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.

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 (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.

    YearKings LangleyUK
    2012102491,893
    2011101452,870
    201083400,358
    200984362,675
    200869349,203
    Record Year2007 (150)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 LangleyUK
    201246238,743
    201149224,135
    % change-6.1%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (49)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 LangleyUK
    201225119,875
    201120109,623
    % change25.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (25) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121375
    New companies in 2011857
    % change62.5%40.0%-28.6%
    Record Year2012 (13)2010 (10)2007 (7)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearKings LangleyUK
    201260293,728
    201152314,524
    201056342,233
    200976533,787
    200836237,873
    Record Year2009 (76)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 LangleyUK
    201227145,934
    201121152,213
    % change28.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (37)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 LangleyUK
    20121270,026
    20111079,983
    % change20.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (18) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012525
    Closed companies in 2011136
    % change400.0%-33.3%-17%
    Record Year2005 (6)2010 (9)2011 (6)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearKings LangleyUK
    201242198,165
    201149138,346
    20102758,125
    20098-171,112
    200833111,330
    Record Year2007 (109)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 LangleyUK
    20121992,809
    20112871,922
    Record Year2011 (28)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 LangleyUK
    20121349,849
    20111029,640
    Record Year 2007 (14) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012850
    Net growth in 2011721
    Record Year2012 (8)2007 (6)2007 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearKings Langley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change36.2%33.1%-30.6%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENERGY3.54%CONSULTING5.15%
    ELLE2.53%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING2.02%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    LANGLEY1.52%PROPERTY2.40%
    DROOZILL1.52%TRADING2.03%
    KINGS1.52%DESIGN1.86%
    BOYS1.01%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%ENGINEERING1.79%
    INTERNATIONAL1.01%BUSINESS1.76%
    PLANNING1.01%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    TRAINING1.01%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MANAGEMENT1.01%LONDON1.69%
    TRANSPORT1.01%MEDIA1.69%
    CARPENTRY1.01%GLOBAL1.59%
    SURVEYING0.51%J1.57%
    QUANTITY0.51%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    GUISE0.51%IT1.43%
    CARS0.51%CARE1.39%
    COSTCUTTER0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MC0.51%M1.26%
    FARTHINGS0.51%BUILDING1.23%
    SIRRUS0.51%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    FINANCIAL0.51%TRAINING1.18%
    RIALTO0.51%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    AIR0.51%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied43236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified952,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management930,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities523,256
    99999 - Dormant Company540,648
    7414 - Business & management consultancy42,089
    35110 - Production of electricity31,611
    74100 - specialised design activities33,267
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified315,572
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles32,366
    43991 - Scaffold erection3531
    90020 - Support activities to performing arts31,598
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified26,419
    59111 - Motion picture production activities22,479
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified24,537
    43290 - Other construction installation22,718
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities22,191
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis24,936
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified22,867

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317992 DAB HAND DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08321981 DROOZILL WEST LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322067 DROOZILL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08329116 3 SPIRIT ENTERPRISE UK LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08338600 LECASTOR LTD 20 Dec 2012

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