Welwyn, Hertfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 86 companies were formed in Welwyn in 2010. This total is 13.2% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Welwyn UK 2010 86 400,358 2009 76 362,675 2008 62 349,203 2007 89 457,649 2006 69 405,440 Record Year 2003 (97) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 40 companies were formed in Welwyn. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Welwyn occurred in 2005 when a total of 56 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welwyn UK 2010 40 196,609 2009 37 180,654 % change 8.1% 8.8% Record Year 2005 (56) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 22 companies were registered in Welwyn during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 69.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Welwyn UK 2010 22 95,117 2009 13 85,983 % change 69.2% 10.6% Record Year 2005 (39) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 11 9 2 New companies in 2009 4 5 4 % change 175.0% 80.0% -50.0% Record Year 2003 (14) 2007 (15) 2005 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Welwyn in 2010. This total is 40.0% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Welwyn UK 2010 66 342,232 2009 110 533,773 2008 37 237,901 2007 68 220,295 2006 70 200,166 Record Year 2009 (110) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 37 companies were dissolved in Welwyn. This figure is 21.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Welwyn occurred in 2009 when a total of 47 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welwyn UK 2010 37 164,601 2009 47 244,537 % change -21.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (47) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Welwyn during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 90.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Welwyn UK 2010 21 76,896 2009 11 85,136 % change 90.9% -9.7% Record Year 2006 (25) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 8 7 6 Closed companies in 2009 1 5 5 % change 700.0% 40.0% 20% Record Year 2006 (9) 2006 (9) 2004 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 20 companies were added to the company register for Welwyn in 2010. This number represents growth of 26.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 54 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Welwyn company register grew by 51 companies.
Year Welwyn UK 2010 20 58,126 2009 -34 -171,098 2008 25 111,302 2007 21 237,354 2006 -1 205,274 Record Year 2005 (51) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Welwyn increased by 3 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welwyn UK 2010 3 32,008 2009 -10 -63,883 Record Year 2005 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Welwyn during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Welwyn UK 2010 1 18,221 2009 2 847 Record Year 2005 (29) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 3 2 -4 Net growth in 2009 3 0 -1 Record Year 2003 (10) 2007 (9) 2005 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Welwyn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Welwyn was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Welwyn 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Welwyn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welwyn 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Welwyn formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Welwyn 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 140.4% 60.7% -52.3% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1971 (0.2%) 1978 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Welwyn was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Welwyn in 2010 was 29.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Welwyn was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.9% of all director appointments in Welwyn in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Welwyn was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Welwyn in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage WELWYN 2.89% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 2.89% MANAGEMENT 5.01% TEWIN 2.31% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTANCY 1.73% PROPERTY 2.36% ASSOCIATES 1.73% TRADING 2.11% CARE 1.73% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ASSOCIATION 1.16% DESIGN 1.92% INVESTMENTS 1.16% BUSINESS 1.82% WOOD 1.16% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% ROAD 1.16% CONSULTANTS 1.76% WATER 1.16% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTING 1.16% ENGINEERING 1.62% HOUSE 1.16% LONDON 1.60% GARDENS 1.16% CARE 1.45% RUSTMASTER 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.44% (MANAGEMENT 0.58% GLOBAL 1.43% SERVICES) 0.58% J 1.42% ASSIGNMENT 0.58% IT 1.41% 4-THOUGHT 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% APPLICATIONS 0.58% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ENTERPRISE 0.58% BUILDING 1.34% COMMUNICATIONS 0.58% M 1.30% ANALYSIS 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.25% GREENGAIRS 0.58% SYSTEMS 1.24% COURIERS 0.58% S 1.23%
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 31 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 11 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 7499 - Non-trading company 3 12,000 9999 - Dormant Company 3 20,144 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 1,873 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 3,097 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 9,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 6,330 80100 - Private security activities 2 726 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 2 6,598 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 8,089 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 2 875 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2 1,849 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,799 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 2 2,391 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 2 1,848
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07420646 AREMCO CARE LTD 27 Oct 2010 07419435 GM ASSOCIATES LIMITED 26 Oct 2010 07417511 MIALL SMITH LIMITED 25 Oct 2010 07414291 OMANI INVESTMENTS LIMITED 20 Oct 2010 07413609 TWILIGHT ADVISERS LIMITED 20 Oct 2010 07413605 PHOENIX LEATHERS LIMITED 20 Oct 2010 07412684 ORIGIN POOLS LIMITED 19 Oct 2010 07409345 POTTERSHEATH ASSOCIATES LTD 15 Oct 2010 07405640 RBL CONSULTANCY LTD 13 Oct 2010 07398213 BAR WELWYN LIMITED 06 Oct 2010 07396106 ERRINGTON & WOODGET LIMITED 04 Oct 2010