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Royston, Hertfordshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 134 companies were formed in Royston. This figure is 17.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Royston occurred in 2010 when a total of 140 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RoystonUK
    2012134253,150
    2011114228,735
    % change17.5%10.7%
    Record Year2010 (140)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Royston during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RoystonUK
    201262121,659
    201158112,344
    % change6.9%8.3%
    Record Year 2010 (75) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012202319
    New companies in 2011201919
    % change0.0%21.1%0.0%
    Record Year2008 (22)2007 (24)2010 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Royston. This figure is 37.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Royston occurred in 2009 when a total of 107 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RoystonUK
    201249147,793
    201178162,310
    % change-37.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Royston during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RoystonUK
    20122880,218
    20113471,324
    % change-17.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20128137
    Closed companies in 201191510
    % change-11.1%-13.3%-30%
    Record Year2009 (15)2009 (38)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Royston increased by 85 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RoystonUK
    201285105,357
    20113666,425
    Record Year2010 (87)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Royston during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 34 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)RoystonUK
    20123441,441
    20112441,020
    Record Year 2010 (48) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012121012
    Net growth in 20111149
    Record Year2010 (17)2007 (12)2010 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Royston
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Royston
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-15.9%6.2%6.9%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)1967 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Royston was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Royston in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Royston was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Royston in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CAMBRIDGE1.63%CONSULTING5.07%
    PROPERTIES1.42%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.22%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.22%PROPERTY2.35%
    S1.02%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.81%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    M0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.81%BUSINESS1.70%
    TRAINING0.81%MEDIA1.69%
    ROYSTON0.81%LONDON1.68%
    DESIGN0.81%J1.57%
    DEVELOPMENT0.61%GLOBAL1.51%
    HOME0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CHOCOLAT0.61%IT1.42%
    HOTEL0.61%CARE1.31%
    SYSTEMS0.61%PROPERTIES1.31%
    (ROYSTON)0.61%M1.26%
    DAY0.61%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    COLLEGE0.61%BUILDING1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%SECURITY1.19%
    GOOD0.61%S1.18%
    TECHNOLOGY0.61%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3435,447
    7487 - Other business activities3347,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2120,390
    99999 - Dormant Company2026,088
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1510,271
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1415,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1310,978
    9999 - Dormant Company716,469
    7499 - Non-trading company68,023
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate63,143
    74990 - Non-trading company59,706
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified54,091
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering54,644
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply56,356
    9305 - Other service activities47,926
    43210 - Electrical installation43,557
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,913
    58190 - Other publishing activities41,258
    86101 - Hospital activities41,455

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08091958 TRADEMARK EAGLE LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08094824 MAJ1 LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08096274 FOGMA LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08101487 ALBION DESIGN LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08102831 CAMELOT ENTERPRISES LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08105060 DALTON BUCK LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08108284 BANNER OIL SERVICES LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08109019 CNMC PROPERTIES LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08110219 THE NEW FILM COMPANY LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08110248 WACKY WORLD LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08112940 ENERGYSYNERGY LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08116494 BISWAS CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08117001 S & S TRADING LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08119407 ABC CREDIT SYSTEMS LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08121052 J M SERVICES (MORDEN) LTD. 27 Jun 2012
    08122583 MONKEYTEL LTD 28 Jun 2012
    08124920 JOAN BANKS DEVELOPMENTS LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08125033 RHINO SCAFFOLDING (EAST ANGLIA) LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08125195 AQUA SOAKERS LIMITED 29 Jun 2012

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