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.

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 (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.

    YearStevenageUK
    2013728529,363
    2012618491,893
    2011590452,870
    2010529400,358
    2009477362,675
    Record Year2013 (728)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)StevenageUK
    2013378259,931
    2012292238,743
    % change29.5%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (378)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)StevenageUK
    2013193127,247
    2012139119,875
    % change38.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (193) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013797737
    New companies in 2012604534
    % change31.7%71.1%8.8%
    Record Year2013 (79)2013 (77)2011 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearStevenageUK
    2013408332,213
    2012420293,729
    2011397314,524
    2010454342,233
    2009589533,789
    Record Year2009 (589)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)StevenageUK
    2013187177,021
    2012215145,935
    % change-13.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (257)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)StevenageUK
    20139490,851
    201210670,027
    % change-11.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (109) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013433021
    Closed companies in 2012543616
    % change-20.4%-16.7%31%
    Record Year2012 (54)2010 (51)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearStevenageUK
    2013320197,150
    2012198198,164
    2011193138,346
    20107558,125
    2009-112-171,114
    Record Year2007 (337)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)StevenageUK
    201319182,910
    20127792,808
    Record Year2013 (191)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)StevenageUK
    20139936,396
    20123349,848
    Record Year 2013 (99) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013364716
    Net growth in 20126918
    Record Year2013 (36)2013 (47)2011 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearStevenage
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change22.4%68.2%-1.1%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1996 (0.2%)1977 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.23%CONSULTING5.22%
    CARE1.23%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    J1.07%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING0.99%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.90%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDIA0.82%LONDON1.86%
    STEVENAGE0.82%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HEALTHCARE0.66%CARE1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%BUSINESS1.71%
    MAINTENANCE0.58%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.58%GLOBAL1.58%
    HEALTH0.49%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CO0.49%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HERTS0.49%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HOUSE0.49%J1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.41%MEDIA1.50%
    ELECTRICAL0.41%IT1.35%
    AVC0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    K0.41%M1.23%
    IT0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    TRAINING0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    FILMS0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    (STEVENAGE)0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied297266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company8546,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6436,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5255,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4826,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3727,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2718,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1912,511
    74990 - Non-trading company1814,223
    86900 - Other human health activities159,543
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet158,879
    86101 - Hospital activities122,652
    71129 - Other engineering activities125,158
    86210 - General medical practice activities113,942
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment116,000
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,360
    41100 - Development of building projects109,485
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings106,191
    90030 - Artistic creation104,138
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified107,823

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08759288 CEYLON TEA PETAL LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08759883 STEVENAGE BATTERIES LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08761307 PUTTERILLS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08763652 CELL SELL LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08764694 FABLED GROUP LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08766132 FAST FOOD DELIVERED LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08767755 KAJA WEB BOOSTER LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08769170 ABIAA LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08770736 OZRIC TENTACLES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08771763 TSKP LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08779354 ONE WORLD CARE LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08780049 TIPPLE CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08780919 MOBIUS CONTINUITY SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08781409 PURIA LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08786612 DOCKGUARD (UK) LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08787159 ADAM AND EVE MERCHANDISE LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08795579 LIFE CHANGE WELLBEING CLINIC LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08795784 TETC LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08757761 WARREN CAD SERVICES LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08759138 ACL BUILDERS LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08762657 JLK CONSULTANT LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08768163 SOLEHART LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08784698 FITKWIK LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08788852 TRUE VINE (UK) LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08793528 JOHNSON-MESSER MEDICAL LIMITED 27 Nov 2013