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Hatfield, Hertfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hatfield when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 375 companies were formed in Hatfield in 2011. This total is 11.3% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHatfieldUK
    2011375452,870
    2010337400,358
    2009277362,675
    2008272349,203
    2007296457,649
    Record Year2011 (375)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 183 companies were formed in Hatfield. This figure is 17.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011183224,135
    2010156196,609
    % change17.3%14.0%
    Record Year2005 (197)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 90 companies were registered in Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HatfieldUK
    201190109,623
    20107895,117
    % change15.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (102) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011373617
    New companies in 2010252726
    % change48.0%33.3%-34.6%
    Record Year2011 (37)2005 (41)2010 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 248 companies were dissolved in Hatfield in 2011. This total is 2.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHatfieldUK
    2011248314,523
    2010243342,232
    2009444533,773
    2008227237,901
    2007196220,295
    Record Year2009 (444)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 121 companies were dissolved in Hatfield. This figure is 0.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011121152,213
    2010120164,601
    % change0.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (132)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hatfield when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HatfieldUK
    20116979,983
    20106476,896
    % change7.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (69) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011142629
    Closed companies in 2010262711
    % change-46.2%-3.7%164%
    Record Year2010 (26)2007 (31)2008 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 127 companies were added to the company register for Hatfield in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 33 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
    2011127138,347
    20109458,126
    2009-167-171,098
    200845111,302
    2007100237,354
    Record Year2006 (192)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hatfield increased by 62 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HatfieldUK
    20116271,922
    20103632,008
    Record Year2005 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HatfieldUK
    20112129,640
    20101418,221
    Record Year 2005 (68) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112310-12
    Net growth in 2010-1015
    Record Year2005 (26)2005 (25)2005 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hatfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHatfield
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hatfield
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Hatfield
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change28.7%13.6%-42.0%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1970 (0.5%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    26.2% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    29.2% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.48%CONSULTING5.07%
    HATFIELD1.33%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TECH0.89%PROPERTY2.37%
    ENTERPRISE0.74%TRADING2.07%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING0.74%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUILDING0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    LONDON0.59%BUSINESS1.78%
    FOCUS0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOTELS0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HERTS0.59%MEDIA1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%LONDON1.63%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.59%J1.51%
    TRANSPORT0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    IT0.59%IT1.41%
    FOOD0.44%CARE1.39%
    SERVICE0.44%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CITY0.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    GREEN0.44%M1.27%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.44%S1.20%
    CAPITAL0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied159205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4157,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2217,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1732,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1521,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1411,768
    9305 - Other service activities139,492
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation12757
    7499 - Non-trading company129,957
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,199
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    49410 - Freight transport by road92,392
    6024 - Freight transport by road82,280
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    62012 - Business and domestic software development53,714
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07868911 LATE MATES LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869155 INCINCO INVESTMENTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869450 KINEMATICA LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07876152 DEMOSPEC LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07884008 LONDON RIDGE LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07888979 PATTERN & PRESS LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07889811 PARTYLIFE EMPORIUM LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07889835 HIGHGRADE HOMES (HERTS) LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07892213 STYLEME STUDIOS LTD 28 Dec 2011
    07893292 10THRECRUIT LTD 29 Dec 2011
    07867718 ATHLETIC EDUCATION LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07868412 INTERWEB DESIGNS UK LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07873793 KAKAROT LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07876428 CHILTERNS BROKERAGE LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07881011 AKEMO SERVICES LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07893164 UTILITIES-LIVE LTD 29 Dec 2011
    07894451 ARJON KUCANA TRANSPORT LTD 30 Dec 2011

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