Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Welwyn Garden City was in 2014 when 45.9% of all directors were female.

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 (2014)

    A total of 115 companies were formed in Welwyn Garden City in 2014. This total is 0.9% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWelwyn Garden CityUK
    2014115582,051
    2013114529,363
    2012211491,893
    2011246452,870
    2010228400,358
    Record Year2007 (258)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 47 companies were formed in Welwyn Garden City. This figure is 6.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201447281,320
    201350259,931
    % change-6.0%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (120)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 19 companies were registered in Welwyn Garden City during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    201419137,906
    201327127,247
    % change-29.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (62) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141135
    New companies in 201311115
    % change0.0%-72.7%0.0%
    Record Year2006 (28)2007 (25)2004 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City in 2014. This total is 6.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWelwyn Garden CityUK
    201467367,937
    201372332,213
    2012130293,729
    2011150314,524
    2010160342,233
    Record Year2009 (220)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 36 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City. This figure is 33.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201436190,730
    201327177,021
    % change33.3%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (99)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Welwyn Garden City during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 57.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    20142289,060
    20131490,851
    % change57.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014796
    Closed companies in 2013833
    % change-12.5%200.0%100%
    Record Year2009 (23)2006 (19)2011 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 48 companies were added to the company register for Welwyn Garden City in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 6 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 146 companies.

    YearWelwyn Garden CityUK
    201448214,114
    201342197,150
    201281198,164
    201196138,346
    20106858,125
    Record Year2007 (146)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Welwyn Garden City increased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    20141190,590
    20132382,910
    Record Year2008 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Welwyn Garden City during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Welwyn Garden CityUK
    2014-348,846
    20131336,396
    Record Year 2012 (33) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20144-6-1
    Net growth in 2013382
    Record Year2008 (19)2007 (15)2008 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Welwyn Garden City formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Welwyn Garden City was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWelwyn Garden City
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Welwyn Garden City
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Welwyn Garden City
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.0%-74.1%-14.5%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 32.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    35.3% of all director appointments in Welwyn Garden City in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Welwyn Garden City was in 2014 when 45.9% of all directors were female.

    45.9% of all director appointments in Welwyn Garden City in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PILATES2.18%CONSULTING5.22%
    WELLNESS1.75%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CHILLI1.75%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING1.75%PROPERTY2.66%
    CENTRE1.31%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    GARDEN1.31%ENGINEERING2.10%
    TRADING1.31%CARE2.02%
    BUILDING1.31%TRADING1.94%
    ASSESSMENT0.87%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SOUTH0.87%DESIGN1.66%
    G0.87%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    WALK0.87%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CITY0.87%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%BUSINESS1.56%
    FINANCIAL0.87%J1.54%
    NOW0.87%CO.,1.50%
    IFIXED0.87%GLOBAL1.49%
    MAINTENANCE0.87%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COACHING0.87%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HOUSE0.87%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    WEST0.87%MEDIA1.33%
    M0.87%IT1.31%
    ELITE0.87%BUILDING1.29%
    RENOVATIONS0.87%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2142,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2130,178
    99999 - Dormant Company1248,509
    86101 - Hospital activities94,366
    86900 - Other human health activities912,976
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified729,009
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,752
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,837
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    93199 - Other sports activities54,176
    56290 - Other food services44,616
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    43210 - Electrical installation45,985
    74100 - specialised design activities34,841
    49410 - Freight transport by road310,842
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies34,182

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09244995 SHUNAMITE LIMITED COMPANY LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09245725 LANDLORDINVEST LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09254934 CATE VENTURES LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09260869 ASSESSMENT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09265244 PERFECT INGENUITY LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09267557 NOW NOW SOUTH AFRICAN FOOD CO LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09274044 TENTERFIELD HOUSE (WELWYN) FREEHOLDERS LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09277293 CORVUS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09278286 G KERSEY LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09288105 W3FTM LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09289001 IMAGINE IF FILMS LTD 30 Oct 2014

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