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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Radlett UK 2014 214 582,051 2013 149 529,363 2012 143 491,893 2011 132 452,870 2010 140 400,358 Record Year 2014 (214) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Radlett UK 2014 98 281,320 2013 66 259,931 % change 48.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (98) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Radlett UK 2014 42 137,906 2013 28 127,247 % change 50.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (42) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 16 13 13 New companies in 2013 10 9 9 % change 60.0% 44.4% 44.4% Record Year 2006 (17) 2006 (17) 2009 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Radlett UK 2014 115 367,937 2013 86 332,213 2012 86 293,729 2011 87 314,524 2010 92 342,233 Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Radlett UK 2014 47 190,730 2013 40 177,021 % change 17.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Radlett UK 2014 21 89,060 2013 24 90,851 % change -12.5% -2.0% Record Year 2012 (25) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 2 9 10 Closed companies in 2013 12 6 6 % change -83.3% 50.0% 67% Record Year 2012 (15) 2002 (13) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Radlett UK 2014 99 214,114 2013 63 197,150 2012 57 198,164 2011 45 138,346 2010 48 58,125 Record Year 2014 (99) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Radlett UK 2014 51 90,590 2013 26 82,910 Record Year 1995 (61) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Radlett UK 2014 21 48,846 2013 4 36,396 Record Year 2006 (31) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 14 4 3 Net growth in 2013 -2 3 3 Record Year 2014 (14) 1995 (14) 2012 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Radlett 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 52.0% 36.8% 23.8% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.55% CONSULTING 5.22% DESIGN 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MARKETING 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANTS 1.03% PROPERTY 2.66% INVESTMENTS 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% SIRER 1.03% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUSINESS 0.77% CARE 2.02% MONKEY 0.77% TRADING 1.94% HOMES 0.77% LONDON 1.93% ARTI 0.77% TRANSPORT 1.93% HOUSE 0.77% DESIGN 1.66% LONDON 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CREATIVE 0.77% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CARE 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.62% SHIPPING 0.52% BUSINESS 1.56% M25 0.52% J 1.54% TRANSPORT 0.52% CO., 1.50% SOFTWARE 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% FREEHOLD 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MARTIN 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SMART 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DAY 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% BUILDING 0.52% IT 1.31% D 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% ESTATES 0.52% M 1.22%
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 53 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 35 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 17 48,509 41100 - Development of building projects 12 11,397 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 30,178 74100 - specialised design activities 10 4,841 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 8 4,745 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 6,083 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 5 4,031 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 70221 - Financial management 4 3,608 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 3,719 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,528 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 6,206 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 10,842 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 7,106
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09251177 MONKEY PUZZLE DAY NURSERIES (TWICKENHAM) LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09251569 MONKEY PUZZLE DAY NURSERIES (BEDFORD) LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09252982 SELTEX LTD 07 Oct 2014 09255852 EMAIL MARKETING NOW LTD 09 Oct 2014 09265547 ARTI CARE HOMES LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09265852 GREENWOOD GARDENS 1960 LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09266216 YELVERTON PROPERTIES (STREATHAM) LTD 15 Oct 2014 09268969 R & A STUDIOS LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09270028 BUSINESS AND SOFTWARE INTEGRATION LTD 17 Oct 2014 09271770 RADLETT REFORM SYNAGOGUE 20 Oct 2014 09273426 ELEKTROSAT LTD 21 Oct 2014 09273775 UNITECH TTT LTD 21 Oct 2014 09275615 PERGOLA SOFTWARE LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09275983 SD TRANSPORT SERVICE LTD 22 Oct 2014 09289431 ERHA LIMITED 31 Oct 2014 09289583 PORTERS PARK CONSULTING LIMITED 31 Oct 2014