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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Welwyn Garden City UK 2014 115 582,051 2013 114 529,363 2012 211 491,893 2011 246 452,870 2010 228 400,358 Record Year 2007 (258) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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 City UK 2014 47 281,320 2013 50 259,931 % change -6.0% 8.2% Record Year 2011 (120) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 City UK 2014 19 137,906 2013 27 127,247 % change -29.6% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (62) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 11 3 5 New companies in 2013 11 11 5 % change 0.0% -72.7% 0.0% Record Year 2006 (28) 2007 (25) 2004 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Welwyn Garden City UK 2014 67 367,937 2013 72 332,213 2012 130 293,729 2011 150 314,524 2010 160 342,233 Record Year 2009 (220) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 City UK 2014 36 190,730 2013 27 177,021 % change 33.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (99) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 City UK 2014 22 89,060 2013 14 90,851 % change 57.1% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (46) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 7 9 6 Closed companies in 2013 8 3 3 % change -12.5% 200.0% 100% Record Year 2009 (23) 2006 (19) 2011 (21)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Welwyn Garden City UK 2014 48 214,114 2013 42 197,150 2012 81 198,164 2011 96 138,346 2010 68 58,125 Record Year 2007 (146) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 City UK 2014 11 90,590 2013 23 82,910 Record Year 2008 (68) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 City UK 2014 -3 48,846 2013 13 36,396 Record Year 2012 (33) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 4 -6 -1 Net growth in 2013 3 8 2 Record Year 2008 (19) 2007 (15) 2008 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Welwyn Garden City 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -5.0% -74.1% -14.5% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PILATES 2.18% CONSULTING 5.22% WELLNESS 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CHILLI 1.75% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.75% PROPERTY 2.66% CENTRE 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% GARDEN 1.31% ENGINEERING 2.10% TRADING 1.31% CARE 2.02% BUILDING 1.31% TRADING 1.94% ASSESSMENT 0.87% LONDON 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.87% TRANSPORT 1.93% SOUTH 0.87% DESIGN 1.66% G 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.64% WALK 0.87% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CITY 0.87% PROPERTIES 1.62% MANAGEMENT 0.87% BUSINESS 1.56% FINANCIAL 0.87% J 1.54% NOW 0.87% CO., 1.50% IFIXED 0.87% GLOBAL 1.49% MAINTENANCE 0.87% INVESTMENTS 1.48% COACHING 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOUSE 0.87% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% WEST 0.87% MEDIA 1.33% M 0.87% IT 1.31% ELITE 0.87% BUILDING 1.29% RENOVATIONS 0.87% M 1.22%
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 66 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,509 86101 - Hospital activities 9 4,366 86900 - Other human health activities 9 12,976 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,752 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 93199 - Other sports activities 5 4,176 56290 - Other food services 4 4,616 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,985 74100 - specialised design activities 3 4,841 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 10,842 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 3 4,182
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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