Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 185 companies were formed in Waltham Cross. This figure is 13.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Waltham Cross occurred in 2007 when a total of 247 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham CrossUK
    2010185203,749
    2009163182,021
    % change13.5%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (247)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 81 companies were registered in Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Waltham CrossUK
    20108198,612
    20097890,987
    % change3.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (106) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010342126
    New companies in 2009292128
    % change17.2%0.0%-7.1%
    Record Year2007 (40)2007 (42)2003 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 123 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross. This figure is 45.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Waltham Cross occurred in 2009 when a total of 225 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham CrossUK
    2010123177,631
    2009225289,236
    % change-45.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (225)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 44.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Waltham CrossUK
    20107494,954
    2009134181,176
    % change-44.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (134) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010192332
    Closed companies in 2009525131
    % change-63.5%-54.9%3%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (51)2010 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Waltham Cross increased by 62 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham CrossUK
    20106226,118
    2009-62-107,215
    Record Year2007 (131)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 7 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Waltham CrossUK
    201073,658
    2009-56-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (71) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201015-2-6
    Net growth in 2009-23-30-3
    Record Year2007 (28)2007 (28)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham Cross
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Waltham Cross
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.7%-4.8%-16.4%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1964 (0.4%)1962 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Waltham Cross was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.8% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Waltham Cross was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    21.1% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TESCO2.18%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING1.25%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    (LONDON)1.09%PROPERTY2.40%
    (NOMINEE0.94%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ATRATO0.94%TRADING2.01%
    PASSAIC0.94%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    MANAGEMENT0.94%MEDIA1.80%
    PLUMBING0.94%BUSINESS1.75%
    INTERNATIONAL0.94%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    DESIGN0.78%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    HEATING0.78%ENGINEERING1.56%
    D0.78%LONDON1.52%
    IT0.62%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    TRADING0.62%J1.46%
    DESIGNS0.62%CARE1.41%
    TRADE0.62%GLOBAL1.39%
    S0.62%PROPERTIES1.35%
    M0.62%BUILDING1.33%
    PRODUCTIONS0.62%M1.29%
    J0.62%IT1.28%
    PREMIER0.62%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    GARDEN0.62%GROUP1.25%
    BUSINESS0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied177207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5168,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3625,942
    9999 - Dormant Company1619,842
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering158,262
    99999 - Dormant Company1414,342
    7260 - Other computer related activities149,122
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified137,922
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1114,598
    7499 - Non-trading company1013,997
    9305 - Other service activities108,822
    41100 - Development of building projects103,945
    49410 - Freight transport by road71,954
    5530 - Restaurants64,879
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,960
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management613,490
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified56,684
    68310 - Real estate agencies51,646
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes5859
    86900 - Other human health activities53,450

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07258412 ADELANI TAYLOR BAJOMO FOUNDATION 19 May 2010
    07258101 DURUM UK LTD 19 May 2010
    07253039 FAT BOB CYCLES LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07248588 A & E PRODUCTIONS LTD 10 May 2010
    OC355236 ENGIN ZEKIA LLP 25 May 2010
    07264396 YELLOWPATH LTD 25 May 2010
    07261578 ILIA LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07259439 LOWES DOMESTICS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07259306 WINDOW CLEANING PROFESSIONALS LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07258064 MIDEAST SHIPPING & TRADING (EUROPE) LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07257262 HYDEN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256640 GLOBALINK SHIPPING AND LOGISTICS LTD 18 May 2010
    07256384 MPS HORTICULTURAL LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256001 IKAPOS SYSTEMS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254641 BOW WHARF MONTESSORI SCHOOL LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07253742 MECHANICAL CONTROL LTD 14 May 2010
    07248896 BLZ DESIGNS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07246649 PE MADIGAN & ASSOCIATES LTD 07 May 2010
    07245821 J BOTTOMLEY LIMITED 06 May 2010
    OC354817 KINGS COUNTRY PROPERTY DIVISION LLP 11 May 2010
    OC355043 SCHOOL STAFFING LLP 18 May 2010