Welwyn, Hertfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any year in history.
A total of 108 companies were formed in Welwyn in 2011. This total is 25.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Welwyn UK 2011 108 452,870 2010 86 400,358 2009 76 362,675 2008 62 349,203 2007 89 457,649 Record Year 2011 (108) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 58 companies were formed in Welwyn. This figure is 45.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Welwyn occurred in 2011 when a total of 58 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welwyn UK 2011 58 224,135 2010 40 196,609 % change 45.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (58) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 31 companies were registered in Welwyn during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 40.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Welwyn UK 2011 31 109,623 2010 22 95,117 % change 40.9% 15.3% Record Year 2005 (39) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 12 9 10 New companies in 2010 11 9 2 % change 9.1% 0.0% 400.0% Record Year 2003 (14) 2007 (15) 2005 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Welwyn in 2011. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Welwyn UK 2011 66 314,523 2010 66 342,232 2009 110 533,773 2008 37 237,901 2007 68 220,295 Record Year 2009 (110) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Welwyn. This figure is 10.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 33 152,213 2010 37 164,601 % change -10.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (47) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Welwyn during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Welwyn UK 2011 24 79,983 2010 21 76,896 % change 14.3% 4.0% Record Year 2006 (25) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 9 8 Closed companies in 2010 8 7 6 % change -12.5% 28.6% 33% Record Year 2006 (9) 2011 (9) 2004 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Welwyn in 2011. This number represents growth of 48.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 22 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 2011 42 138,347 2010 20 58,126 2009 -34 -171,098 2008 25 111,302 2007 21 237,354 Record Year 2005 (51) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Welwyn increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welwyn UK 2011 25 71,922 2010 3 32,008 Record Year 2005 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Welwyn during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Welwyn UK 2011 7 29,640 2010 1 18,221 Record Year 2005 (29) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 5 0 2 Net growth in 2010 3 2 -4 Record Year 2003 (10) 2000 (9) 2005 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Welwyn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Welwyn was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Welwyn 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Welwyn formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welwyn 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Welwyn formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Welwyn 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -5.2% -14.9% 341.9% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1971 (0.2%) 1978 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Welwyn was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in Welwyn in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Welwyn was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
33.1% of all director appointments in Welwyn in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 4.15% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANTS 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 1.55% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MUSIC 1.55% PROPERTY 2.37% EDUCATION 1.55% TRADING 2.07% MIND 1.04% DESIGN 1.92% DESIGN 1.04% ASSOCIATES 1.86% JADE 1.04% ENGINEERING 1.78% (WELWYN) 1.04% BUSINESS 1.78% AV 1.04% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.04% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TEN 1.04% MEDIA 1.71% OFFICE 1.04% LONDON 1.63% HEALTHCARE 1.04% J 1.51% MANAGEMENT 1.04% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FOR 1.04% GLOBAL 1.46% HARMONY 1.04% IT 1.41% ACCOUNTING 1.04% CARE 1.39% PAUL 1.04% PROPERTIES 1.29% CARE 1.04% ELECTRICAL 1.29% GREENWOOD 0.52% M 1.27% ROOFING 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% PROJECTS 0.52% ENERGY 1.25% TREND 0.52% S 1.20% SCIPRO 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 32 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 13 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 6 21,846 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 4,082 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 2,662 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 1,787 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 3 1,569 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 98000 - Residents property management 2 2,874 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 2 7,398 38320 - Recovery of sorted materials 2 320 41100 - Development of building projects 2 4,331 56302 - Public houses and bars 2 2,308 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2 3,194 80100 - Private security activities 2 1,005
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07793999 EVERETT MASSON & FURBY LIMITED 01 Oct 2011 07796506 JAC CANE ACCOUNTING LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07798366 PERFECT MIND LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07801382 SHARMA HEALTHCARE LTD 07 Oct 2011 07805777 PAUL SILVER MUSIC LIMITED 11 Oct 2011 07806956 SOLUTIONS FOR PROPERTY (MAINTENANCE) LIMITED 12 Oct 2011 07812467 MEVIC (UK) LIMITED 17 Oct 2011 OC369036 TREME DESIGN LLP 19 Oct 2011 07815463 CHILTERN MOVES LIMITED 19 Oct 2011 07820456 TALK-IN-HERTS COUNSELLING SERVICES C.I.C. 24 Oct 2011 07825891 FRUITCREST LIMITED 27 Oct 2011 07829698 HARGEM PROPERTIES LTD 31 Oct 2011