Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 354 companies were formed in Waltham Cross in 2010. This total is 4.1% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Waltham Cross UK 2010 354 400,358 2009 340 362,675 2008 324 349,203 2007 418 457,649 2006 374 405,440 Record Year 2007 (418) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 169 companies were formed in Waltham Cross. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Waltham Cross occurred in 2006 when a total of 206 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Cross UK 2010 169 196,609 2009 177 180,654 % change -4.5% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (206) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 74 companies were registered in Waltham Cross during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Waltham Cross UK 2010 74 95,117 2009 83 85,983 % change -10.8% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (93) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 23 26 25 New companies in 2009 32 29 22 % change -28.1% -10.3% 13.6% Record Year 2002 (35) 2006 (40) 2005 (27)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 260 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross in 2010. This total is 31.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Waltham Cross UK 2010 260 342,232 2009 382 533,773 2008 170 237,901 2007 214 220,295 2006 236 200,166 Record Year 2009 (382) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 137 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross. This figure is 12.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Waltham Cross occurred in 2005 when a total of 247 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Cross UK 2010 137 164,601 2009 157 244,537 % change -12.7% -32.7% Record Year 2005 (247) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 30.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Waltham Cross UK 2010 78 76,896 2009 60 85,136 % change 30.0% -9.7% Record Year 2005 (124) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 28 29 21 Closed companies in 2009 22 18 20 % change 27.3% 61.1% 5% Record Year 2005 (89) 2010 (29) 2010 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for Waltham Cross in 2010. This number represents growth of 27.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 136 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Waltham Cross company register grew by 204 companies.
Year Waltham Cross UK 2010 94 58,126 2009 -42 -171,098 2008 154 111,302 2007 204 237,354 2006 138 205,274 Record Year 2007 (204) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Waltham Cross increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Cross UK 2010 32 32,008 2009 20 -63,883 Record Year 1998 (106) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Waltham Cross during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Waltham Cross UK 2010 -4 18,221 2009 23 847 Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -5 -3 4 Net growth in 2009 10 11 2 Record Year 2003 (22) 2006 (27) 2002 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Waltham Cross was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Waltham Cross 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Waltham Cross 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Waltham Cross 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -37.0% -19.8% 8.1% Record Year 1967 (0.6%) 1966 (0.5%) 1967 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Waltham Cross was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Waltham Cross in 2010 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Waltham Cross was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.9% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Waltham Cross was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
19.7% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TESCO 2.23% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.43% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSTRUCTION 1.43% PROPERTY 2.36% PROPERTY 1.43% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTING 1.11% ASSOCIATES 1.95% NAVONA 0.95% DESIGN 1.92% (NOMINEE 0.95% BUSINESS 1.82% PASSAIC 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% TRADING 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (LONDON) 0.79% MEDIA 1.71% INTERNATIONAL 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.62% MEDICAL 0.79% LONDON 1.60% HEATING 0.79% CARE 1.45% DESIGN 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.44% BUILDING 0.64% GLOBAL 1.43% C 0.64% J 1.42% SECURITY 0.64% IT 1.41% L 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% GLOBAL 0.48% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% M 0.48% BUILDING 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.48% M 1.30% D 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SYSTEMS 0.48% SYSTEMS 1.24% CAR 0.48% S 1.23%
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 184 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 55 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 27,550 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 8,799 99999 - Dormant Company 16 16,285 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 13 6,598 7414 - Business & management consultancy 13 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,144 9305 - Other service activities 11 8,858 7260 - Other computer related activities 11 8,089 41100 - Development of building projects 9 3,765 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,243 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 2,008 6024 - Freight transport by road 6 2,401 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 6 992 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,088 68310 - Real estate agencies 5 1,706 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 3,088 43210 - Electrical installation 5 2,980
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07422704 KOOKIE FLEURS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07419140 LBA IN THE COMMUNITY CIC 26 Oct 2010 07417271 JASON ABRAHAM CONSULTING LTD 25 Oct 2010 07416649 HALLKING LTD 22 Oct 2010 07415929 ALEZAR LIMITED 22 Oct 2010 07411413 GOFFS OAK CONSTRUCTION LTD 18 Oct 2010 07396063 ARC SURFACING (UK) LIMITED 04 Oct 2010 07420000 CASH COOKIE LIMITED 27 Oct 2010 07417973 JASID LTD 25 Oct 2010 07414797 SMART ICT SUPPORT LIMITED 21 Oct 2010 07413990 ILLUMINATE SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 20 Oct 2010 07407292 DAVE PRICE LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07405881 ZANDRA LONDON LIMITED 13 Oct 2010 07403943 GLOBEX TRADING LTD 12 Oct 2010 07403803 A.E.MARTIN & COMPANY LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07403652 KIARA MARKETING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07403199 DUBCODE LTD 11 Oct 2010 07399604 UNIQUE CARE HOMES SUPPORT LIMITED 07 Oct 2010 07399365 MAHAIR DHUIA LIMITED 07 Oct 2010 07397701 BOX SASH WINDOWS (LONDON) LIMITED 05 Oct 2010 07394849 PS OIL LTD 03 Oct 2010 07393851 UNADA LIMITED 01 Oct 2010 07393668 ZENICE LTD 01 Oct 2010
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