Stevenage, Hertfordshire

2013 Half Year 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 first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any half year in history.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 350 companies were formed in Stevenage. This figure is 7.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stevenage occurred in 2013 when a total of 350 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StevenageUK
    2013350269,432
    2012326253,150
    % change7.4%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (350)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 166 companies were registered in Stevenage during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StevenageUK
    2013166134,630
    2012169121,659
    % change-1.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (169) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013565555
    New companies in 2012605752
    % change-6.7%-3.5%5.8%
    Record Year2012 (60)2007 (60)2010 (62)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 221 companies were dissolved in Stevenage. This figure is 7.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Stevenage occurred in 2009 when a total of 332 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StevenageUK
    2013221155,192
    2012205147,794
    % change7.8%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (332)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Stevenage during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StevenageUK
    201310877,278
    201210980,218
    % change-0.9%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (204) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013392841
    Closed companies in 2012264043
    % change50.0%-30.0%-5%
    Record Year2009 (57)2009 (88)2009 (59)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Stevenage increased by 129 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)StevenageUK
    2013129114,240
    2012121105,356
    Record Year2007 (222)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Stevenage during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 58 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)StevenageUK
    20135857,352
    20126041,441
    Record Year 2007 (99) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013172714
    Net growth in 201234179
    Record Year1997 (42)2007 (39)2008 (43)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Stevenage formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Stevenage
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Stevenage formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Stevenage
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.6%-6.2%-4.3%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1997 (0.2%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Stevenage was 2005 when 33.1% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Stevenage in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Stevenage was in 2005 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Stevenage in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.30%CONSULTING5.25%
    DESIGN1.02%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTING1.02%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    PROPERTY0.93%PROPERTY2.48%
    J0.84%TRADING2.05%
    HERTS0.84%ENGINEERING1.81%
    MEDIA0.74%DESIGN1.79%
    CARE0.74%LONDON1.77%
    LONDON0.65%BUSINESS1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HEALTHCARE0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONSULTANCY0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    MAINTENANCE0.56%MEDIA1.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%CARE1.55%
    M0.56%J1.53%
    ABBEY0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.56%IT1.40%
    RECYCLING0.47%PROPERTIES1.40%
    PRODUCTIONS0.47%M1.26%
    STEVENAGE0.47%BUILDING1.22%
    PYNFORD0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HOUSE0.47%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PROFESSIONAL0.47%CAPITAL1.16%
    SYSTEMS0.47%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied295257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7033,633
    99999 - Dormant Company6344,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6254,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5424,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4225,583
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2117,095
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,578
    74990 - Non-trading company1614,303
    86101 - Hospital activities122,357
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment125,505
    71129 - Other engineering activities114,494
    86900 - Other human health activities118,687
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets115,366
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings115,665
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate117,871
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified102,524
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet107,793
    41100 - Development of building projects108,876
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified95,319

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08477800 ATA KREDI LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08483676 SIRELIS LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08490433 TSR SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08494396 D & M SITE SERVICES LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08495390 FLYING SQUIRREL MEDIA LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08495414 COCAYO LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08498517 CAPREA HEALTHCARE LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08500979 H.T. SOFT LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08501617 NECB LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08506152 NRSWA REINSTATEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08506612 LA COURBE LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08507980 LONDON PLATINUM AND PALLADIUM EXCHANGE LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08508971 HOUSE OF SALMI LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08510513 RJM CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08471537 ROBSON'S ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08475999 STUDENT 2 STUDENT TUTORING LTD. 05 Apr 2013
    08476055 KUPKOA LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08484767 DJ GREENAWAY CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08485384 AGIOUK LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08487501 GSD PRINTED CIRCUIT DESIGN LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08487960 KALINOWSKI ENTERPRISE LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08489591 FRESH CATCH, PRIME CUTZ LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08490193 MP7307 LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08494585 AIDMO LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08501719 GOJOG SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Apr 2013