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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Welwyn Garden City UK 2011 246 452,870 2010 228 400,358 2009 215 362,675 2008 207 349,203 2007 258 457,649 Record Year 2007 (258) 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 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 City UK 2011 120 224,135 2010 108 196,609 % change 11.1% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (120) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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 City UK 2011 62 109,623 2010 52 95,117 % change 19.2% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (62) 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 27 23 12 New companies in 2010 20 17 15 % change 35.0% 35.3% -20.0% Record Year 2006 (28) 2007 (25) 2010 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Welwyn Garden City UK 2011 151 314,523 2010 159 342,232 2009 221 533,773 2008 86 237,901 2007 111 220,295 Record Year 2009 (221) 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 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 City UK 2011 86 152,213 2010 64 164,601 % change 34.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 City UK 2011 46 79,983 2010 25 76,896 % change 84.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (46) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 15 10 21 Closed companies in 2010 9 12 4 % change 66.7% -16.7% 425% Record Year 2009 (23) 2006 (19) 2011 (21)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Welwyn Garden City UK 2011 95 138,347 2010 69 58,126 2009 -6 -171,098 2008 121 111,302 2007 147 237,354 Record Year 2007 (147) 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 Garden City increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welwyn Garden City UK 2011 34 71,922 2010 44 32,008 Record Year 2008 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 City UK 2011 16 29,640 2010 27 18,221 Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 12 13 -9 Net growth in 2010 11 5 11 Record Year 2011 (12) 2007 (15) 2008 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Welwyn Garden City 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1985 (0.2%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change 17.3% 15.2% -29.1% Record Year 1968 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 1.59% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANTS 1.13% PROPERTY 2.37% VANTAGE 0.91% TRADING 2.07% TRADING 0.91% DESIGN 1.92% (2012) 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SYSTEMS 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.78% BUSINESS 0.91% BUSINESS 1.78% CLEANING 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SUPPORT 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SOFTWARE 0.68% MEDIA 1.71% MEDIA 0.68% LONDON 1.63% TRAVEL 0.68% J 1.51% ENTERPRISE 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.48% WAY 0.68% GLOBAL 1.46% SOLAR 0.68% IT 1.41% GROUP 0.45% CARE 1.39% BUILDING 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.29% PUB 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DELIVERY 0.45% M 1.27% ELECTRICAL 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% BACK 0.45% ENERGY 1.25% DEAN 0.45% S 1.20% CARE 0.45% 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 93 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 30 57,052 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 14 21,846 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,671 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 17,765 55300 - Recreational vehicle parks, trailer parks and camping grounds 10 93 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 9 7,398 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 32,483 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,929 8514 - Other human health activities 6 2,637 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 7,493 86900 - Other human health activities 5 4,457 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768 7499 - Non-trading company 4 9,957 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 4 1,967 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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