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.

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 (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.

    YearHatfieldUK
    2013438529,363
    2012417491,893
    2011375452,870
    2010337400,358
    2009277362,675
    Record Year2013 (438)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HatfieldUK
    2013222259,931
    2012198238,743
    % change12.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (222)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HatfieldUK
    2013106127,247
    2012113119,875
    % change-6.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (113) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013492928
    New companies in 2012344831
    % change44.1%-39.6%-9.7%
    Record Year2013 (49)2012 (48)2012 (31)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHatfieldUK
    2013271332,213
    2012256293,729
    2011248314,524
    2010243342,233
    2009444533,789
    Record Year2009 (444)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HatfieldUK
    2013143177,021
    2012130145,935
    % change10.0%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (143)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HatfieldUK
    20136990,851
    20125670,027
    % change23.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (69) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013272418
    Closed companies in 2012271613
    % change0.0%50.0%38%
    Record Year2012 (27)2007 (31)2008 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHatfieldUK
    2013167197,150
    2012161198,164
    2011127138,346
    20109458,125
    2009-167-171,114
    Record Year2006 (192)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HatfieldUK
    20137982,910
    20126892,808
    Record Year2005 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HatfieldUK
    20133736,396
    20125749,848
    Record Year 2005 (68) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201322510
    Net growth in 201273218
    Record Year2005 (26)2012 (32)2012 (18)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHatfield
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change34.0%-40.6%-17.8%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1934 (0.8%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.53%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANTS1.40%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.15%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY0.77%PROPERTY2.59%
    MARKETING0.77%TRADING2.08%
    HATFIELD0.64%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HERTS0.64%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%DESIGN1.76%
    CO.0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%CARE1.73%
    SERVICE0.51%BUSINESS1.71%
    CREATIVE0.51%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SOFTWARE0.51%GLOBAL1.58%
    GLOBAL0.51%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SCHOOL0.51%PROPERTIES1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ENGINEERING0.51%J1.51%
    BUSINESS0.51%MEDIA1.50%
    HEALTHCARE0.38%IT1.35%
    SYSTEMS0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SPORTS0.38%M1.23%
    TECHNOLOGY0.38%BUILDING1.21%
    PHARMA0.38%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BUILDING0.38%CAPITAL1.19%
    MEDIA0.38%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied248266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4026,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3836,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3327,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3255,342
    99999 - Dormant Company2946,762
    49410 - Freight transport by road207,333
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1418,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,511
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,223
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities137,075
    86900 - Other human health activities139,543
    62012 - Business and domestic software development129,360
    90030 - Artistic creation94,138
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,000
    68310 - Real estate agencies73,405
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet78,879
    86101 - Hospital activities62,652
    43290 - Other construction installation63,149

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758387 TWIDDLE LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08767857 BIBLE BELIEVERS FELLOWSHIP - NEW LIFE WORSHIP CENTRE LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08780043 BEMBRIDGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08780617 FALKLAND PRESS PROPERTY LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08785195 WEST END MARKETING & LEISURE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786135 MOLE PAINTSPRAY LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08792475 GREEN RIDGE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08761442 SOAPY THINGS LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08769152 MEM AND COL LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08769382 HEARTWOOD WELDING COMPANY LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770867 SAZ (UK) LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08773358 LOTUS DWELLINGS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08775994 KNC SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08776001 ARS SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Nov 2013
    08776828 LUSI INVESTMENTS LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08779226 GM TRANS LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08780554 KEEP IT GREEN GARDEN MAINTENANCE LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08781102 SALMA LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08784450 FIRST INSTRUMENTATION LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08786524 JOSEPHINE MATTHEW LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08788001 WAP CONSULTANTS LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08790037 PRIYA SAS TRAINER LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08790967 IDEAL DISTRIBUTION 2013 LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08791525 PTFPLUSONE LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08794474 HERTFORDSHIRE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 28 Nov 2013

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