Bedfordshire
Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
- March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous March.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
- March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous March.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
- March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous March.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
- February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
- February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
- February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 1,420 companies were registered in Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 1,420 150,722 2013 1,286 134,802 % change 10.4% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (1,420) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,420 companies were registered in Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 1,420 150,722 2013 1,286 134,802 % change 10.4% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (1,420) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,420 companies were registered in Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 1,420 150,722 2013 1,286 134,802 % change 10.4% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (1,420) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous March.
February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous March.
February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous March.
February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2014 439 470 511 New companies in 2013 428 401 457 % change 2.6% 17.2% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (439) 2014 (470) 2014 (511) January February March New companies in 2014 439 470 511 New companies in 2013 428 401 457 % change 2.6% 17.2% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (439) 2014 (470) 2014 (511) January February March New companies in 2014 439 470 511 New companies in 2013 428 401 457 % change 2.6% 17.2% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (439) 2014 (470) 2014 (511)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
A total of 734 companies were dissolved in Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 734 82,370 2013 749 77,914 % change -2.0% 5.7% Record Year 2009 (783) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 734 companies were dissolved in Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 734 82,370 2013 749 77,914 % change -2.0% 5.7% Record Year 2009 (783) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 734 companies were dissolved in Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 734 82,370 2013 749 77,914 % change -2.0% 5.7% Record Year 2009 (783) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2014 221 240 273 Closed companies in 2013 291 241 217 % change -24.1% -0.4% 26% Record Year 2011 (305) 2012 (248) 2009 (531) January February March Closed companies in 2014 221 240 273 Closed companies in 2013 291 241 217 % change -24.1% -0.4% 26% Record Year 2011 (305) 2012 (248) 2009 (531) January February March Closed companies in 2014 221 240 273 Closed companies in 2013 291 241 217 % change -24.1% -0.4% 26% Record Year 2011 (305) 2012 (248) 2009 (531)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Net company growth for Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 686 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 686 68,352 2013 537 56,888 Record Year 2014 (686) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 686 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 686 68,352 2013 537 56,888 Record Year 2014 (686) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Bedfordshire during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 686 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 686 68,352 2013 537 56,888 Record Year 2014 (686) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
February 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous January.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2014 218 230 238 Net growth in 2013 137 160 240 Record Year 2014 (218) 2014 (230) 2007 (312) January February March Net growth in 2014 218 230 238 Net growth in 2013 137 160 240 Record Year 2014 (218) 2014 (230) 2007 (312) January February March Net growth in 2014 218 230 238 Net growth in 2013 137 160 240 Record Year 2014 (218) 2014 (230) 2007 (312)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
In the first quarter of 2014, Bedfordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Bedfordshire 2014 0.9% 2013 1.0% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Bedfordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Bedfordshire 2014 0.9% 2013 1.0% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Bedfordshire formed 0.9% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Bedfordshire 2014 0.9% 2013 1.0% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.9% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% % change -4.0% 8.2% -6.7% Record Year 1998 (1.2%) 1998 (1.2%) 1998 (1.3%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% % change -4.0% 8.2% -6.7% Record Year 1998 (1.2%) 1998 (1.2%) 1998 (1.3%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% % change -4.0% 8.2% -6.7% Record Year 1998 (1.2%) 1998 (1.2%) 1998 (1.3%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The record first quarter for female directors in Bedfordshire was in 2007 when 31.4% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Bedfordshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.
27.4% of all director appointments in Bedfordshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.
