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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Kings Langley UK 2011 101 452,870 2010 83 400,358 2009 84 362,675 2008 69 349,203 2007 150 457,649 Record Year 2007 (150) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Langley UK 2011 49 224,135 2010 35 196,609 % change 40.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (49) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Langley UK 2011 20 109,623 2010 15 95,117 % change 33.3% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (22) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 8 5 7 New companies in 2010 3 10 2 % change 166.7% -50.0% 250.0% Record Year 2006 (10) 2006 (10) 2007 (7)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Kings Langley UK 2011 52 314,523 2010 56 342,232 2009 76 533,773 2008 36 237,901 2007 41 220,295 Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Langley UK 2011 21 152,213 2010 37 164,601 % change -43.2% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (37) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Langley UK 2011 10 79,983 2010 18 76,896 % change -44.4% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (18) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 1 3 6 Closed companies in 2010 6 9 3 % change -83.3% -66.7% 100% Record Year 2005 (6) 2010 (9) 2011 (6)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Kings Langley UK 2011 49 138,347 2010 27 58,126 2009 8 -171,098 2008 33 111,302 2007 109 237,354 Record Year 2007 (109) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Langley UK 2011 28 71,922 2010 -2 32,008 Record Year 2011 (28) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Langley UK 2011 10 29,640 2010 -3 18,221 Record Year 2007 (14) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 7 2 1 Net growth in 2010 -3 1 -1 Record Year 2011 (7) 2007 (6) 2007 (5)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Kings Langley 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 132.6% -57.4% 209.5% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1962 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENERGY 2.42% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.93% MANAGEMENT 4.74% INVESTMENTS 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.26% BUSINESS 1.45% PROPERTY 2.37% FERTILITY 0.97% TRADING 2.07% SQUARED 0.97% DESIGN 1.92% SECURITY 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONCEPTS 0.97% ENGINEERING 1.78% MEDIA 0.97% BUSINESS 1.78% MC 0.97% CONSULTANTS 1.76% YOUR 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DESIGNS 0.97% MEDIA 1.71% R 0.97% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.97% J 1.51% FIRE 0.97% INVESTMENTS 1.48% EMMA 0.48% GLOBAL 1.46% EMILY 0.48% IT 1.41% TAX 0.48% CARE 1.39% SAUK 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.29% CORPORATION 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TALK 0.48% M 1.27% GREEN 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% NETWORKS 0.48% ENERGY 1.25% B 0.48% S 1.20% HARWOOD 0.48% ENTERPRISES 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 35 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 11 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 10 13,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 32,483 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 3 21,846 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558 5010 - Sale of motor vehicles 2 1,040 6420 - Telecommunications 2 1,171 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 2 7,398 6523 - Other financial intermediation 2 1,891 4534 - Other building installation 2 2,091 7499 - Non-trading company 2 9,957 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 7,667 9234 - Other entertainment activities 2 1,471 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 12,072 43341 - Painting 2 649 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,671 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 2 2,832
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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