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.

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 (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.

    YearWareUK
    2012261491,893
    2011252452,870
    2010238400,358
    2009221362,675
    2008209349,203
    Record Year2004 (284)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WareUK
    2012134238,743
    2011125224,135
    % change7.2%6.5%
    Record Year2004 (165)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WareUK
    201269119,875
    201164109,623
    % change7.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (69) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012312810
    New companies in 2011212221
    % change47.6%27.3%-52.4%
    Record Year2012 (31)2006 (31)2004 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWareUK
    2012144293,728
    2011164314,524
    2010183342,233
    2009223533,787
    200899237,873
    Record Year2006 (247)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WareUK
    201270145,934
    201178152,213
    % change-10.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2006 (126)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WareUK
    20123170,026
    20113879,983
    % change-18.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2006 (91) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201213126
    Closed companies in 2011131510
    % change0.0%-20.0%-40%
    Record Year2006 (27)2006 (29)2006 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWareUK
    2012117198,165
    201188138,346
    20105558,125
    2009-2-171,112
    2008110111,330
    Record Year2004 (196)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WareUK
    20126492,809
    20114771,922
    Record Year2004 (115)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WareUK
    20123849,849
    20112629,640
    Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201218164
    Net growth in 20118711
    Record Year2003 (19)2012 (16)2003 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWare
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change23.9%21.1%-53.6%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1968 (0.5%)1972 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.54%CONSULTING5.15%
    NEON0.96%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%TRADING2.03%
    (HERTS)0.77%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTING0.58%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HERTS0.58%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CLEANING0.58%BUSINESS1.76%
    LEISURE0.58%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CREATIVE0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    M0.58%LONDON1.69%
    BUILDING0.58%MEDIA1.69%
    ROOFING0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    WARE0.58%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TATTOO0.39%IT1.43%
    BAILEY0.39%CARE1.39%
    FINANCIAL0.39%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PLANNING0.39%M1.26%
    PIERCING0.39%BUILDING1.23%
    STUDIO0.39%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    MY0.39%TRAINING1.18%
    PROJECT0.39%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONSULTANTS0.39%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company3240,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2430,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1823,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1752,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1522,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    7487 - Other business activities1010,703
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings94,882
    41100 - Development of building projects87,980
    98000 - Residents property management74,377
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate76,971
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis64,936
    62012 - Business and domestic software development67,446
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities62,032
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    38210 - Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste5289
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment54,759

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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