Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 83 companies were formed in Kings Langley in 2010. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Kings Langley UK 2010 83 400,358 2009 84 362,675 2008 69 349,203 2007 150 457,649 2006 75 405,440 Record Year 2007 (150) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 35 companies were formed in Kings Langley. This figure is 20.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kings Langley occurred in 2009 when a total of 44 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kings Langley UK 2010 35 196,609 2009 44 180,654 % change -20.5% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (44) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 15 companies were registered in Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Kings Langley UK 2010 15 95,117 2009 14 85,983 % change 7.1% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (22) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 3 10 2 New companies in 2009 3 8 3 % change 0.0% 25.0% -33.3% Record Year 2006 (10) 2010 (10) 2007 (7)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley in 2010. This total is 26.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Kings Langley UK 2010 56 342,232 2009 76 533,773 2008 36 237,901 2007 41 220,295 2006 45 200,166 Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 37 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley. This figure is 27.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kings Langley occurred in 2010 when a total of 37 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kings Langley UK 2010 37 164,601 2009 29 244,537 % change 27.6% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (37) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Kings Langley UK 2010 18 76,896 2009 14 85,136 % change 28.6% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (18) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 6 9 3 Closed companies in 2009 4 5 5 % change 50.0% 80.0% -40% Record Year 2010 (6) 2010 (9) 2008 (5)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 27 companies were added to the company register for Kings Langley in 2010. This number represents growth of 32.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 19 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Kings Langley company register grew by 109 companies.
Year Kings Langley UK 2010 27 58,126 2009 8 -171,098 2008 33 111,302 2007 109 237,354 2006 30 205,274 Record Year 2007 (109) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Kings Langley decreased by 2 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kings Langley UK 2010 -2 32,008 2009 15 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (23) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Kings Langley UK 2010 -3 18,221 2009 0 847 Record Year 2007 (14) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -3 1 -1 Net growth in 2009 -1 3 -2 Record Year 2006 (7) 2007 (6) 2007 (5)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Kings Langley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Kings Langley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kings Langley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Kings Langley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -12.7% 11.5% -36.2% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1962 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Kings Langley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Kings Langley in 2010 was 32.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Kings Langley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Kings Langley in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kings Langley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Kings Langley in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONTRACTS 1.57% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTANCY 1.57% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.57% CONSULTANCY 3.14% INVESTMENTS 1.57% PROPERTY 2.36% INTERNATIONAL 1.05% TRADING 2.11% TRAVEL 1.05% ASSOCIATES 1.95% LIFE 1.05% DESIGN 1.92% JAMES 1.05% BUSINESS 1.82% BUSINESS 1.05% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% EVENTS 1.05% CONSULTANTS 1.76% LANGLEY 1.05% MEDIA 1.71% KINGS 1.05% ENGINEERING 1.62% ENERGY 1.05% LONDON 1.60% PLAY 0.52% CARE 1.45% STAR 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.44% TOP 0.52% GLOBAL 1.43% FLOOR 0.52% J 1.42% ASTON 0.52% IT 1.41% DALLING 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.34% PACKAGING 0.52% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SANDRA 0.52% BUILDING 1.34% LOUISE 0.52% M 1.30% COOK 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SPECIAL 0.52% SYSTEMS 1.24% COMMUNICATIONS 0.52% S 1.23%
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 27 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 10 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 27,550 9305 - Other service activities 6 8,858 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 9,177 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,474 7499 - Non-trading company 5 12,000 99999 - Dormant Company 5 16,285 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,298 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 6,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 14,505 6523 - Other financial intermediation 3 2,178 27510 - Manufacture of electric domestic appliances 2 26 49320 - Taxi operation 2 648 98000 - Residents property management 2 3,235 74990 - Non-trading company 2 8,243 70221 - Financial management 2 767 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 8,089 43210 - Electrical installation 2 2,980 9234 - Other entertainment activities 1 1,599
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07454880 WADLOW ENERGY LIMITED 30 Nov 2010 07451534 GLITZ GLITTER LTD 25 Nov 2010 07450030 CLL CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 24 Nov 2010 07449829 SALSA BUSINESS NETWORK LIMITED 24 Nov 2010 07443181 LONDON & HOME COUNTIES EVENT MANAGEMENT LTD. 17 Nov 2010 07442839 CRYSTAL BALL INVESTMENTS PTY LTD 17 Nov 2010 07441712 J L F RACE EVENTS LTD 16 Nov 2010 07431420 CSE KENT LIMITED 05 Nov 2010 07427793 MARLIN CONSULTING LTD 03 Nov 2010 07425816 HUNTON LEISURE LIMITED 01 Nov 2010