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Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

2011 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 197 companies were formed in Waltham Cross. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011197228,735
    2010185203,749
    % change6.5%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (247)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 91 companies were registered in Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Waltham CrossUK
    201191112,344
    20108198,612
    % change12.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (106) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011292537
    New companies in 2010342126
    % change-14.7%19.0%42.3%
    Record Year2007 (40)2007 (42)2003 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 129 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross. This figure is 4.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011129162,310
    2010123177,631
    % change4.9%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (225)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Waltham CrossUK
    20115571,324
    20107494,954
    % change-25.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (134) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201192818
    Closed companies in 2010192332
    % change-52.6%21.7%-44%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (51)2010 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Waltham Cross increased by 68 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham CrossUK
    20116866,425
    20106226,118
    Record Year2007 (131)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 36 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Waltham CrossUK
    20113641,020
    201073,658
    Record Year 2003 (71) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201120-319
    Net growth in 201015-2-6
    Record Year2007 (28)2007 (28)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham Cross
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Waltham Cross
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-17.4%-6.2%26.0%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1964 (0.4%)1962 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Waltham Cross was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    32.6% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    31.8% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.68%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    TESCO1.37%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%PROPERTY2.43%
    TRADING1.07%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY1.07%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION1.07%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    NAVONA0.92%BUSINESS1.87%
    MAINTENANCE0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    (LONDON)0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LONDON0.92%MEDIA1.73%
    ENERGY0.92%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CHESHUNT0.76%LONDON1.60%
    MEDICAL0.76%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUILDING0.61%J1.44%
    CARE0.61%CARE1.44%
    PUBLISHING0.61%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    FOOD0.61%IT1.39%
    UNIQUE0.61%BUILDING1.32%
    SUPPORT0.61%PROPERTIES1.31%
    L0.61%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    ENTERPRISE0.46%M1.27%
    UNIVERSAL0.46%S1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    GREEN0.46%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied184202,072
    7487 - Other business activities6560,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5530,647
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2010,322
    99999 - Dormant Company1618,918
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,053
    9305 - Other service activities129,063
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering115,928
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,111
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1016,419
    41100 - Development of building projects93,852
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities810,545
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,835
    56101 - Licensed restaurants62,441
    7470 - Other cleaning activities61,307
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,142
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating51,214
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,316
    90030 - Artistic creation51,536

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07650554 P BERRY CONSULTANCY LTD 27 May 2011
    07644912 B2ZEE2 LTD. 24 May 2011
    07635701 EUROAFRIK LTD 16 May 2011
    07618691 CHARLES THORPE BUILDERS LTD 03 May 2011
    07650448 CROSS RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07649179 OAKLEY EQUESTRIAN CLOTHING LTD 26 May 2011
    07648848 POWER CHAPEL WORLDWIDE MISSION 26 May 2011
    07645190 SPATIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07640571 EAST&WEST TRADING PARTNERS LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07640498 EARYWORM LTD. 19 May 2011
    07640476 THICKBROOM COVENTRY LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07636845 CHESHUNT EXPRESS LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07635436 LITMAN LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07634821 GAUNTLETT CONSULTING LTD 16 May 2011
    07634731 WESTMINSTER BRIDGE HOTEL OPERATOR LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07633177 YOUMICO LTD 13 May 2011
    07632951 ELECTRIC POINT LTD 13 May 2011
    07632578 HGA LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07630626 YIEWSLEY CANAL VIEW MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07626478 DORU-IOAN LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07623089 THE COLLECTION LOUNGE LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07623027 AGS TYRE SERVICES LTD 05 May 2011
    07622344 S.F.O. LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07620629 PLAN BEE SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07619281 TECH 1088 LIMITED 03 May 2011