Ware, Hertfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ware UK 2011 252 452,870 2010 238 400,358 2009 221 362,675 2008 209 349,203 2007 247 457,649 Record Year 2004 (284) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Ware UK 2011 125 224,135 2010 107 196,609 % change 16.8% 14.0% Record Year 2004 (165) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ware UK 2011 64 109,623 2010 46 95,117 % change 39.1% 15.3% Record Year 2004 (64) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 21 22 21 New companies in 2010 10 20 16 % change 110.0% 10.0% 31.3% Record Year 2004 (24) 2006 (31) 2004 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ware UK 2011 164 314,523 2010 183 342,232 2009 223 533,773 2008 99 237,901 2007 131 220,295 Record Year 2006 (247) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Ware UK 2011 78 152,213 2010 92 164,601 % change -15.2% -7.5% Record Year 2006 (126) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ware UK 2011 38 79,983 2010 38 76,896 % change 0.0% 4.0% Record Year 2006 (91) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 13 15 10 Closed companies in 2010 15 15 8 % change -13.3% 0.0% 25% Record Year 2006 (27) 2006 (29) 2006 (35)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ware UK 2011 88 138,347 2010 55 58,126 2009 -2 -171,098 2008 110 111,302 2007 116 237,354 Record Year 2004 (196) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Ware UK 2011 47 71,922 2010 15 32,008 Record Year 2004 (115) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ware UK 2011 26 29,640 2010 8 18,221 Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 8 7 11 Net growth in 2010 -5 5 8 Record Year 2003 (19) 2004 (11) 2003 (15)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ware 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 82.8% -6.2% 16.3% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1968 (0.5%) 1972 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.89% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CAPITAL 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANTS 1.26% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 1.05% TRADING 2.07% FINANCIAL 1.05% DESIGN 1.92% PLANT 1.05% ASSOCIATES 1.86% DEVELOPMENTS 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.78% IT 0.84% BUSINESS 1.78% BEAUTY 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUSINESS 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TECHNOLOGIES 0.84% MEDIA 1.71% HIRE 0.84% LONDON 1.63% 2 0.84% J 1.51% SPORTS 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANCY 0.84% GLOBAL 1.46% HOLDINGS 0.63% IT 1.41% HEATING 0.63% CARE 1.39% ENTERPRISES 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.29% WORLDWIDE 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.29% M 0.63% M 1.27% PLUMBING 0.63% BUILDING 1.26% PROMOTIONS 0.63% ENERGY 1.25% (LONDON) 0.63% S 1.20% L 0.63% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 80 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 32 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,199 7020 - Letting of own property 11 1,606 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 11,768 9305 - Other service activities 8 9,492 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,671 98000 - Residents property management 7 2,874 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 7,667 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 3,194 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 5530 - Restaurants 5 5,013 4545 - Other building completion 5 2,369 4525 - Other special trades construction 5 1,651 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,493
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