Radlett, Hertfordshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Radlett when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 149 companies were formed in Radlett in 2013. This total is 4.2% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRadlettUK
    2013149529,363
    2012143491,893
    2011132452,870
    2010140400,358
    2009134362,675
    Record Year2013 (149)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 66 companies were formed in Radlett. This figure is 7.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201366259,931
    201271238,743
    % change-7.0%8.9%
    Record Year2009 (73)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RadlettUK
    201328127,247
    201236119,875
    % change-22.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (41) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131099
    New companies in 201271712
    % change42.9%-47.1%-25.0%
    Record Year2006 (17)2012 (17)2009 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 86 companies were dissolved in Radlett in 2013. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRadlettUK
    201386332,213
    201286293,729
    201187314,524
    201092342,233
    2009152533,789
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Radlett. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201340177,021
    201245145,935
    % change-11.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (62)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RadlettUK
    20132490,851
    20122570,027
    % change-4.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (25) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131266
    Closed companies in 20121591
    % change-20.0%-33.3%500%
    Record Year2012 (15)2002 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 63 companies were added to the company register for Radlett in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 6 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
    201363197,150
    201257198,164
    201145138,346
    20104858,125
    2009-18-171,114
    Record Year2006 (75)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Radlett increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RadlettUK
    20132682,910
    20122692,808
    Record Year1995 (61)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RadlettUK
    2013436,396
    20121149,848
    Record Year 2006 (31) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-233
    Net growth in 2012-8811
    Record Year2006 (13)1995 (14)2012 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Radlett was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRadlett
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Radlett
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Radlett
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change32.9%-47.9%-31.9%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Radlett was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Radlett in 2013 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Radlett was 2005 when 44.0% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Radlett in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Radlett was in 2005 when 48.4% of all directors were female.

    34.6% of all director appointments in Radlett in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.09%CONSULTING5.22%
    MUSCO1.39%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ASSOCIATES1.05%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%PROPERTY2.59%
    FOR1.05%TRADING2.08%
    INVESTMENTS1.05%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CATERING1.05%LONDON1.86%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.05%DESIGN1.76%
    PHCC1.05%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%CARE1.73%
    CREATIVE1.05%BUSINESS1.71%
    PUBLISHING0.70%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    FIRST0.70%GLOBAL1.58%
    KORN0.70%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BUILDING0.70%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DESIGN0.70%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    TRANSPORT0.70%J1.51%
    RADLETT0.70%MEDIA1.50%
    SYSTEMS0.70%IT1.35%
    JAMES0.70%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    BUSINESS0.70%M1.23%
    GLOBAL0.70%BUILDING1.21%
    MEDIA0.70%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PARTNERS0.70%CAPITAL1.19%
    K0.70%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied61266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3355,342
    99999 - Dormant Company1946,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1536,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1027,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    74990 - Non-trading company814,223
    86900 - Other human health activities69,543
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    74100 - specialised design activities54,309
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities43,561
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified45,309
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet48,879
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,511
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes33,873
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,075
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate35,656
    86210 - General medical practice activities23,942
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets25,800

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08717809 JOEL SWIMWEAR LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08717900 GUGALA CATERING LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08732428 CHOCOLATE BOX (RADLETT) LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08736087 RAW IMAGINATION LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08737432 GIDON JAMES STUDIOS LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08738672 ELEVATIS LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08744763 E & S ORIENTAL FAST FOOD LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08750048 VIVAM HOLD CO LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08752253 KNOTWEED EXPERTS LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    OC388879 DELISSEN CLAIMS CONSULTANTS LLP 31 Oct 2013

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