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

  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. 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.

    YearHoddesdonUK
    2010190400,358
    2009196362,675
    2008180349,203
    2007224457,649
    2006237405,440
    Record Year2005 (274)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HoddesdonUK
    201083196,609
    200995180,654
    % change-12.6%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (137)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HoddesdonUK
    20104495,117
    20093985,983
    % change12.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (67) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010151910
    New companies in 200914178
    % change7.1%11.8%25.0%
    Record Year2004 (31)2003 (30)2003 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHoddesdonUK
    2010140342,232
    2009200533,773
    200885237,901
    2007101220,295
    200688200,166
    Record Year2009 (200)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HoddesdonUK
    201078164,601
    200993244,537
    % change-16.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (93)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HoddesdonUK
    20103576,896
    20093985,136
    % change-10.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201015812
    Closed companies in 2009111810
    % change36.4%-55.6%20%
    Record Year2006 (15)2009 (18)2010 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHoddesdonUK
    20105058,126
    2009-4-171,098
    200895111,302
    2007123237,354
    2006149205,274
    Record Year2003 (204)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HoddesdonUK
    2010532,008
    20092-63,883
    Record Year2004 (104)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HoddesdonUK
    2010918,221
    20090847
    Record Year 2004 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010011-2
    Net growth in 20093-1-2
    Record Year2004 (25)2003 (24)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHoddesdon
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1985 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-6.1%-0.2%19.0%
    Record Year1975 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)1978 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.91%CONSULTING5.06%
    HORIZON1.91%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    FINISHING1.63%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    URBAN1.63%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES1.63%TRADING2.11%
    G1.36%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CLOTHING1.36%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING1.09%BUSINESS1.82%
    ENERGY1.09%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    RECRUITMENT1.09%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EQUIPMENT1.09%MEDIA1.71%
    TRANSPORT1.09%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOUSE1.09%LONDON1.60%
    IT0.82%CARE1.45%
    RTM0.82%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ELECTRICAL0.82%GLOBAL1.43%
    FURNITURE0.82%J1.42%
    USED0.82%IT1.41%
    P0.82%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROPERTY0.82%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SYSTEMS0.54%BUILDING1.34%
    MARTORANA0.54%M1.30%
    SONS0.54%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SNACKS0.54%SYSTEMS1.24%
    FINANCIAL0.54%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied67199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2363,348
    98000 - Residents property management133,235
    99999 - Dormant Company1316,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering116,598
    7011 - Development & sell real estate102,949
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    43210 - Electrical installation72,980
    62090 - Other information technology service activities76,330
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management614,505
    41100 - Development of building projects63,765
    43320 - Joinery installation51,135
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,187
    7450 - Labour recruitment42,783
    4545 - Other building completion42,598

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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