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Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn Garden City when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn Garden City when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn Garden City when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn Garden City when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Welwyn Garden City when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    A total of 246 companies were formed in Welwyn Garden City in 2011. This total is 7.9% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWelwyn Garden CityUK
    2011246452,870
    2010228400,358
    2009215362,675
    2008207349,203
    2007258457,649
    Record Year2007 (258)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn Garden City when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 120 companies were formed in Welwyn Garden City. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Welwyn Garden City occurred in 2011 when a total of 120 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    2011120224,135
    2010108196,609
    % change11.1%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (120)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Welwyn Garden City when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Welwyn Garden City during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 19.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally 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 Garden CityUK
    201162109,623
    20105295,117
    % change19.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011272312
    New companies in 2010201715
    % change35.0%35.3%-20.0%
    Record Year2006 (28)2007 (25)2010 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City in 2011. This total is 5.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWelwyn Garden CityUK
    2011151314,523
    2010159342,232
    2009221533,773
    200886237,901
    2007111220,295
    Record Year2009 (221)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City. This figure is 34.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Welwyn Garden City occurred in 2009 when a total of 100 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    201186152,213
    201064164,601
    % change34.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (100)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn Garden City when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 84.0% 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 Garden CityUK
    20114679,983
    20102576,896
    % change84.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Welwyn Garden City when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011151021
    Closed companies in 20109124
    % change66.7%-16.7%425%
    Record Year2009 (23)2006 (19)2011 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for Welwyn Garden City in 2011. This number represents growth of 41.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 26 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Welwyn Garden City company register grew by 147 companies.

    YearWelwyn Garden CityUK
    201195138,347
    20106958,126
    2009-6-171,098
    2008121111,302
    2007147237,354
    Record Year2007 (147)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Welwyn Garden City increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    20113471,922
    20104432,008
    Record Year2008 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Welwyn Garden City during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    20111629,640
    20102718,221
    Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Welwyn Garden City when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111213-9
    Net growth in 201011511
    Record Year2011 (12)2007 (15)2008 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Welwyn Garden City formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Welwyn Garden City was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWelwyn Garden City
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Welwyn Garden City formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Welwyn Garden City
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1985 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change17.3%15.2%-29.1%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Welwyn Garden City was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Welwyn Garden City in 2011 was 31.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Welwyn Garden City was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    38.5% of all director appointments in Welwyn Garden City 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Welwyn Garden City was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    46.5% of all director appointments in Welwyn Garden City 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.59%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.36%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.36%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS1.13%PROPERTY2.37%
    VANTAGE0.91%TRADING2.07%
    TRADING0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    (2012)0.91%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SYSTEMS0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BUSINESS0.91%BUSINESS1.78%
    CLEANING0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SUPPORT0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SOFTWARE0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDIA0.68%LONDON1.63%
    TRAVEL0.68%J1.51%
    ENTERPRISE0.68%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    WAY0.68%GLOBAL1.46%
    SOLAR0.68%IT1.41%
    GROUP0.45%CARE1.39%
    BUILDING0.45%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PUB0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DELIVERY0.45%M1.27%
    ELECTRICAL0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    BACK0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    DEAN0.45%S1.20%
    CARE0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied93205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3057,052
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1612,072
    99999 - Dormant Company1421,846
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1117,765
    55300 - Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds1093
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,398
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929
    8514 - Other human health activities62,637
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    86900 - Other human health activities54,457
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.41,967
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794174 SOLAR SYSTEMS (HERTS) LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795832 ADVENTURE SQUARE MEDIA LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07797347 TWIGA CONSULTANTS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798722 PULMOTECT LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07800096 AMC TRAINING LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07802874 AHA ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07803741 CALM BEGINNINGS LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07810920 COLLINS HAULAGE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07813770 VIRTUAL SOFTWARE MALL LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07815545 PARADIGM THREADS CO. LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07816562 SODIEN LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07818930 I WANT STYLE LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07819943 PROCESS HR LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07827011 FINDER MEDIA & TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07829389 CYBER MALL TRADING LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07795675 WOLF & STONE LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07812207 WHITE DOVES WEDDING CARS LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07812332 LION CENTURY LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812716 ELAINE GRIX LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07822325 ATRIUM CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07825564 PAR&DOX LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07798072 NAIK & CO LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07805505 EMERGENCY HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07811553 AQUILINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07825922 H&A ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 27 Oct 2011

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