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Stevenage, Hertfordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 302 companies were formed in Stevenage. This figure is 10.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stevenage occurred in 2007 when a total of 349 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StevenageUK
    2011302228,735
    2010274203,749
    % change10.2%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (349)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 128 companies were registered in Stevenage during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)StevenageUK
    2011128112,344
    201015598,612
    % change-17.4%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (163) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011413750
    New companies in 2010454862
    % change-8.9%-22.9%-19.4%
    Record Year2008 (53)2007 (60)2010 (62)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 201 companies were dissolved in Stevenage. This figure is 5.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stevenage occurred in 2009 when a total of 331 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StevenageUK
    2011201162,310
    2010213177,631
    % change-5.6%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (331)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Stevenage during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)StevenageUK
    20119071,324
    201011794,954
    % change-23.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (204) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011193932
    Closed companies in 2010264744
    % change-26.9%-17.0%-27%
    Record Year2009 (57)2009 (88)2009 (59)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Stevenage increased by 101 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StevenageUK
    201110166,425
    20106126,118
    Record Year2007 (222)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Stevenage during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)StevenageUK
    20113841,020
    2010383,658
    Record Year 2007 (99) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201122-218
    Net growth in 201019118
    Record Year1997 (42)2007 (39)2008 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Stevenage formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stevenage
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Stevenage formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Stevenage
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.2%
    % change-11.8%-39.3%-28.5%
    Record Year1974 (0.3%)1967 (0.4%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stevenage was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Stevenage in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stevenage was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Stevenage in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.88%CONSULTING5.09%
    INVESTMENT1.60%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTING1.60%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    PROPERTY0.96%PROPERTY2.43%
    ENTERPRISES0.96%TRADING2.05%
    STEVENAGE0.85%DESIGN1.94%
    IT0.85%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    M0.75%BUSINESS1.87%
    BUILDING0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    BUSINESS0.75%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.75%MEDIA1.73%
    MEDIA0.64%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%LONDON1.60%
    HERTS0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    J0.53%J1.44%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.53%CARE1.44%
    PROJECT0.53%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    C0.53%IT1.39%
    CONTRACTORS0.53%BUILDING1.32%
    (HERTS)0.53%PROPERTIES1.31%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CARE0.43%M1.27%
    PRODUCTIONS0.43%S1.23%
    HAIR0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    LAW0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied246202,072
    7487 - Other business activities8560,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3116,419
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2930,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2613,053
    99999 - Dormant Company2518,918
    9999 - Dormant Company2320,111
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2210,545
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2210,322
    7260 - Other computer related activities207,849
    7499 - Non-trading company1710,955
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,095
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,835
    74990 - Non-trading company148,481
    9305 - Other service activities119,063
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering115,928
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,143
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities93,394
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult62,422
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings62,238

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07616984 ROTAH KLEEN LTD 28 Apr 2011
    07611845 THE WILLOWS (CANTERBURY) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07608533 LIFECARE CHEMI LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07607744 GREEN HEALERS OF INDIA LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07607457 PMB GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07606956 8 BALL INK TATTOO STUDIO LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07605957 LISA THE JEWELLERS LTD 15 Apr 2011
    07604366 DYNAMIND CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07603405 MCKIE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07600963 OUTFLANK COMPETITION LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07600773 MEDIA BUSINESS CONSEIL LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07596783 MOSS COTTAGE PRODUCTIONS LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07594018 MCN SOFTWARE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07593870 PLENITUDE CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07593633 SERENKAIROS LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07593160 MICHAEL FORD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07590682 JAN ACCOUNTING LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07589863 CAPTUREYOO.COM LTD 04 Apr 2011
    OC363640 SAFEBOX SPECIAL PROJECTS LLP 08 Apr 2011
    OC364044 THOMAS WEBB LLP 21 Apr 2011
    07617512 MERCHANT TAYLORS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION (ASHWELL) LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07605778 JUST DIVINE HEALTHCARE LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07599948 HAPPY TACK LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07598242 SPEEDWAY RIDE N SLIDE DAYZ LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07610503 FUTURE IT CONSULTANTS LTD 20 Apr 2011