AGENCY LTD 28 Apr 2014
    OC392907 MOLONEY CAPITAL I LLP 29 Apr 2014
    09016915 PUNTONA RAYES LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09017429 SULLIVAN SELF DRIVE LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09019551 SIGA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Apr 2014

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