Ware, Hertfordshire

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ware when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ware when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ware when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ware when compared to any previous October.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ware was in 2013 when 43.2% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ware when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 332 companies were formed in Ware in 2013. This total is 27.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWareUK
    2013332529,363
    2012261491,893
    2011252452,870
    2010238400,358
    2009221362,675
    Record Year2013 (332)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ware when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 180 companies were formed in Ware. This figure is 34.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ware occurred in 2013 when a total of 180 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WareUK
    2013180259,931
    2012134238,743
    % change34.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (180)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 99 companies were registered in Ware during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 43.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WareUK
    201399127,247
    201269119,875
    % change43.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (99) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013493416
    New companies in 2012312810
    % change58.1%21.4%60.0%
    Record Year2013 (49)2013 (34)2004 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 166 companies were dissolved in Ware in 2013. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWareUK
    2013166332,213
    2012144293,729
    2011164314,524
    2010183342,233
    2009223533,789
    Record Year2006 (247)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Ware. This figure is 32.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201393177,021
    201270145,935
    % change32.9%21.3%
    Record Year2006 (126)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Ware during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 48.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WareUK
    20134690,851
    20123170,027
    % change48.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2006 (91) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013141517
    Closed companies in 201213126
    % change7.7%25.0%183%
    Record Year2006 (27)2006 (29)2006 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 166 companies were added to the company register for Ware in 2013. This number represents growth of 50.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 49 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
    2013166197,150
    2012117198,164
    201188138,346
    20105558,125
    2009-2-171,114
    Record Year2004 (196)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ware increased by 87 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WareUK
    20138782,910
    20126492,808
    Record Year2004 (115)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Ware during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 53 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WareUK
    20135336,396
    20123849,848
    Record Year 2013 (53) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ware when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ware when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20133519-1
    Net growth in 201218164
    Record Year2013 (35)2013 (19)2003 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ware was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWare
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ware
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Ware
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change47.0%19.4%45.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Ware was 1984 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ware in 2013 was 34.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ware was 2007 when 37.4% of all directors were female.

    36.2% of all director appointments in Ware in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ware was in 2013 when 43.2% of all directors were female.

    43.2% of all director appointments in Ware in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PTS6.38%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.21%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    G1.03%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%TRADING2.08%
    J0.86%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MEDIA0.86%LONDON1.86%
    BUILDING0.86%DESIGN1.76%
    HOMES0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.86%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTING0.86%BUSINESS1.71%
    WARE0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%GLOBAL1.58%
    REGENESIS0.69%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CO0.69%PROPERTIES1.54%
    S0.69%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    GREEN0.69%J1.51%
    ECO0.69%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%IT1.35%
    ELECTRICAL0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%M1.23%
    C0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    N0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CENTRE0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    PROJECTS0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied120266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3236,164
    99999 - Dormant Company3146,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1827,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1426,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1255,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,511
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate78,733
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis65,236
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,360
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities62,607
    38210 - Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste6337
    86900 - Other human health activities69,543
    56101 - Licensed restaurants57,685
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08822199 COWBRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS (HERTFORD) LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08797699 CLEAN AND VAC LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799991 P STANNING PROJECTS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08800439 ENCORE MEDIA LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08803872 ALDRIDGE GLASS LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08803906 MOTO DRIVE LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08805041 BARNEY LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806841 JENFLORA BIOTECH LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08814855 DANBURY VIEW LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08816944 DBKOFISH HOLDINGS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08817552 JACARANDA ASSOCIATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818546 C A F ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819159 BUSINESS AGENT LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08824715 J & G KITCHENS LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08824888 HADHAM CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824932 CONTEMPORARY PAINTING COMPANY LIMITED 23 Dec 2013

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