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Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Potters Bar when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Potters Bar when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 475 companies were formed in Potters Bar in 2011. This total is 20.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearPotters BarUK
    2011475452,870
    2010395400,358
    2009584362,675
    2008706349,203
    2007981457,649
    Record Year2007 (981)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 323 companies were formed in Potters Bar. This figure is 107.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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 BarUK
    2011323224,135
    2010156196,609
    % change107.1%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (446)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 188 companies were registered in Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 129.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Potters BarUK
    2011188109,623
    20108295,117
    % change129.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (194) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Potters Bar when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011956033
    New companies in 2010262927
    % change265.4%106.9%22.2%
    Record Year2011 (95)2007 (62)2004 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 520 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar in 2011. This total is 26.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPotters BarUK
    2011520314,523
    2010707342,232
    20091,119533,773
    2008565237,901
    2007282220,295
    Record Year2009 (1,119)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 224 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar. This figure is 34.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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 BarUK
    2011224152,213
    2010344164,601
    % change-34.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (573)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 130 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Potters BarUK
    201113079,983
    201018976,896
    % change-31.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (224) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011225553
    Closed companies in 2010647550
    % change-65.6%-26.7%6%
    Record Year2010 (64)2009 (82)2009 (82)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of -45 companies were removed to the company register for Potters Bar in 2011. This number represents decline of 11.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 267 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.

    YearPotters BarUK
    2011-45138,347
    2010-31258,126
    2009-535-171,098
    2008141111,302
    2007699237,354
    Record Year2007 (699)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Potters Bar increased by 99 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Potters BarUK
    20119971,922
    2010-18832,008
    Record Year2007 (265)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 58 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Potters BarUK
    20115829,640
    2010-10718,221
    Record Year 2007 (124) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Potters Bar when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011735-20
    Net growth in 2010-38-46-23
    Record Year2011 (73)2004 (40)2004 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Potters Bar was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearPotters Bar
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Potters Bar
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Potters Bar formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Potters Bar
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change217.5%76.3%8.4%
    Record Year1993 (0.3%)1961 (0.7%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Potters Bar was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Potters Bar was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SALES4.48%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT2.31%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROJECTS1.63%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TRADE1.36%PROPERTY2.37%
    ALLIANCE1.09%TRADING2.07%
    INT.1.09%DESIGN1.92%
    UNIVERSAL1.09%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    TRADING1.09%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BUSINESS0.95%BUSINESS1.78%
    UNITED0.95%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CAPITAL0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    IMPORT0.68%LONDON1.63%
    EXPRESS0.68%J1.51%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MERCHANTS0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    BEHEER0.54%IT1.41%
    INVESTMENTS0.54%CARE1.39%
    IT0.54%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MEDIA0.54%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PRODUCTS0.54%M1.27%
    LONDON0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    FUSION0.41%ENERGY1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.41%S1.20%
    DEVELOPMENT0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied414205,525
    7487 - Other business activities10457,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3732,483
    7260 - Other computer related activities317,667
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1317,765
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult132,496
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    86900 - Other human health activities114,457
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate112,749
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1112,072
    74990 - Non-trading company108,929
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified911,768
    62090 - Other information technology service activities97,493
    8532 - Social work without accommodation91,189
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult91,569
    43210 - Electrical installation73,175
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,832
    5530 - Restaurants75,013
    9305 - Other service activities69,492

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07841846 MERLYN RENOVATIONS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07850678 WILLIAMS DRIVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07864362 PEGASUS AN' THE MOON LTD 29 Nov 2011
    OC369628 THE SOLLUTIONS ALLIANCE LLP 09 Nov 2011
    OC369790 BLACKHOLM EXPORT LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC369797 LIGHTLEX SALES LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC369798 ROXCON ALLIANCE LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC369800 OLDTOWN SALES LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC369802 HORNMAX LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC369804 TRONWOOD EXPORT LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC369805 BENVOX SALES LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC369806 STEELBOARD PROJECTS LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC369807 MOUNTREX LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC369808 SCANWAY CAPITAL LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC369810 GEOLEX MERCHANTS LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC369813 TELMOND ENGINEERING LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC369814 PORTVILLE PROJECTS LLP 14 Nov 2011
    OC370152 RAINBOARD SALES LLP 25 Nov 2011
    OC370153 DELFOX RESOURCES LLP 25 Nov 2011
    OC370154 AIRSON LLP 25 Nov 2011
    OC370155 LORDVALE IMPEX LLP 25 Nov 2011
    OC370156 REGALWEST SALES LLP 25 Nov 2011
    OC370157 FONDLEY SALES LLP 25 Nov 2011
    OC370162 NEOWEB ASSOCIATES LLP 25 Nov 2011
    OC370169 ROXSHIELD LLP 25 Nov 2011