Bedfordshire
Q1 2013 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.
Headlines
- Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
- February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 1,286 companies were registered in Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Bedfordshire UK 2013 1,286 134,802 2012 1,188 131,491 % change 8.2% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (1,286) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,286 companies were registered in Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Bedfordshire UK 2013 1,286 134,802 2012 1,188 131,491 % change 8.2% 2.5% Record Year 2013 (1,286) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 428 401 457 New companies in 2012 358 394 436 % change 19.6% 1.8% 4.8% Record Year 2013 (428) 2013 (401) 2007 (492) January February March New companies in 2013 428 401 457 New companies in 2012 358 394 436 % change 19.6% 1.8% 4.8% Record Year 2013 (428) 2013 (401) 2007 (492)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 749 companies were dissolved in Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Bedfordshire UK 2013 749 77,914 2012 610 67,576 % change 22.8% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (783) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 749 companies were dissolved in Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Bedfordshire UK 2013 749 77,914 2012 610 67,576 % change 22.8% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (783) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 291 241 217 Closed companies in 2012 174 248 188 % change 67.2% -2.8% 15% Record Year 2011 (305) 2012 (248) 2009 (531) January February March Closed companies in 2013 291 241 217 Closed companies in 2012 174 248 188 % change 67.2% -2.8% 15% Record Year 2011 (305) 2012 (248) 2009 (531)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 537 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Bedfordshire UK 2013 537 56,888 2012 578 63,915 Record Year 2012 (578) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 537 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Bedfordshire UK 2013 537 56,888 2012 578 63,915 Record Year 2012 (578) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 137 160 240 Net growth in 2012 184 146 248 Record Year 2012 (184) 2003 (166) 2007 (312) January February March Net growth in 2013 137 160 240 Net growth in 2012 184 146 248 Record Year 2012 (184) 2003 (166) 2007 (312)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Bedfordshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Bedfordshire 2013 1.0% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Bedfordshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Bedfordshire 2013 1.0% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% % change 7.2% 1.0% 8.4% Record Year 1998 (1.2%) 1998 (1.2%) 1998 (1.3%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% % change 7.2% 1.0% 8.4% Record Year 1998 (1.2%) 1998 (1.2%) 1998 (1.3%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Bedfordshire was in 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Bedfordshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Bedfordshire was in 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Bedfordshire in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.77% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CO 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.12% PROPERTY 2.44% ASSOCIATES 0.80% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 0.76% DESIGN 1.80% PROPERTY 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.78% IT 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.75% DESIGN 0.70% LONDON 1.73% CP 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.70% TRADING 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% GLOBAL 0.63% MEDIA 1.63% SECURITY 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% TRANSPORT 0.61% J 1.56% CARE 0.61% CARE 1.46% LUTON 0.61% IT 1.42% J 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.42% MEDIA 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.36% CONSULTANTS 0.56% M 1.26% S 0.56% BUILDING 1.21% ENGINEERING 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.19% BUILDING 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.18% ACADEMY 0.49% TRAINING 1.17% M 0.47% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.79% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 1.79% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CO 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CONSULTANCY 1.14% PROPERTY 2.45% ASSOCIATES 0.80% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 0.76% DESIGN 1.80% IT 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTY 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.75% DESIGN 0.70% LONDON 1.73% CP 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.70% GLOBAL 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% TRADING 0.63% MEDIA 1.63% SECURITY 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% LUTON 0.61% J 1.56% TRANSPORT 0.61% CARE 1.47% CARE 0.61% IT 1.42% J 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.41% MEDIA 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.36% CONSULTANTS 0.56% M 1.26% S 0.56% BUILDING 1.21% ENGINEERING 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.19% BUILDING 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.18% ACADEMY 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% M 0.47% SECURITY 1.15%
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 1,950 232,560 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 335 33,439 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 318 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 275 44,156 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 272 25,414 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 197 24,207 62090 - Other information technology service activities 135 12,879 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 131 16,712 74990 - Non-trading company 98 14,226 49410 - Freight transport by road 97 6,019 56101 - Licensed restaurants 91 7,177 41100 - Development of building projects 88 8,901 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 81 7,155 86900 - Other human health activities 79 8,698 62012 - Business and domestic software development 67 8,275 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 66 7,407 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 64 4,817 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 62 5,323 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 59 5,212 43210 - Electrical installation 59 5,795 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,949 232,252 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 336 33,533 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 319 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 274 44,046 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 270 25,461 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 198 24,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 134 12,890 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 133 16,693 74990 - Non-trading company 96 14,180 49410 - Freight transport by road 95 6,020 56101 - Licensed restaurants 92 7,186 41100 - Development of building projects 88 8,933 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 81 7,166 86900 - Other human health activities 79 8,710 62012 - Business and domestic software development 67 8,286 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 66 7,435 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 65 4,825 43210 - Electrical installation 62 5,811 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 62 5,347 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 59 5,213
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08429320 FIRST STEP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 05 Mar 2013 08436787 KORITALA GARDENER LIMITED 08 Mar 2013 08437180 AKC TRADING LIMITED 08 Mar 2013 08437217 TTF TRADING LIMITED 08 Mar 2013 08442503 MANTRA HEATING LTD 13 Mar 2013 08443267 ZAFREEN TAKEAWAY LIMITED 13 Mar 2013 08443572 TAM MARKETING CONSULTANTS LTD 13 Mar 2013 08448945 EXOSOE LTD 18 Mar 2013 08451857 COMPAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE CIC 19 Mar 2013 08451960 WM SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Mar 2013 08456394 CAT III LONDON LIMITED 21 Mar 2013 08460551 GET DIRECTION GLOBAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Mar 2013 08462729 NORTH EAST BUSINESS SCHOOL LTD 26 Mar 2013 08465524 HOME COUNTIES SECURITY SYSTEMS LIMITED 28 Mar 2013 08429909 QS LEGAL LIMITED 05 Mar 2013 08429911 WHOLESALE BAZZAR LTD 05 Mar 2013 08434296 YODEC LTD 07 Mar 2013 08435170 N A TRADERS LIMITED 07 Mar 2013 08438552 CHRIS HUNT SERVICES LIMITED 11 Mar 2013 08442906 BMC PAINTING LIMITED 13 Mar 2013 08443229 DELAVI SERVICE LIMITED 13 Mar 2013 08448197 ETOUCH EVENTS LTD 18 Mar 2013 08451345 P&D DELIVERY LTD 19 Mar 2013 08456298 STANNA CORPORATION LIMITED 21 Mar 2013 08464901 COOPER SKIP HIRE LIMITED 27 Mar 2013
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