Kings Langley, Hertfordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

    A total of 126 companies were formed in Kings Langley in 2014. This total is 5.9% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearKings LangleyUK
    2014126582,051
    2013119529,363
    2012102491,893
    2011101452,870
    201083400,358
    Record Year2007 (150)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kings Langley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 59 companies were formed in Kings Langley. This figure is 5.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kings Langley occurred in 2014 when a total of 59 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kings LangleyUK
    201459281,320
    201356259,931
    % change5.4%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (59)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 21 companies were registered in Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Kings LangleyUK
    201421137,906
    201331127,247
    % change-32.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (31) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20147104
    New companies in 20131597
    % change-53.3%11.1%-42.9%
    Record Year2013 (15)2014 (10)2013 (7)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley in 2014. This total is 27.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearKings LangleyUK
    201475367,937
    201359332,213
    201260293,729
    201152314,524
    201056342,233
    Record Year2009 (76)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley. This figure is 21.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Kings Langley occurred in 2014 when a total of 39 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kings LangleyUK
    201439190,730
    201332177,021
    % change21.9%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (39)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Kings LangleyUK
    20141589,060
    20131590,851
    % change0.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (18) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Kings Langley when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014528
    Closed companies in 20131212
    % change-58.3%100.0%300%
    Record Year2013 (12)2010 (9)2014 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 51 companies were added to the company register for Kings Langley in 2014. This number represents growth of 40.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 9 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
    201451214,114
    201360197,150
    201242198,164
    201149138,346
    20102758,125
    Record Year2007 (109)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Kings Langley increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kings LangleyUK
    20142090,590
    20132482,910
    Record Year2011 (28)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Kings Langley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Kings LangleyUK
    2014648,846
    20131636,396
    Record Year 2013 (16) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201428-4
    Net growth in 2013385
    Record Year1996 (9)2014 (8)1995 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Kings Langley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearKings Langley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Kings Langley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Kings Langley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Kings Langley
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-55.8%5.3%-51.0%
    Record Year1996 (0.1%)1993 (0.0%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 23.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Kings Langley was 2005 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Kings Langley in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Kings Langley was in 2012 when 32.8% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Kings Langley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.72%CONSULTING5.22%
    WIND2.07%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CAPITAL1.24%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%PROPERTY2.66%
    RAIL0.83%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ART0.83%ENGINEERING2.10%
    GENERATION0.83%CARE2.02%
    CREATIVE0.83%TRADING1.94%
    RES0.83%LONDON1.93%
    ALAN0.83%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ROAD0.83%DESIGN1.66%
    ENERGY0.83%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ROOFING0.83%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    WATFORD0.83%PROPERTIES1.62%
    RENEWABLES0.83%BUSINESS1.56%
    TURBINE0.83%J1.54%
    J0.83%CO.,1.50%
    RECRUITMENT0.83%GLOBAL1.49%
    GLOBAL0.83%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOUSE0.83%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ELECTRICAL0.83%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    IT0.83%MEDIA1.33%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%IT1.31%
    TREE0.41%BUILDING1.29%
    GOLDSMAN0.41%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied37265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1742,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1058,068
    99999 - Dormant Company1048,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1029,009
    35110 - Production of electricity72,551
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings47,559
    74990 - Non-trading company413,984
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,837
    80100 - Private security activities33,128
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified36,083
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate37,106
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities22,134
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities24,031
    85600 - Educational support services24,012
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified26,157
    58110 - Book publishing21,304

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09292328 GRAFT LIFTING LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09293712 PINGUINOS CAFE LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09299653 GHF GENERATION LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09299665 AGR FIT WIND GENERATION LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09299674 STONEHAVEN WIND TURBINE LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09299707 POPLAR HOUSE WIND TURBINE LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09303578 EDGE RISK SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09307547 ASTON-ROSE RAIL LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09326300 WALTER GILBEY FINE FOODS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09330120 NANJIRI LTD. 27 Nov 2014

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