27.4% of all director appointments in Bedfordshire in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.99% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.67% CONSULTANCY 1.54% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CARE 1.23% PROPERTY 2.64% PROPERTY 1.12% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 0.99% LONDON 1.88% CONSULTANTS 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% CARE 1.79% IT 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% INVESTMENTS 0.76% DESIGN 1.75% ENGINEERING 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.73% LUTON 0.65% BUSINESS 1.71% MEDIA 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.60% TRAINING 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.60% TRADING 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% R 0.57% J 1.48% GLOBAL 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.48% CLEANING 0.55% MEDIA 1.48% TRANSPORT 0.55% IT 1.33% J 0.53% TRANSPORT 1.30% DESIGN 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% SECURITY 0.53% BUILDING 1.24% ASSOCIATES 0.52% M 1.21% PROPERTIES 0.52% CAPITAL 1.20% HEALTHCARE 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.99% CONSULTING 5.23% MANAGEMENT 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.69% CONSULTANCY 1.54% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CARE 1.23% PROPERTY 2.64% PROPERTY 1.13% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 0.99% LONDON 1.90% CONSULTANTS 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% CARE 1.80% IT 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% INVESTMENTS 0.76% DESIGN 1.75% ENGINEERING 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.73% LUTON 0.63% BUSINESS 1.71% MEDIA 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.60% TRAINING 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.60% TRADING 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% R 0.57% MEDIA 1.49% GLOBAL 0.57% J 1.49% CLEANING 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.48% SECURITY 0.53% IT 1.34% J 0.53% TRANSPORT 1.30% TRANSPORT 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% DESIGN 0.52% BUILDING 1.24% PROPERTIES 0.52% CAPITAL 1.21% HEALTHCARE 0.50% M 1.21% ASSOCIATES 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.03% CONSULTING 5.23% MANAGEMENT 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.69% CONSULTANCY 1.54% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CARE 1.23% PROPERTY 2.64% PROPERTY 1.12% TRADING 2.04% BUSINESS 0.97% LONDON 1.90% CONSULTANTS 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% CARE 1.80% IT 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% INVESTMENTS 0.75% DESIGN 1.75% ENGINEERING 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.73% LUTON 0.65% BUSINESS 1.71% MEDIA 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.60% TRAINING 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.59% TRADING 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% R 0.57% MEDIA 1.49% GLOBAL 0.57% J 1.48% CLEANING 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.48% SECURITY 0.53% IT 1.34% J 0.53% TRANSPORT 1.30% TRANSPORT 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% PROPERTIES 0.52% BUILDING 1.24% HEALTHCARE 0.50% CAPITAL 1.21% ASSOCIATES 0.50% M 1.20% DESIGN 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 2,499 280,210 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 367 37,882 99999 - Dormant Company 319 47,084 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 307 27,750 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 279 56,411 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 232 26,700 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 155 18,491 62090 - Other information technology service activities 133 12,813 49410 - Freight transport by road 127 8,014 86900 - Other human health activities 113 10,273 56101 - Licensed restaurants 107 7,965 41100 - Development of building projects 105 9,855 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 95 9,284 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 88 8,155 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 82 9,358 62012 - Business and domestic software development 82 9,509 74990 - Non-trading company 81 14,135 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 80 5,876 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 75 5,130 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 73 6,559 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,242 254,725 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 383 39,157 99999 - Dormant Company 337 48,100 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 319 28,692 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 288 57,654 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 235 27,652 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 159 19,018 49410 - Freight transport by road 138 8,584 62090 - Other information technology service activities 132 13,149 86900 - Other human health activities 121 10,681 56101 - Licensed restaurants 117 8,352 41100 - Development of building projects 109 10,295 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 97 9,713 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 92 8,495 62012 - Business and domestic software development 86 9,818 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 85 9,673 74990 - Non-trading company 85 14,336 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 80 6,057 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 80 6,890 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 80 5,360 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,240 254,441 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 388 39,242 99999 - Dormant Company 335 47,692 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 317 28,770 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 288 57,543 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 232 27,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 157 18,956 49410 - Freight transport by road 140 8,608 62090 - Other information technology service activities 133 13,145 86900 - Other human health activities 121 10,715 56101 - Licensed restaurants 117 8,390 41100 - Development of building projects 110 10,399 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 101 9,832 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 92 8,503 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 86 9,695 62012 - Business and domestic software development 86 9,838 74990 - Non-trading company 83 14,142 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 81 6,917 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 81 5,385 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 80 6,068
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08920625 SIMPLY RECYCLING LUTON LIMITED 04 Mar 2014 08921186 KAN FOODS LIMITED 04 Mar 2014 08922538 MALCK CONSTRUCTION LTD 04 Mar 2014 08929722 AGILE TRAINING LTD 10 Mar 2014 08933147 360 IMPACT LTD 11 Mar 2014 08933698 DR CATHERINE SYKES LIMITED 11 Mar 2014 08935222 KARA CARE HOME LIMITED 12 Mar 2014 08948738 STONEGATE PUB COMPANY FINANCING PLC 19 Mar 2014 08950637 DOLPHIN SHIPPING LTD 20 Mar 2014 08951478 IDIOMAS NATIVO BUSINESS LIMITED 21 Mar 2014 08951681 PALMER MCCARTHY SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Mar 2014 08954613 NAUGHTON CONSULTANCY LTD 24 Mar 2014 08954858 EURO-LINK PHARMA LTD 24 Mar 2014 08956349 B A TRAINING CONSULTANTS LTD 24 Mar 2014 08959288 PSB MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 26 Mar 2014 08965340 POOJA MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED 28 Mar 2014 08965386 MAJOZI LIMITED 28 Mar 2014 08965893 EVENTUAL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 28 Mar 2014 08965940 VSB ALPHA LIMITED 28 Mar 2014 08920964 FOOD SOURCING SPECIALISTS LTD 04 Mar 2014 08933368 ROBERTMARC FILMS LIMITED 11 Mar 2014 08936678 BUBBLE BUSINESS LINK LIMITED 13 Mar 2014 08938908 RALPH TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Mar 2014 08943892 RAK (UK) LTD 17 Mar 2014 08943894 VKA HEALTHCARE LIMITED 17 Mar 2014
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