Hatfield, Hertfordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 337 companies were formed in Hatfield in 2010. This total is 21.7% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHatfieldUK
    2010337400,358
    2009277362,675
    2008272349,203
    2007296457,649
    2006355405,440
    Record Year2006 (355)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 156 companies were formed in Hatfield. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hatfield occurred in 2005 when a total of 197 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HatfieldUK
    2010156196,609
    2009144180,654
    % change8.3%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (197)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 78 companies were registered in Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HatfieldUK
    20107895,117
    20097885,983
    % change0.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (102) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010252726
    New companies in 2009273120
    % change-7.4%-12.9%30.0%
    Record Year2005 (35)2005 (41)2010 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 243 companies were dissolved in Hatfield in 2010. This total is 45.3% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHatfieldUK
    2010243342,232
    2009444533,773
    2008227237,901
    2007196220,295
    2006163200,166
    Record Year2009 (444)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 120 companies were dissolved in Hatfield. This figure is 9.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hatfield occurred in 2009 when a total of 132 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HatfieldUK
    2010120164,601
    2009132244,537
    % change-9.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (132)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HatfieldUK
    20106476,896
    20095885,136
    % change10.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (64) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hatfield when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010262711
    Closed companies in 2009212215
    % change23.8%22.7%-27%
    Record Year2010 (26)2007 (31)2008 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for Hatfield in 2010. This number represents growth of 33.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 261 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Hatfield company register grew by 192 companies.

    YearHatfieldUK
    20109458,126
    2009-167-171,098
    200845111,302
    2007100237,354
    2006192205,274
    Record Year2006 (192)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hatfield increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HatfieldUK
    20103632,008
    200912-63,883
    Record Year2005 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HatfieldUK
    20101418,221
    200920847
    Record Year 2005 (68) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-1015
    Net growth in 2009695
    Record Year2005 (26)2005 (25)2005 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Hatfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHatfield
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hatfield
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hatfield
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.0%-22.2%23.6%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Hatfield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hatfield in 2010 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hatfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hatfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    19.7% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.31%CONSULTING5.06%
    ENTERPRISE0.98%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    LOCAL0.82%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    SALES0.82%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%TRADING2.11%
    K0.82%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PARTNERSHIP0.82%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.82%BUSINESS1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUSINESS0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%MEDIA1.71%
    GLOBAL0.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    D0.66%LONDON1.60%
    MAINTENANCE0.66%CARE1.45%
    CARE0.66%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%GLOBAL1.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%J1.42%
    ENTERPRISES0.66%IT1.41%
    DRIVING0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    RECRUITMENT0.49%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    GROUP0.49%BUILDING1.34%
    HOLDINGS0.49%M1.30%
    SUPPORT0.49%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INTERNATIONAL0.49%SYSTEMS1.24%
    LOGISTICS0.49%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied147199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4063,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1814,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,474
    7499 - Non-trading company1312,000
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation12643
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    99999 - Dormant Company816,285
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,298
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities86,330
    9305 - Other service activities88,858
    74990 - Non-trading company78,243
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    85600 - Educational support services5745
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,854
    68310 - Real estate agencies41,706

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423026 D P G SECURITY LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07421847 JAP PART BREAKER LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07420798 HATFIELD TAXIS LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07413127 UK CHOICE SHOPS LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07411068 ACCENDIT HOLDINGS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410987 VIVA LIVE MUSIC LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07406204 DUNHAM MEWS (OLD HATFIELD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07401268 ONLINE SPORTS LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07399423 TII LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07423639 SPRING GLEN LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07422052 BELO PORTO LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07420335 ROBERT KOTI LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07419633 CCUK SERVICE LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07418360 EVALU8 TRANSPORT INNOVATIONS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07415508 FRY DAYS CATERING LTD. 21 Oct 2010
    07413147 CLAIM SUCCESS LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07410375 UNI CAB HATFIELD LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410106 BARAHI LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408594 AM-PM WELCOME LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07406414 INDIAN BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SCHOOL LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07402963 GUJJULA CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07397902 MILESTONE INVENTORIES LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07397661 LEDZ EUROPE LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07395133 RELEVANT CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07393874 MOTION PICTURE ENGINEERING LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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