Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any year in history.
A total of 881 companies were formed in Hemel Hempstead in 2011. This total is 13.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Hemel Hempstead UK 2011 881 452,870 2010 775 400,358 2009 663 362,675 2008 630 349,203 2007 845 457,649 Record Year 2011 (881) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 414 companies were formed in Hemel Hempstead. This figure is 11.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hemel Hempstead occurred in 2011 when a total of 414 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hemel Hempstead UK 2011 414 224,135 2010 370 196,609 % change 11.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (414) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 199 companies were registered in Hemel Hempstead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 20.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hemel Hempstead UK 2011 199 109,623 2010 165 95,117 % change 20.6% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (199) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 67 68 64 New companies in 2010 56 66 43 % change 19.6% 3.0% 48.8% Record Year 2007 (75) 2011 (68) 2011 (64)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 450 companies were dissolved in Hemel Hempstead in 2011. This total is 14.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hemel Hempstead UK 2011 450 314,523 2010 523 342,232 2009 629 533,773 2008 298 237,901 2007 275 220,295 Record Year 2009 (629) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 209 companies were dissolved in Hemel Hempstead. This figure is 27.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hemel Hempstead occurred in 2010 when a total of 287 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hemel Hempstead UK 2011 209 152,213 2010 287 164,601 % change -27.2% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (287) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Hemel Hempstead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 27.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hemel Hempstead UK 2011 111 79,983 2010 154 76,896 % change -27.9% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (154) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 24 50 37 Closed companies in 2010 40 75 39 % change -40.0% -33.3% -5% Record Year 2010 (40) 2010 (75) 2009 (49)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 431 companies were added to the company register for Hemel Hempstead in 2011. This number represents growth of 55.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 179 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Hemel Hempstead company register grew by 570 companies.
Year Hemel Hempstead UK 2011 431 138,347 2010 252 58,126 2009 34 -171,098 2008 332 111,302 2007 570 237,354 Record Year 2007 (570) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hemel Hempstead increased by 205 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hemel Hempstead UK 2011 205 71,922 2010 83 32,008 Record Year 2007 (231) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Hemel Hempstead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 88 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hemel Hempstead UK 2011 88 29,640 2010 11 18,221 Record Year 2007 (114) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 43 18 27 Net growth in 2010 16 -9 4 Record Year 2008 (47) 2008 (33) 2007 (39)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Hemel Hempstead formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hemel Hempstead was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Hemel Hempstead 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Hemel Hempstead 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Hemel Hempstead formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hemel Hempstead 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 4.0% -12.2% 32.0% Record Year 1994 (0.5%) 1963 (0.8%) 1969 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Hemel Hempstead was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hemel Hempstead in 2011 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Hemel Hempstead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Hemel Hempstead in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hemel Hempstead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.0% of all director appointments in Hemel Hempstead in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 4.11% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.64% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ASSOCIATES 0.97% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANTS 0.82% TRADING 2.07% IT 0.75% DESIGN 1.92% HEMEL 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.86% BUSINESS 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.78% MEDIA 0.67% BUSINESS 1.78% SYSTEMS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENTERPRISES 0.52% MEDIA 1.71% TECHNOLOGY 0.52% LONDON 1.63% C 0.52% J 1.51% BUILDING 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ENGINEERING 0.52% GLOBAL 1.46% R 0.52% IT 1.41% PROPERTY 0.52% CARE 1.39% TRAINING 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.29% PROPERTIES 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DEVELOPMENT 0.45% M 1.27% LINDSMAN 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% TECHNOLOGIES 0.45% ENERGY 1.25% TRADING 0.45% S 1.20% PRODUCTIONS 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 307 205,525 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 120 12,072 7487 - Other business activities 84 57,052 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 82 7,398 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 55 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 54 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 41 13,034 9999 - Dormant Company 33 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 26 21,846 7260 - Other computer related activities 22 7,667 9305 - Other service activities 19 9,492 98000 - Residents property management 17 2,874 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 17 5,558 62012 - Business and domestic software development 17 3,714 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 7,493 62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development 14 653 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 8,671 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 11,768 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 3,633 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,929
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