Welwyn, Hertfordshire

2010 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 (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.

    YearWelwynUK
    201086400,358
    200976362,675
    200862349,203
    200789457,649
    200669405,440
    Record Year2003 (97)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WelwynUK
    201040196,609
    200937180,654
    % change8.1%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (56)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WelwynUK
    20102295,117
    20091385,983
    % change69.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (39) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101192
    New companies in 2009454
    % change175.0%80.0%-50.0%
    Record Year2003 (14)2007 (15)2005 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWelwynUK
    201066342,232
    2009110533,773
    200837237,901
    200768220,295
    200670200,166
    Record Year2009 (110)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WelwynUK
    201037164,601
    200947244,537
    % change-21.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (47)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WelwynUK
    20102176,896
    20091185,136
    % change90.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2006 (25) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010876
    Closed companies in 2009155
    % change700.0%40.0%20%
    Record Year2006 (9)2006 (9)2004 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWelwynUK
    20102058,126
    2009-34-171,098
    200825111,302
    200721237,354
    2006-1205,274
    Record Year2005 (51)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WelwynUK
    2010332,008
    2009-10-63,883
    Record Year2005 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WelwynUK
    2010118,221
    20092847
    Record Year 2005 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201032-4
    Net growth in 200930-1
    Record Year2003 (10)2007 (9)2005 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWelwyn
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change140.4%60.7%-52.3%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1971 (0.2%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    WELWYN2.89%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT2.89%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TEWIN2.31%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.73%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES1.73%TRADING2.11%
    CARE1.73%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ASSOCIATION1.16%DESIGN1.92%
    INVESTMENTS1.16%BUSINESS1.82%
    WOOD1.16%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ROAD1.16%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    WATER1.16%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTING1.16%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOUSE1.16%LONDON1.60%
    GARDENS1.16%CARE1.45%
    RUSTMASTER0.58%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    (MANAGEMENT0.58%GLOBAL1.43%
    SERVICES)0.58%J1.42%
    ASSIGNMENT0.58%IT1.41%
    4-THOUGHT0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    APPLICATIONS0.58%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ENTERPRISE0.58%BUILDING1.34%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.58%M1.30%
    ANALYSIS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    GREENGAIRS0.58%SYSTEMS1.24%
    COURIERS0.58%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied31199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1163,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment31,873
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,097
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities26,330
    80100 - Private security activities2726
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering26,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified2875
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet21,849
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28,799
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult22,391
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult21,848

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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