Hertfordshire
Q1 2013 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
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hertfordshire when compared to any previous January.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hertfordshire when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 3,392 companies were registered in Hertfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 4.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Hertfordshire UK 2013 3,392 134,802 2012 3,548 131,491 % change -4.4% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (4,764) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 3,392 companies were registered in Hertfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 4.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Hertfordshire UK 2013 3,392 134,802 2012 3,548 131,491 % change -4.4% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (4,764) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hertfordshire when compared to any previous January.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hertfordshire when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 1,090 1,123 1,179 New companies in 2012 1,075 1,260 1,213 % change 1.4% -10.9% -2.8% Record Year 2013 (1,090) 2012 (1,260) 2007 (2,674) January February March New companies in 2013 1,090 1,123 1,179 New companies in 2012 1,075 1,260 1,213 % change 1.4% -10.9% -2.8% Record Year 2013 (1,090) 2012 (1,260) 2007 (2,674)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 2,231 companies were dissolved in Hertfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 29.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Hertfordshire UK 2013 2,231 77,914 2012 1,718 67,576 % change 29.9% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (3,864) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,231 companies were dissolved in Hertfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 29.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Hertfordshire UK 2013 2,231 77,914 2012 1,718 67,576 % change 29.9% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (3,864) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 881 695 655 Closed companies in 2012 551 590 577 % change 59.9% 17.8% 14% Record Year 2011 (913) 2009 (793) 2009 (2,529) January February March Closed companies in 2013 881 695 655 Closed companies in 2012 551 590 577 % change 59.9% 17.8% 14% Record Year 2011 (913) 2009 (793) 2009 (2,529)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Hertfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,161 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Hertfordshire UK 2013 1,161 56,888 2012 1,830 63,915 Record Year 2007 (3,305) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Hertfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,161 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Hertfordshire UK 2013 1,161 56,888 2012 1,830 63,915 Record Year 2007 (3,305) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 209 428 524 Net growth in 2012 524 670 636 Record Year 2012 (524) 2012 (670) 2007 (2,204) January February March Net growth in 2013 209 428 524 Net growth in 2012 524 670 636 Record Year 2012 (524) 2012 (670) 2007 (2,204)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Hertfordshire formed 2.5% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Hertfordshire 2013 2.5% 2012 2.7% 2011 2.8% 2010 2.8% 2009 2.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (3.3%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Hertfordshire formed 2.5% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Hertfordshire 2013 2.5% 2012 2.7% 2011 2.8% 2010 2.8% 2009 2.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (3.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% UK formation share in 2012 2.7% 2.9% 2.5% % change -9.1% -11.5% 0.5% Record Year 2000 (3.9%) 1991 (3.4%) 2007 (4.0%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 2.5% 2.5% 2.5% UK formation share in 2012 2.7% 2.9% 2.5% % change -9.1% -11.5% 0.5% Record Year 2000 (3.9%) 1991 (3.4%) 2007 (4.0%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Hertfordshire was in 2006 when 28.7% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Hertfordshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Hertfordshire was in 2006 when 28.7% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Hertfordshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.39% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 2.51% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.67% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.14% PROPERTY 2.44% CONSTRUCTION 1.08% TRADING 2.05% ASSOCIATES 1.06% DESIGN 1.80% CONSULTANTS 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.78% TRADING 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% LONDON 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.75% SALES 0.77% LONDON 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.70% GLOBAL 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% DESIGN 0.71% MEDIA 1.63% MEDIA 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% CARE 0.69% J 1.56% BUSINESS 0.68% CARE 1.46% J 0.65% IT 1.42% IT 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.42% INVESTMENTS 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.36% BUILDING 0.59% M 1.26% ELECTRICAL 0.58% BUILDING 1.21% CAPITAL 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.18% M 0.51% TRAINING 1.17% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.39% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 2.52% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.68% CONSULTANCY 3.32% PROPERTY 1.13% PROPERTY 2.45% CONSTRUCTION 1.08% TRADING 2.05% ASSOCIATES 1.07% DESIGN 1.80% CONSULTANTS 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.78% TRADING 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% LONDON 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.75% SALES 0.77% LONDON 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.70% GLOBAL 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% DESIGN 0.71% MEDIA 1.63% MEDIA 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% CARE 0.69% J 1.56% BUSINESS 0.68% CARE 1.47% IT 0.65% IT 1.42% J 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.41% INVESTMENTS 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.36% ELECTRICAL 0.60% M 1.26% BUILDING 0.59% BUILDING 1.21% CAPITAL 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.18% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% TRAINING 1.18% M 0.51% SECURITY 1.15%
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 6,031 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,370 55,469 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,333 33,439 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,042 25,414 99999 - Dormant Company 955 44,156 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 723 24,207 74990 - Non-trading company 446 14,226 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 441 16,712 62090 - Other information technology service activities 409 12,879 41100 - Development of building projects 282 8,901 62012 - Business and domestic software development 239 8,275 98000 - Residents property management 236 4,724 86900 - Other human health activities 230 8,698 7487 - Other business activities 214 7,504 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 201 7,155 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 191 6,740 86101 - Hospital activities 187 2,388 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 179 5,323 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 168 7,760 49410 - Freight transport by road 168 6,019 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 6,020 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,363 55,321 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,338 33,533 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,044 25,461 99999 - Dormant Company 955 44,046 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 725 24,177 74990 - Non-trading company 448 14,180 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 438 16,693 62090 - Other information technology service activities 412 12,890 41100 - Development of building projects 284 8,933 62012 - Business and domestic software development 240 8,286 98000 - Residents property management 235 4,751 86900 - Other human health activities 232 8,710 7487 - Other business activities 213 7,497 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 203 7,166 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 190 6,739 86101 - Hospital activities 187 2,393 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 179 5,347 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 169 7,798 49410 - Freight transport by road 168 6,020
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08427072 CHURCHILLS AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LIMITED 04 Mar 2013 08429306 EVERY EPC LTD 05 Mar 2013 08448174 JEX CONSULTING LTD 18 Mar 2013 OC383484 HYDRA DYNAMICS LLP 19 Mar 2013 08455979 MJD LUXURY HOLIDAYS LIMITED 21 Mar 2013 08465203 AMBIZNIZZ LIMITED 28 Mar 2013 08425409 DR SILVIU GHEORGHIU LTD 01 Mar 2013 08428226 SJW GRIPS LTD 04 Mar 2013 08437112 NIK THE GREEK LTD 08 Mar 2013 08445346 CNM ESTATES (READING) LIMITED 14 Mar 2013 08455823 RUBYGRIPS LTD 21 Mar 2013 08462366 AUSTEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Mar 2013 08427850 THIRD SECTOR MISSION CONTROL LIMITED 04 Mar 2013 08429428 HAVERCROFT CONSULTING LTD 05 Mar 2013 08441813 KENILWORTH ROAD HOUSE LIMITED 12 Mar 2013 08442463 WORDSMITH EXPERTS LIMITED 13 Mar 2013 08449547 RMSINGH LIMITED 18 Mar 2013 OC383516 LITTLE MANDARIN TALKERS LLP 20 Mar 2013 08453440 ERICALEUL LIMITED 20 Mar 2013 08425149 ZINGEM LIMITED 01 Mar 2013 08426942 DEKSMART INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 04 Mar 2013 08434797 ALMENDROS LTD 07 Mar 2013 08435032 SEIPEVA LTD 07 Mar 2013 08438359 HQ BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Mar 2013 08450236 KASKAI LIMITED 19 Mar 2013
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