Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 107 companies were formed in Hoddesdon. This figure is 5.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hoddesdon occurred in 2005 when a total of 150 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HoddesdonUK
    2010107203,749
    2009101182,021
    % change5.9%11.9%
    Record Year2005 (150)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Hoddesdon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HoddesdonUK
    20104598,612
    20094090,987
    % change12.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (74) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201017721
    New companies in 2009131413
    % change30.8%-50.0%61.5%
    Record Year2004 (26)2005 (33)2003 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon. This figure is 42.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hoddesdon occurred in 2009 when a total of 107 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HoddesdonUK
    201062177,631
    2009107289,236
    % change-42.1%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 54.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HoddesdonUK
    20103494,954
    200974181,176
    % change-54.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (74) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201010816
    Closed companies in 2009134021
    % change-23.1%-80.0%-24%
    Record Year2008 (14)2009 (40)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Hoddesdon increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HoddesdonUK
    20104526,118
    2009-6-107,215
    Record Year2005 (115)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Hoddesdon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 11 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HoddesdonUK
    2010113,658
    2009-34-90,189
    Record Year 2005 (58) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20107-15
    Net growth in 20090-26-8
    Record Year2002 (20)2005 (30)2003 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Hoddesdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hoddesdon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Hoddesdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Hoddesdon
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change20.3%-52.4%45.3%
    Record Year1962 (0.4%)1963 (0.3%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Hoddesdon was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hoddesdon was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    36.7% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.96%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    HORIZON1.72%CONSULTING4.79%
    URBAN1.47%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    FINISHING1.47%PROPERTY2.40%
    RECRUITMENT1.23%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CLOTHING1.23%TRADING2.01%
    PROPERTY1.23%DESIGN1.91%
    EQUIPMENT0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONSULTING0.98%MEDIA1.80%
    ELECTRICAL0.98%BUSINESS1.75%
    ENERGY0.98%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    TRANSPORT0.98%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%ENGINEERING1.56%
    USED0.74%LONDON1.52%
    SONS0.74%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    M0.74%J1.46%
    SAINTS0.49%CARE1.41%
    PERSONNEL0.49%GLOBAL1.39%
    WINDOWS0.49%PROPERTIES1.35%
    FLOWRITE0.49%BUILDING1.33%
    FINANCIAL0.49%M1.29%
    SALADS0.49%IT1.28%
    MR0.49%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    MARVEL0.49%GROUP1.25%
    P0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66207,125
    98000 - Residents property management363,540
    7487 - Other business activities1868,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1314,598
    99999 - Dormant Company1014,342
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply88,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering88,262
    9999 - Dormant Company819,842
    41100 - Development of building projects83,945
    62090 - Other information technology service activities75,854
    7499 - Non-trading company713,997
    43210 - Electrical installation62,859
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified625,942
    9800 - Residents Property Management52,100
    43320 - Joinery installation51,126
    4545 - Other building completion53,057
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management513,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities58,590
    7011 - Development & sell real estate54,579
    7260 - Other computer related activities49,122

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07300498 R H & U LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07298316 KAJO TRANSPORT LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07296610 FLEETWOOD HARBOUR MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07296595 AJ MEDIA ASSOCIATES LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07296423 ECOFORM TECHNOLOGY LTD 25 Jun 2010
    07296023 BLUE DESIGN LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07293865 FLOWRITE MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07293352 MUNSTER & CONNAUGHT TAVERNS LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07287674 BUTLER HAYDON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07285130 FAZE 1 MOTORSPORTS LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07284822 MADDOX HIRE LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07283434 MOWERS IMPORTS LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07280836 LAZ HAIR & BEAUTY LTD 10 Jun 2010
    07280338 UNICORN KITCHENS LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07277775 MAKIN IT CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07276428 JAY COURIERS LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07274968 DAWN CARE LONDON LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07274003 SEDGE GREEN SALADS LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07273982 ANDREAS SERVICE PROVIDER LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07272772 IL GIARDINO DI STORTFORD LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    OC355552 ADUSTUS SERVICES LLP 10 Jun 2010

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