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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hatfield UK 2010 337 400,358 2009 277 362,675 2008 272 349,203 2007 296 457,649 2006 355 405,440 Record Year 2006 (355) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Hatfield UK 2010 156 196,609 2009 144 180,654 % change 8.3% 8.8% Record Year 2005 (197) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hatfield UK 2010 78 95,117 2009 78 85,983 % change 0.0% 10.6% Record Year 2005 (102) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 25 27 26 New companies in 2009 27 31 20 % change -7.4% -12.9% 30.0% Record Year 2005 (35) 2005 (41) 2010 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hatfield UK 2010 243 342,232 2009 444 533,773 2008 227 237,901 2007 196 220,295 2006 163 200,166 Record Year 2009 (444) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Hatfield UK 2010 120 164,601 2009 132 244,537 % change -9.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (132) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hatfield UK 2010 64 76,896 2009 58 85,136 % change 10.3% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (64) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 26 27 11 Closed companies in 2009 21 22 15 % change 23.8% 22.7% -27% Record Year 2010 (26) 2007 (31) 2008 (39)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hatfield UK 2010 94 58,126 2009 -167 -171,098 2008 45 111,302 2007 100 237,354 2006 192 205,274 Record Year 2006 (192) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Hatfield UK 2010 36 32,008 2009 12 -63,883 Record Year 2005 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hatfield UK 2010 14 18,221 2009 20 847 Record Year 2005 (68) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -1 0 15 Net growth in 2009 6 9 5 Record Year 2005 (26) 2005 (25) 2005 (17)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hatfield 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -19.0% -22.2% 23.6% Record Year 1962 (0.5%) 1970 (0.5%) 1962 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.31% CONSULTING 5.06% ENTERPRISE 0.98% MANAGEMENT 5.01% LOCAL 0.82% CONSULTANCY 3.14% SALES 0.82% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTANCY 0.82% TRADING 2.11% K 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.95% PARTNERSHIP 0.82% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 0.82% BUSINESS 1.82% MANAGEMENT 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% BUSINESS 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.82% MEDIA 1.71% GLOBAL 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.62% D 0.66% LONDON 1.60% MAINTENANCE 0.66% CARE 1.45% CARE 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.44% INVESTMENTS 0.66% GLOBAL 1.43% ASSOCIATES 0.66% J 1.42% ENTERPRISES 0.66% IT 1.41% DRIVING 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% RECRUITMENT 0.49% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% GROUP 0.49% BUILDING 1.34% HOLDINGS 0.49% M 1.30% SUPPORT 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.25% INTERNATIONAL 0.49% SYSTEMS 1.24% LOGISTICS 0.49% S 1.23%
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 147 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 40 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 17 13,474 7499 - Non-trading company 13 12,000 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 12 643 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 8 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,144 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,298 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 9,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 6,330 9305 - Other service activities 8 8,858 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,243 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,088 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 8,089 85600 - Educational support services 5 745 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 6,598 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 2,854 68310 - Real estate agencies 4 1,706
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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