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Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 417 companies were formed in Waltham Cross in 2011. This total is 17.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWaltham CrossUK
    2011417452,870
    2010354400,358
    2009340362,675
    2008324349,203
    2007418457,649
    Record Year2007 (418)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 220 companies were formed in Waltham Cross. This figure is 30.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Waltham Cross occurred in 2011 when a total of 220 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Waltham CrossUK
    2011220224,135
    2010169196,609
    % change30.2%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (220)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Waltham Cross during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 28.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Waltham CrossUK
    201195109,623
    20107495,117
    % change28.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (95) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011293630
    New companies in 2010232625
    % change26.1%38.5%20.0%
    Record Year2002 (35)2006 (40)2011 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 248 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross in 2011. This total is 4.6% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWaltham CrossUK
    2011248314,523
    2010260342,232
    2009382533,773
    2008170237,901
    2007214220,295
    Record Year2009 (382)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross. This figure is 13.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011119152,213
    2010137164,601
    % change-13.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2005 (247)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Waltham CrossUK
    20115879,983
    20107876,896
    % change-25.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2005 (124) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011122719
    Closed companies in 2010282921
    % change-57.1%-6.9%-10%
    Record Year2005 (89)2010 (29)2010 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 169 companies were added to the company register for Waltham Cross in 2011. This number represents growth of 47.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 75 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
    2011169138,347
    20109458,126
    2009-42-171,098
    2008154111,302
    2007204237,354
    Record Year2007 (204)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Waltham Cross increased by 101 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Waltham CrossUK
    201110171,922
    20103232,008
    Record Year1998 (106)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Waltham Cross during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 37 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Waltham CrossUK
    20113729,640
    2010-418,221
    Record Year 2002 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201117911
    Net growth in 2010-5-34
    Record Year2003 (22)2006 (27)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Waltham Cross was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWaltham Cross
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Waltham Cross
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Waltham Cross
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change9.5%18.0%6.4%
    Record Year1967 (0.6%)1966 (0.5%)1967 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 27.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Waltham Cross was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Waltham Cross was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.76%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.49%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BUILDING1.22%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TESCO1.22%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%TRADING2.07%
    CARE0.95%DESIGN1.92%
    TRADING0.81%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    LONDON0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SARUM0.68%BUSINESS1.78%
    CAR0.68%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRANSPORT0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (LONDON)0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%LONDON1.63%
    J0.54%J1.51%
    CHESHUNT0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GLOBAL0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENERGY0.54%IT1.41%
    FOOD0.54%CARE1.39%
    INVESTMENT0.54%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HOMES0.54%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MAINTENANCE0.54%M1.27%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%BUILDING1.26%
    RECYCLING0.41%ENERGY1.25%
    P0.41%S1.20%
    (NOMINEE0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied185205,525
    7487 - Other business activities6357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5032,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2411,768
    99999 - Dormant Company1921,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,034
    9305 - Other service activities109,492
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management817,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,342
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings62,598
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing61,643
    56101 - Licensed restaurants62,159
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets52,699
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    86900 - Other human health activities54,457

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830089 JUNCTION 26 DINER LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07834853 EXPRESSION GAMES LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07838014 M.SAVILL LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07841615 WATERLOO CATERING LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07841914 GDC CORPORATE SERVICES LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07849940 ACTIWEB LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07830038 UCS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07831194 SJH BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07834562 CRS PREMIER LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07838122 WAY FOR BEAUTY LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07840913 MILI (LONDON) LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07843856 BEAU BELLA LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07844736 ESUPERMARKETONLINE.COM LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07847363 BSW REFURBISHMENTS LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07849677 TORCH MARKETING COMPANY LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07849882 TESCO SARUM (GP) LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850830 WATERMELON DISTRIBUTION CENTRE LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07851190 TESCO SARUM (NOMINEE HOLDCO) LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07851854 TESCO SARUM (NOMINEE 1) LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07851858 TESCO SARUM (NOMINEE 2) LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07854269 CHARLES HILTON LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07859563 JAS BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07860123 EVENT BUDDY LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07860213 AIP (UK) LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07863705 UKS BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LTD 29 Nov 2011