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Ware, Hertfordshire

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 127 companies were formed in Ware. This figure is 3.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ware occurred in 2005 when a total of 171 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WareUK
    2011127228,735
    2010131203,749
    % change-3.1%12.3%
    Record Year2005 (171)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 65 companies were registered in Ware during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WareUK
    201165112,344
    20105698,612
    % change16.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2005 (68) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011291224
    New companies in 2010172316
    % change70.6%-47.8%50.0%
    Record Year2005 (31)2007 (26)2011 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Ware. This figure is 5.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ware occurred in 2009 when a total of 126 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WareUK
    201186162,310
    201091177,631
    % change-5.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (126)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Ware during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WareUK
    20113871,324
    20105194,954
    % change-25.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2006 (86) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201181713
    Closed companies in 2010151719
    % change-46.7%0.0%-32%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (39)2006 (68)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Ware increased by 41 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WareUK
    20114166,425
    20104026,118
    Record Year2005 (127)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Ware during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 27 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WareUK
    20112741,020
    201053,658
    Record Year 2005 (46) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201121-511
    Net growth in 201026-3
    Record Year2005 (30)2003 (15)2004 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ware
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Ware
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change65.2%-58.9%32.7%
    Record Year1972 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1974 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ware was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Ware in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ware was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Ware in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANTS1.33%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    FINANCIAL1.11%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTING1.11%PROPERTY2.43%
    HIRE0.88%TRADING2.05%
    WARE0.88%DESIGN1.94%
    BUSINESS0.88%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%BUSINESS1.87%
    20.88%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    PLANT0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%MEDIA1.73%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.66%ENGINEERING1.67%
    S0.66%LONDON1.60%
    DESIGN0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    LETTINGS0.66%J1.44%
    TRADING0.66%CARE1.44%
    LONDON0.66%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    IT0.66%IT1.39%
    PLANTS0.66%BUILDING1.32%
    B0.66%PROPERTIES1.31%
    G0.66%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    IN0.66%M1.27%
    FOXLEY0.44%S1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CATERING0.44%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied90202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3860,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1930,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1516,419
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,111
    7020 - Letting of own property91,495
    99999 - Dormant Company818,918
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,143
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,835
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified710,322
    98000 - Residents property management72,888
    4545 - Other building completion62,456
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities610,545
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,095
    7499 - Non-trading company510,955
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets52,324
    5530 - Restaurants55,086
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,095
    81100 - Combined facilities support activities4441

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07618616 NEWTECH123 LTD 03 May 2011
    07652768 CAPITIS LTD. 31 May 2011
    07649505 CARTOUCHE CUISINE LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07649108 SHEIKH HOLDINGS GROUP (INVESTMENTS) LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07644493 LOCKSBRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07644354 CTL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07642736 LOCKSBRIDGE LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07642093 ROBERT OWEN LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07640405 THE YACHT AUCTION LTD 19 May 2011
    07634921 HOLD ENTERPRISES LTD 16 May 2011
    07620548 BUILD, MAINTAIN, RESTORE LTD 03 May 2011
    OC365039 LOVETT + SHINN LLP 27 May 2011

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