Harpenden, Hertfordshire
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Harpenden UK 2014 152 300,731 2013 140 269,432 % change 8.6% 11.6% Record Year 2007 (809) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Harpenden UK 2014 77 150,009 2013 66 134,630 % change 16.7% 11.4% Record Year 2006 (250) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 30 22 25 New companies in 2013 23 20 23 % change 30.4% 10.0% 8.7% Record Year 2006 (217) 2001 (122) 2003 (133)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Harpenden UK 2014 87 177,207 2013 71 155,192 % change 22.5% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (1,923) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Harpenden UK 2014 42 94,837 2013 28 77,278 % change 50.0% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (908) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 10 19 13 Closed companies in 2013 9 10 9 % change 11.1% 90.0% 44% Record Year 2009 (265) 2009 (368) 2009 (275)
Net Company Growth
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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) Harpenden UK 2014 65 123,524 2013 69 114,240 Record Year 2007 (603) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Harpenden UK 2014 35 55,172 2013 38 57,352 Record Year 2006 (139) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 20 3 12 Net growth in 2013 14 10 14 Record Year 2006 (189) 2001 (109) 2003 (102)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 17.6% 1.6% -5.7% Record Year 2006 (0.6%) 2001 (0.6%) 1998 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 4.80% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MEDIA 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.50% HARPENDEN 0.96% PROPERTY 2.66% LOGISTICS 0.96% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 0.96% ENGINEERING 1.99% SEKO 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.77% LONDON 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.77% CARE 1.85% FINANCIAL 0.77% DESIGN 1.75% BUSINESS 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.73% TRUST 0.58% BUSINESS 1.69% DUTHIE 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.63% CARE 0.58% TRANSPORT 1.58% MOLONEY 0.58% GLOBAL 1.55% HOLDINGS 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.55% LONDON 0.58% J 1.51% ESTATES 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CAPITAL 0.58% MEDIA 1.44% INVESTMENTS 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.40% LEGAL 0.58% IT 1.33% DEVELOPMENTS 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% ROAD 0.58% BUILDING 1.26% J 0.58% M 1.24% SUPPORT 0.58% CO., 1.20%
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 81 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 62 40,250 99999 - Dormant Company 31 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 57,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 25 29,029 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 18 28,352 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 13,024 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 19,058 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,415 41100 - Development of building projects 10 10,527 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 9,834 86900 - Other human health activities 10 11,292 74990 - Non-trading company 9 14,351 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 9 2,094 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 10,133 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 9,900 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,286 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 6,043 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 5,836 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 5 2,730
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