Tring, Hertfordshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 141 companies were formed in Tring in 2012. This total is 19.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearTringUK
    2012141491,893
    2011176452,870
    2010174400,358
    2009167362,675
    2008154349,203
    Record Year2011 (176)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 66 companies were formed in Tring. This figure is 16.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201266238,743
    201179224,135
    % change-16.5%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (85)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Tring during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)TringUK
    201238119,875
    201141109,623
    % change-7.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (46) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201215158
    New companies in 2011111812
    % change36.4%-16.7%-33.3%
    Record Year1999 (25)2011 (18)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Tring in 2012. This total is 20.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearTringUK
    201292293,728
    2011115314,524
    2010117342,233
    2009158533,787
    200879237,873
    Record Year2009 (158)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Tring. This figure is 17.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201242145,934
    201151152,213
    % change-17.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (75)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Tring during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)TringUK
    20122070,026
    20112779,983
    % change-25.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2007 (40) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121145
    Closed companies in 20119513
    % change22.2%-20.0%-62%
    Record Year2007 (19)2005 (16)2011 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Tring in 2012. This number represents growth of 27.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 12 companies lower 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
    201249198,165
    201161138,346
    20105758,125
    20099-171,112
    200875111,330
    Record Year2003 (77)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Tring increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)TringUK
    20122492,809
    20112871,922
    Record Year1999 (42)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Tring during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)TringUK
    20121849,849
    20111429,640
    Record Year 1999 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20124113
    Net growth in 2011213-1
    Record Year1999 (19)2011 (13)2003 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Tring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Tring was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearTring
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Tring formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Tring
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Tring formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Tring
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change14.8%-20.6%-35.2%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1977 (0.2%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 49.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Tring was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Tring in 2012 was 24.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    32.0% of all director appointments in Tring in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Tring was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Tring in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.53%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT2.17%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    COMMUNICATIONS1.08%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CUT1.08%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUSINESS1.08%TRADING2.03%
    RAW1.08%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SYSTEMS1.08%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONTRACTORS1.08%BUSINESS1.76%
    GARDENS0.72%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    YUM0.72%LONDON1.69%
    TRADING0.72%MEDIA1.69%
    CHILDCARE0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%J1.57%
    YOUR0.72%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%IT1.43%
    TRAINING0.72%CARE1.39%
    OWL0.72%PROPERTIES1.34%
    WHITE0.72%M1.26%
    ELITE0.72%BUILDING1.23%
    TUM0.72%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    DESIGN0.72%TRAINING1.18%
    INTERIORS0.72%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied56236,139
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4423,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4130,396
    62012 - Business and domestic software development157,446
    99999 - Dormant Company1040,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified952,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    7414 - Business & management consultancy62,089
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    86230 - Dental practice activities42,378
    56302 - Public houses and bars44,543
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies32,997
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet36,307
    66290 - Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding3669
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities32,019
    86900 - Other human health activities37,866

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08236354 APPLICATION INNOVATION LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08241812 BUSINESS TRAINING & EDUCATION LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244255 BORIN SERVICES LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08244385 BRINAFULL SERVICES LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08244745 WOODVIEW 4U LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08245545 ASHRIDGE DELICIOUS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08250582 INSPIRE DEVELOPMENTS (UK) LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08252317 EDLIN TRADING LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08259241 MY-BAD LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08262924 I MUSICANTI LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08263252 IBAS ASSOCIATES LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08266387 MORAL FIBRE FOOD LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08269097 NSI PROPERTIES LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08274902 BRIGHT TRANSFORMATIONS LTD 31 Oct 2012
    08275796 CANNON DESPATCH LIMITED 31 Oct 2012

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