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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.

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 (2013)

    A total of 114 companies were formed in Welwyn Garden City in 2013. This total is 46.0% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWelwyn Garden CityUK
    2013114529,363
    2012211491,893
    2011246452,870
    2010228400,358
    2009215362,675
    Record Year2007 (258)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 50 companies were formed in Welwyn Garden City. This figure is 57.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201350259,931
    2012118238,743
    % change-57.6%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (120)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 27 companies were registered in Welwyn Garden City during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 55.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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 Garden CityUK
    201327127,247
    201261119,875
    % change-55.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201311115
    New companies in 2012252214
    % change-56.0%-50.0%-64.3%
    Record Year2006 (28)2007 (25)2004 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City in 2013. This total is 44.6% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWelwyn Garden CityUK
    201372332,213
    2012130293,729
    2011150314,524
    2010160342,233
    2009220533,789
    Record Year2009 (220)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 27 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City. This figure is 55.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Welwyn Garden City occurred in 2009 when a total of 99 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    201327177,021
    201260145,935
    % change-55.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (99)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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 Garden CityUK
    20131490,851
    20122870,027
    % change-50.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013833
    Closed companies in 20121882
    % change-55.6%-62.5%50%
    Record Year2009 (23)2006 (19)2011 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Welwyn Garden City in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 39 companies lower 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 146 companies.

    YearWelwyn Garden CityUK
    201342197,150
    201281198,164
    201196138,346
    20106858,125
    2009-5-171,114
    Record Year2007 (146)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Welwyn Garden City increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    20132382,910
    20125892,808
    Record Year2008 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Welwyn Garden City during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    20131336,396
    20123349,848
    Record Year 2012 (33) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013382
    Net growth in 201271412
    Record Year2008 (19)2007 (15)2008 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Welwyn Garden City formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Welwyn Garden City was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWelwyn Garden City
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Welwyn Garden City formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Welwyn Garden City
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Welwyn Garden City formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Welwyn Garden City
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-59.1%-50.9%-67.4%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Welwyn Garden City was 1989 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Welwyn Garden City in 2013 was 31.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Welwyn Garden City was 2007 when 36.2% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Welwyn Garden City 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

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Welwyn Garden City was in 2004 when 37.3% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Welwyn Garden City 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.24%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.79%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ASSOCIATES1.35%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    WELLNESS1.35%PROPERTY2.59%
    CENTRE1.35%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%ENGINEERING1.87%
    IT0.90%LONDON1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CAFE0.90%CARE1.73%
    MEDIA0.90%BUSINESS1.71%
    EASY0.90%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    GARDEN0.90%GLOBAL1.58%
    CITY0.90%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    WELWYN0.90%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PROPERTY0.90%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BUILDERS0.90%J1.51%
    BOWYER0.90%MEDIA1.50%
    SPORTS0.90%IT1.35%
    CAPITAL0.90%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    DESIGNS0.90%M1.23%
    LIFTS0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    CRAYDON0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SMART0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    ELECTRICAL0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied117266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3736,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2727,183
    99999 - Dormant Company1946,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1455,342
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    86900 - Other human health activities99,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    86101 - Hospital activities82,652
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,075
    43210 - Electrical installation75,730
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    93199 - Other sports activities53,723
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,360
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,987
    90030 - Artistic creation44,138
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08802724 BETA MONDEX LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08803884 ENDYMION LANDSCAPING LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08814187 MERSANTA PHARMA LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815849 YACHT AND VILLA RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08821896 AKAIBU LIMITED 19 Dec 2013

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