Hertfordshire
2013 Half Year 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.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 6,729 companies were formed in Hertfordshire. This figure is 2.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Hertfordshire occurred in 2007 when a total of 8,283 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hertfordshire UK 2013 6,729 269,432 2012 6,905 253,150 % change -2.5% 6.4% Record Year 2007 (8,283) 2007 (279,097) In the first half of 2013 a total of 6,729 companies were formed in Hertfordshire. This figure is 2.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Hertfordshire occurred in 2007 when a total of 8,283 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hertfordshire UK 2013 6,729 269,432 2012 6,905 253,150 % change -2.5% 6.4% Record Year 2007 (8,283) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 3,337 companies were registered in Hertfordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 0.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Hertfordshire UK 2013 3,337 134,630 2012 3,357 121,659 % change -0.6% 10.7% Record Year 2007 (3,519) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 3,337 companies were registered in Hertfordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 0.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Hertfordshire UK 2013 3,337 134,630 2012 3,357 121,659 % change -0.6% 10.7% Record Year 2007 (3,519) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 1,269 1,065 1,003 New companies in 2012 1,090 1,225 1,042 % change 16.4% -13.1% -3.7% Record Year 2007 (1,493) 2012 (1,225) 2011 (1,181) April May June New companies in 2013 1,269 1,065 1,003 New companies in 2012 1,090 1,225 1,042 % change 16.4% -13.1% -3.7% Record Year 2007 (1,493) 2012 (1,225) 2011 (1,181)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 4,354 companies were dissolved in Hertfordshire. This figure is 16.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Hertfordshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 9,076 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hertfordshire UK 2013 4,354 155,192 2012 3,745 147,794 % change 16.3% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (9,076) 2009 (289,245) In the first half of 2013 a total of 4,354 companies were dissolved in Hertfordshire. This figure is 16.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Hertfordshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 9,076 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hertfordshire UK 2013 4,354 155,192 2012 3,745 147,794 % change 16.3% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (9,076) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 2,123 companies were dissolved in Hertfordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Hertfordshire UK 2013 2,123 77,278 2012 2,027 80,218 % change 4.7% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (5,212) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,123 companies were dissolved in Hertfordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Hertfordshire UK 2013 2,123 77,278 2012 2,027 80,218 % change 4.7% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (5,212) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 824 605 694 Closed companies in 2012 599 775 653 % change 37.6% -21.9% 6% Record Year 2009 (1,448) 2009 (2,382) 2009 (1,382) April May June Closed companies in 2013 824 605 694 Closed companies in 2012 599 775 653 % change 37.6% -21.9% 6% Record Year 2009 (1,448) 2009 (2,382) 2009 (1,382)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Hertfordshire increased by 2,375 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hertfordshire UK 2013 2,375 114,240 2012 3,160 105,356 Record Year 2007 (5,516) 2007 (171,296) In the first half of 2013 the company register for Hertfordshire increased by 2,375 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hertfordshire UK 2013 2,375 114,240 2012 3,160 105,356 Record Year 2007 (5,516) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Hertfordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,214 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Hertfordshire UK 2013 1,214 57,352 2012 1,330 41,441 Record Year 2007 (2,211) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Hertfordshire during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,214 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Hertfordshire UK 2013 1,214 57,352 2012 1,330 41,441 Record Year 2007 (2,211) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 445 460 309 Net growth in 2012 491 450 389 Record Year 2007 (1,203) 2007 (536) 2008 (672) April May June Net growth in 2013 445 460 309 Net growth in 2012 491 450 389 Record Year 2007 (1,203) 2007 (536) 2008 (672)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Hertfordshire formed 2.5% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 2.7%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hertfordshire 2013 2.5% 2012 2.7% 2011 2.8% 2010 2.8% 2009 2.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (3.2%) Company Share by Half Year
