Stevenage, Hertfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stevenage when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Stevenage when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any year in history.
A total of 590 companies were formed in Stevenage in 2011. This total is 11.5% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Stevenage UK 2011 590 452,870 2010 529 400,358 2009 477 362,675 2008 475 349,203 2007 582 457,649 Record Year 2011 (590) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 288 companies were formed in Stevenage. This figure is 12.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stevenage occurred in 2006 when a total of 290 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stevenage UK 2011 288 224,135 2010 255 196,609 % change 12.9% 14.0% Record Year 2006 (290) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 156 companies were registered in Stevenage during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Stevenage UK 2011 156 109,623 2010 130 95,117 % change 20.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (156) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 44 61 51 New companies in 2010 39 60 31 % change 12.8% 1.7% 64.5% Record Year 2006 (49) 2011 (61) 2011 (51)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 397 companies were dissolved in Stevenage in 2011. This total is 12.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Stevenage UK 2011 397 314,523 2010 452 342,232 2009 588 533,773 2008 231 237,901 2007 245 220,295 Record Year 2009 (588) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 196 companies were dissolved in Stevenage. This figure is 18.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stevenage occurred in 2009 when a total of 257 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stevenage UK 2011 196 152,213 2010 239 164,601 % change -18.0% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (257) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stevenage when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Stevenage during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Stevenage UK 2011 109 79,983 2010 109 76,896 % change 0.0% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (109) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 29 49 31 Closed companies in 2010 39 51 19 % change -25.6% -3.9% 63% Record Year 2006 (42) 2010 (51) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 193 companies were added to the company register for Stevenage in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 116 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Stevenage company register grew by 337 companies.
Year Stevenage UK 2011 193 138,347 2010 77 58,126 2009 -111 -171,098 2008 244 111,302 2007 337 237,354 Record Year 2007 (337) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Stevenage increased by 92 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stevenage UK 2011 92 71,922 2010 16 32,008 Record Year 2006 (128) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Stevenage during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 47 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Stevenage UK 2011 47 29,640 2010 21 18,221 Record Year 2008 (61) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Stevenage when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 15 12 20 Net growth in 2010 0 9 12 Record Year 2008 (30) 2008 (26) 2011 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Stevenage formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Stevenage was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Stevenage 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Stevenage formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stevenage 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Stevenage formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Stevenage 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change -1.9% -13.4% 46.0% Record Year 1963 (0.3%) 1996 (0.2%) 1977 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Stevenage was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stevenage in 2011 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Stevenage was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.2% of all director appointments in Stevenage in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stevenage was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
19.7% of all director appointments in Stevenage in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.95% CONSULTING 5.07% INVESTMENT 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTY 0.88% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 0.88% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANTS 0.79% DESIGN 1.92% IT 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.78% M 0.69% BUSINESS 1.78% MEDIA 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.76% STEVENAGE 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROJECT 0.59% MEDIA 1.71% J 0.59% LONDON 1.63% TRAINING 0.59% J 1.51% GREEN 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PRODUCTIONS 0.59% GLOBAL 1.46% BUSINESS 0.59% IT 1.41% HERTS 0.59% CARE 1.39% INTERNATIONAL 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.29% BUILDING 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ALLIANCE 0.49% M 1.27% CARE 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% ENGINEERING 0.49% ENERGY 1.25% ENTERPRISES 0.49% S 1.20% DEVELOPMENTS 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 233 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 81 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 37 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 36 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 30 21,846 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 28 11,768 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 12,072 9305 - Other service activities 22 9,492 7260 - Other computer related activities 20 7,667 9999 - Dormant Company 19 20,199 7414 - Business & management consultancy 17 13,034 7499 - Non-trading company 16 9,957 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 8,671 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 7,493 74990 - Non-trading company 13 8,929 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 12 7,398 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 11 5,558 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 2,598 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 3,633 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 2,372
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07831618 WAWIP LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07833138 RIDGEWAY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Nov 2011 07835818 THE PLACEMENT GALLERY LTD 04 Nov 2011 07839014 HONEST BAGEL COMPANY LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07841464 TEAL PLANNING LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07841921 HOWE ASSOCIATES LTD 10 Nov 2011 07843641 CEO SOLV LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07845451 LIFE4LEARNING LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07845615 IYAMA UK LTD 14 Nov 2011 07850651 LTS INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011 07850934 LA RESTAURANTS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011 07852100 AC STUDENT TRAVEL LTD 18 Nov 2011 07858199 74 CLUB CONSULTANTS LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07858276 ROSCO SERVICES LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07861425 ABC LIFE SUPPORT C.I.C. 25 Nov 2011 07865577 ANITA LAWAL LIMITED 30 Nov 2011 07866211 M COLE BUILDERS LIMITED 30 Nov 2011 07866531 BREENIES LIMITED 30 Nov 2011 07837241 PORKY'S TRAVEL LTD 07 Nov 2011 07839853 FROGRUNNER LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07840409 HUDSON IT LTD 09 Nov 2011 07840751 ELITE HEATING GAS ENGINEERS LTD 09 Nov 2011 07849497 PRP AUDIO VISUAL LTD 16 Nov 2011 07854331 DR NERREKHA RAMANATHAN LTD 21 Nov 2011 07858294 REVERSE PRODUCTION LTD 23 Nov 2011
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