Ware, Hertfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ware UK 2014 292 582,051 2013 332 529,363 2012 261 491,893 2011 252 452,870 2010 238 400,358 Record Year 2013 (332) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Ware UK 2014 136 281,320 2013 180 259,931 % change -24.4% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (180) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ware UK 2014 75 137,906 2013 99 127,247 % change -24.2% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (99) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 36 20 19 New companies in 2013 49 34 16 % change -26.5% -41.2% 18.8% Record Year 2013 (49) 2013 (34) 2004 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ware UK 2014 177 367,937 2013 166 332,213 2012 144 293,729 2011 164 314,524 2010 183 342,233 Record Year 2006 (247) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Ware UK 2014 96 190,730 2013 93 177,021 % change 3.2% 7.7% Record Year 2006 (126) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ware UK 2014 49 89,060 2013 46 90,851 % change 6.5% -2.0% Record Year 2006 (91) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 21 10 18 Closed companies in 2013 14 15 17 % change 50.0% -33.3% 6% Record Year 2006 (27) 2006 (29) 2006 (35)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ware UK 2014 115 214,114 2013 166 197,150 2012 117 198,164 2011 88 138,346 2010 55 58,125 Record Year 2005 (171) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Ware UK 2014 40 90,590 2013 87 82,910 Record Year 2004 (115) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ware UK 2014 26 48,846 2013 53 36,396 Record Year 2013 (53) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 15 10 1 Net growth in 2013 35 19 -1 Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (19) 2003 (15)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ware 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -30.1% -44.1% 1.5% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.58% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.58% HOMES 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.57% HOUSE 1.05% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANTS 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ASSOCIATES 0.88% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 0.88% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.88% TRADING 1.94% ELECTRICAL 0.88% LONDON 1.93% HERTS 0.88% TRANSPORT 1.93% SMITH 0.70% DESIGN 1.66% LONDON 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HEATING 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CLEANING 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.62% MEDIA 0.53% BUSINESS 1.56% STUDIO 0.53% J 1.54% C 0.53% CO., 1.50% BUILDING 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% AMWELL 0.35% INVESTMENTS 1.48% RTM 0.35% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PROJECTS 0.35% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% YOUR 0.35% MEDIA 1.33% VENTILATION 0.35% IT 1.31% DESIGN 0.35% BUILDING 1.29% SERVICE 0.35% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 124 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 42 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 58,068 41100 - Development of building projects 15 11,397 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 29,009 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 7,528 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,837 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,761 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 8,782 73110 - Advertising agencies 8 4,140 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 7,559 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 6,010 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,985 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 6 4,182 59112 - Video production activities 5 2,754
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