Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

2014 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 68 companies were formed in Welwyn Garden City. This figure is 6.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    201468300,731
    201364269,432
    % change6.3%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (158)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Welwyn Garden City during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    201440150,009
    201324134,630
    % change66.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2010 (71) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014161311
    New companies in 20131266
    % change33.3%116.7%83.3%
    Record Year2007 (27)2010 (26)2010 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 31 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City. This figure is 31.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201431177,207
    201345155,192
    % change-31.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (121)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 75.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    20142194,837
    20131277,278
    % change75.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (65) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20144116
    Closed companies in 2013336
    % change33.3%266.7%0%
    Record Year2009 (13)2009 (27)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Welwyn Garden City increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    201437123,524
    201319114,240
    Record Year2007 (109)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Welwyn Garden City during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 19 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    20141955,172
    20131257,352
    Record Year 2007 (43) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141225
    Net growth in 2013930
    Record Year2007 (26)2006 (15)2008 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Welwyn Garden City formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Welwyn Garden City
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Welwyn Garden City formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Welwyn Garden City
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change20.3%100.0%58.9%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.2% 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 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Welwyn Garden City was 2013 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Welwyn Garden City in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Welwyn Garden City was in 2005 when 40.7% of all directors were female.

    22.0% of all director appointments in Welwyn Garden City in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.56%CONSULTING5.16%
    GARDEN1.71%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PILATES1.28%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    BUILDING1.28%PROPERTY2.66%
    WELLNESS1.28%TRADING2.03%
    TRADING1.28%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CITY1.28%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.85%CARE1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%DESIGN1.75%
    BUILDERS0.85%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    RENOVATIONS0.85%BUSINESS1.69%
    COACHING0.85%PROPERTIES1.63%
    M0.85%TRANSPORT1.58%
    MAINTENANCE0.85%GLOBAL1.55%
    CHILLI0.85%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CENTRE0.85%J1.51%
    NEWSAGENTS0.43%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CORPORATE0.43%MEDIA1.44%
    NICHOLAS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ELMBANK0.43%IT1.33%
    OAKS0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    HIGH0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.43%M1.24%
    BEAUTY0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2840,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2629,029
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1157,421
    86101 - Hospital activities103,357
    86900 - Other human health activities1011,292
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1028,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,058
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,415
    41100 - Development of building projects710,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities713,024
    43210 - Electrical installation66,050
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,834
    93199 - Other sports activities54,027
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet59,900
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,375
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,075
    49390 - Other passenger land transport4898
    90030 - Artistic creation44,548

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08975093 NICHOLAS CORPORATE CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08979109 ELLY& CO. LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08980462 RUBY SIMZ BEAUTY TEMPLE LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08983470 WELLPHARM CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08993621 MOODY GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08995383 M & T TRADE SERVICE LTD 14 Apr 2014
    09004048 JUDGE DRIVER LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09004109 CONEYDALE SERVICES LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09004370 GARDEN CITY ARTS LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09007632 JRF ELECTRICAL LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09010799 THE WEDDING ANGELS LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09012117 TRIPLE G LTD 25 Apr 2014
    09017339 ANACHY LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09018325 BRAGGS THEATRE ARCHITECTS LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    09019564 HOSTELLING INTERNATIONAL TRADING LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08991435 BESWICK BUILDING AND RENOVATIONS LIMITED 10 Apr 2014

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