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Tring, Hertfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Tring when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tring when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Tring when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Tring when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Tring when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 176 companies were formed in Tring in 2011. This total is 1.1% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearTringUK
    2011176452,870
    2010174400,358
    2009167362,675
    2008154349,203
    2007173457,649
    Record Year2003 (176)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 79 companies were formed in Tring. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Tring occurred in 2003 when a total of 85 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TringUK
    201179224,135
    201077196,609
    % change2.6%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (85)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 41 companies were registered in Tring during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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)TringUK
    201141109,623
    20104195,117
    % change0.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (46) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Tring when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011111812
    New companies in 201017159
    % change-35.3%20.0%33.3%
    Record Year1999 (25)2011 (18)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Tring in 2011. This total is 1.7% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTringUK
    2011115314,523
    2010117342,232
    2009158533,773
    200879237,901
    2007112220,295
    Record Year2009 (158)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 51 companies were dissolved in Tring. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Tring occurred in 2009 when a total of 75 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TringUK
    201151152,213
    201051164,601
    % change0.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (75)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Tring during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)TringUK
    20112779,983
    20102576,896
    % change8.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2007 (40) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Tring when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20119513
    Closed companies in 201010114
    % change-10.0%-54.5%225%
    Record Year2007 (19)2005 (16)2008 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Tring in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 4 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Tring company register grew by 77 companies.

    YearTringUK
    201161138,347
    20105758,126
    20099-171,098
    200875111,302
    200761237,354
    Record Year2003 (77)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Tring increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TringUK
    20112871,922
    20102632,008
    Record Year1999 (42)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Tring during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)TringUK
    20111429,640
    20101618,221
    Record Year 1999 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Tring when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011213-1
    Net growth in 2010745
    Record Year1999 (19)2011 (13)2003 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Tring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Tring was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTring
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Tring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Tring
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Tring formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Tring
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-43.8%2.1%18.1%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1977 (0.2%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Tring was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Tring in 2011 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Tring was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.1% of all director appointments in Tring 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tring was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Tring 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.28%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY2.45%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PARTNERS1.53%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MEDIA1.22%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUSINESS1.22%TRADING2.07%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    GLOBAL0.92%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ROAD0.92%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TECHNOLOGY0.92%BUSINESS1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRAINING0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    GRAHAM0.61%LONDON1.63%
    ON0.61%J1.51%
    NETWORKS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    PROPERTIES0.61%IT1.41%
    PRODUCTIONS0.61%CARE1.39%
    L0.61%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENGINEERING0.61%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    IC0.61%M1.27%
    CREATIVE0.61%BUILDING1.26%
    C0.61%ENERGY1.25%
    GTK0.31%S1.20%
    PRICE0.31%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied54205,525
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3012,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2317,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,034
    7487 - Other business activities1457,052
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply147,398
    99999 - Dormant Company721,846
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    62012 - Business and domestic software development53,714
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    86900 - Other human health activities54,457
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    86230 - Dental practice activities41,598
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,633
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,392

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869686 QBIQ METRIQ LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07869911 GRAHAM FRANKLIN ASSOCIATES LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07870481 BLACKLINE PROPERTIES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872177 BURGAR SOFTWARE LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07872706 CONSOLIDATED GLOBAL MARKETS UK LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07872761 APAQCO LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07872854 EMTRADE CAPITAL LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873013 TRAINERS KIT BAG LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07887347 ORIGINAL ZERO LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07887383 ADAM SMITH IBA LTD. 20 Dec 2011
    07890871 L C BRADBURY CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891798 NOW GO CREATE LTD 23 Dec 2011

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