Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any quarter in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any month in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 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 2014 a total of 288 companies were formed in Waltham Cross. This figure is 12.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Waltham Cross occurred in 2014 when a total of 288 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham CrossUK
    2014288300,731
    2013257269,432
    % change12.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (288)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 152 companies were registered in Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Waltham CrossUK
    2014152150,009
    2013141134,630
    % change7.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (152) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014683450
    New companies in 2013453957
    % change51.1%-12.8%-12.3%
    Record Year2014 (68)2007 (42)2013 (57)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 178 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross. This figure is 34.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014178177,207
    2013132155,192
    % change34.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (225)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 66.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Waltham CrossUK
    201410394,837
    20136277,278
    % change66.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (134) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014164443
    Closed companies in 2013231425
    % change-30.4%214.3%72%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (51)2014 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Waltham Cross increased by 110 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham CrossUK
    2014110123,524
    2013125114,240
    Record Year2007 (131)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Waltham Cross during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 49 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Waltham CrossUK
    20144955,172
    20137957,352
    Record Year 2013 (79) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201452-107
    Net growth in 2013222532
    Record Year2014 (52)2007 (28)2013 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Waltham Cross
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Waltham Cross
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change36.3%-19.5%-24.0%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1994 (0.2%)1998 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    21.6% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    24.5% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.75%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSTRUCTION1.64%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTING1.31%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CAPITAL1.20%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%TRADING2.03%
    TRANSPORT0.98%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CARE0.88%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDING0.88%CARE1.85%
    INVESTMENTS0.88%DESIGN1.75%
    HEATING0.77%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONTRACTORS0.66%BUSINESS1.69%
    DEVELOPMENT0.66%PROPERTIES1.63%
    K0.66%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PLUMBING0.66%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    TRADING0.66%J1.51%
    BUSINESS0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    IMAGINE0.55%MEDIA1.44%
    MAINTENANCE0.55%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    (LONDON)0.55%IT1.33%
    IT0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    J0.55%BUILDING1.26%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%M1.24%
    PROPERTIES0.55%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied250261,557
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5728,352
    99999 - Dormant Company3648,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3140,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2957,421
    41100 - Development of building projects2610,527
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2229,029
    86900 - Other human health activities2011,292
    49410 - Freight transport by road139,265
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified138,533
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet139,900
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1119,058
    70100 - Activities of head offices104,152
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment106,631
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands97,840
    56290 - Other food services94,324
    74990 - Non-trading company914,351
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation95,075
    56101 - Licensed restaurants98,585
    70221 - Financial management83,511

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09023318 IMPERIAL RENTALS LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09025067 GW1 WASTE SERVICES LTD 06 May 2014
    09033533 TABLEHAT LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09050708 IT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 May 2014
    OC393302 FOR BETTER HEALTH LLP 22 May 2014
    09053183 JCG BUILD LTD 22 May 2014
    09023683 NEWLINE DRIVING FORCE LTD 02 May 2014
    09025318 BIT GLOBAL LTD 06 May 2014
    09027167 CAVIRO LTD 07 May 2014
    09027581 ROE & CO LTD 07 May 2014
    09028765 EMBRACE CONSULTANCY (UK) LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09032414 YOFAM LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09032904 VUNIT SPOT LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09032958 JUST PASSED TEST FIRST CAR.COM LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09035621 MEDLIA LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09037842 V & S CARINI CONSTRUCTION LTD 13 May 2014
    09038276 HANDYMAN-24H LTD 13 May 2014
    09039956 STOCK TRADING LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09051117 ELITE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09053262 LITTLE SPARROWS DAY NURSERY LTD 22 May 2014
    09053844 TJ BASFORD LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09062075 TOBTON CONSULTACY LTD 29 May 2014
    09062221 DEVELOPMENT GROUP INTERNATIONAL EUROPE LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09062425 1ST XTRA MEDS LTD 29 May 2014
    09064670 ORLANDO ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 30 May 2014