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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.

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 (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.

    YearHemel HempsteadUK
    2011881452,870
    2010775400,358
    2009663362,675
    2008630349,203
    2007845457,649
    Record Year2011 (881)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 HempsteadUK
    2011414224,135
    2010370196,609
    % change11.9%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (414)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HempsteadUK
    2011199109,623
    201016595,117
    % change20.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (199) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011676864
    New companies in 2010566643
    % change19.6%3.0%48.8%
    Record Year2007 (75)2011 (68)2011 (64)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHemel HempsteadUK
    2011450314,523
    2010523342,232
    2009629533,773
    2008298237,901
    2007275220,295
    Record Year2009 (629)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 HempsteadUK
    2011209152,213
    2010287164,601
    % change-27.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (287)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HempsteadUK
    201111179,983
    201015476,896
    % change-27.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (154) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011245037
    Closed companies in 2010407539
    % change-40.0%-33.3%-5%
    Record Year2010 (40)2010 (75)2009 (49)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHemel HempsteadUK
    2011431138,347
    201025258,126
    200934-171,098
    2008332111,302
    2007570237,354
    Record Year2007 (570)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 HempsteadUK
    201120571,922
    20108332,008
    Record Year2007 (231)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 HempsteadUK
    20118829,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 2007 (114) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011431827
    Net growth in 201016-94
    Record Year2008 (47)2008 (33)2007 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHemel Hempstead
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change4.0%-12.2%32.0%
    Record Year1994 (0.5%)1963 (0.8%)1969 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.11%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.64%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.97%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%TRADING2.07%
    IT0.75%DESIGN1.92%
    HEMEL0.75%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUSINESS0.67%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MEDIA0.67%BUSINESS1.78%
    SYSTEMS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%MEDIA1.71%
    TECHNOLOGY0.52%LONDON1.63%
    C0.52%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENGINEERING0.52%GLOBAL1.46%
    R0.52%IT1.41%
    PROPERTY0.52%CARE1.39%
    TRAINING0.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PROPERTIES0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DEVELOPMENT0.45%M1.27%
    LINDSMAN0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    TRADING0.45%S1.20%
    PRODUCTIONS0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied307205,525
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities12012,072
    7487 - Other business activities8457,052
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply827,398
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5532,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5417,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4113,034
    9999 - Dormant Company3320,199
    99999 - Dormant Company2621,846
    7260 - Other computer related activities227,667
    9305 - Other service activities199,492
    98000 - Residents property management172,874
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering175,558
    62012 - Business and domestic software development173,714
    62090 - Other information technology service activities167,493
    62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development14653
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified148,671
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1311,768
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities113,633
    74990 - Non-trading company108,929

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831741 NOW SALONS PLC 02 Nov 2011
    07836528 I LOVE DELIVERY LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838561 HEART EVENTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07843549 GOSSIPS LOUNGE LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07848507 BLIGHTY REMEMBRANCE TOURS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07856475 S MIRANDA CONSULTING LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07857883 BESPOKE MEDICAL TRAINING LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07830064 TEMUR3 LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07848294 CORRER LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07853410 DUFFY V LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07854877 AQUAPAMPER AND INVERTEBRATES LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07856402 TIVA LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07857552 PRINDIVILLE ASSOCIATES LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07858200 LUCCA CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07859131 MINT VALETING LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861405 GUANGZHOU PREMIER PLUS STATIONERY LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07865829 BINARY IMPRESSIONS LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    OC369934 KNOTT PARK ONE LLP 17 Nov 2011
    07835806 HIGHRIDGE BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07840020 WEPAINT LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07840199 AFTERBURN DESIGN LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07843443 ALPINE COACHING LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07857569 O'ROURKE PERSONNEL LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858740 LOW POWER LIGHTING LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07859253 GETA LIMITED 24 Nov 2011