Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Kings Langley when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 102 companies were formed in Kings Langley in 2012. This total is 1.0% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Kings Langley UK 2012 102 491,893 2011 101 452,870 2010 83 400,358 2009 84 362,675 2008 69 349,203 Record Year 2007 (150) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 46 companies were formed in Kings Langley. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 46 238,743 2011 49 224,135 % change -6.1% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (49) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 25 companies were registered in Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kings Langley UK 2012 25 119,875 2011 20 109,623 % change 25.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (25) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 13 7 5 New companies in 2011 8 5 7 % change 62.5% 40.0% -28.6% Record Year 2012 (13) 2010 (10) 2007 (7)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley in 2012. This total is 15.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Kings Langley UK 2012 60 293,728 2011 52 314,524 2010 56 342,233 2009 76 533,787 2008 36 237,873 Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 27 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley. This figure is 28.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 27 145,934 2011 21 152,213 % change 28.6% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (37) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 12 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kings Langley UK 2012 12 70,026 2011 10 79,983 % change 20.0% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (18) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 5 2 5 Closed companies in 2011 1 3 6 % change 400.0% -33.3% -17% Record Year 2005 (6) 2010 (9) 2011 (6)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Kings Langley in 2012. This number represents growth of 41.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 7 companies lower 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 2012 42 198,165 2011 49 138,346 2010 27 58,125 2009 8 -171,112 2008 33 111,330 Record Year 2007 (109) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Kings Langley increased by 19 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kings Langley UK 2012 19 92,809 2011 28 71,922 Record Year 2011 (28) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kings Langley UK 2012 13 49,849 2011 10 29,640 Record Year 2007 (14) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Kings Langley when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 8 5 0 Net growth in 2011 7 2 1 Record Year 2012 (8) 2007 (6) 2007 (5)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Kings Langley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Kings Langley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kings Langley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kings Langley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 36.2% 33.1% -30.6% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%) 1962 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Kings Langley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Kings Langley in 2012 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Kings Langley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Kings Langley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kings Langley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
30.4% of all director appointments in Kings Langley in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENERGY 3.54% CONSULTING 5.15% ELLE 2.53% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 2.02% CONSULTANCY 3.31% LANGLEY 1.52% PROPERTY 2.40% DROOZILL 1.52% TRADING 2.03% KINGS 1.52% DESIGN 1.86% BOYS 1.01% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANCY 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.79% INTERNATIONAL 1.01% BUSINESS 1.76% PLANNING 1.01% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TRAINING 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% MANAGEMENT 1.01% LONDON 1.69% TRANSPORT 1.01% MEDIA 1.69% CARPENTRY 1.01% GLOBAL 1.59% SURVEYING 0.51% J 1.57% QUANTITY 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.46% GUISE 0.51% IT 1.43% CARS 0.51% CARE 1.39% COSTCUTTER 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.34% MC 0.51% M 1.26% FARTHINGS 0.51% BUILDING 1.23% SIRRUS 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.21% FINANCIAL 0.51% TRAINING 1.18% RIALTO 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.17% AIR 0.51% SECURITY 1.17%
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 43 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 5 40,648 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 2,089 35110 - Production of electricity 3 1,611 74100 - specialised design activities 3 3,267 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 15,572 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 3 2,366 43991 - Scaffold erection 3 531 90020 - Support activities to performing arts 3 1,598 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,291 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 2 6,419 59111 - Motion picture production activities 2 2,479 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2 4,537 43290 - Other construction installation 2 2,718 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 2 2,191 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2 4,936 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 2 2,867
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08236142 PALMARAS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08236239 WAVERTON ADVISORS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08236941 SARNOS COFFEE HOUSE LTD 02 Oct 2012 08241512 HERTS SPICE LTD 05 Oct 2012 08243627 SMIICO LIMITED 08 Oct 2012 08252439 ALWYN BROKERAGE SERVICES LTD 15 Oct 2012 08255894 KOSELI TRADERS LTD 16 Oct 2012 08256678 RAVENSCREST CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Oct 2012 08263859 GARREG LWYD ENERGY LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08263863 PENMANSHIEL ENERGY LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08269185 KICKSTART KIDS INTERNATIONAL (UK) 25 Oct 2012 08271760 KINGS LANGLEY SCHOOL 29 Oct 2012 08274735 WATERWOOD CARPENTRY LIMITED 30 Oct 2012