Royston, Hertfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Royston when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Royston when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Royston when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Royston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 290 companies were formed in Royston in 2012. This total is 21.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Royston UK 2012 290 491,893 2011 238 452,870 2010 265 400,358 2009 228 362,675 2008 181 349,203 Record Year 2012 (290) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Royston when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 156 companies were formed in Royston. This figure is 25.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Royston occurred in 2012 when a total of 156 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Royston UK 2012 156 238,743 2011 124 224,135 % change 25.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (156) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 73 companies were registered in Royston during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 43.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Royston UK 2012 73 119,875 2011 51 109,623 % change 43.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (73) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 32 15 26 New companies in 2011 15 17 19 % change 113.3% -11.8% 36.8% Record Year 2012 (32) 2004 (18) 2012 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 124 companies were dissolved in Royston in 2012. This total is 17.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Royston UK 2012 124 293,728 2011 151 314,524 2010 119 342,233 2009 177 533,787 2008 90 237,873 Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Royston. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Royston occurred in 2012 when a total of 75 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Royston UK 2012 75 145,934 2011 73 152,213 % change 2.7% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (75) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Royston during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Royston UK 2012 34 70,026 2011 35 79,983 % change -2.9% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (35) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 14 12 8 Closed companies in 2011 10 11 14 % change 40.0% 9.1% -43% Record Year 2012 (14) 2009 (14) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Royston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 166 companies were added to the company register for Royston in 2012. This number represents growth of 69.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 79 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Royston company register grew by 166 companies.
Year Royston UK 2012 166 198,165 2011 87 138,346 2010 146 58,125 2009 51 -171,112 2008 91 111,330 Record Year 2012 (166) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Royston increased by 81 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Royston UK 2012 81 92,809 2011 51 71,922 Record Year 2012 (81) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Royston during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 39 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Royston UK 2012 39 49,849 2011 16 29,640 Record Year 2012 (39) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 18 3 18 Net growth in 2011 5 6 5 Record Year 2012 (18) 2006 (11) 2012 (18)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Royston was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Royston 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Royston 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Royston 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 79.1% -16.1% 33.2% Record Year 1960 (0.4%) 1968 (0.2%) 1971 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% 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 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Royston was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Royston in 2012 was 34.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Royston was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
35.4% of all director appointments in Royston in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Royston was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
31.9% of all director appointments in Royston in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.70% CONSULTING 5.15% CAMBRIDGE 1.52% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ASSOCIATES 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.33% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 1.14% TRADING 2.03% S 0.95% DESIGN 1.86% DAY 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.79% DEVELOPMENTS 0.95% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.95% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.76% LONDON 1.69% FOODS 0.76% MEDIA 1.69% DESIGN 0.76% GLOBAL 1.59% M 0.76% J 1.57% CLUB 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ENGINEERING 0.57% IT 1.43% HOUSE 0.57% CARE 1.39% SCHOOL 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.34% WEALTH 0.57% M 1.26% BUSINESS 0.57% BUILDING 1.23% SOFTWARE 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSULTANCY 0.57% TRAINING 1.18% ROYSTON 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CLEANING 0.57% SECURITY 1.17%
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 72 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 42 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 34 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 15,572 99999 - Dormant Company 22 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 23,256 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 4,882 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 5,165 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,419 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 59112 - Video production activities 6 1,611 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 7,446 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 5 4,220 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 5 1,011 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 4,829 43290 - Other construction installation 4 2,718 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,045
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