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Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

2011 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 126 companies were formed in Welwyn Garden City. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Welwyn Garden City occurred in 2007 when a total of 158 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    2011126228,735
    2010120203,749
    % change5.0%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (158)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Welwyn Garden City during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    201156112,344
    20107198,612
    % change-21.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2010 (71) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011231518
    New companies in 2010152630
    % change53.3%-42.3%-40.0%
    Record Year2007 (27)2010 (26)2010 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City. This figure is 31.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Welwyn Garden City occurred in 2009 when a total of 121 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    201165162,310
    201095177,631
    % change-31.6%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 56.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    20112571,324
    20105894,954
    % change-56.9%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (65) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20116118
    Closed companies in 2010102622
    % change-40.0%-57.7%-64%
    Record Year2009 (13)2009 (27)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Welwyn Garden City increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    20116166,425
    20102526,118
    Record Year2007 (109)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Welwyn Garden City during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 31 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    20113141,020
    2010133,658
    Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201117410
    Net growth in 2010508
    Record Year2007 (26)2006 (15)2008 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Welwyn Garden City formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Welwyn Garden City
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Welwyn Garden City formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Welwyn Garden City
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change48.6%-54.6%-46.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)1962 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Welwyn Garden City was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Welwyn Garden City in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Welwyn Garden City was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Welwyn Garden City in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.39%CONSULTING5.09%
    ELECTRICAL1.19%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.95%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    FINANCIAL0.72%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTING0.72%TRADING2.05%
    EDUCATION0.72%DESIGN1.94%
    SUPPORT0.72%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PERSONNEL0.72%BUSINESS1.87%
    SPORTS0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    LEISURE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENTERPRISE0.72%MEDIA1.73%
    CONTRACTORS0.72%ENGINEERING1.67%
    BUILDING0.72%LONDON1.60%
    CAR0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    CLEANING0.72%J1.44%
    SURENDRAN0.48%CARE1.44%
    EUROPE0.48%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    MIKE0.48%IT1.39%
    OPALRANGE0.48%BUILDING1.32%
    TRADING0.48%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DESIGN0.48%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CONCRETE0.48%M1.27%
    RECRUITMENT0.48%S1.23%
    ALL0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    WAY0.48%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied104202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3560,758
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1310,545
    99999 - Dormant Company1318,918
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,111
    55300 - Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds1096
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified107,835
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified930,647
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,095
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,053
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management716,419
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,143
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified610,322
    86900 - Other human health activities64,154
    7499 - Non-trading company510,955
    9305 - Other service activities59,063
    5540 - Bars52,141
    74990 - Non-trading company58,481
    8514 - Other human health activities52,515

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07650803 DR KHALID MIRZA LTD 31 May 2011
    07648518 338 LTD 26 May 2011
    07648113 OUTSOURCED TELECOM LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07642583 GRIME BUSTERS CLEANING SOLUTIONS LTD 23 May 2011
    07641685 RUDDICK & DEAN CONTRACTORS LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07637700 DELIVERY CUBE LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636583 COPA66 LTD 17 May 2011
    07635983 KBM CONSULT LTD 17 May 2011
    07633464 MIYO LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07627504 UNIVERSAL CLEANING SOLUTIONS LTD 09 May 2011
    07623722 DINES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07623582 RAPHA HEALTH SERVIICES LTD 05 May 2011
    07618678 VICEMM LTD 03 May 2011
    07641206 RIMMINGTON LAWRENCE CONSULTING LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07638621 GPJ TRANSPORT LIMITED 18 May 2011

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