Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hoddesdon UK 2012 234 491,893 2011 210 452,870 2010 190 400,358 2009 196 362,675 2008 180 349,203 Record Year 2005 (274) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Hoddesdon UK 2012 111 238,743 2011 93 224,135 % change 19.4% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (137) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hoddesdon UK 2012 53 119,875 2011 45 109,623 % change 17.8% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (67) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 17 23 13 New companies in 2011 13 12 20 % change 30.8% 91.7% -35.0% Record Year 2004 (31) 2003 (30) 2011 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hoddesdon UK 2012 110 293,728 2011 154 314,524 2010 140 342,233 2009 200 533,787 2008 85 237,873 Record Year 2009 (200) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Hoddesdon UK 2012 58 145,934 2011 77 152,213 % change -24.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hoddesdon UK 2012 29 70,026 2011 40 79,983 % change -27.5% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (40) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 11 11 7 Closed companies in 2011 8 18 14 % change 37.5% -38.9% -50% Record Year 2007 (15) 2011 (18) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hoddesdon UK 2012 124 198,165 2011 56 138,346 2010 50 58,125 2009 -4 -171,112 2008 95 111,330 Record Year 2003 (204) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Hoddesdon UK 2012 53 92,809 2011 16 71,922 Record Year 2004 (104) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hoddesdon UK 2012 24 49,849 2011 5 29,640 Record Year 2004 (51) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 6 12 6 Net growth in 2011 5 -6 6 Record Year 2004 (25) 2003 (24) 2003 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hoddesdon 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1985 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 9.8% 82.2% -36.7% Record Year 1975 (0.4%) 1969 (0.4%) 1978 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 3.05% CONSULTING 5.15% J 1.53% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.53% CONSULTANCY 3.31% TRAINING 1.09% PROPERTY 2.40% JCA 1.09% TRADING 2.03% CLEANING 0.87% DESIGN 1.86% K 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.82% QUAYS 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.79% LYTHAM 0.65% BUSINESS 1.76% G 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.75% HERTFORDSHIRE 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CAR 0.65% LONDON 1.69% S 0.65% MEDIA 1.69% DIRECT 0.65% GLOBAL 1.59% ESSEX 0.65% J 1.57% ELECTRICAL 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.46% LOGISTICS 0.65% IT 1.43% SECURITY 0.65% CARE 1.39% PRESS 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROTECTION 0.44% M 1.26% MODULAR 0.44% BUILDING 1.23% (HODDESDON) 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.44% TRAINING 1.18% GROUP 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DIGITAL 0.44% SECURITY 1.17%
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 85 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 26 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 23,256 98000 - Residents property management 12 4,377 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 52,427 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 4,882 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,419 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,291 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,808 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 15,572 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 5,132 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 5 2,758 01130 - Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers 5 135 43320 - Joinery installation 4 1,876 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 6,307 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 5,165 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 4 2,366
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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