Radlett, Hertfordshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Radlett when compared to any year in history.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Radlett when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 140 companies were formed in Radlett in 2010. This total is 4.5% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRadlettUK
    2010140400,358
    2009134362,675
    2008100349,203
    2007129457,649
    2006130405,440
    Record Year2010 (140)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 64 companies were formed in Radlett. This figure is 12.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Radlett occurred in 2009 when a total of 73 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RadlettUK
    201064196,609
    200973180,654
    % change-12.3%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (73)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 37 companies were registered in Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RadlettUK
    20103795,117
    20093785,983
    % change0.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (41) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010141310
    New companies in 2009111214
    % change27.3%8.3%-28.6%
    Record Year2006 (17)2006 (17)2009 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Radlett in 2010. This total is 39.5% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRadlettUK
    201092342,232
    2009152533,773
    200863237,901
    200773220,295
    200655200,166
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Radlett. This figure is 25.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Radlett occurred in 2009 when a total of 62 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RadlettUK
    201046164,601
    200962244,537
    % change-25.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (62)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RadlettUK
    20102176,896
    20092485,136
    % change-12.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (24) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20105511
    Closed companies in 20096612
    % change-16.7%-16.7%-8%
    Record Year2004 (10)2002 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 48 companies were added to the company register for Radlett in 2010. This number represents growth of 35.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 66 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Radlett company register grew by 75 companies.

    YearRadlettUK
    20104858,126
    2009-18-171,098
    200837111,302
    200756237,354
    200675205,274
    Record Year2006 (75)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Radlett increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RadlettUK
    20101832,008
    200911-63,883
    Record Year2006 (29)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RadlettUK
    20101618,221
    200913847
    Record Year 2006 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201098-1
    Net growth in 2009562
    Record Year2006 (13)2006 (13)1996 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Radlett was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRadlett
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Radlett
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Radlett
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change11.5%-3.3%-31.9%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Radlett was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Radlett in 2010 was 23.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Radlett was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.1% of all director appointments in Radlett in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Radlett was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.7% of all director appointments in Radlett in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    INVESTMENTS1.44%CONSULTING5.06%
    PROPERTIES1.44%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CATERING1.08%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    R1.08%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%TRADING2.11%
    WOOD1.08%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    YELVERTON1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING1.08%BUSINESS1.82%
    HALL1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    EXPERT0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SPORTS0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    CAPITAL0.72%ENGINEERING1.62%
    FINANCE0.72%LONDON1.60%
    PROPERTY0.72%CARE1.45%
    MANAGEMENT0.72%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CRYSTAL0.72%GLOBAL1.43%
    MEDIA0.72%J1.42%
    LONDON0.72%IT1.41%
    BUSINESS0.72%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CARE0.72%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    RADLETT0.72%BUILDING1.34%
    SPECIALIST0.72%M1.30%
    OLIVER0.36%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CV0.36%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ENERGY0.36%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied54199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3063,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    74990 - Non-trading company78,243
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes5992
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,088
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    6523 - Other financial intermediation32,178
    7011 - Development & sell real estate32,949
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet31,849
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089
    4011 - Production of electricity2215

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479643 BBCW-TRANSFORM LTD 30 Dec 2010
    07472172 HG EDUCATION AND ROBOTICS LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07470649 CHANTRY HOUSE ESTATES 15 Dec 2010
    07469141 NARCISSISM LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07468183 DAUX HOLDINGS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466739 LONDON SPORTS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07464354 TCRA LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07460164 SPECIALIST AUTOMOBILE SERVICES LTD 03 Dec 2010
    07457650 RIGGING TEAM LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07456237 SAMUEL ROTHSTEIN INVESTMENTS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010

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