Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous December.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 210 companies were formed in Hoddesdon in 2011. This total is 10.5% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Hoddesdon UK 2011 210 452,870 2010 190 400,358 2009 196 362,675 2008 180 349,203 2007 224 457,649 Record Year 2005 (274) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 93 companies were formed in Hoddesdon. This figure is 12.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 93 224,135 2010 83 196,609 % change 12.0% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (137) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 45 companies were registered in Hoddesdon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hoddesdon UK 2011 45 109,623 2010 44 95,117 % change 2.3% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (67) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 13 12 20 New companies in 2010 15 19 10 % change -13.3% -36.8% 100.0% Record Year 2004 (31) 2003 (30) 2011 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 154 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon in 2011. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hoddesdon UK 2011 154 314,523 2010 140 342,232 2009 200 533,773 2008 85 237,901 2007 101 220,295 Record Year 2009 (200) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon. This figure is 1.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 77 152,213 2010 78 164,601 % change -1.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hoddesdon UK 2011 40 79,983 2010 35 76,896 % change 14.3% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (40) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 8 18 14 Closed companies in 2010 15 8 12 % change -46.7% 125.0% 17% Record Year 2010 (15) 2009 (18) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 56 companies were added to the company register for Hoddesdon in 2011. This number represents growth of 29.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 6 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 2011 56 138,347 2010 50 58,126 2009 -4 -171,098 2008 95 111,302 2007 123 237,354 Record Year 2003 (204) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hoddesdon increased by 16 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hoddesdon UK 2011 16 71,922 2010 5 32,008 Record Year 2004 (104) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Hoddesdon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hoddesdon UK 2011 5 29,640 2010 9 18,221 Record Year 2004 (51) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 5 -6 6 Net growth in 2010 0 11 -2 Record Year 2004 (25) 2003 (24) 2003 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Hoddesdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hoddesdon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Hoddesdon 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1985 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Hoddesdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hoddesdon 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Hoddesdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Hoddesdon 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change -24.7% -46.1% 77.2% Record Year 1975 (0.4%) 1969 (0.4%) 1978 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Hoddesdon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hoddesdon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
32.5% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.03% CONSULTING 5.07% SALADS 1.52% MANAGEMENT 4.74% FILM 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.26% S 1.02% PROPERTY 2.37% M 1.02% TRADING 2.07% CORPORATION 1.02% DESIGN 1.92% G 1.02% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CAR 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.78% SYSTEMS 1.02% BUSINESS 1.78% BRITANNIA 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.76% L 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CLEANING 0.76% MEDIA 1.71% CO 0.76% LONDON 1.63% BUILDERS 0.76% J 1.51% UPLOAD 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.48% RUMENS 0.76% GLOBAL 1.46% FIELD 0.76% IT 1.41% SCHOOL 0.76% CARE 1.39% JAMES 0.76% PROPERTIES 1.29% ELECTRICAL 0.76% ELECTRICAL 1.29% (HODDESDON) 0.76% M 1.27% MAINTENANCE 0.76% BUILDING 1.26% CONTRACTS 0.51% ENERGY 1.25% LEGACY 0.51% S 1.20% ENTERPRISES 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 70 205,525 99999 - Dormant Company 24 21,846 7487 - Other business activities 19 57,052 98000 - Residents property management 12 2,874 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 5,558 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,199 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 11,768 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 17,765 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 7,493 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,671 7011 - Development & sell real estate 7 2,287 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,034 43210 - Electrical installation 6 3,175 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 12,072 74990 - Non-trading company 5 8,929 0112 - Grow vegetables & nursery products 5 102 7499 - Non-trading company 5 9,957 43320 - Joinery installation 4 1,158 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 2,264 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 4 1,784
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