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.

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 (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.

    YearRadlettUK
    2012143491,893
    2011132452,870
    2010140400,358
    2009134362,675
    2008100349,203
    Record Year2012 (143)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)RadlettUK
    201271238,743
    201159224,135
    % change20.3%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (73)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RadlettUK
    201236119,875
    201127109,623
    % change33.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (41) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201271712
    New companies in 20111188
    % change-36.4%112.5%50.0%
    Record Year2006 (17)2012 (17)2009 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearRadlettUK
    201286293,728
    201187314,524
    201092342,233
    2009152533,787
    200863237,873
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)RadlettUK
    201245145,934
    201141152,213
    % change9.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (62)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)RadlettUK
    20122570,026
    20112379,983
    % change8.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (25) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121591
    Closed companies in 20111067
    % change50.0%50.0%-86%
    Record Year2012 (15)2002 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearRadlettUK
    201257198,165
    201145138,346
    20104858,125
    2009-18-171,112
    200837111,330
    Record Year2006 (75)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)RadlettUK
    20122692,809
    20111871,922
    Record Year2006 (29)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)RadlettUK
    20121149,849
    2011429,640
    Record Year 2006 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-8811
    Net growth in 2011121
    Record Year2006 (13)2006 (13)2012 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearRadlett
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-46.5%102.5%46.4%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.17%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.45%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ASSOCIATES1.45%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    GOBSTOPPERS1.45%PROPERTY2.40%
    MUSCO1.09%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY1.09%DESIGN1.86%
    LEGAL1.09%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PARTIES0.72%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ATS0.72%BUSINESS1.76%
    CARPENTRY0.72%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    SIRIUS0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRADING0.72%LONDON1.69%
    CATERING0.72%MEDIA1.69%
    SMILERIGHT0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    MARKETING0.72%J1.57%
    LIVING0.72%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DEVELOPMENT0.72%IT1.43%
    MEDIA0.72%CARE1.39%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SIRER0.72%M1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%BUILDING1.23%
    LET0.36%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    LANDEN0.36%TRAINING1.18%
    TOM0.36%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    HAVILAH0.36%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied58236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3252,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2040,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1130,396
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities723,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified615,572
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes62,936
    86900 - Other human health activities57,866
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet46,307
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate44,752
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    41100 - Development of building projects37,980
    74100 - specialised design activities33,267
    86230 - Dental practice activities22,378
    71111 - Architectural activities22,539
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities22,896

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237961 DIRECT-GLASS LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08253189 NINA-BG LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08254344 RE INVENT NUTRITION LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08262752 TCC (EDUCATION) LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08264947 MUSCO (ELIZABETH AVENUE) LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08267833 ONE UP INVESTMENT LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08268606 TIARAS PARTIES LIMITED 25 Oct 2012

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