Ware, Hertfordshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 152 companies were formed in Ware. This figure is 19.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013152269,432
    2012127253,150
    % change19.7%6.4%
    Record Year2005 (171)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Ware during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 42.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WareUK
    201374134,630
    201252121,659
    % change42.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (74) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013341921
    New companies in 2012191815
    % change78.9%5.6%40.0%
    Record Year2013 (34)2007 (26)2004 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Ware. This figure is 1.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201373155,192
    201274147,794
    % change-1.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (126)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Ware during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WareUK
    20133977,278
    20124880,218
    % change-18.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2006 (86) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013101811
    Closed companies in 2012102018
    % change0.0%-10.0%-39%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (39)2006 (68)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Ware increased by 79 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WareUK
    201379114,240
    201253105,356
    Record Year2005 (127)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Ware during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 35 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WareUK
    20133557,352
    2012441,441
    Record Year 2005 (46) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201324110
    Net growth in 20129-2-3
    Record Year2005 (30)2003 (15)2004 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ware
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Ware
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change50.2%2.4%26.8%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ware was 2005 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Ware in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ware was in 2007 when 35.8% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Ware in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTING5.25%
    NEON0.88%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ELECTRICAL0.88%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTING0.88%PROPERTY2.48%
    PAUL0.71%TRADING2.05%
    MAINTENANCE0.71%ENGINEERING1.81%
    REGENESIS0.71%DESIGN1.79%
    PROPERTY0.71%LONDON1.77%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%BUSINESS1.77%
    MEDIA0.71%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    C0.53%GLOBAL1.59%
    GREEN0.53%MEDIA1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%CARE1.55%
    IT0.53%J1.53%
    HEATING0.53%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    V0.53%IT1.40%
    BUILDING0.53%PROPERTIES1.40%
    HAMPTON0.53%M1.26%
    CONSULTANCY0.53%BUILDING1.22%
    CORPORATE0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CLEANING0.53%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CAPITAL0.53%CAPITAL1.16%
    STUDIO0.53%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied107257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company3544,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2233,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1725,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1224,324
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1154,555
    41100 - Development of building projects108,876
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified917,095
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings95,665
    62012 - Business and domestic software development88,590
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate87,871
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,212
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis65,184
    38210 - Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste6316
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,578
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment55,505
    81300 - Landscape service activities51,700
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities52,387
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet57,793
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,771

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08522191 INNOVATIO CONSULTING LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08522227 STANDON IT CONSULTANCY LTD 09 May 2013
    08529540 J HART & SON LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08531474 ABSENTIA LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08549644 NOTLEM (HERTS) LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08514034 C DEVONSHIRE LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08520041 DMJ HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08520267 PHOENIX COURT (STAR STREET, WARE) MANAGEMENT CO. LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08522927 MODE MEDICAL RECRUITMENT LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08523735 COUNTRY CARPENTRY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08524558 BIGDEALSLOCAL.COM LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08527730 FEATURE WALLS OF LONDON LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08532947 RELKAS LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08533605 KINETIC HEALTH AND FITNESS LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08533610 WATKINS CONSULTANTS LTD 17 May 2013
    08535702 IN VITRO GENETICS LTD 20 May 2013
    08540390 LS GROUNDWORKS AND CONSTRUCTION LTD 22 May 2013
    08544481 SIMON PAUL ENGINEERING SUPPORT LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08549015 SOUTH EAST SURVEYORS LTD 30 May 2013

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