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

  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 (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.

    YearWaltham CrossUK
    2010354400,358
    2009340362,675
    2008324349,203
    2007418457,649
    2006374405,440
    Record Year2007 (418)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 CrossUK
    2010169196,609
    2009177180,654
    % change-4.5%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (206)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 CrossUK
    20107495,117
    20098385,983
    % change-10.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (93) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010232625
    New companies in 2009322922
    % change-28.1%-10.3%13.6%
    Record Year2002 (35)2006 (40)2005 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWaltham CrossUK
    2010260342,232
    2009382533,773
    2008170237,901
    2007214220,295
    2006236200,166
    Record Year2009 (382)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 CrossUK
    2010137164,601
    2009157244,537
    % change-12.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2005 (247)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 CrossUK
    20107876,896
    20096085,136
    % change30.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2005 (124) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010282921
    Closed companies in 2009221820
    % change27.3%61.1%5%
    Record Year2005 (89)2010 (29)2010 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWaltham CrossUK
    20109458,126
    2009-42-171,098
    2008154111,302
    2007204237,354
    2006138205,274
    Record Year2007 (204)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 CrossUK
    20103232,008
    200920-63,883
    Record Year1998 (106)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 CrossUK
    2010-418,221
    200923847
    Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-5-34
    Net growth in 200910112
    Record Year2003 (22)2006 (27)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWaltham Cross
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-37.0%-19.8%8.1%
    Record Year1967 (0.6%)1966 (0.5%)1967 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    TESCO2.23%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.43%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.43%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSTRUCTION1.43%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTY1.43%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING1.11%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    NAVONA0.95%DESIGN1.92%
    (NOMINEE0.95%BUSINESS1.82%
    PASSAIC0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TRADING0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (LONDON)0.79%MEDIA1.71%
    INTERNATIONAL0.79%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MEDICAL0.79%LONDON1.60%
    HEATING0.79%CARE1.45%
    DESIGN0.64%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BUILDING0.64%GLOBAL1.43%
    C0.64%J1.42%
    SECURITY0.64%IT1.41%
    L0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GLOBAL0.48%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    M0.48%BUILDING1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%M1.30%
    D0.48%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SYSTEMS0.48%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CAR0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied184199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5563,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4027,550
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified168,799
    99999 - Dormant Company1616,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering136,598
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,474
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,144
    9305 - Other service activities118,858
    7260 - Other computer related activities118,089
    41100 - Development of building projects93,765
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,008
    6024 - Freight transport by road62,401
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes6992
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    68310 - Real estate agencies51,706
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,088
    43210 - Electrical installation52,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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