Royston, Hertfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Royston when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous December.
- 2010 was a record year for net growth in Royston when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Royston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 265 companies were formed in Royston in 2010. This total is 16.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Royston UK 2010 265 400,358 2009 228 362,675 2008 181 349,203 2007 221 457,649 2006 188 405,440 Record Year 2010 (265) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 125 companies were formed in Royston. This figure is 31.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Royston occurred in 2010 when a total of 125 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Royston UK 2010 125 196,609 2009 95 180,654 % change 31.6% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (125) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 46 companies were registered in Royston during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 24.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Royston UK 2010 46 95,117 2009 37 85,983 % change 24.3% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (54) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 21 14 11 New companies in 2009 14 15 8 % change 50.0% -6.7% 37.5% Record Year 2003 (25) 2004 (18) 2006 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 119 companies were dissolved in Royston in 2010. This total is 32.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Royston UK 2010 119 342,232 2009 177 533,773 2008 90 237,901 2007 103 220,295 2006 108 200,166 Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Royston. This figure is 5.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Royston occurred in 2009 when a total of 70 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Royston UK 2010 66 164,601 2009 70 244,537 % change -5.7% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (70) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Royston during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Royston UK 2010 33 76,896 2009 27 85,136 % change 22.2% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (33) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 10 13 10 Closed companies in 2009 8 14 5 % change 25.0% -7.1% 100% Record Year 2006 (13) 2009 (14) 2010 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for net growth in Royston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 146 companies were added to the company register for Royston in 2010. This number represents growth of 64.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 95 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2010 when the Royston company register grew by 146 companies.
Year Royston UK 2010 146 58,126 2009 51 -171,098 2008 91 111,302 2007 118 237,354 2006 80 205,274 Record Year 2010 (146) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Royston increased by 59 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Royston UK 2010 59 32,008 2009 25 -63,883 Record Year 2010 (59) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Royston during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Royston UK 2010 13 18,221 2009 10 847 Record Year 1999 (32) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 11 1 1 Net growth in 2009 6 1 3 Record Year 2008 (16) 2001 (11) 2003 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Royston was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Royston 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Royston 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Royston formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Royston 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 31.4% -16.6% 30.6% Record Year 1960 (0.4%) 1968 (0.2%) 1971 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Royston was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Royston in 2010 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Royston was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Royston in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Royston was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in Royston in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTIES 2.56% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 2.37% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ASSOCIATES 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BUSINESS 1.18% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTANTS 0.79% TRADING 2.11% MAINTENANCE 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.95% LONDON 0.59% DESIGN 1.92% MANAGEMENT 0.59% BUSINESS 1.82% DEVELOPMENTS 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROPERTY 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.76% C 0.59% MEDIA 1.71% MARKETING 0.59% ENGINEERING 1.62% HEALTHCARE 0.59% LONDON 1.60% J 0.59% CARE 1.45% COMMUNICATIONS 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CAMBRIDGE 0.59% GLOBAL 1.43% INVESTMENTS 0.39% J 1.42% DELTA 0.39% IT 1.41% ARMADILLO 0.39% PROPERTIES 1.34% ROYSTON 0.39% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% COUNTIES 0.39% BUILDING 1.34% GROUP 0.39% M 1.30% CATERING 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.25% PUBLIC 0.39% SYSTEMS 1.24% ESTATE 0.39% S 1.23%
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 49 199,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 30 27,550 7487 - Other business activities 28 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 14,505 9999 - Dormant Company 16 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 12 16,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 9,177 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,474 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 6,598 7499 - Non-trading company 6 12,000 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,088 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 8,089 9305 - Other service activities 5 8,858 9211 - Motion picture and video production 5 972 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 3,088 7470 - Other cleaning activities 4 1,315 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 7310 - R & D on nat sciences & engineering 4 740 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 6,330 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 2,187
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