Welwyn, Hertfordshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Welwyn when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Welwyn when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn when compared to any previous December.
- December 2013 was a record month for company closures in Welwyn when compared to any month in history.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Welwyn when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Welwyn when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Welwyn when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any year in history.
A total of 304 companies were formed in Welwyn in 2013. This total is 98.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Welwyn UK 2013 304 529,363 2012 153 491,893 2011 108 452,870 2010 86 400,358 2009 76 362,675 Record Year 2013 (304) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 173 companies were formed in Welwyn. This figure is 268.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Welwyn occurred in 2013 when a total of 173 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welwyn UK 2013 173 259,931 2012 47 238,743 % change 268.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (173) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 77 companies were registered in Welwyn during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 234.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Welwyn UK 2013 77 127,247 2012 23 119,875 % change 234.8% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (77) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 32 26 19 New companies in 2012 7 10 6 % change 357.1% 160.0% 216.7% Record Year 2013 (32) 2013 (26) 2005 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Welwyn when compared to any year in history.
A total of 189 companies were dissolved in Welwyn in 2013. This total is 231.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Welwyn UK 2013 189 332,213 2012 57 293,729 2011 66 314,524 2010 66 342,233 2009 110 533,789 Record Year 2013 (189) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Welwyn when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in Welwyn. This figure is 269.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Welwyn occurred in 2013 when a total of 107 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welwyn UK 2013 107 177,021 2012 29 145,935 % change 269.0% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (107) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Welwyn during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 1,350.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Welwyn UK 2013 58 90,851 2012 4 70,027 % change 1,350.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (58) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn when compared to any previous December.
December 2013 was a record month for company closures in Welwyn when compared to any month in history.
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 13 20 25 Closed companies in 2012 2 1 1 % change 550.0% 1,900.0% 2,400% Record Year 2013 (13) 2013 (20) 2013 (25)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Welwyn when compared to any year in history.
A total of 115 companies were added to the company register for Welwyn in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 19 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Welwyn company register grew by 115 companies.
Year Welwyn UK 2013 115 197,150 2012 96 198,164 2011 42 138,346 2010 20 58,125 2009 -34 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (115) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Welwyn when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Welwyn increased by 66 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welwyn UK 2013 66 82,910 2012 18 92,808 Record Year 2013 (66) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Welwyn during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Welwyn UK 2013 19 36,396 2012 19 49,848 Record Year 2005 (29) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Welwyn when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 19 6 -6 Net growth in 2012 5 9 5 Record Year 2013 (19) 2012 (9) 2005 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Welwyn formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Welwyn was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Welwyn 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Welwyn formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welwyn 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Welwyn formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Welwyn 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 325.0% 155.5% 188.0% Record Year 1983 (0.1%) 2013 (0.1%) 2005 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Welwyn was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Welwyn in 2013 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Welwyn was 2006 when 41.9% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Welwyn in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Welwyn was in 2005 when 48.0% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Welwyn in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.38% CONSULTING 5.22% WELWYN 1.10% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.45% LONDON 1.10% PROPERTY 2.59% CARE 0.92% TRADING 2.08% HERTS 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSTRUCTION 0.73% LONDON 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.73% DESIGN 1.76% P 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DESIGN 0.73% CARE 1.73% MANAGEMENT 0.73% BUSINESS 1.71% IT 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SECURITY 0.55% GLOBAL 1.58% M 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% FIRE 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% C 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ACCESS 0.55% J 1.51% SYSTEMS 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% G 0.55% IT 1.35% ELECTRICAL 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% S 0.55% M 1.23% T 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% CONTRACTING 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BUILDING 0.55% CAPITAL 1.19% CONSULTANTS 0.55% ENERGY 1.14%
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 43 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 16 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 27,183 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 8 3,561 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,075 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 5 2,633 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 4 9,543 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 85600 - Educational support services 3 3,584 71111 - Architectural activities 3 2,741 90030 - Artistic creation 3 4,138 41100 - Development of building projects 3 9,485 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 5,309 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 7,333
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08800771 BIOMIMICRY LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08802513 SOLUTIONS FOR PROPERTY - SALES LTD 04 Dec 2013 08814552 BUKHARI HEALTHCARE LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08825742 WELWYN SKIN CLINIC LTD 24 Dec 2013 08827374 LEMSFORD BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LTD 30 Dec 2013 08827523 HIGHAM FERRERS VETERINARY CLINIC LTD 30 Dec 2013 08797859 INFOTOX LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08798988 FUZZLE LTD 02 Dec 2013 08805897 MECH-TECH AUTOS LTD 06 Dec 2013 08806851 GRANDIS CONSULTANCY LTD 09 Dec 2013 08809645 RASS FINE FOODS LTD 11 Dec 2013 08810303 HARTMANNSSON CONSULTING LTD 11 Dec 2013 08810925 CLEAN GROWING LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08811671 HERTSPRO LTD 12 Dec 2013 08811677 UNIVO LONDON LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08815029 ONBRIL LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08820534 NOZINHLE GUBUDU LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08827136 BIG LAMP CONSULTING LTD 30 Dec 2013 08827790 TRADE AND INFRASTRUCTURE CONSULTANCY UK LTD 30 Dec 2013