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
New Company Registrations
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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 Cross UK 2010 185 203,749 2009 163 182,021 % change 13.5% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (247) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Cross UK 2010 81 98,612 2009 78 90,987 % change 3.8% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (106) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 34 21 26 New companies in 2009 29 21 28 % change 17.2% 0.0% -7.1% Record Year 2007 (40) 2007 (42) 2003 (38)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Cross UK 2010 123 177,631 2009 225 289,236 % change -45.3% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (225) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Cross UK 2010 74 94,954 2009 134 181,176 % change -44.8% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (134) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June Closed companies in 2010 19 23 32 Closed companies in 2009 52 51 31 % change -63.5% -54.9% 3% Record Year 2009 (52) 2009 (51) 2010 (32)
Net Company Growth
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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 Cross UK 2010 62 26,118 2009 -62 -107,215 Record Year 2007 (131) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Cross UK 2010 7 3,658 2009 -56 -90,189 Record Year 2003 (71) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 15 -2 -6 Net growth in 2009 -23 -30 -3 Record Year 2007 (28) 2007 (28) 2008 (25)
UK Company Share
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 7.7% -4.8% -16.4% Record Year 1969 (0.4%) 1964 (0.4%) 1962 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TESCO 2.18% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.25% CONSULTING 4.79% CONSULTING 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.02% (LONDON) 1.09% PROPERTY 2.40% (NOMINEE 0.94% ASSOCIATES 2.02% ATRATO 0.94% TRADING 2.01% PASSAIC 0.94% DESIGN 1.91% CONSTRUCTION 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% MANAGEMENT 0.94% MEDIA 1.80% PLUMBING 0.94% BUSINESS 1.75% INTERNATIONAL 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.71% DESIGN 0.78% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% HEATING 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.56% D 0.78% LONDON 1.52% IT 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.49% TRADING 0.62% J 1.46% DESIGNS 0.62% CARE 1.41% TRADE 0.62% GLOBAL 1.39% S 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.35% M 0.62% BUILDING 1.33% PRODUCTIONS 0.62% M 1.29% J 0.62% IT 1.28% PREMIER 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.27% GARDEN 0.62% GROUP 1.25% BUSINESS 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 177 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 51 68,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 36 25,942 9999 - Dormant Company 16 19,842 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 15 8,262 99999 - Dormant Company 14 14,342 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 9,122 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 7,922 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 14,598 7499 - Non-trading company 10 13,997 9305 - Other service activities 10 8,822 41100 - Development of building projects 10 3,945 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 1,954 5530 - Restaurants 6 4,879 6024 - Freight transport by road 6 2,960 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 13,490 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,684 68310 - Real estate agencies 5 1,646 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 5 859 86900 - Other human health activities 5 3,450
Recent Companies
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