Hatfield, Hertfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hatfield when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Hatfield when compared to any month in history.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 251 companies were formed in Hatfield. This figure is 16.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hatfield occurred in 2014 when a total of 251 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HatfieldUK
    2014251300,731
    2013216269,432
    % change16.2%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (251)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 132 companies were registered in Hatfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HatfieldUK
    2014132150,009
    2013110134,630
    % change20.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (132) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014444840
    New companies in 2013433334
    % change2.3%45.5%17.6%
    Record Year2012 (50)2014 (48)2006 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 132 companies were dissolved in Hatfield. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014132177,207
    2013128155,192
    % change3.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (312)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Hatfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HatfieldUK
    20146494,837
    20136977,278
    % change-7.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (148) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014102727
    Closed companies in 2013232422
    % change-56.5%12.5%23%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (69)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Hatfield increased by 119 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HatfieldUK
    2014119123,524
    201388114,240
    Record Year2006 (139)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Hatfield during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 68 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HatfieldUK
    20146855,172
    20134157,352
    Record Year 2007 (74) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hatfield when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Hatfield when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014342113
    Net growth in 201320912
    Record Year2014 (34)2006 (25)2006 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hatfield
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Hatfield
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1987 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-7.7%34.3%1.9%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1983 (0.3%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Hatfield was 2006 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hatfield was in 2009 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.72%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT0.98%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    J0.74%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%TRADING2.03%
    M0.74%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    MEDIA0.74%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.74%CARE1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%DESIGN1.75%
    EXPRESS0.49%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    GLOBAL0.49%BUSINESS1.69%
    LONDON0.49%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ON0.49%TRANSPORT1.58%
    VENTURES0.49%GLOBAL1.55%
    IT0.49%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    TRANSPORT0.49%J1.51%
    TRADING0.49%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROJECT0.49%MEDIA1.44%
    P0.37%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HEALTHCARE0.37%IT1.33%
    WEST0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    TRANS0.37%BUILDING1.26%
    HERTS0.37%M1.24%
    MAINTENANCE0.37%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied237261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4340,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3729,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3528,352
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3357,421
    99999 - Dormant Company2348,436
    86900 - Other human health activities1711,292
    49410 - Freight transport by road169,265
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,351
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities147,415
    62012 - Business and domestic software development149,834
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,058
    86101 - Hospital activities113,357
    41100 - Development of building projects1110,527
    68310 - Real estate agencies103,631
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,631
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,855
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet89,900
    70221 - Financial management73,511

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09026225 THE NOT TOO BORING COMPANY LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09027183 HG&Y TOYS LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09043059 MOSS-VERNON LTD 16 May 2014
    09043325 TAX PLANNING MATTERS LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09050740 GEOPETRA LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09053753 UNITED LONDON CONSULTING LTD 23 May 2014
    09020424 BALESA SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 01 May 2014
    09021078 QUICK RAHMAN SOLUTION LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09022498 S.A.P. HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 02 May 2014
    09023833 TOMU LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09025021 SONALY LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09026026 PERCEPTUAL DYNAMICS LTD 06 May 2014
    09029459 RJW WELDING & PIPELINE SERVICES LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09029785 URSULA FAMILY LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09032373 SMARTY SCHOOLWEAR LTD 09 May 2014
    09032544 NEPTUNE CONSULTANCY LTD 09 May 2014
    09032945 CAPITAL NETWORK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09033069 CELERITY BLUE LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09039045 SANDBRICK LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09040319 ABAKUS BYES SOLAR UK LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09047154 LAMBDA HOUSING LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09047186 OCADO OPERATING LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09052494 ENHLLE LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09056465 LONDON GEORGE WELLSON'S COLLEGE LTD 27 May 2014
    09058163 COMFORT AIR LTD 27 May 2014

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