Stevenage, Hertfordshire
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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any quarter in history.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stevenage when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stevenage when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stevenage when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any year in history.
A total of 728 companies were formed in Stevenage in 2013. This total is 17.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Stevenage UK 2013 728 529,363 2012 618 491,893 2011 590 452,870 2010 529 400,358 2009 477 362,675 Record Year 2013 (728) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 378 companies were formed in Stevenage. This figure is 29.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stevenage occurred in 2013 when a total of 378 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stevenage UK 2013 378 259,931 2012 292 238,743 % change 29.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (378) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 193 companies were registered in Stevenage during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 38.8% 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) Stevenage UK 2013 193 127,247 2012 139 119,875 % change 38.8% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (193) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 79 77 37 New companies in 2012 60 45 34 % change 31.7% 71.1% 8.8% Record Year 2013 (79) 2013 (77) 2011 (51)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 408 companies were dissolved in Stevenage in 2013. This total is 2.9% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stevenage UK 2013 408 332,213 2012 420 293,729 2011 397 314,524 2010 454 342,233 2009 589 533,789 Record Year 2009 (589) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 187 companies were dissolved in Stevenage. This figure is 13.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 187 177,021 2012 215 145,935 % change -13.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (257) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Stevenage during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 11.3% 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) Stevenage UK 2013 94 90,851 2012 106 70,027 % change -11.3% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (109) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 43 30 21 Closed companies in 2012 54 36 16 % change -20.4% -16.7% 31% Record Year 2012 (54) 2010 (51) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 320 companies were added to the company register for Stevenage in 2013. This number represents growth of 44.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 122 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 2013 320 197,150 2012 198 198,164 2011 193 138,346 2010 75 58,125 2009 -112 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (337) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stevenage when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stevenage increased by 191 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stevenage UK 2013 191 82,910 2012 77 92,808 Record Year 2013 (191) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Stevenage during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 99 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stevenage UK 2013 99 36,396 2012 33 49,848 Record Year 2013 (99) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stevenage when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Stevenage when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 36 47 16 Net growth in 2012 6 9 18 Record Year 2013 (36) 2013 (47) 2011 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Stevenage formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Stevenage was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Stevenage 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Stevenage formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stevenage 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Stevenage formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stevenage 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 22.4% 68.2% -1.1% Record Year 1992 (0.2%) 1996 (0.2%) 1977 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Stevenage was 1973 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stevenage in 2013 was 24.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Stevenage was 2004 when 32.6% of all directors were female.
24.7% of all director appointments in Stevenage 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stevenage was in 2005 when 32.0% of all directors were female.
23.2% of all director appointments in Stevenage 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.23% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.72% J 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 0.99% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% MEDIA 0.82% LONDON 1.86% STEVENAGE 0.82% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% HEALTHCARE 0.66% CARE 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.58% BUSINESS 1.71% MAINTENANCE 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.58% GLOBAL 1.58% HEALTH 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CO 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.54% HERTS 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.53% HOUSE 0.49% J 1.51% ENGINEERING 0.41% MEDIA 1.50% ELECTRICAL 0.41% IT 1.35% AVC 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% K 0.41% M 1.23% IT 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% TRAINING 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% FILMS 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% (STEVENAGE) 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
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 297 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 85 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 64 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 52 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 48 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 37 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 27 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 19 12,511 74990 - Non-trading company 18 14,223 86900 - Other human health activities 15 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 15 8,879 86101 - Hospital activities 12 2,652 71129 - Other engineering activities 12 5,158 86210 - General medical practice activities 11 3,942 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 6,000 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,360 41100 - Development of building projects 10 9,485 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 6,191 90030 - Artistic creation 10 4,138 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,823
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