Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 432 companies were formed in Potters Bar. This figure is 17.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013432269,432
    2012522253,150
    % change-17.2%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (535)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 191 companies were registered in Potters Bar during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Potters BarUK
    2013191134,630
    2012249121,659
    % change-23.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (343) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013996131
    New companies in 2012787497
    % change26.9%-17.6%-68.0%
    Record Year2007 (132)2007 (103)2007 (108)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 184 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar. This figure is 2.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013184155,192
    2012179147,794
    % change2.8%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (546)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Potters BarUK
    20139977,278
    20128180,218
    % change22.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (380) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013412335
    Closed companies in 2012352323
    % change17.1%0.0%52%
    Record Year2009 (53)2009 (157)2009 (170)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Potters Bar increased by 248 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Potters BarUK
    2013248114,240
    2012343105,356
    Record Year2007 (434)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Potters Bar during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 92 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Potters BarUK
    20139257,352
    201216841,441
    Record Year 2007 (301) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20135838-4
    Net growth in 2012435174
    Record Year2007 (121)2007 (83)2007 (97)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Potters Bar formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Potters Bar
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Potters Bar
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.3%
    % change6.7%-19.9%-71.1%
    Record Year2007 (0.3%)2007 (0.3%)2007 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Potters Bar was 2011 when 23.9% of all directors were female.

    19.3% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Potters Bar was in 2008 when 24.3% of all directors were female.

    17.2% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SALES5.23%CONSULTING5.25%
    SYSTEMS2.00%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    TRADE1.66%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.66%PROPERTY2.48%
    TRADING1.57%TRADING2.05%
    INDUSTRIES1.48%ENGINEERING1.81%
    PROJECTS1.48%DESIGN1.79%
    ALLIANCE1.31%LONDON1.77%
    IMPORT1.22%BUSINESS1.77%
    COMMERCE1.13%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    UNITED1.13%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    VENTURES1.05%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    UNIVERSAL0.96%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENERGY0.96%MEDIA1.57%
    TECHNOLOGY0.96%CARE1.55%
    RESOURCES0.96%J1.53%
    EXPERTS0.87%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRANSIT0.87%IT1.40%
    ORGANIZATION0.87%PROPERTIES1.40%
    WORLDWIDE0.78%M1.26%
    CAPITAL0.78%BUILDING1.22%
    BUSINESS0.78%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    DEVELOPMENT0.78%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CONTRACTS0.70%CAPITAL1.16%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied704257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5754,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3424,324
    74990 - Non-trading company2014,303
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2033,633
    99999 - Dormant Company1844,817
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1825,583
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate125,141
    98000 - Residents property management114,626
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate107,871
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1017,095
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,253
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,578
    41100 - Development of building projects78,876
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,148
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,452
    93199 - Other sports activities63,487
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,212
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities52,387
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,771

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC384886 EXBRAND INDUSTRIES LLP 03 May 2013
    OC384889 WALKBERG PROJECTS LLP 03 May 2013
    OC384891 NORTHEXIM SALES LLP 03 May 2013
    OC384893 GOLDCOM RESOURCES LLP 03 May 2013
    OC384894 BRANDECO CAPITAL LLP 03 May 2013
    OC384895 FORTLAND DEVELOPMENT LLP 03 May 2013
    08517663 PERSONALISED CANVAS (ROMFORD) LTD 07 May 2013
    08520596 ACORN PLUS LTD 08 May 2013
    08531691 T NILSSON CONSULTANCY LTD 16 May 2013
    08533290 DAVID'S PHYSIO SERVICES LTD 17 May 2013
    08534862 PROTECH PEST SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08535144 NEWGRANGE TRADING LTD 17 May 2013
    08535448 PROTECH GARDEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08539790 IVO EXPRESS LTD 22 May 2013
    08541299 SMITHAWK ENGINEERING LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08541969 TOPAZ (LONDON) LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08543281 LABEGIES LTD 24 May 2013
    OC385371 FAIRBANKS COMMERCE LLP 24 May 2013
    OC385374 STARMILL IMPEX LLP 24 May 2013
    OC385375 MIDDLECOURT LLP 24 May 2013
    OC385380 NORTHPOINT COMMERCE LLP 24 May 2013
    OC385386 PLANETA ALLIANCE LLP 24 May 2013
    OC385388 FORMARK LLP 24 May 2013
    OC385389 LIGHTBOND COMMERCE LLP 24 May 2013
    OC385391 SHIELDROCK TRADE LLP 24 May 2013