Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any year in history.
A total of 906 companies were formed in Hemel Hempstead in 2013. This total is 12.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Hemel Hempstead UK 2013 906 529,363 2012 806 491,893 2011 881 452,870 2010 775 400,358 2009 663 362,675 Record Year 2013 (906) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 441 companies were formed in Hemel Hempstead. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hemel Hempstead occurred in 2013 when a total of 441 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hemel Hempstead UK 2013 441 259,931 2012 392 238,743 % change 12.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (441) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 209 companies were registered in Hemel Hempstead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hemel Hempstead UK 2013 209 127,247 2012 198 119,875 % change 5.6% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (209) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 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 2013 69 73 67 New companies in 2012 88 66 44 % change -21.6% 10.6% 52.3% Record Year 2012 (88) 2013 (73) 2013 (67)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 580 companies were dissolved in Hemel Hempstead in 2013. This total is 15.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hemel Hempstead UK 2013 580 332,213 2012 501 293,729 2011 450 314,524 2010 523 342,233 2009 629 533,789 Record Year 2009 (629) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 297 companies were dissolved in Hemel Hempstead. This figure is 19.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hemel Hempstead occurred in 2013 when a total of 297 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hemel Hempstead UK 2013 297 177,021 2012 248 145,935 % change 19.8% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (297) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 142 companies were dissolved in Hemel Hempstead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hemel Hempstead UK 2013 142 90,851 2012 122 70,027 % change 16.4% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (154) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hemel Hempstead when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 41 45 56 Closed companies in 2012 61 38 23 % change -32.8% 18.4% 143% Record Year 2012 (61) 2010 (75) 2013 (56)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 326 companies were added to the company register for Hemel Hempstead in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 21 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 2013 326 197,150 2012 305 198,164 2011 431 138,346 2010 252 58,125 2009 34 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (570) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hemel Hempstead increased by 144 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hemel Hempstead UK 2013 144 82,910 2012 144 92,808 Record Year 2007 (231) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Hemel Hempstead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 67 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hemel Hempstead UK 2013 67 36,396 2012 76 49,848 Record Year 2007 (114) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 28 28 11 Net growth in 2012 27 28 21 Record Year 1994 (66) 2008 (33) 2007 (39)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Hemel Hempstead formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Hemel Hempstead was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Hemel Hempstead 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Hemel Hempstead formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hemel Hempstead 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hemel Hempstead formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hemel Hempstead 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change -27.1% 8.7% 38.4% Record Year 1994 (0.5%) 1959 (0.6%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Hemel Hempstead was 1968 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hemel Hempstead in 2013 was 27.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Hemel Hempstead was 2009 when 29.3% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Hemel Hempstead in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hemel Hempstead was in 2006 when 32.2% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Hemel Hempstead in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 4.24% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.45% IT 0.90% PROPERTY 2.59% BUSINESS 0.83% TRADING 2.08% CARE 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 0.76% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.76% DESIGN 1.76% TRANSPORT 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CLEANING 0.63% CARE 1.73% GLOBAL 0.56% BUSINESS 1.71% TECHNOLOGY 0.49% CONSULTANTS 1.68% B 0.49% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROJECT 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SYSTEMS 0.42% J 1.51% PRODUCTIONS 0.35% MEDIA 1.50% TRADING 0.35% IT 1.35% J 0.35% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% BUILDING 0.35% M 1.23% INSTALLATIONS 0.35% BUILDING 1.21% DESIGN 0.35% ELECTRICAL 1.20% WORK 0.35% CAPITAL 1.19% SOFTWARE 0.35% ENERGY 1.14%
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 369 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 238 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 129 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 74 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 64 46,762 62012 - Business and domestic software development 51 9,360 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 38 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 33 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 29 12,511 86900 - Other human health activities 27 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 21 9,485 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 17 5,639 74990 - Non-trading company 17 14,223 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 15 7,075 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 14 7,823 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 13 4,987 70221 - Financial management 12 3,085 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 7,333 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 5,503 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 11 5,698
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