Royston, Hertfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Royston when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 295 companies were formed in Royston in 2014. This total is 11.1% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Royston UK 2014 295 582,051 2013 332 529,363 2012 290 491,893 2011 238 452,870 2010 265 400,358 Record Year 2013 (332) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 133 companies were formed in Royston. This figure is 22.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Royston occurred in 2013 when a total of 172 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Royston UK 2014 133 281,320 2013 172 259,931 % change -22.7% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (172) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 75 companies were registered in Royston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Royston UK 2014 75 137,906 2013 101 127,247 % change -25.7% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (101) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 29 21 25 New companies in 2013 31 42 28 % change -6.5% -50.0% -10.7% Record Year 2012 (32) 2013 (42) 2013 (28)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Royston when compared to any year in history.
A total of 177 companies were dissolved in Royston in 2014. This total is 29.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Royston UK 2014 177 367,937 2013 137 332,213 2012 124 293,729 2011 151 314,524 2010 119 342,233 Record Year 2009 (177) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Royston. This figure is 45.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Royston occurred in 2014 when a total of 87 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Royston UK 2014 87 190,730 2013 60 177,021 % change 45.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (87) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Royston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 85.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Royston UK 2014 50 89,060 2013 27 90,851 % change 85.2% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (50) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Royston when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 22 17 11 Closed companies in 2013 11 8 8 % change 100.0% 112.5% 38% Record Year 2014 (22) 2014 (17) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 118 companies were added to the company register for Royston in 2014. This number represents growth of 40.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 77 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Royston company register grew by 195 companies.
Year Royston UK 2014 118 214,114 2013 195 197,150 2012 166 198,164 2011 87 138,346 2010 146 58,125 Record Year 2013 (195) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Royston increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Royston UK 2014 46 90,590 2013 112 82,910 Record Year 2013 (112) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Royston during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 25 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Royston UK 2014 25 48,846 2013 74 36,396 Record Year 2013 (74) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 4 14 Net growth in 2013 20 34 20 Record Year 2013 (20) 2013 (34) 2013 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Royston was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Royston 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Royston formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Royston 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Royston 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -10.9% -52.5% -23.6% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 2013 (0.1%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Royston was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Royston in 2014 was 32.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Royston was 2007 when 41.1% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Royston in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Royston was in 2007 when 46.1% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Royston in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.76% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.57% SOLAR 0.88% PROPERTY 2.66% FARM 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BRATTON 0.71% ENGINEERING 2.10% NEW 0.71% CARE 2.02% DESIGNS 0.53% TRADING 1.94% CARE 0.53% LONDON 1.93% ART 0.53% TRANSPORT 1.93% J 0.53% DESIGN 1.66% SECURITY 0.53% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CAMBRIDGE 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CARTER 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.62% INSTALLATIONS 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.53% J 1.54% EVENTS 0.53% CO., 1.50% BUSINESS 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% D 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTY 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.47% JOHN 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ENERGY 0.53% MEDIA 1.33% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% IT 1.31% PROPERTIES 0.53% BUILDING 1.29% REP 0.35% M 1.22%
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 75 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 54 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 36 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 26 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 12 11,397 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,752 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,931 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,761 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 10,107 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,452 85600 - Educational support services 6 4,012 73120 - Media representation services 6 2,075 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,528 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 6 1,608 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 6 3,012
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