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Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 123 companies were formed in Hoddesdon. This figure is 5.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012123253,150
    2011117228,735
    % change5.1%10.7%
    Record Year2005 (150)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Hoddesdon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HoddesdonUK
    201249121,659
    201157112,344
    % change-14.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2005 (74) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012141817
    New companies in 2011211719
    % change-33.3%5.9%-10.5%
    Record Year2004 (26)2005 (33)2003 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon. This figure is 32.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201252147,793
    201177162,310
    % change-32.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HoddesdonUK
    20122580,218
    20112671,324
    % change-3.8%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (74) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20128710
    Closed companies in 20118810
    % change0.0%-12.5%0%
    Record Year2008 (14)2009 (40)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Hoddesdon increased by 71 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HoddesdonUK
    201271105,357
    20114066,425
    Record Year2005 (115)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Hoddesdon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HoddesdonUK
    20122441,441
    20113141,020
    Record Year 2005 (58) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20126117
    Net growth in 20111399
    Record Year2007 (20)2005 (30)2003 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Hoddesdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hoddesdon
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Hoddesdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Hoddesdon
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-43.8%-7.2%-4.4%
    Record Year1962 (0.4%)1963 (0.3%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    29.1% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hoddesdon was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.30%CONSULTING5.07%
    JCA1.18%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    J1.18%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    L0.94%PROPERTY2.35%
    UPLOAD0.71%TRADING2.10%
    LOGISTICS0.71%DESIGN1.89%
    D0.71%ENGINEERING1.87%
    S0.71%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    QUAYS0.71%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CAR0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    M0.71%BUSINESS1.70%
    LYTHAM0.71%MEDIA1.69%
    (HERTS)0.71%LONDON1.68%
    CLEANING0.71%J1.57%
    DIRECT0.47%GLOBAL1.51%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROTECTION0.47%IT1.42%
    SYSTEMS0.47%CARE1.31%
    P0.47%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DIGITAL0.47%M1.26%
    CLOTHING0.47%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    NEON0.47%BUILDING1.23%
    SECURITY0.47%SECURITY1.19%
    R0.47%S1.18%
    (HODDESDON)0.47%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied88244,457
    99999 - Dormant Company2726,088
    7487 - Other business activities1747,029
    98000 - Residents property management153,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1315,280
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified814,220
    62090 - Other information technology service activities78,258
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering64,644
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified610,271
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands53,169
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified54,091
    7414 - Business & management consultancy510,978
    43210 - Electrical installation53,557
    9999 - Dormant Company516,469
    7011 - Development & sell real estate51,921
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management520,390
    74990 - Non-trading company59,706
    0112 - Grow vegetables & nursery products589
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified435,447
    01130 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers495

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08015932 MODULAR SOLAR LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08016961 JCA IT GROUP LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08016986 JCA IT1 LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08017019 JCA E1 LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08017033 JCA E2 LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08017037 JCA ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08028942 SCOUTING 4 JOBS LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08030586 WHITEHILL MEADOW MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08031378 CW RECOVERY LTD 16 Apr 2012
    08032206 LACC DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08032852 DIRECT CARPETS LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08034483 143 TO 145 BROADWAY MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08044093 AMBER ESTATE ADMINISTRATION LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08051241 CRE8 SPACE-SOLUTIONS LTD 30 Apr 2012

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