Hatfield, Hertfordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous May.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 181 companies were formed in Hatfield. This figure is 36.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hatfield occurred in 2006 when a total of 207 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HatfieldUK
    2010181203,749
    2009133182,021
    % change36.1%11.9%
    Record Year2006 (207)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Hatfield during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HatfieldUK
    20109598,612
    20095790,987
    % change66.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (110) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    May 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010223637
    New companies in 2009211323
    % change4.8%176.9%60.9%
    Record Year2007 (43)2010 (36)2006 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 123 companies were dissolved in Hatfield. This figure is 60.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hatfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 312 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HatfieldUK
    2010123177,631
    2009312289,236
    % change-60.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (312)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Hatfield during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 61.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HatfieldUK
    20105794,954
    2009148181,176
    % change-61.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (148) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010111729
    Closed companies in 2009456934
    % change-75.6%-75.4%-15%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (69)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Hatfield increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HatfieldUK
    20105826,118
    2009-179-107,215
    Record Year2006 (139)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Hatfield during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HatfieldUK
    2010383,658
    2009-91-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (74) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201011198
    Net growth in 2009-24-56-11
    Record Year2007 (33)2006 (25)2006 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hatfield
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Hatfield
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-3.7%164.1%44.8%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1961 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    24.7% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

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

    21.2% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.69%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.35%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING1.18%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    PROPERTY1.18%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTANTS1.02%TRADING2.01%
    ENTERPRISE1.02%DESIGN1.91%
    D0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SONS0.85%MEDIA1.80%
    INVESTMENTS0.85%BUSINESS1.75%
    PARTNERSHIP0.85%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    LOCAL0.85%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    TECH0.68%ENGINEERING1.56%
    INTERNATIONAL0.68%LONDON1.52%
    MAINTENANCE0.68%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    MEDICAL0.68%J1.46%
    ENTERPRISES0.68%CARE1.41%
    J0.51%GLOBAL1.39%
    CATERING0.51%PROPERTIES1.35%
    L0.51%BUILDING1.33%
    CAR0.51%M1.29%
    CENTRE0.51%IT1.28%
    PEOPLE0.51%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    SALES0.51%GROUP1.25%
    GLOBAL0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied154207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3668,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1513,490
    9999 - Dormant Company1419,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1314,598
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation13793
    7499 - Non-trading company1213,997
    7260 - Other computer related activities99,122
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    99999 - Dormant Company814,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified825,942
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering78,262
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified76,684
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply78,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities78,590
    74990 - Non-trading company67,893
    85600 - Educational support services5655
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,834
    41100 - Development of building projects53,945
    6523 - Other financial intermediation52,517

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240184 BYOSYS LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07226269 N ADAMS LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07223931 INSTANT SALES SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07223607 ARROW INVESTMENTS (UK) LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07220221 ZERO ZERO CATERING LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07219314 BOBBLY HEADS LIMITED 11 Apr 2010
    07219098 TRIGON CORPORATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07218941 TITAN NUTRITION LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07238235 MEHER ENTERPRISES LTD. 29 Apr 2010
    07234549 DEARLY BELOVED LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07233627 TIME FOR CHANGE ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07230614 RELLIANCE HEALTHCARE LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07228063 A&N GREEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07226252 SST CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07224323 MY REAL HOME 15 Apr 2010
    07220265 VISH TECH LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07218663 SPACIFIC SUPPLY SOLUTIONS LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07217082 ACCESS TO EMPLOYMENT LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07214687 BELENG LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    OC353877 HEADWAY FAMILY MEDIATION SERVICE LLP 06 Apr 2010
    OC354365 THE RECRUITMENT PRACTICE LLP 22 Apr 2010
    07235102 JUBILEE.HOUSE OF COMPASSION . LIMITED 26 Apr 2010

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