Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

2012 Annual 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. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 234 companies were formed in Hoddesdon in 2012. This total is 11.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHoddesdonUK
    2012234491,893
    2011210452,870
    2010190400,358
    2009196362,675
    2008180349,203
    Record Year2005 (274)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 111 companies were formed in Hoddesdon. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012111238,743
    201193224,135
    % change19.4%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (137)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Hoddesdon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HoddesdonUK
    201253119,875
    201145109,623
    % change17.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (67) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012172313
    New companies in 2011131220
    % change30.8%91.7%-35.0%
    Record Year2004 (31)2003 (30)2011 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 110 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon in 2012. This total is 28.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHoddesdonUK
    2012110293,728
    2011154314,524
    2010140342,233
    2009200533,787
    200885237,873
    Record Year2009 (200)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon. This figure is 24.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201258145,934
    201177152,213
    % change-24.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (93)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HoddesdonUK
    20122970,026
    20114079,983
    % change-27.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (40) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201211117
    Closed companies in 201181814
    % change37.5%-38.9%-50%
    Record Year2007 (15)2011 (18)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 124 companies were added to the company register for Hoddesdon in 2012. This number represents growth of 59.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 68 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
    2012124198,165
    201156138,346
    20105058,125
    2009-4-171,112
    200895111,330
    Record Year2003 (204)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hoddesdon increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HoddesdonUK
    20125392,809
    20111671,922
    Record Year2004 (104)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Hoddesdon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HoddesdonUK
    20122449,849
    2011529,640
    Record Year 2004 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20126126
    Net growth in 20115-66
    Record Year2004 (25)2003 (24)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Hoddesdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hoddesdon was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHoddesdon
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1985 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Hoddesdon formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hoddesdon
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Hoddesdon
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change9.8%82.2%-36.7%
    Record Year1975 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)1978 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Hoddesdon was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hoddesdon in 2012 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hoddesdon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hoddesdon was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.05%CONSULTING5.15%
    J1.53%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.53%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    TRAINING1.09%PROPERTY2.40%
    JCA1.09%TRADING2.03%
    CLEANING0.87%DESIGN1.86%
    K0.65%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    QUAYS0.65%ENGINEERING1.79%
    LYTHAM0.65%BUSINESS1.76%
    G0.65%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    HERTFORDSHIRE0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CAR0.65%LONDON1.69%
    S0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    DIRECT0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    ESSEX0.65%J1.57%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    LOGISTICS0.65%IT1.43%
    SECURITY0.65%CARE1.39%
    PRESS0.44%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROTECTION0.44%M1.26%
    MODULAR0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    (HODDESDON)0.44%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.44%TRAINING1.18%
    GROUP0.44%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    DIGITAL0.44%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2640,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1423,256
    98000 - Residents property management124,377
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1030,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified952,427
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing84,882
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified86,419
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified615,572
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands55,132
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating52,758
    01130 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers5135
    43320 - Joinery installation41,876
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet46,307
    49410 - Freight transport by road45,165
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles42,366

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237483 ASSURABILITY CIC 02 Oct 2012
    08240703 SPECTRUM TOWER RTM COMPANY LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08240758 DASS COMMERCIALS LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08246502 GZYL TRANSPORT LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08248094 MIDNIGHT SECURITY SYSTEMS LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08249979 SAWAL DRY CLEANING LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250313 DPS CAPITAL LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08256773 S. AND V. ITALIAN FOOD LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08259372 WE-DO CEREMONIES LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08264355 LGR ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08264847 CONTRACT SECURITY (UK) LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08264971 CONTRACT SECURITY TRAINING LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08268197 THE SANDHILL HOMES CORPORATION LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08268229 THE LEASIDE TIMBER CORPORATION LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08268838 ETHERS CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08270795 BENSON SEWER SERVICES LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08272866 DESIGNS BY SAMANTHA LIMITED 30 Oct 2012

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