Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Potters Bar when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Potters Bar when compared to any previous November.
- The record second half year for female directors in Potters Bar was 2014 when 28.0% of all directors were female.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Potters Bar was in 2014 when 27.1% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 516 companies were formed in Potters Bar in 2014. This total is 15.8% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Potters Bar UK 2014 516 582,051 2013 613 529,363 2012 944 491,893 2011 475 452,870 2010 395 400,358 Record Year 2007 (981) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 269 companies were formed in Potters Bar. This figure is 48.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 269 281,320 2013 181 259,931 % change 48.6% 8.2% Record Year 2007 (446) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 190 companies were registered in Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 88.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Potters Bar UK 2014 190 137,906 2013 101 127,247 % change 88.1% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (194) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Potters Bar when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 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 2014 44 73 73 New companies in 2013 38 35 28 % change 15.8% 108.6% 160.7% Record Year 2011 (95) 2014 (73) 2014 (73)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 495 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar in 2014. This total is 32.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Potters Bar UK 2014 495 367,937 2013 374 332,213 2012 297 293,729 2011 520 314,524 2010 707 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,119) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 259 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar. This figure is 36.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 259 190,730 2013 190 177,021 % change 36.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (573) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 148 companies were dissolved in Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 42.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Potters Bar UK 2014 148 89,060 2013 104 90,851 % change 42.3% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (224) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 49 39 60 Closed companies in 2013 46 22 36 % change 6.5% 77.3% 67% Record Year 2010 (64) 2009 (82) 2009 (82)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 21 companies were added to the company register for Potters Bar in 2014. This number represents growth of 4.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 218 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.
Year Potters Bar UK 2014 21 214,114 2013 239 197,150 2012 647 198,164 2011 -45 138,346 2010 -312 58,125 Record Year 2007 (699) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Potters Bar increased by 10 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Potters Bar UK 2014 10 90,590 2013 -9 82,910 Record Year 2012 (304) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Potters Bar during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 42 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Potters Bar UK 2014 42 48,846 2013 -3 36,396 Record Year 2012 (131) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 -5 34 13 Net growth in 2013 -8 13 -8 Record Year 2011 (73) 2012 (50) 2004 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Potters Bar was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Potters Bar 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Potters Bar 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Potters Bar formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Potters Bar 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 10.0% 98.0% 123.1% Record Year 1993 (0.3%) 1993 (0.2%) 2007 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.4.
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 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Potters Bar was 2014 when 28.0% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Potters Bar was in 2014 when 27.1% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Potters Bar in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 3.66% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.86% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 2.29% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CORPORATION 1.49% PROPERTY 2.66% BUSINESS 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% INVESTMENTS 0.80% ENGINEERING 2.10% ELECTRICAL 0.69% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.69% TRADING 1.94% ASSOCIATES 0.69% LONDON 1.93% S 0.69% TRANSPORT 1.93% J 0.69% DESIGN 1.66% VENTURES 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.64% LONDON 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROJECTS 0.46% BUSINESS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.46% J 1.54% IT 0.46% CO., 1.50% ACCOUNTING 0.34% GLOBAL 1.49% R 0.34% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARE 0.34% ASSOCIATES 1.47% P 0.34% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HOME 0.34% MEDIA 1.33% SOCIAL 0.34% IT 1.31% PROFESSIONAL 0.34% BUILDING 1.29% MAINTENANCE 0.34% M 1.22%
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 1,001 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 119 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 28 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 29,009 41100 - Development of building projects 14 11,397 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 11,212 98000 - Residents property management 13 5,255 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,752 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 19,049 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 6,742 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,984 56101 - Licensed restaurants 9 8,782 35110 - Production of electricity 8 2,551 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 8 6,010 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,157 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 7 2,590 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 6,452
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09243222 IT 4 BUSINESS CONSULTING LTD 01 Oct 2014 09245578 EVOLUTIONSNT (UK) LTD 02 Oct 2014 09249822 TEXO RES LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09252381 PERPETUAL ALLIANCE CAPSTONE LTD 07 Oct 2014 09253449 ORSA MAJOR LTD 08 Oct 2014 09254451 4RUNNERS ENTERTAINMENT LTD 08 Oct 2014 09258788 BROOKSIDE HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 10 Oct 2014 09259690 DESSIE O'CONNOR LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09259941 BOWMAN MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09261038 GCAO CONSULTING LTD 13 Oct 2014 09261215 JTJ CAR RENTALS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09264515 NEWMAC KGX DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09264519 COULSON LIFTING SERVICES LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09264851 LIC CONSTRUCTION LTD 15 Oct 2014 09271025 MANAGE MUSIC SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD 20 Oct 2014 09274278 UNINVEST LTD 21 Oct 2014 09274489 ELIXIR MEDICARE LTD 22 Oct 2014 09276041 JAMES WILLIAMSON LTD 22 Oct 2014 09277603 GIANOS PROPERTY LTD 23 Oct 2014 09282493 K JENKINS SOCIAL WORK LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09283114 ARCH CONSTRUCTION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 28 Oct 2014 09286719 ENESSEE LTD 29 Oct 2014 09287961 COMMON CENTS LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09288161 KABLS LTD 30 Oct 2014 09288728 HERTFORD FLOORING LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
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