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2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous June.
  • The record first half year for female directors in Waltham Cross was 2013 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 257 companies were formed in Waltham Cross. This figure is 27.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Waltham Cross occurred in 2013 when a total of 257 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham CrossUK
    2013257269,432
    2012201253,150
    % change27.9%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (257)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 141 companies were registered in Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 46.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Waltham CrossUK
    2013141134,630
    201296121,659
    % change46.9%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (141) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013453957
    New companies in 2012283335
    % change60.7%18.2%62.9%
    Record Year2013 (45)2007 (42)2013 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 132 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013132155,192
    2012129147,794
    % change2.3%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (225)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Waltham CrossUK
    20136277,278
    20125880,218
    % change6.9%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (134) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013231425
    Closed companies in 2012142420
    % change64.3%-41.7%25%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (51)2010 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Waltham Cross increased by 125 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham CrossUK
    2013125114,240
    201272105,356
    Record Year2007 (131)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 79 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Waltham CrossUK
    20137957,352
    20123841,441
    Record Year 2013 (79) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013222532
    Net growth in 201214915
    Record Year2007 (28)2007 (28)2013 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham Cross
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Waltham Cross
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change34.9%14.8%47.3%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1994 (0.2%)1998 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Waltham Cross was 2013 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    32.9% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Waltham Cross was in 2012 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    33.9% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.37%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.26%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    LONDON1.14%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    TESCO0.80%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY0.69%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%DESIGN1.79%
    FINANCIAL0.69%LONDON1.77%
    M0.69%BUSINESS1.77%
    MAINTENANCE0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    LEGAL0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CARE0.57%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    DORNEY0.57%GLOBAL1.59%
    SERVICE0.57%MEDIA1.57%
    INVESTMENTS0.46%CARE1.55%
    INTERNATIONAL0.46%J1.53%
    TRADING0.46%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENTERPRISES0.46%IT1.40%
    GROUP0.46%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CAR0.46%M1.26%
    EVENTS0.46%BUILDING1.22%
    FOOD0.46%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CO0.46%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    HOME0.46%CAPITAL1.16%
    D0.46%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied216257,517
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5424,324
    99999 - Dormant Company3844,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3654,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2225,583
    41100 - Development of building projects178,876
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1633,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1417,095
    49410 - Freight transport by road116,273
    68310 - Real estate agencies93,343
    74990 - Non-trading company914,303
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets95,366
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,253
    93199 - Other sports activities93,487
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,212
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,452
    86900 - Other human health activities78,687
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment75,505
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands76,140
    56290 - Other food services73,408

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08468822 ITS ABOUT GOLF LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08476556 RAR MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 06 Apr 2013
    08481665 JOBSFINDYOU LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08482372 BROOK5Y LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08485051 CHESTNUT VETS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08501157 H2 SAFETY CONSULTANTS LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08504200 SELECT PROPERTY SERVICES ( BELGRAVIA ) LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08504946 GOOD WOOD FLOORING COMPANY LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08467618 TANUSH CARE LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08470161 TEMEL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470285 CHICOLAND LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08471875 LB GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08474522 SEASONS@103 LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08477136 THEWORLDSERVERS LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08479765 CAPITAS HOMES UK LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08485563 GANNON CONTRACTS LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08497352 WARE CONSULTANTS LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08497730 MI19 LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08505001 WEST COAST TANNING SERVICES LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08506441 TRI US TYRES LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08507561 FREDERICK SAGE CO LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08507577 FRED K SAGE CO LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08508538 FANTASY SOCCER LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08508628 EUROPROMOTERS LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08510023 HARNIC LIMITED 30 Apr 2013

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