Ware, Hertfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous October.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ware when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 261 companies were formed in Ware in 2012. This total is 3.6% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Ware UK 2012 261 491,893 2011 252 452,870 2010 238 400,358 2009 221 362,675 2008 209 349,203 Record Year 2004 (284) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 134 companies were formed in Ware. This figure is 7.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 134 238,743 2011 125 224,135 % change 7.2% 6.5% Record Year 2004 (165) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 69 companies were registered in Ware during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ware UK 2012 69 119,875 2011 64 109,623 % change 7.8% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (69) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 31 28 10 New companies in 2011 21 22 21 % change 47.6% 27.3% -52.4% Record Year 2012 (31) 2006 (31) 2004 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Ware in 2012. This total is 12.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ware UK 2012 144 293,728 2011 164 314,524 2010 183 342,233 2009 223 533,787 2008 99 237,873 Record Year 2006 (247) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Ware. This figure is 10.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 70 145,934 2011 78 152,213 % change -10.3% -4.1% Record Year 2006 (126) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Ware during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ware UK 2012 31 70,026 2011 38 79,983 % change -18.4% -12.4% Record Year 2006 (91) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 13 12 6 Closed companies in 2011 13 15 10 % change 0.0% -20.0% -40% Record Year 2006 (27) 2006 (29) 2006 (35)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 117 companies were added to the company register for Ware in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 29 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 2012 117 198,165 2011 88 138,346 2010 55 58,125 2009 -2 -171,112 2008 110 111,330 Record Year 2004 (196) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ware increased by 64 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ware UK 2012 64 92,809 2011 47 71,922 Record Year 2004 (115) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Ware during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 38 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ware UK 2012 38 49,849 2011 26 29,640 Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ware when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 18 16 4 Net growth in 2011 8 7 11 Record Year 2003 (19) 2012 (16) 2003 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ware was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Ware 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ware 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ware 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 23.9% 21.1% -53.6% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1968 (0.5%) 1972 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Ware was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ware in 2012 was 32.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Ware was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Ware in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ware was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Ware in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.54% CONSULTING 5.15% NEON 0.96% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 0.77% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 0.77% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% TRADING 2.03% (HERTS) 0.77% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTING 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.82% HERTS 0.58% ENGINEERING 1.79% CLEANING 0.58% BUSINESS 1.76% LEISURE 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CREATIVE 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% M 0.58% LONDON 1.69% BUILDING 0.58% MEDIA 1.69% ROOFING 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% WARE 0.58% J 1.57% PROPERTY 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TATTOO 0.39% IT 1.43% BAILEY 0.39% CARE 1.39% FINANCIAL 0.39% PROPERTIES 1.34% PLANNING 0.39% M 1.26% PIERCING 0.39% BUILDING 1.23% STUDIO 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MY 0.39% TRAINING 1.18% PROJECT 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONSULTANTS 0.39% SECURITY 1.17%
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 94 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 32 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 15,572 7487 - Other business activities 10 10,703 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 4,882 41100 - Development of building projects 8 7,980 98000 - Residents property management 7 4,377 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 6,971 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 4,936 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 7,446 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 6 2,032 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,419 38210 - Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste 5 289 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 4,759
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08328617 REDLINE PRESTIGE LTD 12 Dec 2012 08336404 GRAPE ESCAPES TRANSPORT LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08324705 HIGH OAK GREEN INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08325225 LONDON IRISH TRADING LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08326487 NPT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08333496 STAR PAYROLL SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2012 OC381132 MTB ADVISORS LLP 18 Dec 2012 08336292 ROYSTON STOVES LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336327 EPIPHANY INNOVATIONS LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08338155 WENDY'S CHILDMINDING SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
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