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Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 201 companies were formed in Waltham Cross. This figure is 2.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012201253,150
    2011197228,735
    % change2.0%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (247)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 96 companies were registered in Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Waltham CrossUK
    201296121,659
    201191112,344
    % change5.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (106) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012283335
    New companies in 2011292537
    % change-3.4%32.0%-5.4%
    Record Year2007 (40)2007 (42)2003 (38)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 129 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012129147,793
    2011129162,310
    % change0.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (225)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Waltham CrossUK
    20125880,218
    20115571,324
    % change5.5%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (134) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012142420
    Closed companies in 201192818
    % change55.6%-14.3%11%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (51)2010 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Waltham Cross increased by 72 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham CrossUK
    201272105,357
    20116866,425
    Record Year2007 (131)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Waltham CrossUK
    20123841,441
    20113641,020
    Record Year 2003 (71) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201214915
    Net growth in 201120-319
    Record Year2007 (28)2007 (28)2008 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham Cross
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Waltham Cross
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.7%15.7%1.1%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1964 (0.4%)1962 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Waltham Cross was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Waltham Cross was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    33.5% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.03%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.49%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.35%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    BUILDING1.08%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.95%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.95%DESIGN1.89%
    TRADING0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TESCO0.81%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    J0.81%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    SARUM0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CAR0.68%BUSINESS1.70%
    CARE0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    GLOBAL0.68%LONDON1.68%
    LONDON0.54%J1.57%
    TRANSPORT0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    CLEANING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HEALTHCARE0.54%IT1.42%
    IT0.54%CARE1.31%
    (LONDON)0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    PATTEMORE0.41%M1.26%
    DB0.41%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    INVESTMENT0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    SCHOOL0.41%SECURITY1.19%
    DEVELOPMENT0.41%S1.18%
    LINE0.41%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied214244,457
    7487 - Other business activities5847,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4735,447
    99999 - Dormant Company2526,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2214,220
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1415,280
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1020,390
    41100 - Development of building projects85,149
    9305 - Other service activities77,926
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified710,271
    7414 - Business & management consultancy710,978
    9999 - Dormant Company616,469
    86900 - Other human health activities65,222
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings63,185
    7260 - Other computer related activities66,456
    90030 - Artistic creation52,106
    74990 - Non-trading company59,706
    93199 - Other sports activities52,095
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering54,644
    56101 - Licensed restaurants51,551

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08053056 3D HEALTHCARE INTERNATIONAL(UK) LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08056736 MORGAN TAXIS LTD 03 May 2012
    08070178 FREEDOM VICTORY CENTRE -EDM 15 May 2012
    08075264 E & J CLEANING SERVICES LTD 18 May 2012
    08081526 B-LINE PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 24 May 2012
    08084445 ANOINTED CLOTHING LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08086394 FOOD CONNEXTIONS INTERNATIONAL LTD 29 May 2012
    08052998 BLUESMART LTD 01 May 2012
    08053961 COKER & CARDOZO LTD 02 May 2012
    08055229 NED JOHNSON ACOUSTIC CONSULTANTS LTD 02 May 2012
    08058026 HUTCHWAY SERVICES LTD 04 May 2012
    08059382 STATION HOUSE WELLING MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08059394 CANTERBURY ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08059427 LAST BROS (LABELS) LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08066783 OSSCLEAN SERVICES LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08067032 AMADOS IT SOLUTIONS LTD 14 May 2012
    08077793 SHINEE LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08079786 AVIVO HEALTHCARE LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08082159 YOUVEBEENFLAMED LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08082211 PACE SHEET GLASS UK LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08083728 JAGRACE CONSULTANCY LTD 25 May 2012
    08086012 POLOSTUDBOOK LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08087364 THE COLLECTION VENUE LIMITED 29 May 2012
    OC374971 SATURDAY CLUB CLOTHING COMPANY LLP 04 May 2012
    08079268 SON OF A GUN LIMITED 22 May 2012