Hatfield, Hertfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hatfield when compared to any previous second half year.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Hatfield when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any year in history.
A total of 491 companies were formed in Hatfield in 2014. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Hatfield UK 2014 491 582,051 2013 438 529,363 2012 417 491,893 2011 375 452,870 2010 337 400,358 Record Year 2014 (491) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hatfield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 240 companies were formed in Hatfield. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hatfield occurred in 2014 when a total of 240 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hatfield UK 2014 240 281,320 2013 222 259,931 % change 8.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (240) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 112 companies were registered in Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hatfield UK 2014 112 137,906 2013 106 127,247 % change 5.7% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (113) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 48 40 24 New companies in 2013 49 29 28 % change -2.0% 37.9% -14.3% Record Year 2013 (49) 2012 (48) 2012 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 296 companies were dissolved in Hatfield in 2014. This total is 9.2% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hatfield UK 2014 296 367,937 2013 271 332,213 2012 256 293,729 2011 248 314,524 2010 243 342,233 Record Year 2009 (444) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hatfield when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 164 companies were dissolved in Hatfield. This figure is 14.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hatfield occurred in 2014 when a total of 164 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hatfield UK 2014 164 190,730 2013 143 177,021 % change 14.7% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (164) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hatfield UK 2014 82 89,060 2013 69 90,851 % change 18.8% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (82) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 25 26 31 Closed companies in 2013 27 24 18 % change -7.4% 8.3% 72% Record Year 2012 (27) 2007 (31) 2008 (39)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Hatfield when compared to any year in history.
A total of 195 companies were added to the company register for Hatfield in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 28 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Hatfield company register grew by 195 companies.
Year Hatfield UK 2014 195 214,114 2013 167 197,150 2012 161 198,164 2011 127 138,346 2010 94 58,125 Record Year 2014 (195) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Hatfield increased by 76 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hatfield UK 2014 76 90,590 2013 79 82,910 Record Year 2005 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Hatfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 30 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hatfield UK 2014 30 48,846 2013 37 36,396 Record Year 2005 (68) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 23 14 -7 Net growth in 2013 22 5 10 Record Year 2005 (26) 2012 (32) 2012 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Hatfield was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Hatfield 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hatfield 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Hatfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hatfield 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -6.9% 30.9% -26.7% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1934 (0.8%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Hatfield was 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hatfield was in 2006 when 37.9% of all directors were female.
22.3% of all director appointments in Hatfield in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.48% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.58% TRANSPORT 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 0.86% PROPERTY 2.66% M 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANTS 0.74% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTY 0.74% CARE 2.02% CARE 0.74% TRADING 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% LONDON 1.93% LONDON 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.93% CAPITAL 0.62% DESIGN 1.66% VENTURES 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ELECTRICAL 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MEDIA 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% RECRUITMENT 0.49% BUSINESS 1.56% HOUSE 0.49% J 1.54% S 0.49% CO., 1.50% TRADING 0.49% GLOBAL 1.49% CONTRACTORS 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% EXPRESS 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.47% IT 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CREATIVE 0.49% MEDIA 1.33% R 0.49% IT 1.31% P 0.37% BUILDING 1.29% TRANS 0.37% M 1.22%
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 234 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 48 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 41 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 35 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 58,068 74990 - Non-trading company 26 13,984 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 19 12,976 49410 - Freight transport by road 19 10,842 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 19,049 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,837 86101 - Hospital activities 12 4,366 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 7,528 41100 - Development of building projects 12 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 10,107 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,752 68310 - Real estate agencies 10 3,719 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,761 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,742 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,931
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09336122 NAMANAKG LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09336905 LA & EA CONSULTANTS LTD 02 Dec 2014 09343438 PM&DG LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09358282 FLARETEC PIPEWORK SYSTEMS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09359937 NC LAW LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09363813 ANZ DIGITAL LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09366919 ZEN UNITY ENTERPRISES LTD 24 Dec 2014 09367508 GLOW WILD LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09343575 R & M BUTCHERS LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09344791 SAGAF LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09345560 INTELLIGENT HEADS LTD 08 Dec 2014 09345695 GALLERIA TOY TRADERS LTD 08 Dec 2014 09348119 THE SIDINGS 1972 LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09348681 W.O.D.UKCLOTHING LTD 10 Dec 2014 09348958 NSR CARE LTD 10 Dec 2014 09348971 SPEED MARC LTD 10 Dec 2014 09352843 LUVLYS LTD 12 Dec 2014 09355989 BRAMBLE 1969 LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09359585 ROSS DURKIN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09359698 JCCNACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09361596 APPLIED STANDARD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09362133 HAJMDAL LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09363881 CRE RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09365440 TSWARA WEB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
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