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
    07240518 ITILIVITY LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07239502 SOLVE IT NETWORKS LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07235223 DE TEGEL CONTAINER LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07232333 ITP ONLINE LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07230390 MJ TURNER CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07230365 RHODENLEE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07230356 ACHIROU & CO LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07229191 ZELMAN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07228108 UMA ANAKARLA LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07228090 STAMRECHT HENDRIKS LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07221797 TMC MEADOW LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07221679 PJP CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07221358 CTIR LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220343 ART LA LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07218215 HARRISON PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07217342 DJK PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07217237 STAR EXPRESS LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07217064 OYSTER INK LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07216892 M1 EXPRESS COURIER LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07216800 TTZL SERVICES LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07215706 ITA COMPLIANCE SERVICES LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07214170 CARPE DIEM FOR JOY LIMITED 07 Apr 2010
    07213996 CHATKA RUSSIA LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07213131 BLUE SKY KITCHENS LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07212585 PAUL TAYLER LIMITED 06 Apr 2010