Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

2013 Annual 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.

Headlines

  • The record second half year for female directors in Potters Bar was 2013 when 27.5% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Potters Bar was in 2013 when 25.9% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    A total of 613 companies were formed in Potters Bar in 2013. This total is 35.1% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearPotters BarUK
    2013613529,363
    2012944491,893
    2011475452,870
    2010395400,358
    2009584362,675
    Record Year2007 (981)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 181 companies were formed in Potters Bar. This figure is 57.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013181259,931
    2012422238,743
    % change-57.1%8.9%
    Record Year2007 (446)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 101 companies were registered in Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 44.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Potters BarUK
    2013101127,247
    2012181119,875
    % change-44.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2007 (194) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013383528
    New companies in 2012706942
    % change-45.7%-49.3%-33.3%
    Record Year2011 (95)2012 (69)2004 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 374 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar in 2013. This total is 25.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearPotters BarUK
    2013374332,213
    2012297293,729
    2011520314,524
    2010707342,233
    20091,119533,789
    Record Year2009 (1,119)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 190 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar. This figure is 61.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013190177,021
    2012118145,935
    % change61.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (573)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 108.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Potters BarUK
    201310490,851
    20125070,027
    % change108.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (224) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013462236
    Closed companies in 201225196
    % change84.0%15.8%500%
    Record Year2010 (64)2009 (82)2009 (82)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 239 companies were added to the company register for Potters Bar in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 408 companies lower 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
    2013239197,150
    2012647198,164
    2011-45138,346
    2010-31258,125
    2009-535-171,114
    Record Year2007 (699)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Potters Bar decreased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Potters BarUK
    2013-982,910
    201230492,808
    Record Year2012 (304)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Potters BarUK
    2013-336,396
    201213149,848
    Record Year 2012 (131) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-813-8
    Net growth in 2012455036
    Record Year2011 (73)2012 (50)2004 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Potters Bar was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearPotters Bar
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Potters Bar
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Potters Bar
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-49.5%-50.2%-39.4%
    Record Year1993 (0.3%)1993 (0.2%)2007 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.1.

    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 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Potters Bar was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Potters Bar in 2013 was 24.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Potters Bar was 2013 when 27.5% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Potters Bar was in 2013 when 25.9% of all directors were female.

    25.9% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SALES3.56%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.11%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    TRADING1.22%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ESTATES1.22%PROPERTY2.59%
    SYSTEMS1.22%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTING1.00%ENGINEERING1.87%
    INDUSTRIES1.00%LONDON1.86%
    COMMERCE1.00%DESIGN1.76%
    VENTURES0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRADE0.89%CARE1.73%
    PROJECTS0.78%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTY0.78%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IMPORT0.78%GLOBAL1.58%
    UNIVERSAL0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.67%PROPERTIES1.54%
    RESOURCES0.67%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ALLIANCE0.67%J1.51%
    MARC0.67%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%IT1.35%
    WORLDWIDE0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TECHNOLOGY0.67%M1.23%
    CORPORATION0.56%BUILDING1.21%
    PLUS0.56%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ANTONI0.56%CAPITAL1.19%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied964266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6355,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3326,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2127,183
    74990 - Non-trading company2014,223
    99999 - Dormant Company2046,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1936,164
    98000 - Residents property management144,710
    41100 - Development of building projects109,485
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate98,733
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,360
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,405
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,685
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,823
    43210 - Electrical installation65,730
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified62,883
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    93199 - Other sports activities53,723

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08714633 LEFKARA VENTURES LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08716171 GLOBAL ACCESS INC LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08717669 SIAN M GRIFFITHS LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08720356 DJMS CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08721227 KABAM LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08722621 VAST CROWD LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08723039 PRICES MEWS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08725738 MCTV LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08725921 M-NPV CONSULTING LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08730734 KR TRADING LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08732525 ITS EMPIRE LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08732732 HENDAI SOLAR LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08735076 UNIFARM LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08735357 TALBOT INVESTMENTS (UK) LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08737349 PURITON ENERGY PARK LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08738304 CHUDLEIGH KNIGHTON DEVELOPMENT LTD. 18 Oct 2013
    08739842 ALYN WILLIAMS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08740420 HAIR DE LUXE LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741652 ONBUS INFORMATION LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08741946 WONDERBOOM CREATIVE LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08746832 DANIVA DESIGN LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08746848 COLANDERS FBA LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747494 SLOPPY JOE'S LICENCE LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747721 SBC CATERING (UK) LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    OC388755 VEDI TOUR LLP 25 Oct 2013