Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Potters Bar when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 395 companies were formed in Potters Bar in 2010. This total is 32.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Potters Bar UK 2010 395 400,358 2009 584 362,675 2008 706 349,203 2007 981 457,649 2006 587 405,440 Record Year 2007 (981) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 156 companies were formed in Potters Bar. This figure is 43.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Potters Bar occurred in 2007 when a total of 446 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Potters Bar UK 2010 156 196,609 2009 278 180,654 % change -43.9% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (446) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 82 companies were registered in Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 48.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Potters Bar UK 2010 82 95,117 2009 159 85,983 % change -48.4% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (194) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 26 29 27 New companies in 2009 61 50 48 % change -57.4% -42.0% -43.8% Record Year 2007 (84) 2007 (62) 2004 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 707 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar in 2010. This total is 36.8% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Potters Bar UK 2010 707 342,232 2009 1,119 533,773 2008 565 237,901 2007 282 220,295 2006 252 200,166 Record Year 2009 (1,119) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 344 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar. This figure is 40.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Potters Bar occurred in 2009 when a total of 573 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Potters Bar UK 2010 344 164,601 2009 573 244,537 % change -40.0% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (573) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 189 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Potters Bar UK 2010 189 76,896 2009 224 85,136 % change -15.6% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (224) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Potters Bar when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 64 75 50 Closed companies in 2009 60 82 82 % change 6.7% -8.5% -39% Record Year 2010 (64) 2009 (82) 2009 (82)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of -312 companies were removed to the company register for Potters Bar in 2010. This number represents decline of 53.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 223 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Potters Bar company register grew by 699 companies.
Year Potters Bar UK 2010 -312 58,126 2009 -535 -171,098 2008 141 111,302 2007 699 237,354 2006 335 205,274 Record Year 2007 (699) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Potters Bar decreased by 188 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Potters Bar UK 2010 -188 32,008 2009 -295 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (265) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -107 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Potters Bar UK 2010 -107 18,221 2009 -65 847 Record Year 2007 (124) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -38 -46 -23 Net growth in 2009 1 -32 -34 Record Year 2007 (54) 2004 (40) 2004 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Potters Bar was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Potters Bar 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Potters Bar 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Potters Bar 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -62.7% -48.2% -46.5% Record Year 1993 (0.3%) 1961 (0.7%) 1965 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Potters Bar was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Potters Bar in 2010 was 28.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Potters Bar was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
18.9% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Potters Bar was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 4.56% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.47% MANAGEMENT 5.01% IT 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.14% PLUMBING 1.03% PROPERTY 2.36% TRADING 0.88% TRADING 2.11% MANAGEMENT 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.95% HEATING 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% BEHEER 0.74% BUSINESS 1.82% CONSULTANTS 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% VENICE 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TECHNOLOGY 0.59% MEDIA 1.71% INVESTMENTS 0.59% ENGINEERING 1.62% CO 0.59% LONDON 1.60% ASSOCIATES 0.59% CARE 1.45% SIMPLY 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PROPERTY 0.59% GLOBAL 1.43% PROPERTIES 0.59% J 1.42% FOR 0.59% IT 1.41% JOY 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.34% HANDELSONDERNEMING 0.44% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% C 0.44% BUILDING 1.34% VON 0.44% M 1.30% TIFFIN 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SECURITY 0.44% SYSTEMS 1.24% LANDMARK 0.44% S 1.23%
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 621 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 162 63,348 7260 - Other computer related activities 65 8,089 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 27,550 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 20 1,848 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 20 2,391 8532 - Social work without accommodation 15 1,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 14 13,474 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 12 7,298 99999 - Dormant Company 11 16,285 86900 - Other human health activities 10 3,700 7499 - Non-trading company 10 12,000 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,799 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,144 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,243 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 3,755 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 6,330 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 2,061 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 9,177
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