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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Kings Langley when compared to any previous November.

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 (2013)

    A total of 119 companies were formed in Kings Langley in 2013. This total is 16.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearKings LangleyUK
    2013119529,363
    2012102491,893
    2011101452,870
    201083400,358
    200984362,675
    Record Year2007 (150)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 56 companies were formed in Kings Langley. This figure is 21.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kings Langley occurred in 2013 when a total of 56 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kings LangleyUK
    201356259,931
    201246238,743
    % change21.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (56)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 31 companies were registered in Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 24.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Kings LangleyUK
    201331127,247
    201225119,875
    % change24.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (31) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131597
    New companies in 20121375
    % change15.4%28.6%40.0%
    Record Year2013 (15)2010 (10)2007 (7)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley in 2013. This total is 1.7% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearKings LangleyUK
    201359332,213
    201260293,729
    201152314,524
    201056342,233
    200976533,789
    Record Year2009 (76)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 32 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley. This figure is 18.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201332177,021
    201227145,935
    % change18.5%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (37)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Kings LangleyUK
    20131590,851
    20121270,027
    % change25.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (18) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131212
    Closed companies in 2012525
    % change140.0%-50.0%-60%
    Record Year2013 (12)2010 (9)2011 (6)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Kings Langley in 2013. This number represents growth of 50.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 18 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
    201360197,150
    201242198,164
    201149138,346
    20102758,125
    20098-171,114
    Record Year2007 (109)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Kings Langley increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kings LangleyUK
    20132482,910
    20121992,808
    Record Year2011 (28)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Kings LangleyUK
    20131636,396
    20121349,848
    Record Year 2013 (16) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Kings Langley when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013385
    Net growth in 2012850
    Record Year1996 (9)2013 (8)1995 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Kings Langley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKings Langley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kings Langley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Kings Langley
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change7.4%26.7%27.0%
    Record Year1996 (0.1%)1993 (0.0%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Kings Langley was 1991 when 40.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Kings Langley in 2013 was 24.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Kings Langley was 2004 when 37.6% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Kings Langley in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kings Langley was in 2004 when 38.6% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Kings Langley in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.99%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY2.56%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SUPPORT1.28%PROPERTY2.59%
    CHIPPERFIELD1.28%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT1.28%ENGINEERING1.87%
    IT1.28%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%DESIGN1.76%
    DESIGN0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%CARE1.73%
    JANE0.85%BUSINESS1.71%
    HOME0.85%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IMPACT0.85%GLOBAL1.58%
    BLUE0.85%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    M0.85%PROPERTIES1.54%
    T0.85%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    YOUR0.85%J1.51%
    ENERGY0.85%MEDIA1.50%
    BEST0.85%IT1.35%
    SOLAR0.85%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    J0.85%M1.23%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%BUILDING1.21%
    ACCOUNTING0.85%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GBS0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    MAC0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied36266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1355,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1336,164
    35110 - Production of electricity62,102
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities627,183
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified45,309
    80100 - Private security activities43,073
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified426,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified418,034
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis35,236
    99999 - Dormant Company346,762
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles33,044
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified25,698
    86900 - Other human health activities29,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities212,511
    74100 - specialised design activities24,309
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate25,656
    70100 - Activities of head offices23,944
    86230 - Dental practice activities22,030

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758231 HALFORD ENTERPRISES LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08769105 PETERSEN INTERIORS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08778118 M F POLAR SALES LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08779478 BLACKLOCK CONSULTING LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08787366 PPLANNING SERVICES LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08787400 RF RIGGING LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08790972 MANALIVE FITNESS LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08792168 CHIPPERFIELD PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08792865 SHARPE INDUSTRIES LTD 27 Nov 2013

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