Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Hoddesdon when compared to any month in history.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 169 companies were formed in Hoddesdon. This figure is 47.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hoddesdon occurred in 2014 when a total of 169 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HoddesdonUK
    2014169300,731
    2013115269,432
    % change47.0%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (169)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 85 companies were registered in Hoddesdon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 60.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HoddesdonUK
    201485150,009
    201353134,630
    % change60.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (85) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous June.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Hoddesdon when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014402025
    New companies in 2013201221
    % change100.0%66.7%19.0%
    Record Year2014 (40)2005 (33)2014 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 69 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon. This figure is 6.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201469177,207
    201374155,192
    % change-6.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in Hoddesdon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HoddesdonUK
    20144294,837
    20134877,278
    % change-12.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (74) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201491914
    Closed companies in 2013251112
    % change-64.0%72.7%17%
    Record Year2013 (25)2009 (40)2009 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Hoddesdon increased by 100 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HoddesdonUK
    2014100123,524
    201341114,240
    Record Year2005 (115)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Hoddesdon during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 43 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)HoddesdonUK
    20144355,172
    2013557,352
    Record Year 2005 (58) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Hoddesdon when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Hoddesdon when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201431111
    Net growth in 2013-519
    Record Year2014 (31)2005 (30)2003 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Hoddesdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hoddesdon
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Hoddesdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Hoddesdon
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change80.5%53.7%3.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2005 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Hoddesdon was 2006 when 30.7% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hoddesdon was in 2010 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    21.8% of all director appointments in Hoddesdon in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.75%CONSULTING5.16%
    HOWARD-CLARK1.70%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ESTATE1.53%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    REGAL1.53%PROPERTY2.66%
    HERITAGE1.53%TRADING2.03%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.36%ENGINEERING1.99%
    MR1.19%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTING1.19%LONDON1.93%
    M1.02%CARE1.85%
    PORTFOLIO0.68%DESIGN1.75%
    HODDESDON0.68%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUILDING0.68%BUSINESS1.69%
    PRODUCE0.68%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ESTATES0.68%TRANSPORT1.58%
    TRENT0.68%GLOBAL1.55%
    FINANCE0.68%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%J1.51%
    FINANCIAL0.68%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CASH0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    ANN0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    RICH-ERIC0.51%IT1.33%
    HOUSE0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    COW0.51%BUILDING1.26%
    10.51%M1.24%
    J0.51%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94261,557
    98000 - Residents property management275,046
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2057,421
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,436
    49410 - Freight transport by road139,265
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1340,250
    74990 - Non-trading company914,351
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,058
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,375
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified75,836
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate710,133
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,855
    41100 - Development of building projects610,527
    74100 - specialised design activities64,703
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities629,029
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes64,395
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,585
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets56,286
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified528,352
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores53,721

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09065144 IDB CREATIVE LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09069429 LUNESIDE MILLS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09071368 FRONTLINE CGI LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09072528 STANFORD AND BOND LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09077568 HENNESSY SURFACING LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09077693 SMITH'S OF ONGAR LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09077817 ASSESSMENTS (UK) LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09078583 CHAPEL HEIGHTS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09079124 TRENT DEVELOPMENTS (WALTON) LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09080341 LEONARDOS HEATING LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09086238 TRENT 3 LIMITED 15 Jun 2014
    09086981 TRENT 2 LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09087068 TRENT 1 LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09088110 100 ACRES LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09088749 GUARDIAN EYE LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09093704 BOUNCY PARTY & PACKAGING LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09094320 HALLMARK TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09095604 B & M DEVELOPMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09097158 WILLIAM GERARD LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09099393 CPD IT SERVICES LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09103901 ONE LONDON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09104007 FOURTH DIMENSION TECH LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09106248 SELECT ITALIAN PRODUCE LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09107172 COST ESTIMATING AND FINANCE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09107845 SCAFFPOL LTD. 30 Jun 2014

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