Hatfield, Hertfordshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any half year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hatfield when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any year in history.
A total of 438 companies were formed in Hatfield in 2013. This total is 5.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Hatfield UK 2013 438 529,363 2012 417 491,893 2011 375 452,870 2010 337 400,358 2009 277 362,675 Record Year 2013 (438) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 222 companies were formed in Hatfield. This figure is 12.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hatfield occurred in 2013 when a total of 222 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hatfield UK 2013 222 259,931 2012 198 238,743 % change 12.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (222) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 106 companies were registered in Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 6.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hatfield UK 2013 106 127,247 2012 113 119,875 % change -6.2% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (113) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 49 29 28 New companies in 2012 34 48 31 % change 44.1% -39.6% -9.7% Record Year 2013 (49) 2012 (48) 2012 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 271 companies were dissolved in Hatfield in 2013. This total is 5.9% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hatfield UK 2013 271 332,213 2012 256 293,729 2011 248 314,524 2010 243 342,233 2009 444 533,789 Record Year 2009 (444) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hatfield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 143 companies were dissolved in Hatfield. This figure is 10.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hatfield occurred in 2013 when a total of 143 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hatfield UK 2013 143 177,021 2012 130 145,935 % change 10.0% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (143) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 23.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hatfield UK 2013 69 90,851 2012 56 70,027 % change 23.2% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (69) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 27 24 18 Closed companies in 2012 27 16 13 % change 0.0% 50.0% 38% Record Year 2012 (27) 2007 (31) 2008 (39)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 167 companies were added to the company register for Hatfield in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 6 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 2013 167 197,150 2012 161 198,164 2011 127 138,346 2010 94 58,125 2009 -167 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (192) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hatfield increased by 79 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hatfield UK 2013 79 82,910 2012 68 92,808 Record Year 2005 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 37 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hatfield UK 2013 37 36,396 2012 57 49,848 Record Year 2005 (68) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 22 5 10 Net growth in 2012 7 32 18 Record Year 2005 (26) 2012 (32) 2012 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Hatfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Hatfield 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hatfield 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hatfield 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 34.0% -40.6% -17.8% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1934 (0.8%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Hatfield was 1970 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hatfield in 2013 was 26.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Hatfield was 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hatfield was in 2006 when 37.9% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.53% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANTS 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 0.77% PROPERTY 2.59% MARKETING 0.77% TRADING 2.08% HATFIELD 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.87% HERTS 0.64% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.64% DESIGN 1.76% CO. 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.51% CARE 1.73% SERVICE 0.51% BUSINESS 1.71% CREATIVE 0.51% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SOFTWARE 0.51% GLOBAL 1.58% GLOBAL 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SCHOOL 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.54% INVESTMENTS 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ENGINEERING 0.51% J 1.51% BUSINESS 0.51% MEDIA 1.50% HEALTHCARE 0.38% IT 1.35% SYSTEMS 0.38% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SPORTS 0.38% M 1.23% TECHNOLOGY 0.38% BUILDING 1.21% PHARMA 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BUILDING 0.38% CAPITAL 1.19% MEDIA 0.38% ENERGY 1.14%
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 248 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 40 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 38 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 29 46,762 49410 - Freight transport by road 20 7,333 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 13 14,223 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 13 7,075 86900 - Other human health activities 13 9,543 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,360 90030 - Artistic creation 9 4,138 41100 - Development of building projects 9 9,485 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,000 68310 - Real estate agencies 7 3,405 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 8,879 86101 - Hospital activities 6 2,652 43290 - Other construction installation 6 3,149
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