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

  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 (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.

    YearPotters BarUK
    2012944491,893
    2011475452,870
    2010395400,358
    2009584362,675
    2008706349,203
    Record Year2007 (981)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 BarUK
    2012422238,743
    2011323224,135
    % change30.7%6.5%
    Record Year2007 (446)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 BarUK
    2012181119,875
    2011188109,623
    % change-3.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2007 (194) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012706942
    New companies in 2011956033
    % change-26.3%15.0%27.3%
    Record Year2011 (95)2012 (69)2004 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearPotters BarUK
    2012297293,728
    2011520314,524
    2010707342,233
    20091,119533,787
    2008565237,873
    Record Year2009 (1,119)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 BarUK
    2012118145,934
    2011224152,213
    % change-47.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (573)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 BarUK
    20125070,026
    201113079,983
    % change-61.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (224) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201225196
    Closed companies in 2011225553
    % change13.6%-65.5%-89%
    Record Year2010 (64)2009 (82)2009 (82)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearPotters BarUK
    2012647198,165
    2011-45138,346
    2010-31258,125
    2009-535-171,112
    2008141111,330
    Record Year2007 (699)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 BarUK
    201230492,809
    20119971,922
    Record Year2012 (304)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 BarUK
    201213149,849
    20115829,640
    Record Year 2012 (131) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012455036
    Net growth in 2011735-20
    Record Year2011 (73)2012 (50)2004 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearPotters Bar
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-38.1%9.5%23.8%
    Record Year1993 (0.3%)1961 (0.7%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SALES5.27%CONSULTING5.15%
    ALLIANCE2.15%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SYSTEMS1.92%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROJECTS1.84%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRADE1.76%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT1.68%DESIGN1.86%
    ENERGY1.60%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    UNIVERSAL1.52%ENGINEERING1.79%
    INDUSTRIES1.44%BUSINESS1.76%
    EXPORT1.28%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    TRADING1.20%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    IMPORT1.12%LONDON1.69%
    CAPITAL1.12%MEDIA1.69%
    COMPLEX1.04%GLOBAL1.59%
    ORGANIZATION1.04%J1.57%
    TRANSIT0.96%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DEVELOPMENT0.96%IT1.43%
    CONTRACTS0.88%CARE1.39%
    COMMERCE0.88%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUSINESS0.88%M1.26%
    EXPERTS0.88%BUILDING1.23%
    PRODUCTS0.88%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    INDUSTRIAL0.88%TRAINING1.18%
    RESOURCES0.88%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TECHNICS0.80%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied413236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5152,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3222,058
    7487 - Other business activities2310,703
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2223,256
    99999 - Dormant Company2040,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1730,396
    74990 - Non-trading company1713,808
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate154,752
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,291
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing84,882
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    98000 - Residents property management84,377
    43210 - Electrical installation75,304
    56101 - Licensed restaurants76,400
    93199 - Other sports activities63,154
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate66,971
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,045

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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