Bedfordshire
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous September.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous September.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 1,409 companies were registered in Bedfordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 1,409 143,414 2013 1,253 132,684 % change 12.5% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (1,409) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,409 companies were registered in Bedfordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 1,409 143,414 2013 1,253 132,684 % change 12.5% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (1,409) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous September.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous September.
July 2014 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 2014 484 388 537 New companies in 2013 430 414 409 % change 12.6% -6.3% 31.3% Record Year 2014 (484) 2013 (414) 2014 (537) July August September New companies in 2014 484 388 537 New companies in 2013 430 414 409 % change 12.6% -6.3% 31.3% Record Year 2014 (484) 2013 (414) 2014 (537)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 971 companies were dissolved in Bedfordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 971 101,670 2013 738 86,170 % change 31.6% 18.0% Record Year 2014 (971) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 971 companies were dissolved in Bedfordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 971 101,670 2013 738 86,170 % change 31.6% 18.0% Record Year 2014 (971) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bedfordshire when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 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 2014 386 255 330 Closed companies in 2013 268 200 270 % change 44.0% 27.5% 22% Record Year 2014 (386) 2008 (390) 2009 (471) July August September Closed companies in 2014 386 255 330 Closed companies in 2013 268 200 270 % change 44.0% 27.5% 22% Record Year 2014 (386) 2008 (390) 2009 (471)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for Bedfordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 438 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 438 41,744 2013 515 46,514 Record Year 2013 (515) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Bedfordshire during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 438 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Bedfordshire UK 2014 438 41,744 2013 515 46,514 Record Year 2013 (515) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 98 133 207 Net growth in 2013 162 214 139 Record Year 2008 (238) 2013 (214) 2012 (229) July August September Net growth in 2014 98 133 207 Net growth in 2013 162 214 139 Record Year 2008 (238) 2013 (214) 2012 (229)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, Bedfordshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Bedfordshire 2014 1.0% 2013 0.9% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Bedfordshire formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Bedfordshire 2014 1.0% 2013 0.9% 2012 0.9% 2011 0.8% 2010 0.9% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (1.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% % change 2.3% -10.7% 20.4% Record Year 1997 (1.3%) 1997 (1.1%) 1998 (1.3%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.9% 1.0% 0.9% % change 2.3% -10.7% 20.4% Record Year 1997 (1.3%) 1997 (1.1%) 1998 (1.3%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in Bedfordshire was in 2008 when 32.0% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Bedfordshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.
28.4% of all director appointments in Bedfordshire in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.75% CONSULTING 5.17% CONSULTANCY 1.72% MANAGEMENT 4.63% MANAGEMENT 1.60% CONSULTANCY 3.55% CARE 1.28% PROPERTY 2.62% PROPERTY 1.12% ENGINEERING 2.07% CONSTRUCTION 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% ENGINEERING 0.94% TRADING 2.00% BUSINESS 0.94% LONDON 1.95% CONSULTANTS 0.89% CARE 1.94% TRANSPORT 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.76% INVESTMENTS 0.69% DESIGN 1.70% J 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.70% IT 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.63% BUSINESS 1.62% ELECTRICAL 0.60% J 1.53% SECURITY 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.53% BUILDING 0.59% GLOBAL 1.51% HEALTHCARE 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.50% MEDIA 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DESIGN 0.57% MEDIA 1.38% LUTON 0.56% CO., 1.36% PROPERTIES 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% M 0.53% BUILDING 1.30% GLOBAL 0.51% IT 1.30% R 0.51% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.78% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTANCY 1.74% MANAGEMENT 4.63% MANAGEMENT 1.60% CONSULTANCY 3.54% CARE 1.28% PROPERTY 2.63% PROPERTY 1.12% ENGINEERING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% ENGINEERING 0.94% TRADING 2.01% BUSINESS 0.92% LONDON 1.95% CONSULTANTS 0.89% CARE 1.94% TRANSPORT 0.76% TRANSPORT 1.76% INVESTMENTS 0.68% DESIGN 1.70% J 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.69% IT 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.63% BUSINESS 1.63% ELECTRICAL 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.53% BUILDING 0.59% J 1.53% SECURITY 0.59% GLOBAL 1.52% LUTON 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.50% HEALTHCARE 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DESIGN 0.57% MEDIA 1.38% MEDIA 0.56% CO., 1.36% M 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.54% BUILDING 1.30% R 0.51% IT 1.30% GLOBAL 0.51% M 1.23%
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 2,539 278,481 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 396 40,717 99999 - Dormant Company 356 48,286 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 333 29,313 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 287 57,264 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 254 28,224 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 164 18,890 49410 - Freight transport by road 145 9,960 62090 - Other information technology service activities 138 12,795 86900 - Other human health activities 138 11,807 56101 - Licensed restaurants 126 8,546 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 106 10,361 41100 - Development of building projects 103 10,604 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 100 8,501 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 93 9,914 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 87 7,917 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 84 7,151 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 82 6,045 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 82 7,401 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 76 5,335 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,412 263,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 407 41,421 99999 - Dormant Company 366 48,811 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 337 29,780 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 290 58,078 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 258 28,864 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 166 19,117 49410 - Freight transport by road 151 10,336 86900 - Other human health activities 139 12,105 62090 - Other information technology service activities 139 12,999 56101 - Licensed restaurants 127 8,789 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 110 10,684 41100 - Development of building projects 107 10,983 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 102 8,701 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 95 10,125 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 87 8,165 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 85 7,504 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 85 7,363 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 83 6,162 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 79 5,472
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09160953 AD PROPERTIES (UK) LTD 05 Aug 2014 09161975 E-BAILMENT LTD 05 Aug 2014 09163898 PREM ASSOCIATES LTD 06 Aug 2014 09166697 CHAKANYUKA CARING SERVICES PVT LIMITED 07 Aug 2014 09176809 GREENSBURY FARM MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Aug 2014 OC394853 LUTON LEGAL SERVICES LLP 18 Aug 2014 09190329 EFM LIMITED 28 Aug 2014 09194838 CERTACOR LIMITED 29 Aug 2014 09195795 MEDIAMATIC UK LTD 30 Aug 2014 09196790 QURBANI HALAL BUTCHERS LTD 30 Aug 2014 09161530 ELEGANT DOG LIMITED 05 Aug 2014 09166806 O'NEILL ADVANCED CONSULTING LTD 07 Aug 2014 09168542 ZAMFIRA CONSTRUCT LTD 11 Aug 2014 09169306 STARLET SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 11 Aug 2014 09172120 RICH EXPRESS LTD 12 Aug 2014 09172588 DB PLASTERING CONTRACTORS LTD 12 Aug 2014 09175371 KWIK-EAT.COM LIMITED 14 Aug 2014 09186365 EUROCARE & PHARMA LIMITED 22 Aug 2014 OC394947 ELAINER LLP 28 Aug 2014 09190810 THE 3RD EYE LTD 28 Aug 2014 09192528 BRILLIANT CONTRACTOR LTD 29 Aug 2014 OC394579 STRUCTURED FINANCE LLP 01 Aug 2014 09157596 RSL LOGISTICS LIMITED 01 Aug 2014 09158649 SLEEPSPEC LIMITED 01 Aug 2014 09160004 FYFE WATT LIMITED 04 Aug 2014
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