Royston, Hertfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous first half year.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous April.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Royston was 2014 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

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 2014)

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

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 162 companies were formed in Royston. This figure is 1.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Royston occurred in 2014 when a total of 162 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RoystonUK
    2014162300,731
    2013160269,432
    % change1.3%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (162)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Royston during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RoystonUK
    201486150,009
    201388134,630
    % change-2.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (88) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014333320
    New companies in 2013303919
    % change10.0%-15.4%5.3%
    Record Year2014 (33)2013 (39)2010 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in Royston. This figure is 16.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201490177,207
    201377155,192
    % change16.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Royston during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RoystonUK
    20144894,837
    20133677,278
    % change33.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014162012
    Closed companies in 2013101313
    % change60.0%53.8%-8%
    Record Year2014 (16)2009 (38)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Royston increased by 72 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RoystonUK
    201472123,524
    201383114,240
    Record Year2010 (87)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Royston during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RoystonUK
    20143855,172
    20135257,352
    Record Year 2013 (52) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201417138
    Net growth in 201320266
    Record Year2013 (20)2013 (26)2010 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Royston
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Royston
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-0.7%-21.9%-8.9%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1978 (0.1%)1982 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Royston was 2014 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    35.2% of all director appointments in Royston in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Royston was in 2007 when 38.0% of all directors were female.

    34.6% of all director appointments in Royston in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.65%CONSULTING5.16%
    SUN1.32%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    POWER1.32%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    APOLLO1.32%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTIES0.99%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    BUSINESS0.66%LONDON1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%CARE1.85%
    BRATTON0.66%DESIGN1.75%
    MARKETING0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.66%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROPERTY0.66%PROPERTIES1.63%
    S0.50%TRANSPORT1.58%
    SECURITY0.50%GLOBAL1.55%
    SONS0.50%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    C0.50%J1.51%
    MAINTENANCE0.50%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOUSE0.50%MEDIA1.44%
    SOLAR0.50%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    STUDIO0.50%IT1.33%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    GROUP0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    CREATIVE0.50%M1.24%
    EAST0.50%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5340,250
    99999 - Dormant Company3248,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2657,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2319,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1429,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1328,352
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,855
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1013,024
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate910,133
    41100 - Development of building projects810,527
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    74990 - Non-trading company714,351
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,834
    85600 - Educational support services73,869
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,415
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering6974
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores63,228
    59112 - Video production activities62,643
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet69,900

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020932 SOG IT SERVICES LTD 01 May 2014
    09022495 WATER LANE 1965 LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09024003 PROSPERITY PROPERTIES (UK) LTD 06 May 2014
    09033401 ERRA-IMITTI LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09034555 CEBOE LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09034707 HOUSEMARTINS (UK) LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09034945 S & J BODY REPAIRS LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09037901 LCS LINCS LTD 13 May 2014
    09040123 ROWAN PUBLISHING LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09040783 LITTLE DAISY CHAIN LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09042159 BETRAIN LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09042871 BUSINESS SUPPORT SHOP (SUFFOLK) LTD 16 May 2014
    09043337 WE RUN THIS LTD. 16 May 2014
    09045885 BUZZ ESTATES LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09046120 KACOU HEALTH CARE LTD 19 May 2014
    09047265 LETSBEATSEPSIS 19 May 2014
    09050882 RETAIL INSTALL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09051217 HUREKA GROUP LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09052984 REVELEX LTD 22 May 2014
    09054551 THE TRAVEL HUB CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09054628 CONSIDER IT DONE ESTATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09056391 PCSPREIJ CONSULTING LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09060748 VICTORIA CRESCENT 1972 LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09062316 KOTI STUDIO LTD 29 May 2014
    09063180 BRIGGS & MORTIMER PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 30 May 2014

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