Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any year in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous December.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any year in history.
A total of 109 companies were formed in Biggleswade in 2011. This total is 45.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Biggleswade UK 2011 109 452,870 2010 75 400,358 2009 81 362,675 2008 72 349,203 2007 109 457,649 Record Year 2011 (109) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 50 companies were formed in Biggleswade. This figure is 19.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 50 224,135 2010 42 196,609 % change 19.0% 14.0% Record Year 2007 (58) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 24 companies were registered in Biggleswade during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Biggleswade UK 2011 24 109,623 2010 21 95,117 % change 14.3% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (26) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 10 5 9 New companies in 2010 4 11 6 % change 150.0% -54.5% 50.0% Record Year 2006 (11) 2010 (11) 2007 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Biggleswade in 2011. This total is 3.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Biggleswade UK 2011 57 314,523 2010 55 342,232 2009 116 533,773 2008 44 237,901 2007 67 220,295 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 27 companies were dissolved in Biggleswade. This figure is 17.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 27 152,213 2010 23 164,601 % change 17.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (53) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 13 companies were dissolved in Biggleswade during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 62.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Biggleswade UK 2011 13 79,983 2010 8 76,896 % change 62.5% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (21) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 3 7 Closed companies in 2010 2 3 3 % change 50.0% 0.0% 133% Record Year 2007 (8) 2006 (7) 2009 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Biggleswade in 2011. This number represents growth of 69.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 32 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 2011 52 138,347 2010 20 58,126 2009 -35 -171,098 2008 28 111,302 2007 42 237,354 Record Year 1997 (58) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Biggleswade increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Biggleswade UK 2011 23 71,922 2010 19 32,008 Record Year 2007 (27) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Biggleswade during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Biggleswade UK 2011 11 29,640 2010 13 18,221 Record Year 2010 (13) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 7 2 2 Net growth in 2010 2 8 3 Record Year 2008 (7) 2010 (8) 2007 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Biggleswade formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Biggleswade was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Biggleswade 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Biggleswade formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Biggleswade 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Biggleswade formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Biggleswade 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 116.8% -61.3% 33.0% Record Year 1978 (0.1%) 1982 (0.2%) 1960 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 36.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Biggleswade was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.7% of all director appointments in Biggleswade in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Biggleswade was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
35.1% of all director appointments in Biggleswade in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.19% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.74% D 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.26% HOUSE 1.32% PROPERTY 2.37% J 1.32% TRADING 2.07% SYSTEMS 1.32% DESIGN 1.92% DESIGN 1.32% ASSOCIATES 1.86% C 1.32% ENGINEERING 1.78% DONICA 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% DISCOFISH 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PIZZA 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% RHODES 0.88% MEDIA 1.71% DAVID 0.88% LONDON 1.63% LEVITAS 0.88% J 1.51% EVOLUTION 0.88% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.88% GLOBAL 1.46% MEDIA 0.88% IT 1.41% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% CARE 1.39% ENGINEERING 0.88% PROPERTIES 1.29% BUILDERS 0.88% ELECTRICAL 1.29% INSTALLATIONS 0.88% M 1.27% SOLAR 0.88% BUILDING 1.26% CIC 0.88% ENERGY 1.25% MAINTENANCE 0.88% S 1.20% ARAN 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 28 205,525 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 7 57,052 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 99999 - Dormant Company 5 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,398 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,280 4525 - Other special trades construction 3 1,651 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 3,633 86900 - Other human health activities 3 4,457 62012 - Business and domestic software development 2 3,714 0141 - Agricultural service activities 2 428 85600 - Educational support services 2 1,103 5242 - Retail sale of clothing 2 1,643 43210 - Electrical installation 2 3,175 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 12,072 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,671 73110 - Advertising agencies 2 1,823
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07794823 CABIN BEAUTY LTD 03 Oct 2011 07795354 PARSONS MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07798112 PHIL ROULSTON PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD 05 Oct 2011 07798627 STRATTON EDUCATION TRUST 05 Oct 2011 07799586 DAVE OLLEY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 07803578 AVER COMMUNICATION LIMITED 10 Oct 2011 07807792 J ELFORD SERVICES LIMITED 12 Oct 2011 07815037 J C C WEB SERVICES LIMITED 19 Oct 2011 07819889 D WHIDDETT & CO NOTARIAL SERVICES LIMITED 21 Oct 2011 07827150 DONICA LTD 28 Oct 2011