Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 75 companies were formed in Biggleswade in 2010. This total is 7.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Biggleswade UK 2010 75 400,358 2009 81 362,675 2008 72 349,203 2007 109 457,649 2006 85 405,440 Record Year 2007 (109) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 42 companies were formed in Biggleswade. This figure is 16.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Biggleswade occurred in 2007 when a total of 58 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Biggleswade UK 2010 42 196,609 2009 50 180,654 % change -16.0% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (58) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 21 companies were registered in Biggleswade during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Biggleswade UK 2010 21 95,117 2009 21 85,983 % change 0.0% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (26) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 4 11 6 New companies in 2009 10 5 6 % change -60.0% 120.0% 0.0% Record Year 2006 (11) 2010 (11) 2007 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Biggleswade in 2010. This total is 52.6% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Biggleswade UK 2010 55 342,232 2009 116 533,773 2008 44 237,901 2007 67 220,295 2006 60 200,166 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 23 companies were dissolved in Biggleswade. This figure is 56.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Biggleswade occurred in 2009 when a total of 53 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Biggleswade UK 2010 23 164,601 2009 53 244,537 % change -56.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (53) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 8 companies were dissolved in Biggleswade during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 61.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Biggleswade UK 2010 8 76,896 2009 21 85,136 % change -61.9% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (21) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 2 3 3 Closed companies in 2009 8 5 8 % change -75.0% -40.0% -63% Record Year 2009 (8) 2006 (7) 2009 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 20 companies were added to the company register for Biggleswade in 2010. This number represents growth of 24.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 55 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1997 when the Biggleswade company register grew by 58 companies.
Year Biggleswade UK 2010 20 58,126 2009 -35 -171,098 2008 28 111,302 2007 42 237,354 2006 25 205,274 Record Year 1997 (58) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Biggleswade increased by 19 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Biggleswade UK 2010 19 32,008 2009 -3 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (27) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Biggleswade during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Biggleswade UK 2010 13 18,221 2009 0 847 Record Year 2010 (13) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 2 8 3 Net growth in 2009 2 0 -2 Record Year 2008 (7) 2010 (8) 2007 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Biggleswade formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Biggleswade was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Biggleswade 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Biggleswade formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Biggleswade 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Biggleswade formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Biggleswade 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -64.9% 96.3% -4.7% Record Year 1978 (0.1%) 1982 (0.2%) 1960 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Biggleswade was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Biggleswade in 2010 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Biggleswade was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.3% of all director appointments in Biggleswade in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Biggleswade was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
34.2% of all director appointments in Biggleswade in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.84% CONSULTING 5.06% DESIGN 1.84% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ACCOUNTANCY 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTANCY 1.23% PROPERTY 2.36% M 1.23% TRADING 2.11% HOLME 1.23% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ELECTRICAL 1.23% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANTS 1.23% BUSINESS 1.82% PRINTING 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% RADIO 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.76% UNIVERSAL 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% TALKING 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.62% AUBURN 0.61% LONDON 1.60% LIFTING 0.61% CARE 1.45% PINS 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.44% STEEL 0.61% GLOBAL 1.43% HABHOP 0.61% J 1.42% MEFOUR 0.61% IT 1.41% PROPERTIES 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.34% POCOCOCAS 0.61% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SOFTWARE 0.61% BUILDING 1.34% BUILD 0.61% M 1.30% KOMPOZIT'ALL 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CODELOGIC 0.61% SYSTEMS 1.24% TRAINING 0.61% S 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 42 199,572 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 7487 - Other business activities 8 63,348 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 4525 - Other special trades construction 4 1,811 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,144 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 9,177 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 8,089 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,298 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2 3,088 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 1,926 0141 - Agricultural service activities 2 380 9305 - Other service activities 2 8,858 86900 - Other human health activities 2 3,700 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 2,127 43320 - Joinery installation 2 1,135 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 2 1,430 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 2 1,873
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07420750 HABHOP LTD 27 Oct 2010 07410946 POCOCOCAS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010 07407906 CODELOGIC SOFTWARE LIMITED 14 Oct 2010 07403161 KOMPOZIT'ALL UK LIMITED 11 Oct 2010