St Albans, Hertfordshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Albans when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Albans when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Albans when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Albans when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,306 companies were formed in St Albans in 2013. This total is 0.8% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year St Albans UK 2013 1,306 529,363 2012 1,295 491,893 2011 1,206 452,870 2010 1,120 400,358 2009 1,057 362,675 Record Year 2007 (1,623) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Albans when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 657 companies were formed in St Albans. This figure is 11.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Albans occurred in 2013 when a total of 657 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Albans UK 2013 657 259,931 2012 591 238,743 % change 11.2% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (657) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Albans when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 319 companies were registered in St Albans during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 18.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) St Albans UK 2013 319 127,247 2012 270 119,875 % change 18.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (319) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Albans when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Albans when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 107 109 103 New companies in 2012 124 89 57 % change -13.7% 22.5% 80.7% Record Year 2012 (124) 2013 (109) 2013 (103)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,099 companies were dissolved in St Albans in 2013. This total is 17.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year St Albans UK 2013 1,099 332,213 2012 932 293,729 2011 856 314,524 2010 915 342,233 2009 1,286 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,286) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 515 companies were dissolved in St Albans. This figure is 11.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Albans occurred in 2009 when a total of 722 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Albans UK 2013 515 177,021 2012 463 145,935 % change 11.2% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (722) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 278 companies were dissolved in St Albans during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 23.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) St Albans UK 2013 278 90,851 2012 225 70,027 % change 23.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (278) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 112 86 80 Closed companies in 2012 114 73 38 % change -1.8% 17.8% 111% Record Year 2012 (114) 2010 (90) 2011 (100)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 207 companies were added to the company register for St Albans in 2013. This number represents growth of 15.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 156 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the St Albans company register grew by 1,051 companies.
Year St Albans UK 2013 207 197,150 2012 363 198,164 2011 350 138,346 2010 205 58,125 2009 -229 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (1,051) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for St Albans increased by 142 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Albans UK 2013 142 82,910 2012 128 92,808 Record Year 1994 (295) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for St Albans during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 41 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) St Albans UK 2013 41 36,396 2012 45 49,848 Record Year 2004 (113) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -5 23 23 Net growth in 2012 10 16 19 Record Year 1994 (59) 1994 (56) 1994 (43)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 St Albans formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when St Albans was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year St Albans 2013 0.2% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 St Albans formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Albans 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, St Albans formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) St Albans 2013 0.3% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2012 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% % change -19.8% 20.4% 64.3% Record Year 1992 (0.5%) 1991 (0.5%) 1991 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 39.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 16.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 37.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 22.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in St Albans was 1947 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in St Albans in 2013 was 26.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in St Albans was 2007 when 32.1% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in St Albans in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Albans was in 2005 when 31.9% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in St Albans in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.42% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.97% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MEDICAL 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 0.84% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 0.79% TRADING 2.08% DESIGN 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 0.64% LONDON 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.64% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTIES 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PRODUCTIONS 0.64% CARE 1.73% MEDIA 0.59% BUSINESS 1.71% IT 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.49% GLOBAL 1.58% M 0.44% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BUILDING 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.54% S 0.44% ASSOCIATES 1.53% INVESTMENTS 0.44% J 1.51% RIGGING 0.44% MEDIA 1.50% B 0.39% IT 1.35% ST 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TRADING 0.39% M 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.39% BUILDING 1.21% CONSULTANTS 0.35% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ALBANS 0.35% CAPITAL 1.19% BUSINESS 0.35% ENERGY 1.14%
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 477 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 186 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 176 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 108 46,762 86101 - Hospital activities 105 2,652 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 90 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 73 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 50 26,001 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 47 7,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 45 12,511 86900 - Other human health activities 35 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 34 9,485 59113 - Television programme production activities 31 2,057 62012 - Business and domestic software development 30 9,360 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 24 8,733 74100 - specialised design activities 23 4,309 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 23 7,075 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 20 8,879 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 19 5,405 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 18 6,191
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