Ware, Hertfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ware when compared to any previous May.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 156 companies were formed in Ware. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014156300,731
    2013152269,432
    % change2.6%11.6%
    Record Year2005 (171)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 87 companies were registered in Ware during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WareUK
    201487150,009
    201374134,630
    % change17.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (87) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ware when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014362823
    New companies in 2013341921
    % change5.9%47.4%9.5%
    Record Year2014 (36)2014 (28)2011 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Ware. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201481177,207
    201373155,192
    % change11.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (126)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Ware during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WareUK
    20143494,837
    20133977,278
    % change-12.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2006 (86) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014101212
    Closed companies in 2013101811
    % change0.0%-33.3%9%
    Record Year2009 (24)2009 (39)2006 (68)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Ware increased by 75 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WareUK
    201475123,524
    201379114,240
    Record Year2005 (127)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Ware during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 53 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WareUK
    20145355,172
    20133557,352
    Record Year 2014 (53) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ware when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014261611
    Net growth in 201324110
    Record Year2005 (30)2014 (16)2004 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ware
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Ware
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-4.4%36.1%-5.1%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    26.6% of all director appointments in Ware in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    28.3% of all director appointments in Ware in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PTS5.64%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTING1.20%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    HOMES1.20%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANTS1.03%ENGINEERING1.99%
    BUILDING0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PROPERTY0.85%LONDON1.93%
    HOUSE0.85%CARE1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%DESIGN1.75%
    PROJECTS0.85%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%BUSINESS1.69%
    MEDIA0.85%PROPERTIES1.63%
    G0.85%TRANSPORT1.58%
    S0.85%GLOBAL1.55%
    CO0.68%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    DESIGN0.68%J1.51%
    J0.68%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    WARE0.68%MEDIA1.44%
    BUSINESS0.68%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CLEANING0.68%IT1.33%
    HERTS0.68%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    P0.68%BUILDING1.26%
    R0.51%M1.24%
    L0.51%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied112261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2940,250
    99999 - Dormant Company2948,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2457,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1429,029
    41100 - Development of building projects1210,527
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1228,352
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified118,533
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1013,024
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,058
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis85,731
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,053
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,631
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,415
    56101 - Licensed restaurants68,585
    81299 - Other cleaning services51,230
    73110 - Advertising agencies54,055
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies54,076
    79110 - Travel agency activities51,343

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09031147 GODDARD & CO LTD 08 May 2014
    09036981 ROSS HAMILTON SCAFFOLDING LTD 13 May 2014
    09055639 XCELL AERIAL SURVEYS LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09021967 360 AVIATION MASTER LTD 01 May 2014
    09022160 THE BRILLIANCE POOL LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09025041 MARBLEFISH CONSULTING LTD 06 May 2014
    09025847 FINSBURY HOUSE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09029524 HUTCH AND SONS DEMOLITION LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09030336 MJ GO ASSOCIATES LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09030380 HERTS ROLLERS LTD 08 May 2014
    09032397 THE ROOT TRADE LTD 09 May 2014
    09033932 JSKW LTD 12 May 2014
    09035470 PURPLE SQUIRREL CONSULTANCY LTD 12 May 2014
    09035574 HAYDEN BRADSHAW LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09036881 DE VERE ELECTRICAL LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09040765 CHAPMAN BARLEY LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09042893 AMWELL PRESTIGE LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09043744 SYNECTICS MEDICAL LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09044006 LEADSERV B2B LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09046871 CUFFLEY HILLS VETERINARY PRACTICE LTD 19 May 2014
    09056404 LC POS DESIGN LTD 27 May 2014
    09058894 SONGO (UK) LTD 28 May 2014
    09060639 BARRY WILSON SPAIN LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09062267 KEITH IAN LETTINGS (WARE) LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09062718 GEORGIA BYRON LIMITED 29 May 2014

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