Stevenage, Hertfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stevenage when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Stevenage when compared to any year in history.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Stevenage when compared to any previous October.
- The record second half year for female directors in Stevenage was 2014 when 30.3% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any year in history.
A total of 863 companies were formed in Stevenage in 2014. This total is 18.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Stevenage UK 2014 863 582,051 2013 728 529,363 2012 618 491,893 2011 590 452,870 2010 529 400,358 Record Year 2014 (863) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 409 companies were formed in Stevenage. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stevenage occurred in 2014 when a total of 409 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stevenage UK 2014 409 281,320 2013 378 259,931 % change 8.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (409) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 200 companies were registered in Stevenage during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stevenage UK 2014 200 137,906 2013 193 127,247 % change 3.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (200) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Stevenage when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 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 2014 82 59 59 New companies in 2013 79 77 37 % change 3.8% -23.4% 59.5% Record Year 2014 (82) 2013 (77) 2014 (59)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 464 companies were dissolved in Stevenage in 2014. This total is 13.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stevenage UK 2014 464 367,937 2013 408 332,213 2012 420 293,729 2011 397 314,524 2010 454 342,233 Record Year 2009 (589) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 233 companies were dissolved in Stevenage. This figure is 24.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 233 190,730 2013 187 177,021 % change 24.6% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (257) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Stevenage during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 36.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stevenage UK 2014 128 89,060 2013 94 90,851 % change 36.2% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (128) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Stevenage when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 42 37 49 Closed companies in 2013 43 30 21 % change -2.3% 23.3% 133% Record Year 2012 (54) 2010 (51) 2014 (49)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Stevenage when compared to any year in history.
A total of 399 companies were added to the company register for Stevenage in 2014. This number represents growth of 46.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 79 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Stevenage company register grew by 399 companies.
Year Stevenage UK 2014 399 214,114 2013 320 197,150 2012 198 198,164 2011 193 138,346 2010 75 58,125 Record Year 2014 (399) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Stevenage increased by 176 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stevenage UK 2014 176 90,590 2013 191 82,910 Record Year 2013 (191) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Stevenage during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 72 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stevenage UK 2014 72 48,846 2013 99 36,396 Record Year 2013 (99) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 40 22 10 Net growth in 2013 36 47 16 Record Year 2014 (40) 2013 (47) 2011 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Stevenage formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Stevenage was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Stevenage 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Stevenage formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stevenage 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Stevenage formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Stevenage 2014 0.1% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change -1.3% -27.2% 36.5% Record Year 1992 (0.2%) 1996 (0.2%) 1977 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Stevenage was 2014 when 30.3% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Stevenage in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stevenage was in 2005 when 32.0% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Stevenage in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 2.00% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.28% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.14% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% HEALTHCARE 0.86% ENGINEERING 2.10% MANAGEMENT 0.86% CARE 2.02% HEALTH 0.79% TRADING 1.94% J 0.64% LONDON 1.93% ENGINEERING 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.93% ENTERPRISES 0.57% DESIGN 1.66% ELECTRICAL 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DEVELOPMENT 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TRADING 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.50% BUSINESS 1.56% TRANSPORT 0.50% J 1.54% H 0.43% CO., 1.50% MAINTENANCE 0.43% GLOBAL 1.49% HEATING 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MEDICAL 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRAINING 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% VENTURES 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% BUSINESS 0.43% IT 1.31% P 0.36% BUILDING 1.29% PLUMBING 0.36% M 1.22%
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 307 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 81 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 57 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 45 58,068 86900 - Other human health activities 44 12,976 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 41 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 36 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 28 19,049 86101 - Hospital activities 23 4,366 41100 - Development of building projects 22 11,397 86210 - General medical practice activities 19 4,591 62090 - Other information technology service activities 19 12,837 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 17 8,761 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 16 2,284 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 15 10,107 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,985 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 9,752 49410 - Freight transport by road 12 10,842 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 5,189 59113 - Television programme production activities 12 2,288
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