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
New Company Registrations
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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) Royston UK 2014 162 300,731 2013 160 269,432 % change 1.3% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (162) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Royston UK 2014 86 150,009 2013 88 134,630 % change -2.3% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (88) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2014 33 33 20 New companies in 2013 30 39 19 % change 10.0% -15.4% 5.3% Record Year 2014 (33) 2013 (39) 2010 (36)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Royston UK 2014 90 177,207 2013 77 155,192 % change 16.9% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (107) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Royston UK 2014 48 94,837 2013 36 77,278 % change 33.3% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June Closed companies in 2014 16 20 12 Closed companies in 2013 10 13 13 % change 60.0% 53.8% -8% Record Year 2014 (16) 2009 (38) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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) Royston UK 2014 72 123,524 2013 83 114,240 Record Year 2010 (87) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Royston UK 2014 38 55,172 2013 52 57,352 Record Year 2013 (52) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 17 13 8 Net growth in 2013 20 26 6 Record Year 2013 (20) 2013 (26) 2010 (23)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -0.7% -21.9% -8.9% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1978 (0.1%) 1982 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.65% CONSULTING 5.16% SUN 1.32% MANAGEMENT 4.64% POWER 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.50% APOLLO 1.32% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 0.99% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTIES 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.99% CONSULTANCY 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% BUSINESS 0.66% LONDON 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.66% CARE 1.85% BRATTON 0.66% DESIGN 1.75% MARKETING 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CARE 0.66% BUSINESS 1.69% PROPERTY 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.63% S 0.50% TRANSPORT 1.58% SECURITY 0.50% GLOBAL 1.55% SONS 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.55% C 0.50% J 1.51% MAINTENANCE 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.48% HOUSE 0.50% MEDIA 1.44% SOLAR 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.40% STUDIO 0.50% IT 1.33% ASSOCIATES 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% GROUP 0.50% BUILDING 1.26% CREATIVE 0.50% M 1.24% EAST 0.50% CO., 1.20%
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 68 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 53 40,250 99999 - Dormant Company 32 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 57,421 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 23 19,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 29,029 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 28,352 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 5,855 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 13,024 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 10,133 41100 - Development of building projects 8 10,527 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,533 74990 - Non-trading company 7 14,351 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,834 85600 - Educational support services 7 3,869 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,415 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 6 974 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 6 3,228 59112 - Video production activities 6 2,643 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 9,900
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09068840 VINCENT’S INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014 09069555 RYCOON LIMITED 03 Jun 2014 09071333 FLITCH ENGRAVING LTD 04 Jun 2014 09073550 CARTER WHEELDON BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09073692 PAR FIFTY FIVE SERVICES LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09073977 RAY CRIPPS CONSULTANCY LTD 06 Jun 2014 09074513 HERTS BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 06 Jun 2014 09079327 PEACOCK WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 10 Jun 2014 09080161 TOJEIRO LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 09081391 ATTICA APPAREL LIMITED 11 Jun 2014 09082022 NB&F CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Jun 2014 09083132 NATIONWIDE CENTRAL HEATING LTD 12 Jun 2014 09090270 ANUNA LIMITED 17 Jun 2014 09090839 ACQUIRE PERFORMANCE MARKETING LIMITED 18 Jun 2014 09095516 JSBABA CARE LTD 20 Jun 2014 09096211 DULCETHILL PROPERTIES LTD 20 Jun 2014 09099741 FRANIM CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Jun 2014 09104268 SLOTGURU LIMITED 26 Jun 2014 09107028 INDAGATIO CLINICAL LIMITED 30 Jun 2014 09108635 ND TUFFIN LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
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