Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The record first half year for female directors in Potters Bar was 2014 when 27.3% 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 247 companies were formed in Potters Bar. This figure is 42.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014247300,731
    2013432269,432
    % change-42.8%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (535)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 113 companies were registered in Potters Bar during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Potters BarUK
    2014113150,009
    2013191134,630
    % change-40.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2007 (343) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014433832
    New companies in 2013996131
    % change-56.6%-37.7%3.2%
    Record Year2007 (132)2007 (103)2007 (108)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 236 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar. This figure is 28.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014236177,207
    2013184155,192
    % change28.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (546)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Potters BarUK
    201411194,837
    20139977,278
    % change12.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (380) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014125445
    Closed companies in 2013412335
    % change-70.7%134.8%29%
    Record Year2009 (53)2009 (157)2009 (170)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Potters Bar increased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Potters BarUK
    201411123,524
    2013248114,240
    Record Year2007 (434)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Potters Bar during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 2 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Potters BarUK
    2014255,172
    20139257,352
    Record Year 2007 (301) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201431-16-13
    Net growth in 20135838-4
    Record Year2007 (121)2007 (83)2007 (97)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Potters Bar
    20140.1%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Potters Bar
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-60.8%-42.6%-10.6%
    Record Year2007 (0.3%)2007 (0.3%)2007 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.4.

    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 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Potters Bar was 2014 when 27.3% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    24.3% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.19%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.25%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CORPORATION1.25%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%PROPERTY2.66%
    ELECTRICAL0.83%TRADING2.03%
    SOLAR0.83%ENGINEERING1.99%
    INVESTMENTS0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PROPERTY0.83%LONDON1.93%
    MARC0.69%CARE1.85%
    ANTONI0.69%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.69%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ESTATES0.69%BUSINESS1.69%
    LONDON0.55%PROPERTIES1.63%
    M0.55%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PROFESSIONAL0.55%GLOBAL1.55%
    DEVELOPMENT0.42%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.42%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.42%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ACCOUNTING0.42%MEDIA1.44%
    CARE0.42%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    FIRST0.42%IT1.33%
    PROJECT0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    RESOLUTIONS0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    CAFE0.42%M1.24%
    ASSOCIATES0.42%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,181261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9557,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2629,029
    99999 - Dormant Company2648,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2428,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2140,250
    74990 - Non-trading company1414,351
    41100 - Development of building projects1310,527
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,058
    98000 - Residents property management135,046
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1010,133
    43210 - Electrical installation96,050
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,834
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,855
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets76,286
    56101 - Licensed restaurants78,585
    62090 - Other information technology service activities613,024
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified66,099
    86900 - Other human health activities611,292
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified62,602

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08970033 ADAM S BARRETT LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08976919 LONDON PALLET DISTRIBUTION LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08985319 BEAU COLLECTIONS LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08988222 MAYRIM TAJA ORGANISATION LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08992297 TOTAL PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLIES LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08993078 JEZ CAR CLEANING LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08995044 AURORA TOTAL FIELD LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08996143 W PATERSON ENGINEERING LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08996200 MARK NEWTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08997533 AMBROSIA LUXURY TRAVELS LTD 15 Apr 2014
    08999476 A DAVIES SURVEYING LTD 16 Apr 2014
    08999570 A DAVIES DEVELOPMENTS LTD 16 Apr 2014
    08999772 GPS SUN LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09000614 1-2-1 TAXACCOUNTANTS LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09005888 JOULE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09008846 PORTLAND LANDSCAPES AND CONSTRUCTION LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09009427 HIGHVIEW LTD 24 Apr 2014
    09011585 G-QUEST LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09014379 CPG PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09016243 SOLENTIS SOUTH TRADE LIMITED 29 Apr 2014
    09016289 BAILLIE WOOD LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09017849 CLIFF VILLA TRADING LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09018430 GOWAR FIELD 1964 LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    09018436 OSBISTON ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    09018538 XPRESS247EURO LIMITED 30 Apr 2014