Ware, Hertfordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2014)

    A total of 292 companies were formed in Ware in 2014. This total is 12.0% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWareUK
    2014292582,051
    2013332529,363
    2012261491,893
    2011252452,870
    2010238400,358
    Record Year2013 (332)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 136 companies were formed in Ware. This figure is 24.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014136281,320
    2013180259,931
    % change-24.4%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (180)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Ware during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WareUK
    201475137,906
    201399127,247
    % change-24.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (99) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014362019
    New companies in 2013493416
    % change-26.5%-41.2%18.8%
    Record Year2013 (49)2013 (34)2004 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 177 companies were dissolved in Ware in 2014. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWareUK
    2014177367,937
    2013166332,213
    2012144293,729
    2011164314,524
    2010183342,233
    Record Year2006 (247)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 96 companies were dissolved in Ware. This figure is 3.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201496190,730
    201393177,021
    % change3.2%7.7%
    Record Year2006 (126)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Ware during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WareUK
    20144989,060
    20134690,851
    % change6.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2006 (91) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014211018
    Closed companies in 2013141517
    % change50.0%-33.3%6%
    Record Year2006 (27)2006 (29)2006 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 115 companies were added to the company register for Ware in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 51 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Ware company register grew by 171 companies.

    YearWareUK
    2014115214,114
    2013166197,150
    2012117198,164
    201188138,346
    20105558,125
    Record Year2005 (171)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ware increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WareUK
    20144090,590
    20138782,910
    Record Year2004 (115)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Ware during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 26 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WareUK
    20142648,846
    20135336,396
    Record Year 2013 (53) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201415101
    Net growth in 20133519-1
    Record Year2013 (35)2013 (19)2003 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Ware formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ware was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWare
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Ware formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ware
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Ware
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-30.1%-44.1%1.5%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 29.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    32.7% of all director appointments in Ware in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    34.9% of all director appointments in Ware in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.58%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    HOMES1.05%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    HOUSE1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANTS0.88%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY0.88%TRADING1.94%
    ELECTRICAL0.88%LONDON1.93%
    HERTS0.88%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SMITH0.70%DESIGN1.66%
    LONDON0.70%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    HEATING0.53%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CLEANING0.53%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MEDIA0.53%BUSINESS1.56%
    STUDIO0.53%J1.54%
    C0.53%CO.,1.50%
    BUILDING0.53%GLOBAL1.49%
    AMWELL0.35%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    RTM0.35%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    PROJECTS0.35%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    YOUR0.35%MEDIA1.33%
    VENTILATION0.35%IT1.31%
    DESIGN0.35%BUILDING1.29%
    SERVICE0.35%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied124265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company4248,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3342,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2758,068
    41100 - Development of building projects1511,397
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1430,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1329,009
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,528
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,837
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,761
    56101 - Licensed restaurants88,782
    73110 - Advertising agencies84,140
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,559
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate711,212
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis76,010
    43210 - Electrical installation65,985
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies64,182
    59112 - Video production activities52,754

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09358468 FOXLEY COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09359285 ELLIS EXECUTIVE SUPPORT LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09363420 WESTLEY PETER CROUCH LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09368680 MPFP LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09336727 GLOBAL PLANT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09336979 TOKEN SPENDER LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337254 MANCHEE SCIENTIFIC CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09342581 MARY SYMONS OT LIMITED 05 Dec 2014
    09346712 THE MEMORY BEAR COMPANY LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09347109 ELITE ENTERTAINMENTS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09352916 TODDS BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09355014 ALERT CARE SERVICES UK LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09356201 INSPIRE PRESTIGE CARS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357822 WALK TALL HEALTH LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09359616 HEATH'S KITCHENS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09361796 BROOKER DEVELOPMENTS LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09363551 MD COURIERS (SOUTHEAST) LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09363574 SOUTHYBOY LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09368928 JANEWAY CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 29 Dec 2014

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