Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any year in history.
A total of 559 companies were formed in Waltham Cross in 2014. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Waltham Cross UK 2014 559 582,051 2013 522 529,363 2012 452 491,893 2011 417 452,870 2010 354 400,358 Record Year 2014 (559) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 271 companies were formed in Waltham Cross. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Waltham Cross occurred in 2014 when a total of 271 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Cross UK 2014 271 281,320 2013 265 259,931 % change 2.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (271) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 144 companies were registered in Waltham Cross during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Waltham Cross UK 2014 144 137,906 2013 137 127,247 % change 5.1% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (144) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 44 54 46 New companies in 2013 55 50 32 % change -20.0% 8.0% 43.8% Record Year 2013 (55) 2012 (64) 2014 (46)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any year in history.
A total of 383 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross in 2014. This total is 33.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Waltham Cross UK 2014 383 367,937 2013 286 332,213 2012 258 293,729 2011 248 314,524 2010 260 342,233 Record Year 2014 (383) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 205 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross. This figure is 33.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 Cross UK 2014 205 190,730 2013 154 177,021 % change 33.1% 7.7% Record Year 2005 (247) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Waltham Cross during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 23.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Waltham Cross UK 2014 78 89,060 2013 63 90,851 % change 23.8% -2.0% Record Year 2005 (124) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Waltham Cross when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 26 17 35 Closed companies in 2013 23 15 25 % change 13.0% 13.3% 40% Record Year 2005 (89) 2010 (29) 2014 (35)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 176 companies were added to the company register for Waltham Cross in 2014. This number represents growth of 31.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 60 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Waltham Cross company register grew by 236 companies.
Year Waltham Cross UK 2014 176 214,114 2013 236 197,150 2012 194 198,164 2011 169 138,346 2010 94 58,125 Record Year 2013 (236) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Waltham Cross increased by 66 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Waltham Cross UK 2014 66 90,590 2013 111 82,910 Record Year 2012 (122) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Waltham Cross during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 66 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Waltham Cross UK 2014 66 48,846 2013 74 36,396 Record Year 2013 (74) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 18 37 11 Net growth in 2013 32 35 7 Record Year 2013 (32) 2012 (42) 2002 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Waltham Cross was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Waltham Cross 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Waltham Cross 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Waltham Cross formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Waltham Cross 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -24.0% 2.5% 23.0% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 2001 (0.2%) 1999 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Waltham Cross was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Waltham Cross in 2014 was 25.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Waltham Cross was 2011 when 31.3% of all directors were female.
28.9% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Waltham Cross was in 2012 when 32.1% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Waltham Cross in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.16% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.08% PROPERTY 2.66% INVESTMENTS 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BUILDING 0.86% ENGINEERING 2.10% ELECTRICAL 0.76% CARE 2.02% HEATING 0.76% TRADING 1.94% DEVELOPMENT 0.76% LONDON 1.93% TRANSPORT 0.76% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTY 0.76% DESIGN 1.66% J 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PLUMBING 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONTRACTORS 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.62% M 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% MAINTENANCE 0.65% J 1.54% (LONDON) 0.65% CO., 1.50% TRADING 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% CAPITAL 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SERVICE 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOME 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% INTERNATIONAL 0.54% MEDIA 1.33% PROPERTIES 0.54% IT 1.31% HEALTHCARE 0.54% BUILDING 1.29% BUSINESS 0.54% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 256 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 50 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 30 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 26 30,178 86900 - Other human health activities 25 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 24 11,397 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 19,049 86101 - Hospital activities 15 4,366 49410 - Freight transport by road 13 10,842 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 10,107 74990 - Non-trading company 11 13,984 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 11 8,318 68310 - Real estate agencies 11 3,719 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 11,212 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 5,189 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,985 70100 - Activities of head offices 8 4,204
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09244130 STRESS FREE BROKERS LTD 01 Oct 2014 09246225 SPINNING INVESTMENTS LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09247286 OPTIMUM BUSINESS VENTURES LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09255386 ZALEX ALVID LTD 08 Oct 2014 09257422 ZIRUL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09277857 WRB CONTRACTORS LTD 23 Oct 2014 09245132 SMILE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09245244 CDS INTERNET DEVELOPMENT LTD 02 Oct 2014 09247753 LBS RESOURCING LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09249820 PISON LTD 06 Oct 2014 09250079 MJP BUILDERS LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09252080 ACE INTERNETWORKS LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09252139 09252139 LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09262064 MAI POS SERVICES LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09262983 DEPENIT SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Oct 2014 09263828 FELIX 86 LTD 14 Oct 2014 09271474 HOPE YOUTH ACTION (FAMILY) LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09271975 SALV-AGE TRADING LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09272628 ANOK COMPANY LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09273998 CHELMER MOTOR ENGINEERS LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09274726 THE EVENT SAFETY ADVISORS LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09275346 TYLER ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09276349 CROSS FOOD CENTRE LTD 23 Oct 2014 09278143 ESSEX GROWERS LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09280490 LIMROK HOTEL SUPPLIES LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
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