Bedfordshire
Q3 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
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
- September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous September.
- August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous August.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
- July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous August.
- August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous August.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 1,253 companies were registered in Bedfordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Bedfordshire UK 2013 1,253 132,684 2012 1,118 118,868 % change 12.1% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,253) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,253 companies were registered in Bedfordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Bedfordshire UK 2013 1,253 132,684 2012 1,118 118,868 % change 12.1% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,253) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
September 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous September.
August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous August.
July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 430 414 409 New companies in 2012 358 355 405 % change 20.1% 16.6% 1.0% Record Year 2013 (430) 2013 (414) 2013 (409) July August September New companies in 2013 430 414 409 New companies in 2012 358 355 405 % change 20.1% 16.6% 1.0% Record Year 2013 (430) 2013 (414) 2013 (409)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 738 companies were dissolved in Bedfordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 21.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Bedfordshire UK 2013 738 86,170 2012 606 75,908 % change 21.8% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (970) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 738 companies were dissolved in Bedfordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 21.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Bedfordshire UK 2013 738 86,170 2012 606 75,908 % change 21.8% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (970) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 268 200 270 Closed companies in 2012 222 208 176 % change 20.7% -3.8% 53% Record Year 2013 (268) 2008 (390) 2009 (471) July August September Closed companies in 2013 268 200 270 Closed companies in 2012 222 208 176 % change 20.7% -3.8% 53% Record Year 2013 (268) 2008 (390) 2009 (471)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for Bedfordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 515 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Bedfordshire UK 2013 515 46,514 2012 512 42,960 Record Year 2013 (515) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Bedfordshire during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 515 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Bedfordshire UK 2013 515 46,514 2012 512 42,960 Record Year 2013 (515) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous August.
August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous August.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 162 214 139 Net growth in 2012 136 147 229 Record Year 2008 (238) 2013 (214) 2012 (229) July August September Net growth in 2013 162 214 139 Net growth in 2012 136 147 229 Record Year 2008 (238) 2013 (214) 2012 (229)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, Bedfordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Bedfordshire 2013 0.9% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, Bedfordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) Bedfordshire 2013 0.9% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% 2009 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% % change 7.5% 7.0% -11.4% Record Year 1997 (1.3%) 1997 (1.1%) 1998 (1.3%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% % change 7.5% 7.0% -11.4% Record Year 1997 (1.3%) 1997 (1.1%) 1998 (1.3%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in Bedfordshire was in 2008 when 32.0% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Bedfordshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in Bedfordshire was in 2008 when 32.0% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in Bedfordshire in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.11% CONSULTING 5.27% MANAGEMENT 1.64% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONSULTANCY 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CARE 0.94% PROPERTY 2.53% BUSINESS 0.91% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.83% IT 0.80% LONDON 1.79% DESIGN 0.77% DESIGN 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.74% BUSINESS 1.74% LUTON 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.69% TRADING 0.65% CARE 1.64% GLOBAL 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ENGINEERING 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% MEDIA 0.57% J 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.55% MEDIA 1.54% TRANSPORT 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.53% J 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.45% HOUSE 0.50% IT 1.39% BUILDING 0.50% M 1.25% S 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SECURITY 0.50% BUILDING 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.49% CAPITAL 1.19% INVESTMENTS 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% CLEANING 0.45% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.11% CONSULTING 5.28% MANAGEMENT 1.64% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTANCY 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CARE 0.94% PROPERTY 2.54% BUSINESS 0.91% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.84% IT 0.81% LONDON 1.79% DESIGN 0.77% DESIGN 1.78% LUTON 0.72% BUSINESS 1.74% CONSULTANTS 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.69% TRADING 0.65% CARE 1.64% GLOBAL 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.61% ENGINEERING 0.60% GLOBAL 1.60% MEDIA 0.55% J 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.55% MEDIA 1.53% TRANSPORT 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.53% J 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.45% BUILDING 0.50% IT 1.39% SECURITY 0.50% M 1.25% HOUSE 0.50% BUILDING 1.20% S 0.50% CAPITAL 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.19% INVESTMENTS 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% R 0.45% TRAINING 1.16%
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 2,264 260,135 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 347 34,970 99999 - Dormant Company 306 46,169 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 292 26,675 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 288 54,854 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 220 25,547 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 143 17,715 62090 - Other information technology service activities 127 12,516 49410 - Freight transport by road 114 6,904 56101 - Licensed restaurants 101 7,531 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 95 8,312 41100 - Development of building projects 95 9,271 86900 - Other human health activities 94 9,203 74990 - Non-trading company 86 14,228 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 86 7,590 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 76 8,475 62012 - Business and domestic software development 74 9,104 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 65 6,039 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 64 5,382 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 61 5,576 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,116 244,464 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 353 35,731 99999 - Dormant Company 314 47,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 299 27,242 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 293 55,676 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 227 26,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 148 18,024 62090 - Other information technology service activities 130 12,748 49410 - Freight transport by road 114 7,171 56101 - Licensed restaurants 112 7,772 86900 - Other human health activities 98 9,453 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 97 8,541 41100 - Development of building projects 97 9,527 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 87 7,818 74990 - Non-trading company 84 14,457 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 80 8,691 62012 - Business and domestic software development 76 9,285 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 66 6,201 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 65 5,528 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 64 5,065
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