Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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 Bar UK 2010 239 203,749 2009 306 182,021 % change -21.9% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (535) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Bar UK 2010 108 98,612 2009 151 90,987 % change -28.5% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (343) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 49 27 32 New companies in 2009 52 56 43 % change -5.8% -51.8% -25.6% Record Year 2007 (132) 2007 (103) 2007 (108)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Bar UK 2010 363 177,631 2009 546 289,236 % change -33.5% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (546) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Bar UK 2010 205 94,954 2009 380 181,176 % change -46.1% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (380) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 40 90 75 Closed companies in 2009 53 157 170 % change -24.5% -42.7% -56% Record Year 2009 (53) 2009 (157) 2009 (170)
Net Company Growth
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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 Bar UK 2010 -124 26,118 2009 -240 -107,215 Record Year 2007 (434) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Bar UK 2010 -97 3,658 2009 -229 -90,189 Record Year 2007 (301) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 9 -63 -43 Net growth in 2009 -1 -101 -127 Record Year 2007 (121) 2007 (83) 2007 (97)
UK Company Share
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change -13.3% -54.0% -33.1% Record Year 1960 (0.5%) 1966 (0.4%) 2007 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 8.78% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 2.73% CONSULTING 4.79% IT 1.54% CONSULTANCY 3.02% MANAGEMENT 1.07% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANTS 1.07% ASSOCIATES 2.02% PROPERTY 0.83% TRADING 2.01% J 0.71% DESIGN 1.91% C 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% BLUE 0.59% MEDIA 1.80% B 0.59% BUSINESS 1.75% K 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.71% BEHEER 0.59% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% DESIGN 0.59% ENGINEERING 1.56% G 0.59% LONDON 1.52% CARE 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.49% INVESTMENTS 0.59% J 1.46% S 0.47% CARE 1.41% ENGINEERING 0.47% GLOBAL 1.39% INT. 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.35% D 0.47% BUILDING 1.33% TRADING 0.47% M 1.29% (LONDON) 0.47% IT 1.28% PROJECT 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.27% BUSINESS 0.47% GROUP 1.25% SUPPORT 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 750 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 198 68,525 7260 - Other computer related activities 80 9,122 7499 - Non-trading company 23 13,997 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 22 2,571 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 25,942 7414 - Business & management consultancy 20 14,598 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 18 2,425 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 17 8,285 8532 - Social work without accommodation 17 1,014 86900 - Other human health activities 11 3,450 9999 - Dormant Company 10 19,842 6523 - Other financial intermediation 10 2,517 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 13,490 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 3,834 41100 - Development of building projects 7 3,945 99999 - Dormant Company 7 14,342 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 7 2,198 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 5,854 74990 - Non-trading company 7 7,893
Recent Companies
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