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Hatfield, Hertfordshire

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 192 companies were formed in Hatfield. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011192228,735
    2010181203,749
    % change6.1%12.3%
    Record Year2006 (207)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 90 companies were registered in Hatfield during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HatfieldUK
    201190112,344
    20109598,612
    % change-5.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (110) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011263232
    New companies in 2010223637
    % change18.2%-11.1%-13.5%
    Record Year2007 (43)2010 (36)2006 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 127 companies were dissolved in Hatfield. This figure is 3.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011127162,310
    2010123177,631
    % change3.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (312)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Hatfield during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HatfieldUK
    20116671,324
    20105794,954
    % change15.8%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (148) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011142527
    Closed companies in 2010111729
    % change27.3%47.1%-7%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (69)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Hatfield increased by 65 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HatfieldUK
    20116566,425
    20105826,118
    Record Year2006 (139)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Hatfield during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HatfieldUK
    20112441,020
    2010383,658
    Record Year 2007 (74) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111275
    Net growth in 201011198
    Record Year2007 (33)2006 (25)2006 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hatfield
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Hatfield
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.4%-30.0%-23.3%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1961 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    24.6% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    28.0% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.60%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING1.44%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    HATFIELD0.96%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    GROUP0.80%PROPERTY2.43%
    CARE0.80%TRADING2.05%
    ENTERPRISES0.80%DESIGN1.94%
    K0.80%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    TRADING0.64%BUSINESS1.87%
    BUILDING0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DRIVING0.64%MEDIA1.73%
    S0.64%ENGINEERING1.67%
    BUSINESS0.64%LONDON1.60%
    SOCIAL0.48%GLOBAL1.46%
    LEISURE0.48%J1.44%
    CAPITAL0.48%CARE1.44%
    HEATING0.48%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    PLUMBING0.48%IT1.39%
    GLOBAL0.48%BUILDING1.32%
    L0.48%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DESIGN0.48%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    TRANSPORT0.48%M1.27%
    ENGINEERING0.48%S1.23%
    MANAGEMENT0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SERVICE0.48%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied153202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4660,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2316,419
    7499 - Non-trading company1510,955
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,053
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1430,647
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation12668
    99999 - Dormant Company1218,918
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1110,322
    9305 - Other service activities119,063
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,095
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,143
    9999 - Dormant Company920,111
    74990 - Non-trading company88,481
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities810,545
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,835
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,849
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,050
    62012 - Business and domestic software development53,262
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,142

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652270 ALEX ANTON LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07650817 SELECT INDUSTRIAL MINERALS LTD 31 May 2011
    07633238 RED POTATO LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07651893 B & D SUPREME TRADES LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07651496 AMI MARKETING LTD 31 May 2011
    07650034 SHALIMAR TRAVELS PVT LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07647239 DOLCE MASSA LTD 25 May 2011
    07647233 PRESTIGE FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07647047 INTER FAITH PRODUCTS LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07644885 R-TECH FLUID DYNAMICS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07643156 K&M ACCOUNTANTS LTD 23 May 2011
    07643084 HORTON CONSULT LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07639752 HAIR @ HOME (HERTS) LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07638885 VP RECRUIT LTD 18 May 2011
    07637525 INVEST-BUD LTD 17 May 2011
    07635337 STF CONSULTANCY PVT LTD 16 May 2011
    07632227 JB TOWER SERVICES LTD 12 May 2011
    07632156 OFFSHORE KONSULTING LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07631597 BD QUEST LTD 12 May 2011
    07628440 FIORD TRANSPORT LTD 10 May 2011
    07626553 FA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07619539 JIMLONG ENTERPRISES LTD 03 May 2011
    07619008 ORTECH GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 May 2011
    OC364715 COWEN & CAUX TRADING LLP 18 May 2011
    OC364941 VIRTUALISATION PARTNERS GROUP LLP 24 May 2011

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