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Ware, Hertfordshire

2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 252 companies were formed in Ware in 2011. This total is 5.9% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWareUK
    2011252452,870
    2010238400,358
    2009221362,675
    2008209349,203
    2007247457,649
    Record Year2004 (284)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 125 companies were formed in Ware. This figure is 16.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011125224,135
    2010107196,609
    % change16.8%14.0%
    Record Year2004 (165)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Ware during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 39.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WareUK
    201164109,623
    20104695,117
    % change39.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2004 (64) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011212221
    New companies in 2010102016
    % change110.0%10.0%31.3%
    Record Year2004 (24)2006 (31)2004 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 164 companies were dissolved in Ware in 2011. This total is 10.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWareUK
    2011164314,523
    2010183342,232
    2009223533,773
    200899237,901
    2007131220,295
    Record Year2006 (247)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Ware. This figure is 15.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201178152,213
    201092164,601
    % change-15.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2006 (126)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Ware during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WareUK
    20113879,983
    20103876,896
    % change0.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2006 (91) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011131510
    Closed companies in 201015158
    % change-13.3%0.0%25%
    Record Year2006 (27)2006 (29)2006 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 88 companies were added to the company register for Ware in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 33 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
    201188138,347
    20105558,126
    2009-2-171,098
    2008110111,302
    2007116237,354
    Record Year2004 (196)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ware increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WareUK
    20114771,922
    20101532,008
    Record Year2004 (115)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Ware during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WareUK
    20112629,640
    2010818,221
    Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20118711
    Net growth in 2010-558
    Record Year2003 (19)2004 (11)2003 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ware was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWare
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ware
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Ware
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change82.8%-6.2%16.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1968 (0.5%)1972 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 33.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    22.4% of all director appointments in Ware in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    21.2% of all director appointments in Ware in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.89%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.47%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CAPITAL1.26%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS1.26%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.05%TRADING2.07%
    FINANCIAL1.05%DESIGN1.92%
    PLANT1.05%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.84%ENGINEERING1.78%
    IT0.84%BUSINESS1.78%
    BEAUTY0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.84%MEDIA1.71%
    HIRE0.84%LONDON1.63%
    20.84%J1.51%
    SPORTS0.84%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%GLOBAL1.46%
    HOLDINGS0.63%IT1.41%
    HEATING0.63%CARE1.39%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%PROPERTIES1.29%
    WORLDWIDE0.63%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    M0.63%M1.27%
    PLUMBING0.63%BUILDING1.26%
    PROMOTIONS0.63%ENERGY1.25%
    (LONDON)0.63%S1.20%
    L0.63%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied80205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2032,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1517,765
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,199
    7020 - Letting of own property111,606
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified911,768
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    98000 - Residents property management72,874
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,667
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,194
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    5530 - Restaurants55,013
    4545 - Other building completion52,369
    4525 - Other special trades construction51,651
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07881181 LARISA JUDINA LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07867510 17 LITHOS ROAD RTM COMPANY LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07868294 PHOTOCOPIER STORE. LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07868297 PHOTOCOPIER STORE SERVICE LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07871452 JF ECO & BUILDING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872200 AMWELL SERVICES LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873216 SPELLBROOK PROMOTIONS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07874612 SAFFRON LILY LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875999 DRYCRY LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07877107 M J CLEVERDON LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07879471 SAYERS COURT (EALING) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07880100 KEITH DALTON LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07880893 EPRO LEARNING LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07882521 CSI MARKETING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07885116 AMWELL BEAUTY PRODUCTS LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07889307 LEASIDE TURNED PARTS HOLDINGS LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07889422 ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07890644 KING & TINKER LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891470 MOBILE ACCOUNT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892428 YORK WAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07893541 VENTILATION HYGIENE SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 29 Dec 2011

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