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Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 522 companies were formed in Potters Bar. This figure is 243.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012522253,150
    2011152228,735
    % change243.4%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (535)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 249 companies were registered in Potters Bar during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 215.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Potters BarUK
    2012249121,659
    201179112,344
    % change215.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (343) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012787497
    New companies in 2011192634
    % change310.5%184.6%185.3%
    Record Year2007 (132)2007 (103)2007 (108)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar. This figure is 39.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012179147,793
    2011296162,310
    % change-39.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (546)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Potters BarUK
    20128180,218
    201111871,324
    % change-31.4%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (380) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012352323
    Closed companies in 2011334738
    % change6.1%-51.1%-39%
    Record Year2009 (53)2009 (157)2009 (170)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Potters Bar increased by 343 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Potters BarUK
    2012343105,357
    2011-14466,425
    Record Year2007 (434)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Potters Bar during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 168 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Potters BarUK
    201216841,441
    2011-3941,020
    Record Year 2007 (301) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012435174
    Net growth in 2011-14-21-4
    Record Year2007 (121)2007 (83)2007 (97)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Potters Bar formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Potters Bar
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Potters Bar formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Potters Bar
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change245.6%149.4%204.6%
    Record Year1960 (0.5%)1966 (0.4%)2007 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    16.9% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Potters Bar was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    21.8% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SALES6.15%CONSULTING5.07%
    ALLIANCE2.34%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROJECTS2.17%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    UNIVERSAL1.82%PROPERTY2.35%
    MANAGEMENT1.82%TRADING2.10%
    TRADE1.73%DESIGN1.89%
    ENERGY1.30%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SYSTEMS1.30%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    EXPRESS1.21%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    EXPORT1.21%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    IMPORT1.04%BUSINESS1.70%
    TRADING1.04%MEDIA1.69%
    CAPITAL1.04%LONDON1.68%
    PRODUCTS1.04%J1.57%
    INDUSTRIES0.95%GLOBAL1.51%
    BUSINESS0.95%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COMPLEX0.95%IT1.42%
    INDUSTRIAL0.95%CARE1.31%
    IMPEX0.87%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ORGANIZATION0.78%M1.26%
    CONTRACTS0.78%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    TECHNICS0.78%BUILDING1.23%
    TRANSIT0.69%SECURITY1.19%
    ENTERPRISES0.69%S1.18%
    COMMERCE0.69%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied329244,457
    7487 - Other business activities8447,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3935,447
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2314,220
    7260 - Other computer related activities166,456
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1315,280
    99999 - Dormant Company1326,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1220,390
    74990 - Non-trading company119,706
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate103,143
    62090 - Other information technology service activities98,258
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult92,170
    8532 - Social work without accommodation81,025
    7414 - Business & management consultancy810,978
    5530 - Restaurants74,037
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing53,241
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply56,356
    86900 - Other human health activities55,222
    43210 - Electrical installation53,557
    9305 - Other service activities57,926

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08051933 ERP TRAINING LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08052933 LORNA SCOTT LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08058504 PASCHA SHOES LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08064279 INFO DRAKE LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08065954 MIDLAND ROOFING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08070268 RAEDAN BOOKS LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08070314 RAEDAN LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08070319 YANGO LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08071655 CIVVY STREET LTD 16 May 2012
    08073182 ENERGY POOL UK LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08074278 BAREHAM LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08083621 HARROW THE HUB INVESTMENTS LIMITED 25 May 2012
    OC374912 LS TRANSIT LLP 02 May 2012
    OC374918 TELFORD IMPORT LLP 02 May 2012
    OC374919 WALKNET BUSINESS LLP 02 May 2012
    OC374921 BLACKFOND TRANSIT LLP 02 May 2012
    OC375229 BRANDBURY TRANSIT LLP 16 May 2012
    OC375230 AMPLEX PROJECTS LLP 16 May 2012
    OC375238 DOWNMILL ASSOCIATES LLP 16 May 2012
    OC375240 FIREFRONT ENGINEERING LLP 16 May 2012
    OC375243 TROWBRIDGE INDUSTRIES LLP 16 May 2012
    OC375245 GEMSTONE IMPEX LLP 16 May 2012
    OC375249 REDWAY INDUSTRIAL LLP 16 May 2012
    OC375678 PLANTMAX COMMERCE LLP 30 May 2012
    OC375682 MIDDLEPORT EXPRESS LLP 30 May 2012