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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

  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 (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.

    YearHoddesdonUK
    2011210452,870
    2010190400,358
    2009196362,675
    2008180349,203
    2007224457,649
    Record Year2005 (274)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HoddesdonUK
    201193224,135
    201083196,609
    % change12.0%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (137)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HoddesdonUK
    201145109,623
    20104495,117
    % change2.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (67) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011131220
    New companies in 2010151910
    % change-13.3%-36.8%100.0%
    Record Year2004 (31)2003 (30)2011 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHoddesdonUK
    2011154314,523
    2010140342,232
    2009200533,773
    200885237,901
    2007101220,295
    Record Year2009 (200)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HoddesdonUK
    201177152,213
    201078164,601
    % change-1.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (93)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HoddesdonUK
    20114079,983
    20103576,896
    % change14.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (40) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201181814
    Closed companies in 201015812
    % change-46.7%125.0%17%
    Record Year2010 (15)2009 (18)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHoddesdonUK
    201156138,347
    20105058,126
    2009-4-171,098
    200895111,302
    2007123237,354
    Record Year2003 (204)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HoddesdonUK
    20111671,922
    2010532,008
    Record Year2004 (104)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HoddesdonUK
    2011529,640
    2010918,221
    Record Year 2004 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20115-66
    Net growth in 2010011-2
    Record Year2004 (25)2003 (24)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHoddesdon
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1985 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-24.7%-46.1%77.2%
    Record Year1975 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)1978 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.03%CONSULTING5.07%
    SALADS1.52%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    FILM1.02%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    S1.02%PROPERTY2.37%
    M1.02%TRADING2.07%
    CORPORATION1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    G1.02%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CAR1.02%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SYSTEMS1.02%BUSINESS1.78%
    BRITANNIA0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    L0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CLEANING0.76%MEDIA1.71%
    CO0.76%LONDON1.63%
    BUILDERS0.76%J1.51%
    UPLOAD0.76%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    RUMENS0.76%GLOBAL1.46%
    FIELD0.76%IT1.41%
    SCHOOL0.76%CARE1.39%
    JAMES0.76%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    (HODDESDON)0.76%M1.27%
    MAINTENANCE0.76%BUILDING1.26%
    CONTRACTS0.51%ENERGY1.25%
    LEGACY0.51%S1.20%
    ENTERPRISES0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70205,525
    99999 - Dormant Company2421,846
    7487 - Other business activities1957,052
    98000 - Residents property management122,874
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,558
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management817,765
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,493
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    7011 - Development & sell real estate72,287
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    43210 - Electrical installation63,175
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    0112 - Grow vegetables & nursery products5102
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    43320 - Joinery installation41,158
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands42,264
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies41,784

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869693 GOLF TRAVEL ORG LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869900 HOPSON BROTHERS SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07874930 P HUGHES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07875853 UNIQUE HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07875964 DAVYHULME MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07877198 M'CARTA ENERGY LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07877543 VOLKERSTEVIN GROUP LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07879000 07879000 HOWARD-CLARK FAMILY ESTATES PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879989 TYRO THEATRE LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07881155 PNL FINISHERS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07881750 TONY PURDIE LOGISTICS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883931 BITNAPPERS LTD. 15 Dec 2011
    07885695 MILL DROVE FLAT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07885779 RAMAN SCIENCE LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886163 CHASE WEST LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07888077 JAMES TAYLOR HOMES (CHISWICK) LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07890107 FFM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891388 MENTER HAWTHORNE ASSOCIATES LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07892171 RYE PARK MAINTENANCE LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07894407 BILLY K SHIPPING SERVICES LIMITED 30 Dec 2011

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