Radlett, Hertfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Radlett when compared to any year in history.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Radlett when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Radlett when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Radlett when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Radlett when compared to any year in history.
A total of 143 companies were formed in Radlett in 2012. This total is 8.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Radlett UK 2012 143 491,893 2011 132 452,870 2010 140 400,358 2009 134 362,675 2008 100 349,203 Record Year 2012 (143) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 71 companies were formed in Radlett. This figure is 20.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 71 238,743 2011 59 224,135 % change 20.3% 6.5% Record Year 2009 (73) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 36 companies were registered in Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Radlett UK 2012 36 119,875 2011 27 109,623 % change 33.3% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (41) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Radlett when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 7 17 12 New companies in 2011 11 8 8 % change -36.4% 112.5% 50.0% Record Year 2006 (17) 2012 (17) 2009 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Radlett in 2012. This total is 1.1% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Radlett UK 2012 86 293,728 2011 87 314,524 2010 92 342,233 2009 152 533,787 2008 63 237,873 Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Radlett. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 45 145,934 2011 41 152,213 % change 9.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Radlett when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Radlett UK 2012 25 70,026 2011 23 79,983 % change 8.7% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (25) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 15 9 1 Closed companies in 2011 10 6 7 % change 50.0% 50.0% -86% Record Year 2012 (15) 2002 (13) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 57 companies were added to the company register for Radlett in 2012. This number represents growth of 43.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 12 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.
Year Radlett UK 2012 57 198,165 2011 45 138,346 2010 48 58,125 2009 -18 -171,112 2008 37 111,330 Record Year 2006 (75) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Radlett increased by 26 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Radlett UK 2012 26 92,809 2011 18 71,922 Record Year 2006 (29) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Radlett UK 2012 11 49,849 2011 4 29,640 Record Year 2006 (31) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -8 8 11 Net growth in 2011 1 2 1 Record Year 2006 (13) 2006 (13) 2012 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Radlett was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Radlett 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Radlett 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Radlett 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -46.5% 102.5% 46.4% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1972 (0.2%) 1971 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 49.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 50.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Radlett was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Radlett in 2012 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Radlett was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Radlett in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Radlett was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Radlett in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.17% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ASSOCIATES 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.31% GOBSTOPPERS 1.45% PROPERTY 2.40% MUSCO 1.09% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 1.09% DESIGN 1.86% LEGAL 1.09% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PARTIES 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.79% ATS 0.72% BUSINESS 1.76% CARPENTRY 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SIRIUS 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TRADING 0.72% LONDON 1.69% CATERING 0.72% MEDIA 1.69% SMILERIGHT 0.72% GLOBAL 1.59% MARKETING 0.72% J 1.57% LIVING 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DEVELOPMENT 0.72% IT 1.43% MEDIA 0.72% CARE 1.39% DEVELOPMENTS 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.34% SIRER 0.72% M 1.26% CONSULTANTS 0.72% BUILDING 1.23% LET 0.36% ENTERPRISES 1.21% LANDEN 0.36% TRAINING 1.18% TOM 0.36% ELECTRICAL 1.17% HAVILAH 0.36% SECURITY 1.17%
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 58 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 20 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 30,396 74990 - Non-trading company 8 13,808 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 22,058 7487 - Other business activities 7 10,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 15,572 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 6 2,936 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,291 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 6,307 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 4,752 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980 74100 - specialised design activities 3 3,267 86230 - Dental practice activities 2 2,378 71111 - Architectural activities 2 2,539 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 2 2,896
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08276826 ETOSHA CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08278639 SERES HEALTH LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08285716 WILLCO TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 08 Nov 2012 08286324 PRC LEISURE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2012 08288756 OPEN SHORE SERVICES LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08295408 GARSTEKY LTD 15 Nov 2012 08296034 FACET CONSULTANCY LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08296176 TEYRA LTD 16 Nov 2012 08299086 THINKSCAN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08299204 INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT TEAM LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08305746 MILL CLOSE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 23 Nov 2012 08305797 BRAYSUB LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08307735 H&E GREEN ROOFING LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08308463 SUBLIMITY 121 LTD 27 Nov 2012 08311718 LOMBARD FIDELITY CORPORATION LIMITED 28 Nov 2012 08312756 ELJAY ACCOUNTANCY LTD 29 Nov 2012 08313155 LILY STORES LIMITED 29 Nov 2012