Ware, Hertfordshire

2010 Annual 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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 238 companies were formed in Ware in 2010. This total is 7.7% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWareUK
    2010238400,358
    2009221362,675
    2008209349,203
    2007247457,649
    2006192405,440
    Record Year2004 (284)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 107 companies were formed in Ware. This figure is 15.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ware occurred in 2004 when a total of 165 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WareUK
    2010107196,609
    2009126180,654
    % change-15.1%8.8%
    Record Year2004 (165)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 46 companies were registered in Ware during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WareUK
    20104695,117
    20095485,983
    % change-14.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2004 (64) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010102016
    New companies in 2009152217
    % change-33.3%-9.1%-5.9%
    Record Year2004 (24)2006 (31)2004 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 183 companies were dissolved in Ware in 2010. This total is 17.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWareUK
    2010183342,232
    2009223533,773
    200899237,901
    2007131220,295
    2006247200,166
    Record Year2006 (247)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in Ware. This figure is 5.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ware occurred in 2006 when a total of 126 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WareUK
    201092164,601
    200997244,537
    % change-5.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2006 (126)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Ware during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WareUK
    20103876,896
    20095085,136
    % change-24.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2006 (91) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201015158
    Closed companies in 2009151322
    % change0.0%15.4%-64%
    Record Year2006 (27)2006 (29)2006 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Ware in 2010. This number represents growth of 24.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 57 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Ware company register grew by 196 companies.

    YearWareUK
    20105558,126
    2009-2-171,098
    2008110111,302
    2007116237,354
    2006-55205,274
    Record Year2004 (196)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ware increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WareUK
    20101532,008
    200929-63,883
    Record Year2004 (115)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Ware during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WareUK
    2010818,221
    20094847
    Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-558
    Net growth in 200909-5
    Record Year2003 (19)2004 (11)2003 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Ware was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWare
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ware
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Ware formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ware
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-41.7%-18.7%-10.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1968 (0.5%)1972 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Ware was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ware in 2010 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    29.8% of all director appointments in Ware in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    32.7% of all director appointments in Ware in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.74%CONSULTING5.06%
    HERTS1.30%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANTS1.30%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PROPERTY1.08%PROPERTY2.36%
    ENGINEERING0.87%TRADING2.11%
    FINANCIAL0.87%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    WARE0.87%DESIGN1.92%
    ECO0.87%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTING0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROJECT0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    J0.65%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PLANTS0.65%LONDON1.60%
    BOUTIQUE0.65%CARE1.45%
    ENERGY0.65%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DESIGN0.65%GLOBAL1.43%
    LETTINGS0.65%J1.42%
    SYSTEMS0.65%IT1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SALES0.65%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    LONDON0.43%BUILDING1.34%
    ESSEX0.43%M1.30%
    HIGH0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    EDUCATION0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    FACE0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied95199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3363,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1627,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1114,505
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    7020 - Letting of own property91,427
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified88,799
    98000 - Residents property management83,235
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    4545 - Other building completion72,598
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets41,943
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings41,462
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    7470 - Other cleaning activities41,315
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.42,170

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07399387 MUSIC BUNKER LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398549 FACE TO FACE PUBLISHING LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07424439 PI DELTA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423436 PAUL PIERCE LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07418889 RADIO FREQUENCY SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07418636 HUNSDON WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07417357 ENERGY RELIEF LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07405513 ANOVA WASTE SERVICES LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07398948 PARTITIONING AND CEILING CONTRACTS LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07395344 JACKIE GOUGH GARDEN DESIGN LIMITED 04 Oct 2010

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