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Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous April.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 467 companies were formed in Hemel Hempstead. This figure is 15.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hemel Hempstead occurred in 2011 when a total of 467 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hemel HempsteadUK
    2011467228,735
    2010405203,749
    % change15.3%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (467)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 234 companies were registered in Hemel Hempstead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 23.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Hemel HempsteadUK
    2011234112,344
    201019098,612
    % change23.2%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (234) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous May.

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011807282
    New companies in 2010555877
    % change45.5%24.1%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (80)2011 (72)2011 (82)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 241 companies were dissolved in Hemel Hempstead. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hemel Hempstead occurred in 2009 when a total of 365 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hemel HempsteadUK
    2011241162,310
    2010236177,631
    % change2.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (365)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Hemel Hempstead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Hemel HempsteadUK
    201110471,324
    201013194,954
    % change-20.6%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (212) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011135140
    Closed companies in 2010354452
    % change-62.9%15.9%-23%
    Record Year2009 (73)2009 (94)2010 (52)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Hemel Hempstead increased by 226 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hemel HempsteadUK
    201122666,425
    201016926,118
    Record Year2007 (339)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Hemel Hempstead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 130 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Hemel HempsteadUK
    201113041,020
    2010593,658
    Record Year 2007 (132) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011672142
    Net growth in 2010201425
    Record Year2011 (67)2006 (33)2008 (56)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Hemel Hempstead formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hemel Hempstead
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Hemel Hempstead formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Hemel Hempstead
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change40.8%-2.2%-5.7%
    Record Year1969 (1.2%)1964 (0.6%)1970 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Hemel Hempstead was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Hemel Hempstead in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hemel Hempstead was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    32.6% of all director appointments in Hemel Hempstead in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.65%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.50%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    BUSINESS0.90%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES0.83%DESIGN1.94%
    TECHNOLOGY0.68%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    MEDIA0.60%BUSINESS1.87%
    HEMEL0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    IT0.53%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LONDON0.45%MEDIA1.73%
    PROPERTY0.45%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CARE0.45%LONDON1.60%
    MY0.45%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.45%J1.44%
    INTERNATIONAL0.45%CARE1.44%
    ELECTRICAL0.45%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    SYSTEMS0.45%IT1.39%
    ENTERPRISES0.45%BUILDING1.32%
    CONTRACT0.38%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CONTRACTORS0.38%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    HOUSE0.38%M1.27%
    R0.38%S1.23%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.38%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    S0.38%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied303202,072
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11010,545
    7487 - Other business activities9660,758
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply787,143
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5830,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4816,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4113,053
    9999 - Dormant Company2820,111
    7260 - Other computer related activities237,849
    62090 - Other information technology service activities217,095
    98000 - Residents property management202,888
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering195,928
    99999 - Dormant Company1818,918
    9305 - Other service activities189,063
    62012 - Business and domestic software development153,262
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1410,322
    62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development14620
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities143,394
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,835
    7499 - Non-trading company1010,955

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07653840 HAWKINS KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07659648 RACKLEY AND SMITH BUILDING SERVICES LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07662410 INDUSTRYPLUS LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07666066 CM SPECIALIST LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07675644 C & S DEVELOPMENTS (BEDFORDSHIRE) LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07659236 ONE TREE COFFEE LTD 06 Jun 2011
    07660531 IRON CONSULTING LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07663050 CAFE OZSOY LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07667833 WLODARCZYK LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07669774 VINIRI CONSULTING LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07671339 SIGNATURE NETWORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07672417 MJW VENTURES LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07675958 SMH CONTRACTING LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07676375 EDRESSING LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07679456 PRIYANKA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07682635 SERIN CONSULTING LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07684024 PCECTRAD LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07685908 42 BYTES LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07685937 OPRO360 LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07686485 LINKS CONNECTIONS LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07687665 MAM CONSULTANCY LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07688583 FLEXDESK COMPUTING LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07669763 LJN TRADING LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07673479 PAIGE AIRPORT PARKING LTD 17 Jun 2011
    07687818 IMPEX CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Jun 2011