In the first half of 2013 Hertfordshire formed 2.5% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 2.7%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hertfordshire 2013 2.5% 2012 2.7% 2011 2.8% 2010 2.8% 2009 2.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (3.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Hertfordshire formed 2.5% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Hertfordshire 2013 2.5% 2012 2.8% 2011 2.8% 2010 2.8% 2009 2.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (3.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the second quarter of 2013, Hertfordshire formed 2.5% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Hertfordshire 2013 2.5% 2012 2.8% 2011 2.8% 2010 2.8% 2009 2.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (3.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 2.6% 2.4% 2.4% UK formation share in 2012 2.7% 2.8% 2.8% % change -2.2% -15.5% -12.9% Record Year 1990 (3.8%) 1993 (3.4%) 1998 (3.4%) April May June UK formation share in 2013 2.6% 2.4% 2.4% UK formation share in 2012 2.7% 2.8% 2.8% % change -2.2% -15.5% -12.9% Record Year 1990 (3.8%) 1993 (3.4%) 1998 (3.4%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Hertfordshire was 2007 when 28.7% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Hertfordshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
The record first half year for female directors in Hertfordshire was 2007 when 28.7% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Hertfordshire in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Hertfordshire was in 2007 when 28.8% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Hertfordshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record second quarter for female directors in Hertfordshire was in 2007 when 28.8% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Hertfordshire in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.23% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.64% MANAGEMENT 4.81% CONSULTANCY 1.73% CONSULTANCY 3.41% PROPERTY 1.14% PROPERTY 2.48% ASSOCIATES 1.11% TRADING 2.04% CONSTRUCTION 1.04% ENGINEERING 1.81% CONSULTANTS 0.89% DESIGN 1.80% LONDON 0.89% LONDON 1.77% TRADING 0.84% BUSINESS 1.77% PROPERTIES 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% SALES 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.68% MEDIA 0.74% GLOBAL 1.59% INVESTMENTS 0.72% MEDIA 1.58% CARE 0.68% CARE 1.55% BUSINESS 0.66% J 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.47% IT 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.41% J 0.62% IT 1.40% DEVELOPMENTS 0.59% M 1.26% BUILDING 0.57% BUILDING 1.22% MARKETING 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.19% GLOBAL 0.56% ENTERPRISES 1.18% SYSTEMS 0.55% CAPITAL 1.16% MEDICAL 0.52% TRAINING 1.16% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.23% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.64% MANAGEMENT 4.82% CONSULTANCY 1.74% CONSULTANCY 3.42% PROPERTY 1.13% PROPERTY 2.48% ASSOCIATES 1.13% TRADING 2.05% CONSTRUCTION 1.04% ENGINEERING 1.82% CONSULTANTS 0.89% DESIGN 1.79% LONDON 0.88% LONDON 1.78% TRADING 0.84% BUSINESS 1.77% PROPERTIES 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% SALES 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.68% MEDIA 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.68% DESIGN 0.74% GLOBAL 1.60% INVESTMENTS 0.73% MEDIA 1.58% CARE 0.68% CARE 1.55% BUSINESS 0.66% J 1.53% ELECTRICAL 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.47% IT 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.41% J 0.62% IT 1.40% DEVELOPMENTS 0.59% M 1.26% BUILDING 0.57% BUILDING 1.22% GLOBAL 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.19% MARKETING 0.56% ENTERPRISES 1.18% SYSTEMS 0.54% CAPITAL 1.17% MEDICAL 0.52% TRAINING 1.16%
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 6,324 239,154 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,366 55,604 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,352 34,490 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,030 26,164 99999 - Dormant Company 998 45,704 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 731 25,110 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 474 17,438 74990 - Non-trading company 466 14,505 62090 - Other information technology service activities 395 12,885 41100 - Development of building projects 303 9,173 86900 - Other human health activities 255 8,930 62012 - Business and domestic software development 247 8,769 98000 - Residents property management 224 4,785 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 220 7,453 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 196 6,916 86101 - Hospital activities 181 2,441 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 176 8,120 49410 - Freight transport by road 174 6,562 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 173 8,032 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 173 5,846 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 6,266 237,080 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,362 34,652 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,360 55,568 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,034 26,270 99999 - Dormant Company 1,000 45,726 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 737 25,168 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 471 17,454 74990 - Non-trading company 469 14,483 62090 - Other information technology service activities 399 12,920 41100 - Development of building projects 309 9,235 86900 - Other human health activities 257 8,957 62012 - Business and domestic software development 249 8,794 98000 - Residents property management 223 4,825 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 222 7,478 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 196 6,918 86101 - Hospital activities 181 2,455 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 177 8,176 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 175 5,876 49410 - Freight transport by road 174 6,574 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 174 8,083
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