Radlett, Hertfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Radlett when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 132 companies were formed in Radlett in 2011. This total is 5.7% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Radlett UK 2011 132 452,870 2010 140 400,358 2009 134 362,675 2008 100 349,203 2007 129 457,649 Record Year 2010 (140) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 59 companies were formed in Radlett. This figure is 7.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Radlett occurred in 2009 when a total of 73 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Radlett UK 2011 59 224,135 2010 64 196,609 % change -7.8% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (73) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 27 companies were registered in Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 27.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Radlett UK 2011 27 109,623 2010 37 95,117 % change -27.0% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (41) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 11 8 8 New companies in 2010 14 13 10 % change -21.4% -38.5% -20.0% Record Year 2006 (17) 2006 (17) 2009 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Radlett in 2011. This total is 5.4% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Radlett UK 2011 87 314,523 2010 92 342,232 2009 152 533,773 2008 63 237,901 2007 73 220,295 Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Radlett. This figure is 10.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Radlett occurred in 2009 when a total of 62 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Radlett UK 2011 41 152,213 2010 46 164,601 % change -10.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Radlett UK 2011 23 79,983 2010 21 76,896 % change 9.5% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (24) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Radlett when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 10 6 7 Closed companies in 2010 5 5 11 % change 100.0% 20.0% -36% Record Year 2011 (10) 2002 (13) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 45 companies were added to the company register for Radlett in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 3 companies lower 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.
Year Radlett UK 2011 45 138,347 2010 48 58,126 2009 -18 -171,098 2008 37 111,302 2007 56 237,354 Record Year 2006 (75) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Radlett increased by 18 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Radlett UK 2011 18 71,922 2010 18 32,008 Record Year 2006 (29) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Radlett UK 2011 4 29,640 2010 16 18,221 Record Year 2006 (31) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 1 2 1 Net growth in 2010 9 8 -1 Record Year 2006 (13) 2006 (13) 1996 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Radlett was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Radlett 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Radlett 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Radlett 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -31.7% -47.6% -29.3% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1972 (0.2%) 1971 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 23.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Radlett was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Radlett in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Radlett was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Radlett in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 2.05% CONSULTING 5.07% LONDON 1.64% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ASSOCIATES 1.64% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.64% PROPERTY 2.37% SYSTEMS 1.23% TRADING 2.07% DESIGN 1.23% DESIGN 1.92% SIRER 1.23% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTING 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.78% MANAGEMENT 0.82% BUSINESS 1.78% J 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.76% M 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% 2011 0.82% MEDIA 1.71% CORPORATION 0.82% LONDON 1.63% STUDIO 0.82% J 1.51% TRANSPORT 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ENTERPRISES 0.82% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% IT 1.41% ACCOUNTING 0.82% CARE 1.39% LUMINATE 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.29% OZBEY 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HOGEY 0.41% M 1.27% BEAR 0.41% BUILDING 1.26% VIDEO 0.41% ENERGY 1.25% EXCHANGE 0.41% S 1.20% CAPITAL 0.41% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 48 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 29 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 13 21,846 74990 - Non-trading company 11 8,929 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,034 9999 - Dormant Company 6 20,199 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 3,633 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 17,765 5530 - Restaurants 4 5,013 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 56102 - Unlicenced restaurants and cafes 3 510 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 2,740 7011 - Development & sell real estate 3 2,287 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 3 902 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 2 7,398 5552 - Catering 2 2,110 9305 - Other service activities 2 9,492 86900 - Other human health activities 2 4,457
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07832543 THE MEDIA STUDIO LTD 02 Nov 2011 07835255 WITAN RESOURCES LIMITED 04 Nov 2011 07843318 DMMI LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07843432 LHAA LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07846196 ELEXCO LIMITED 14 Nov 2011 07862616 FOOTJACKS LTD 28 Nov 2011 07863802 GREYSTONES HB LTD 29 Nov 2011 07864533 M & M CONSULTANCY (UK) LTD 29 Nov 2011