Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

2010 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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 239 companies were formed in Potters Bar. This figure is 21.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Potters Bar occurred in 2007 when a total of 535 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Potters BarUK
    2010239203,749
    2009306182,021
    % change-21.9%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (535)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 108 companies were registered in Potters Bar during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Potters BarUK
    201010898,612
    200915190,987
    % change-28.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (343) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010492732
    New companies in 2009525643
    % change-5.8%-51.8%-25.6%
    Record Year2007 (132)2007 (103)2007 (108)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 363 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar. This figure is 33.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Potters Bar occurred in 2009 when a total of 546 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Potters BarUK
    2010363177,631
    2009546289,236
    % change-33.5%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (546)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 205 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 46.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Potters BarUK
    201020594,954
    2009380181,176
    % change-46.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (380) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010409075
    Closed companies in 200953157170
    % change-24.5%-42.7%-56%
    Record Year2009 (53)2009 (157)2009 (170)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Potters Bar decreased by 124 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Potters BarUK
    2010-12426,118
    2009-240-107,215
    Record Year2007 (434)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Potters Bar during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -97 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Potters BarUK
    2010-973,658
    2009-229-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (301) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20109-63-43
    Net growth in 2009-1-101-127
    Record Year2007 (121)2007 (83)2007 (97)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Potters Bar
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Potters Bar
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.3%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-13.3%-54.0%-33.1%
    Record Year1960 (0.5%)1966 (0.4%)2007 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    18.7% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Potters Bar was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY8.78%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING2.73%CONSULTING4.79%
    IT1.54%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANTS1.07%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PROPERTY0.83%TRADING2.01%
    J0.71%DESIGN1.91%
    C0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    BLUE0.59%MEDIA1.80%
    B0.59%BUSINESS1.75%
    K0.59%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    BEHEER0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.59%ENGINEERING1.56%
    G0.59%LONDON1.52%
    CARE0.59%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    INVESTMENTS0.59%J1.46%
    S0.47%CARE1.41%
    ENGINEERING0.47%GLOBAL1.39%
    INT.0.47%PROPERTIES1.35%
    D0.47%BUILDING1.33%
    TRADING0.47%M1.29%
    (LONDON)0.47%IT1.28%
    PROJECT0.47%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    BUSINESS0.47%GROUP1.25%
    SUPPORT0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied750207,125
    7487 - Other business activities19868,525
    7260 - Other computer related activities809,122
    7499 - Non-trading company2313,997
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult222,571
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2225,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2014,598
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult182,425
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply178,285
    8532 - Social work without accommodation171,014
    86900 - Other human health activities113,450
    9999 - Dormant Company1019,842
    6523 - Other financial intermediation102,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management913,490
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate83,834
    41100 - Development of building projects73,945
    99999 - Dormant Company714,342
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices72,198
    62090 - Other information technology service activities75,854
    74990 - Non-trading company77,893

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07296560 PAPAJOHN'S (POTTERS BAR) LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07296298 PARTON ROSE LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07294302 CARE DEVELOPMENTS (DEVON) LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07289919 L&L DESIGN CONSULTANTS LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07288602 VENICE LANDMARK FINANCE LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07288561 VENICE LANDMARK REAL ESTATE LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07287265 PRUDENTIAL IMPEX PVT LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07286940 SPIRIT GRAFIX LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07286179 BEHEER IJSSELMEER LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07285913 STARCLOUD LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07285393 DIABLO PRINT COMPANY LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07284545 COUNT ON (SCHOOL FINANCE) LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07282698 TILES ON LINE LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07280050 THE PHYSIOTHERAPY AND SPORTS INJURY CENTRE LTD 10 Jun 2010
    07278846 THE MUMBAI LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07276471 BIZPLATES LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07276406 IC PROPERTY LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07276180 JJW TRADING LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07275338 SIMPLY BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07273920 CALL ZEBRA LTD 04 Jun 2010
    07273906 CALL ZEBRA (UK) LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07271797 KAXIN LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07270262 CLICK4ACCOUNTING LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07270000 AMBER GP LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07269796 ANASTASI (2010) LIMITED 01 Jun 2010