Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Potters Bar when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Potters Bar when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Potters Bar when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Potters Bar when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 944 companies were formed in Potters Bar in 2012. This total is 98.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Potters Bar UK 2012 944 491,893 2011 475 452,870 2010 395 400,358 2009 584 362,675 2008 706 349,203 Record Year 2007 (981) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 422 companies were formed in Potters Bar. This figure is 30.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 422 238,743 2011 323 224,135 % change 30.7% 6.5% Record Year 2007 (446) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 181 companies were registered in Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Potters Bar UK 2012 181 119,875 2011 188 109,623 % change -3.7% 9.4% Record Year 2007 (194) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Potters Bar when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 70 69 42 New companies in 2011 95 60 33 % change -26.3% 15.0% 27.3% Record Year 2011 (95) 2012 (69) 2004 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 297 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar in 2012. This total is 42.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Potters Bar UK 2012 297 293,728 2011 520 314,524 2010 707 342,233 2009 1,119 533,787 2008 565 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,119) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar. This figure is 47.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 118 145,934 2011 224 152,213 % change -47.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (573) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 61.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Potters Bar UK 2012 50 70,026 2011 130 79,983 % change -61.5% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (224) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 25 19 6 Closed companies in 2011 22 55 53 % change 13.6% -65.5% -89% Record Year 2010 (64) 2009 (82) 2009 (82)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 647 companies were added to the company register for Potters Bar in 2012. This number represents growth of 136.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 692 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 2012 647 198,165 2011 -45 138,346 2010 -312 58,125 2009 -535 -171,112 2008 141 111,330 Record Year 2007 (699) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Potters Bar when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Potters Bar increased by 304 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Potters Bar UK 2012 304 92,809 2011 99 71,922 Record Year 2012 (304) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Potters Bar when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 131 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Potters Bar UK 2012 131 49,849 2011 58 29,640 Record Year 2012 (131) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Potters Bar when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 45 50 36 Net growth in 2011 73 5 -20 Record Year 2011 (73) 2012 (50) 2004 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Potters Bar formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Potters Bar was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Potters Bar 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Potters Bar formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Potters Bar 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Potters Bar formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Potters Bar 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -38.1% 9.5% 23.8% Record Year 1993 (0.3%) 1961 (0.7%) 1965 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Potters Bar was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Potters Bar in 2012 was 25.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Potters Bar was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Potters Bar was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SALES 5.27% CONSULTING 5.15% ALLIANCE 2.15% MANAGEMENT 4.78% SYSTEMS 1.92% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROJECTS 1.84% PROPERTY 2.40% TRADE 1.76% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 1.68% DESIGN 1.86% ENERGY 1.60% ASSOCIATES 1.82% UNIVERSAL 1.52% ENGINEERING 1.79% INDUSTRIES 1.44% BUSINESS 1.76% EXPORT 1.28% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TRADING 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% IMPORT 1.12% LONDON 1.69% CAPITAL 1.12% MEDIA 1.69% COMPLEX 1.04% GLOBAL 1.59% ORGANIZATION 1.04% J 1.57% TRANSIT 0.96% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DEVELOPMENT 0.96% IT 1.43% CONTRACTS 0.88% CARE 1.39% COMMERCE 0.88% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUSINESS 0.88% M 1.26% EXPERTS 0.88% BUILDING 1.23% PRODUCTS 0.88% ENTERPRISES 1.21% INDUSTRIAL 0.88% TRAINING 1.18% RESOURCES 0.88% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TECHNICS 0.80% SECURITY 1.17%
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 413 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 51 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 32 22,058 7487 - Other business activities 23 10,703 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 20 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 30,396 74990 - Non-trading company 17 13,808 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 15 4,752 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,291 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 4,882 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 15,572 98000 - Residents property management 8 4,377 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,304 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 6,400 93199 - Other sports activities 6 3,154 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 6,971 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,045
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08317273 MEDITERRANEAN NINO'S FLAVOURS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 OC380722 STEELPORT UNIVERSAL LLP 04 Dec 2012 08318504 CLEAR UMBRELLA SERVICES LTD 05 Dec 2012 OC380728 CRESTA RESOURCES LLP 05 Dec 2012 OC380729 HYTEC INDUSTRIES LLP 05 Dec 2012 OC380731 PETROLMAX LLP 05 Dec 2012 OC380735 BENTSTONE SYSTEMS LLP 05 Dec 2012 OC380738 POLMARK UNITED LLP 05 Dec 2012 OC380739 DOWPORT LLP 05 Dec 2012 OC380742 FXJ TECHNICS LLP 05 Dec 2012 OC380744 TRADECOM UNIVERSAL LLP 05 Dec 2012 OC380746 LORDO TECHNOLOGY LLP 05 Dec 2012 OC380748 MIDDLEFORD INDUSTRIES LLP 05 Dec 2012 08321006 SPICE NEW MEDIA LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08323748 TRANSPOP LTD 10 Dec 2012 08325937 PLUTON WORLDWIDE GENERAL TRADING LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08326519 BETONIQ FACTORIES LTD 11 Dec 2012 08329135 SOLO INVESTMENTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08330128 INTERNATIONAL PHARMA ADVISORS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 OC381056 ARTTEXTILE LLP 17 Dec 2012 08332888 CHAUFFEUR ELITE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08338645 PENNY LANE STORE LTD 20 Dec 2012 08338738 WATER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08338930 RANNADALE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08340251 TECHNOFORGE LTD 21 Dec 2012
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