Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous December.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 190 companies were formed in Hoddesdon in 2010. This total is 3.1% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Hoddesdon UK 2010 190 400,358 2009 196 362,675 2008 180 349,203 2007 224 457,649 2006 237 405,440 Record Year 2005 (274) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 83 companies were formed in Hoddesdon. This figure is 12.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hoddesdon occurred in 2003 when a total of 137 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hoddesdon UK 2010 83 196,609 2009 95 180,654 % change -12.6% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (137) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 44 companies were registered in Hoddesdon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Hoddesdon UK 2010 44 95,117 2009 39 85,983 % change 12.8% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (67) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 15 19 10 New companies in 2009 14 17 8 % change 7.1% 11.8% 25.0% Record Year 2004 (31) 2003 (30) 2003 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 140 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon in 2010. This total is 30.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hoddesdon UK 2010 140 342,232 2009 200 533,773 2008 85 237,901 2007 101 220,295 2006 88 200,166 Record Year 2009 (200) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon. This figure is 16.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hoddesdon occurred in 2009 when a total of 93 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hoddesdon UK 2010 78 164,601 2009 93 244,537 % change -16.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Hoddesdon UK 2010 35 76,896 2009 39 85,136 % change -10.3% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous December.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 15 8 12 Closed companies in 2009 11 18 10 % change 36.4% -55.6% 20% Record Year 2006 (15) 2009 (18) 2010 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for Hoddesdon in 2010. This number represents growth of 25.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 54 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Hoddesdon company register grew by 204 companies.
Year Hoddesdon UK 2010 50 58,126 2009 -4 -171,098 2008 95 111,302 2007 123 237,354 2006 149 205,274 Record Year 2003 (204) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hoddesdon increased by 5 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hoddesdon UK 2010 5 32,008 2009 2 -63,883 Record Year 2004 (104) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Hoddesdon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Hoddesdon UK 2010 9 18,221 2009 0 847 Record Year 2004 (51) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 0 11 -2 Net growth in 2009 3 -1 -2 Record Year 2004 (25) 2003 (24) 2003 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Hoddesdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Hoddesdon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Hoddesdon 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1985 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Hoddesdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hoddesdon 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Hoddesdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Hoddesdon 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change -6.1% -0.2% 19.0% Record Year 1975 (0.4%) 1969 (0.4%) 1978 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Hoddesdon was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hoddesdon in 2010 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Hoddesdon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.9% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hoddesdon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.91% CONSULTING 5.06% HORIZON 1.91% MANAGEMENT 5.01% FINISHING 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.14% URBAN 1.63% PROPERTY 2.36% ASSOCIATES 1.63% TRADING 2.11% G 1.36% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CLOTHING 1.36% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTING 1.09% BUSINESS 1.82% ENERGY 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% RECRUITMENT 1.09% CONSULTANTS 1.76% EQUIPMENT 1.09% MEDIA 1.71% TRANSPORT 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.62% HOUSE 1.09% LONDON 1.60% IT 0.82% CARE 1.45% RTM 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ELECTRICAL 0.82% GLOBAL 1.43% FURNITURE 0.82% J 1.42% USED 0.82% IT 1.41% P 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROPERTY 0.82% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SYSTEMS 0.54% BUILDING 1.34% MARTORANA 0.54% M 1.30% SONS 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SNACKS 0.54% SYSTEMS 1.24% FINANCIAL 0.54% S 1.23%
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 67 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 23 63,348 98000 - Residents property management 13 3,235 99999 - Dormant Company 13 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,474 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 11 6,598 7011 - Development & sell real estate 10 2,949 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,144 7499 - Non-trading company 8 12,000 43210 - Electrical installation 7 2,980 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 6,330 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 14,505 41100 - Development of building projects 6 3,765 43320 - Joinery installation 5 1,135 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 9,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,088 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 2,187 7450 - Labour recruitment 4 2,783 4545 - Other building completion 4 2,598
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07454659 DGK (2010) LIMITED 30 Nov 2010 07453809 DESTINY ACADEMY LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07451633 SP HUMAN HEALTH (2010) LIMITED 25 Nov 2010 07450168 ALEXANDREA OCCASIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2010 07448294 DYNAMIC FIGHT WEAR LIMITED 23 Nov 2010 07446081 RAILTON PHARMA SERVICES LTD. 22 Nov 2010 07445610 SHERWOOD MEWS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 19 Nov 2010 07442861 DIVE TIME SYSTEMS LTD 17 Nov 2010 07442395 PINDAR MOTORWORKS LIMITED 17 Nov 2010 07442295 OULDORM LIMITED 17 Nov 2010 07440513 GUKE LIMITED 16 Nov 2010 07437313 SOLARIPE LTD 11 Nov 2010 07435368 RUGGED HOUSE LTD 10 Nov 2010 07431879 JEAN KELLY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 08 Nov 2010 07430913 B G DISPLAYS LIMITED 05 Nov 2010 07429710 DAPER SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 04 Nov 2010 07428485 CHAMBERS VIEW (MANAGEMENT CO) LIMITED 03 Nov 2010 07426908 PS19 CONSULTANCY LTD 02 Nov 2010 07425704 FLEXICONTACT LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
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