Bedfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 4,469 companies were formed in Bedfordshire in 2012. This total is 14.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Bedfordshire UK 2012 4,469 491,893 2011 3,890 452,870 2010 3,474 400,358 2009 3,180 362,675 2008 3,093 349,203 Record Year 2012 (4,469) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 2,212 companies were formed in Bedfordshire. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bedfordshire occurred in 2012 when a total of 2,212 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bedfordshire UK 2012 2,212 238,743 2011 1,924 224,135 % change 15.0% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (2,212) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,094 companies were registered in Bedfordshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bedfordshire UK 2012 1,094 119,875 2011 957 109,623 % change 14.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (1,094) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 417 388 289 New companies in 2011 340 352 265 % change 22.6% 10.2% 9.1% Record Year 2012 (417) 2012 (388) 2012 (289)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 2,483 companies were dissolved in Bedfordshire in 2012. This total is 0.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bedfordshire UK 2012 2,483 293,728 2011 2,468 314,524 2010 2,575 342,233 2009 3,734 533,787 2008 1,608 237,873 Record Year 2009 (3,734) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,219 companies were dissolved in Bedfordshire. This figure is 2.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bedfordshire occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,662 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bedfordshire UK 2012 1,219 145,934 2011 1,254 152,213 % change -2.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (1,662) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 613 companies were dissolved in Bedfordshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 10.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bedfordshire UK 2012 613 70,026 2011 686 79,983 % change -10.6% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (692) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 279 200 134 Closed companies in 2011 138 251 297 % change 102.2% -20.3% -55% Record Year 2012 (279) 2010 (255) 2011 (297)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,986 companies were added to the company register for Bedfordshire in 2012. This number represents growth of 51.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 564 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Bedfordshire company register grew by 1,986 companies.
Year Bedfordshire UK 2012 1,986 198,165 2011 1,422 138,346 2010 899 58,125 2009 -554 -171,112 2008 1,485 111,330 Record Year 2012 (1,986) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Bedfordshire increased by 993 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bedfordshire UK 2012 993 92,809 2011 670 71,922 Record Year 2012 (993) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Bedfordshire during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 481 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bedfordshire UK 2012 481 49,849 2011 271 29,640 Record Year 2012 (481) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 138 188 155 Net growth in 2011 202 101 -32 Record Year 2011 (202) 2012 (188) 2012 (155)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Bedfordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Bedfordshire was responsible for 0.9% of all UK companies.
Year Bedfordshire 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Bedfordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.9%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bedfordshire 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (1.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Bedfordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bedfordshire 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% 2008 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (1.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% UK formation share in 2011 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% % change 3.1% 4.9% 6.1% Record Year 1997 (1.3%) 1979 (1.6%) 1978 (1.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Bedfordshire was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bedfordshire in 2012 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Bedfordshire was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Bedfordshire in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bedfordshire was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in Bedfordshire in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.73% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.66% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.31% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CO 1.20% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 0.92% TRADING 2.03% ASSOCIATES 0.87% DESIGN 1.86% CP 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.82% IT 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% BUSINESS 1.76% MEDIA 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SECURITY 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CARE 0.66% LONDON 1.69% GLOBAL 0.64% MEDIA 1.69% S 0.61% GLOBAL 1.59% BUILDING 0.61% J 1.57% BUSINESS 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DESIGN 0.59% IT 1.43% CONSULTANTS 0.59% CARE 1.39% TRANSPORT 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% M 0.57% M 1.26% ACADEMY 0.57% BUILDING 1.23% J 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TRADING 0.55% TRAINING 1.18% ELECTRICAL 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.17% LUTON 0.52% SECURITY 1.17%
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 2,000 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 310 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 304 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 263 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 243 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 182 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 135 12,291 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 112 15,572 49410 - Freight transport by road 93 5,165 74990 - Non-trading company 93 13,808 41100 - Development of building projects 82 7,980 7487 - Other business activities 78 10,703 56101 - Licensed restaurants 77 6,400 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 73 6,419 86900 - Other human health activities 70 7,866 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 57 4,882 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 57 4,290 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 54 6,307 62012 - Business and domestic software development 54 7,446 43210 - Electrical installation 53 5,304
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