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Kings Langley, Hertfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Kings Langley when compared to any previous second half year.

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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 101 companies were formed in Kings Langley in 2011. This total is 21.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearKings LangleyUK
    2011101452,870
    201083400,358
    200984362,675
    200869349,203
    2007150457,649
    Record Year2007 (150)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 49 companies were formed in Kings Langley. This figure is 40.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kings Langley occurred in 2011 when a total of 49 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kings LangleyUK
    201149224,135
    201035196,609
    % change40.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (49)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 20 companies were registered in Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Kings LangleyUK
    201120109,623
    20101595,117
    % change33.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (22) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011857
    New companies in 20103102
    % change166.7%-50.0%250.0%
    Record Year2006 (10)2006 (10)2007 (7)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley in 2011. This total is 7.1% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKings LangleyUK
    201152314,523
    201056342,232
    200976533,773
    200836237,901
    200741220,295
    Record Year2009 (76)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 21 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley. This figure is 43.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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 LangleyUK
    201121152,213
    201037164,601
    % change-43.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (37)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 44.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Kings LangleyUK
    20111079,983
    20101876,896
    % change-44.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (18) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011136
    Closed companies in 2010693
    % change-83.3%-66.7%100%
    Record Year2005 (6)2010 (9)2011 (6)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Kings Langley in 2011. This number represents growth of 59.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 22 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.

    YearKings LangleyUK
    201149138,347
    20102758,126
    20098-171,098
    200833111,302
    2007109237,354
    Record Year2007 (109)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Kings Langley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Kings Langley increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kings LangleyUK
    20112871,922
    2010-232,008
    Record Year2011 (28)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Kings LangleyUK
    20111029,640
    2010-318,221
    Record Year 2007 (14) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011721
    Net growth in 2010-31-1
    Record Year2011 (7)2007 (6)2007 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Kings Langley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKings Langley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kings Langley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Kings Langley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change132.6%-57.4%209.5%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 26.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Kings Langley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    31.9% of all director appointments in Kings Langley in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kings Langley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Kings Langley in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENERGY2.42%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.93%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    INVESTMENTS1.45%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BUSINESS1.45%PROPERTY2.37%
    FERTILITY0.97%TRADING2.07%
    SQUARED0.97%DESIGN1.92%
    SECURITY0.97%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONCEPTS0.97%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MEDIA0.97%BUSINESS1.78%
    MC0.97%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    YOUR0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DESIGNS0.97%MEDIA1.71%
    R0.97%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.97%J1.51%
    FIRE0.97%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    EMMA0.48%GLOBAL1.46%
    EMILY0.48%IT1.41%
    TAX0.48%CARE1.39%
    SAUK0.48%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CORPORATION0.48%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TALK0.48%M1.27%
    GREEN0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    NETWORKS0.48%ENERGY1.25%
    B0.48%S1.20%
    HARWOOD0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied35205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1157,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified932,483
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management317,765
    99999 - Dormant Company321,846
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    5010 - Sale of motor vehicles21,040
    6420 - Telecommunications21,171
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,398
    6523 - Other financial intermediation21,891
    4534 - Other building installation22,091
    7499 - Non-trading company29,957
    7260 - Other computer related activities27,667
    9234 - Other entertainment activities21,471
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities212,072
    43341 - Painting2649
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified28,671
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing22,832

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07798107 BIO IONS LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07805175 DLC AUTOMATION SERVICES LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07807797 JUNIOR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07813541 HAMPTON ELECTRICAL LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07818901 D BUNKER & SON LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07819748 PEARSON FIRE ENGINEERING LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07819807 KINGS LANGLEY RTM COMPANY LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07822220 SNOWGOOSE CATERING LIMITED 25 Oct 2011

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