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Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 117 companies were formed in Hoddesdon. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011117228,735
    2010107203,749
    % change9.3%12.3%
    Record Year2005 (150)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Hoddesdon during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 26.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HoddesdonUK
    201157112,344
    20104598,612
    % change26.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2005 (74) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011211719
    New companies in 201017721
    % change23.5%142.9%-9.5%
    Record Year2004 (26)2005 (33)2003 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon. This figure is 24.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201177162,310
    201062177,631
    % change24.2%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HoddesdonUK
    20112671,324
    20103494,954
    % change-23.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (74) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20118810
    Closed companies in 201010816
    % change-20.0%0.0%-38%
    Record Year2008 (14)2009 (40)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Hoddesdon increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HoddesdonUK
    20114066,425
    20104526,118
    Record Year2005 (115)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Hoddesdon during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 31 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HoddesdonUK
    20113141,020
    2010113,658
    Record Year 2005 (58) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111399
    Net growth in 20107-15
    Record Year2002 (20)2005 (30)2003 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Hoddesdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hoddesdon
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Hoddesdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Hoddesdon
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change19.6%91.4%-19.9%
    Record Year1962 (0.4%)1963 (0.3%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    26.5% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    23.5% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    G2.39%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    SALADS1.59%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    SYSTEMS1.06%PROPERTY2.43%
    RTM1.06%TRADING2.05%
    HOUSE1.06%DESIGN1.94%
    FINANCE1.06%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    S1.06%BUSINESS1.87%
    CONSULTANCY1.06%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONTRACTS0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CORPORATION0.80%MEDIA1.73%
    FILM0.80%ENGINEERING1.67%
    EAST0.80%LONDON1.60%
    SUPPLIES0.80%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%J1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%CARE1.44%
    TELEVISION0.53%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    TREE0.53%IT1.39%
    (2010)0.53%BUILDING1.32%
    RUMENS0.53%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TECHNICAL0.53%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    ON0.53%M1.27%
    TRADING0.53%S1.23%
    PLUMBING0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    HEATING0.53%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied72202,072
    99999 - Dormant Company1818,918
    7487 - Other business activities1760,758
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,053
    98000 - Residents property management112,888
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,095
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering105,928
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,111
    7011 - Development & sell real estate102,491
    43210 - Electrical installation83,085
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified710,322
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management716,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,835
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,143
    7499 - Non-trading company510,955
    43320 - Joinery installation51,125
    74990 - Non-trading company48,481
    41100 - Development of building projects43,852
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified430,647
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings42,238

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652272 RYEPARK SYSTEM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07646292 SALLY B'S LTD 24 May 2011
    07643921 MSS PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07642134 WHITE HART (HODDESDON) DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07641328 THE BEST WINDOWS LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07637491 NORTH BARN SECRETARIAL SERVICES LTD 17 May 2011
    07634014 BUILDERS SURPLUS LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07630370 ALLABS VENTURES UK LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07629756 HERTFORD UTILITY SERVICES LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07625798 HODDESDON CONTRACTS LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07624833 THE FILM & TELEVISION FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624720 THE LEGACY CORPORATION GROUP LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624343 TOP GUN AIRSOFT SUPPLIES UK LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624140 HALLMARSH LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07622463 S J PLUMBING & HEATING HERTS LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07622399 BEY TEX LTD 05 May 2011
    OC364293 BATCH & BATCH LLP 04 May 2011

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