Radlett, Hertfordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Radlett when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Radlett when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Radlett when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Radlett when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 214 companies were formed in Radlett in 2014. This total is 43.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearRadlettUK
    2014214582,051
    2013149529,363
    2012143491,893
    2011132452,870
    2010140400,358
    Record Year2014 (214)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Radlett when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 98 companies were formed in Radlett. This figure is 48.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Radlett occurred in 2014 when a total of 98 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RadlettUK
    201498281,320
    201366259,931
    % change48.5%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (98)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Radlett when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 42 companies were registered in Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RadlettUK
    201442137,906
    201328127,247
    % change50.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (42) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014161313
    New companies in 20131099
    % change60.0%44.4%44.4%
    Record Year2006 (17)2006 (17)2009 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Radlett in 2014. This total is 33.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRadlettUK
    2014115367,937
    201386332,213
    201286293,729
    201187314,524
    201092342,233
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Radlett. This figure is 17.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201447190,730
    201340177,021
    % change17.5%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (62)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RadlettUK
    20142189,060
    20132490,851
    % change-12.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (25) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20142910
    Closed companies in 20131266
    % change-83.3%50.0%67%
    Record Year2012 (15)2002 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 99 companies were added to the company register for Radlett in 2014. This number represents growth of 46.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 36 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Radlett company register grew by 99 companies.

    YearRadlettUK
    201499214,114
    201363197,150
    201257198,164
    201145138,346
    20104858,125
    Record Year2014 (99)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Radlett increased by 51 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RadlettUK
    20145190,590
    20132682,910
    Record Year1995 (61)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Radlett during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RadlettUK
    20142148,846
    2013436,396
    Record Year 2006 (31) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Radlett when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141443
    Net growth in 2013-233
    Record Year2014 (14)1995 (14)2012 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Radlett was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRadlett
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Radlett
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Radlett formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Radlett
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change52.0%36.8%23.8%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    27.7% of all director appointments in Radlett in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    30.9% of all director appointments in Radlett in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.55%CONSULTING5.22%
    DESIGN1.55%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MARKETING1.29%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANTS1.03%PROPERTY2.66%
    INVESTMENTS1.03%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    SIRER1.03%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUSINESS0.77%CARE2.02%
    MONKEY0.77%TRADING1.94%
    HOMES0.77%LONDON1.93%
    ARTI0.77%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HOUSE0.77%DESIGN1.66%
    LONDON0.77%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CREATIVE0.77%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CARE0.77%PROPERTIES1.62%
    SHIPPING0.52%BUSINESS1.56%
    M250.52%J1.54%
    TRANSPORT0.52%CO.,1.50%
    SOFTWARE0.52%GLOBAL1.49%
    FREEHOLD0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MARTIN0.52%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    SMART0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DAY0.52%MEDIA1.33%
    BUILDING0.52%IT1.31%
    D0.52%BUILDING1.29%
    ESTATES0.52%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied53265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3558,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2042,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,509
    41100 - Development of building projects1211,397
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    74100 - specialised design activities104,841
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes84,745
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified829,009
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified56,083
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities54,031
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    70221 - Financial management43,608
    68310 - Real estate agencies33,719
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,528
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified36,206
    49410 - Freight transport by road310,842
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate37,106

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09335423 MORAN DELACEY LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09338125 ARTI CARE HOMES (GLOUCESTER) LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09338140 THE NATURAL TENT COMPANY LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09338167 ARTI CARE HOMES (SOUTH WEST) LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09338723 HERTS GAMING LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09344048 MZ AVITA LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09344860 RANOLYTIC LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09348042 NEWEST TRADING LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09351527 BASELTA LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09363633 OU DESIGNS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09364549 FEETS AND TREATS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09367606 RCCM COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09370798 PILOTS AND PLANES LIMITED 31 Dec 2014

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