Hertford, Hertfordshire
2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 a total of 212 companies were formed in Hertford. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.
The highest total for a first half year in Hertford occurred in 2003 when a total of 241 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hertford UK 2012 212 253,150 2011 202 228,735 % change 5.0% 10.7% Record Year 2003 (241) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 102 companies were registered in Hertford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Hertford UK 2012 102 121,659 2011 95 112,344 % change 7.4% 8.3% Record Year 2003 (110) 2012 (121,659) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2012 31 38 33 New companies in 2011 24 32 39 % change 29.2% 18.8% -15.4% Record Year 2003 (40) 2007 (46) 2011 (39)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 a total of 125 companies were dissolved in Hertford. This figure is 13.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Hertford occurred in 2009 when a total of 215 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hertford UK 2012 125 147,793 2011 144 162,310 % change -13.2% -8.9% Record Year 2009 (215) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Hertford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is an increase of 6.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Hertford UK 2012 64 80,218 2011 60 71,324 % change 6.7% 12.5% Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (181,177) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2012 15 27 22 Closed companies in 2011 15 33 12 % change 0.0% -18.2% 83% Record Year 2009 (30) 2009 (70) 2009 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 the company register for Hertford increased by 87 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hertford UK 2012 87 105,357 2011 58 66,425 Record Year 2003 (156) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
Net company growth for Hertford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 38 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Hertford UK 2012 38 41,441 2011 35 41,020 Record Year 2003 (79) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2012 16 11 11 Net growth in 2011 9 -1 27 Record Year 2003 (24) 2007 (30) 2008 (35)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 Hertford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hertford 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
In the second quarter of 2012, Hertford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Hertford 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 8.8% 4.2% -9.7% Record Year 1975 (0.5%) 1970 (0.3%) 1971 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The record first half year for female directors in Hertford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Hertford in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The record second quarter for female directors in Hertford was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Hertford in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.31% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.74% DESIGN 0.79% CONSULTANCY 3.28% BUSINESS 0.79% PROPERTY 2.35% CONSULTANCY 0.79% TRADING 2.10% R 0.79% DESIGN 1.89% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.78% CENTRE 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.71% LONDON 0.66% BUSINESS 1.70% J 0.66% MEDIA 1.69% HERTS 0.53% LONDON 1.68% TRANSPORT 0.53% J 1.57% SECURITY 0.53% GLOBAL 1.51% INVESTMENTS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARE 0.53% IT 1.42% STREET 0.53% CARE 1.31% TRADING 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.31% M 0.53% M 1.26% JAMES 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.23% CONSULTANTS 0.53% BUILDING 1.23% 4 0.39% SECURITY 1.19% HERTFORD 0.39% S 1.18% CAKE 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.17%
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 168 244,457 7487 - Other business activities 50 47,029 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 37 35,447 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 20,390 99999 - Dormant Company 20 26,088 98000 - Residents property management 18 3,001 7414 - Business & management consultancy 14 10,978 41100 - Development of building projects 11 5,149 4545 - Other building completion 10 1,943 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 14,220 9305 - Other service activities 10 7,926 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 3,241 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 15,280 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 10,271 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 8,258 9999 - Dormant Company 7 16,469 9800 - Residents Property Management 6 1,321 4525 - Other special trades construction 6 1,411 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 2,880 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 4,091
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08092741 SIGMALED LIMITED 01 Jun 2012 08094291 INTERIOR FIXTURES SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Jun 2012 08095407 ENAGH CONSTRUCTION LTD 07 Jun 2012 08102539 KINDERCASTLE NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL LIMITED 12 Jun 2012 08102843 CJ'S DRIVING SERVICES LTD 13 Jun 2012 08102924 KEEPING FLIGHT LIMITED 13 Jun 2012 08112355 REDCOOMBE LIMITED 20 Jun 2012 08116489 DIET ROUTE UK LTD 22 Jun 2012 08116908 EQUINOXTEC LIMITED 25 Jun 2012 08117331 VERTIS AVIATION (UK) LIMITED 25 Jun 2012 08121166 ARES UK LIMITED 27 Jun 2012 08094397 JUSCHINESE LIMITED 06 Jun 2012 08094978 678 IMAGE LIMITED 06 Jun 2012 OC375799 RHE DESIGN LLP 06 Jun 2012 08107440 GLOBAL RETAIL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Jun 2012 08109959 WENTWORTH SECURITY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 18 Jun 2012 08112261 ROTORSCAN LTD 20 Jun 2012 08114325 RROB LTD 21 Jun 2012 08114678 CAROLINE BROWN OT LTD 21 Jun 2012 08116329 LC (ESTIMATING & SURVEYING SERVICES) LTD 22 Jun 2012 08118844 BADGERS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED 26 Jun 2012 08119358 BALDOCK CARE LTD 26 Jun 2012 08122728 PADS & PAWS PETCARE LIMITED 28 Jun 2012 08123549 PVC TRADING LIMITED 28 Jun 2012 08124615 THE SELE SCHOOL 29 Jun 2012
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