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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

  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 (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.

    YearRadlettUK
    2011132452,870
    2010140400,358
    2009134362,675
    2008100349,203
    2007129457,649
    Record Year2010 (140)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RadlettUK
    201159224,135
    201064196,609
    % change-7.8%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (73)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RadlettUK
    201127109,623
    20103795,117
    % change-27.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (41) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20111188
    New companies in 2010141310
    % change-21.4%-38.5%-20.0%
    Record Year2006 (17)2006 (17)2009 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRadlettUK
    201187314,523
    201092342,232
    2009152533,773
    200863237,901
    200773220,295
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RadlettUK
    201141152,213
    201046164,601
    % change-10.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (62)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RadlettUK
    20112379,983
    20102176,896
    % change9.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (24) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20111067
    Closed companies in 20105511
    % change100.0%20.0%-36%
    Record Year2011 (10)2002 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRadlettUK
    201145138,347
    20104858,126
    2009-18-171,098
    200837111,302
    200756237,354
    Record Year2006 (75)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RadlettUK
    20111871,922
    20101832,008
    Record Year2006 (29)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RadlettUK
    2011429,640
    20101618,221
    Record Year 2006 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011121
    Net growth in 201098-1
    Record Year2006 (13)2006 (13)1996 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRadlett
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-31.7%-47.6%-29.3%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY2.05%CONSULTING5.07%
    LONDON1.64%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATES1.64%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.64%PROPERTY2.37%
    SYSTEMS1.23%TRADING2.07%
    DESIGN1.23%DESIGN1.92%
    SIRER1.23%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING0.82%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%BUSINESS1.78%
    J0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    M0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    20110.82%MEDIA1.71%
    CORPORATION0.82%LONDON1.63%
    STUDIO0.82%J1.51%
    TRANSPORT0.82%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENTERPRISES0.82%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%IT1.41%
    ACCOUNTING0.82%CARE1.39%
    LUMINATE0.41%PROPERTIES1.29%
    OZBEY0.41%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HOGEY0.41%M1.27%
    BEAR0.41%BUILDING1.26%
    VIDEO0.41%ENERGY1.25%
    EXCHANGE0.41%S1.20%
    CAPITAL0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied48205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2032,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    74990 - Non-trading company118,929
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    5530 - Restaurants45,013
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    56102 - Unlicenced restaurants and cafes3510
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet32,740
    7011 - Development & sell real estate32,287
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes3902
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,398
    5552 - Catering22,110
    9305 - Other service activities29,492
    86900 - Other human health activities24,457

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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