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Ware, Hertfordshire

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 127 companies were formed in Ware. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012127253,150
    2011127228,735
    % change0.0%10.7%
    Record Year2005 (171)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Ware during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WareUK
    201252121,659
    201165112,344
    % change-20.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2005 (68) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012191815
    New companies in 2011291224
    % change-34.5%50.0%-37.5%
    Record Year2005 (31)2007 (26)2004 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Ware. This figure is 14.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201274147,793
    201186162,310
    % change-14.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (126)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Ware during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 26.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WareUK
    20124880,218
    20113871,324
    % change26.3%12.5%
    Record Year 2006 (86) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012102018
    Closed companies in 201181713
    % change25.0%17.6%38%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (39)2006 (68)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Ware increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WareUK
    201253105,357
    20114166,425
    Record Year2005 (127)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Ware during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WareUK
    2012441,441
    20112741,020
    Record Year 2005 (46) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20129-2-3
    Net growth in 201121-511
    Record Year2005 (30)2003 (15)2004 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ware
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Ware formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Ware
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-44.8%31.4%-33.3%
    Record Year1972 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1974 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ware was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Ware in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ware was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    22.2% of all director appointments in Ware in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.24%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.63%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%PROPERTY2.35%
    CAPITAL0.81%TRADING2.10%
    M0.81%DESIGN1.89%
    WORLDWIDE0.81%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ECO0.81%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    L0.61%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    SPORTS0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    BEAUTY0.61%BUSINESS1.70%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    FINANCIAL0.61%LONDON1.68%
    GARDEN0.61%J1.57%
    SERVICE0.61%GLOBAL1.51%
    PROMOTIONS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTY0.61%IT1.42%
    (LONDON)0.61%CARE1.31%
    CO0.61%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CLOUD0.61%M1.26%
    WARE0.61%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    HERTS0.61%BUILDING1.23%
    PLANT0.61%SECURITY1.19%
    HYGIENE0.61%S1.18%
    MARINE0.41%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3047,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2020,390
    9999 - Dormant Company1316,469
    99999 - Dormant Company1326,088
    7020 - Letting of own property111,458
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1115,280
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1135,447
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1014,220
    9305 - Other service activities87,926
    98000 - Residents property management73,001
    7260 - Other computer related activities66,456
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified610,271
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,365
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet53,818
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply56,356
    5530 - Restaurants54,037
    4525 - Other special trades construction51,411
    7414 - Business & management consultancy510,978

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08016889 LIME PROPERTY LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08044871 PEOPLE RECRUIT DIRECT LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08046383 WD WEBSTER LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08015840 BRIGDEN & CO (MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANTS) LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08018338 WE SELL ANY FLOWERS .COM LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08019290 FITZROY'S YARD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08025123 PIERRE SPAKE LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08026229 SCRIBE CREATIVE LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08027620 R S ELECTRICS (HERTS) LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08030168 1-23 RIVERSIDE COURT (SOUTHAMPTON) RTM COMPANY LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08031052 O DWYER LTD 16 Apr 2012
    08035828 ANYM LTD 18 Apr 2012
    08038641 SOLAR SMART SWITCH LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08040164 JOHN GRUBB CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08040342 ASHCROFT ROOFING LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08040478 METALLISING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08044143 THRUSSELL ESTATES LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08046132 LAWRIE WINTER ARCHITECTURE LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08049105 EDEN CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED 27 Apr 2012

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