Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
2013 Annual 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
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 126 companies were formed in Biggleswade in 2013. This total is 1.6% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Biggleswade UK 2013 126 529,363 2012 128 491,893 2011 109 452,870 2010 75 400,358 2009 81 362,675 Record Year 2012 (128) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 65 companies were formed in Biggleswade. This figure is 27.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Biggleswade occurred in 2013 when a total of 65 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Biggleswade UK 2013 65 259,931 2012 51 238,743 % change 27.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (65) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 21 companies were registered in Biggleswade during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 34.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Biggleswade UK 2013 21 127,247 2012 32 119,875 % change -34.4% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (32) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 9 7 5 New companies in 2012 13 14 5 % change -30.8% -50.0% 0.0% Record Year 2012 (13) 2012 (14) 2007 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Biggleswade in 2013. This total is 22.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Biggleswade UK 2013 77 332,213 2012 63 293,729 2011 57 314,524 2010 55 342,233 2009 116 533,789 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 35 companies were dissolved in Biggleswade. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 35 177,021 2012 33 145,935 % change 6.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (53) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Biggleswade during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Biggleswade UK 2013 16 90,851 2012 18 70,027 % change -11.1% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (21) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 8 1 7 Closed companies in 2012 7 6 5 % change 14.3% -83.3% 40% Record Year 2013 (8) 2006 (7) 2009 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Biggleswade in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 16 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Biggleswade company register grew by 65 companies.
Year Biggleswade UK 2013 49 197,150 2012 65 198,164 2011 52 138,346 2010 20 58,125 2009 -35 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (65) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Biggleswade increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Biggleswade UK 2013 30 82,910 2012 18 92,808 Record Year 2013 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Biggleswade during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Biggleswade UK 2013 5 36,396 2012 14 49,848 Record Year 2012 (14) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 1 6 -2 Net growth in 2012 6 8 0 Record Year 1995 (8) 2010 (8) 2007 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Biggleswade formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Biggleswade was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Biggleswade 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Biggleswade formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Biggleswade 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Biggleswade formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Biggleswade 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -35.5% -50.9% -8.8% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 1999 (0.0%) 1995 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Biggleswade was 2007 when 37.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Biggleswade in 2013 was 33.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Biggleswade was 2006 when 39.3% of all directors were female.
37.8% of all director appointments in Biggleswade in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Biggleswade was in 2006 when 53.2% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Biggleswade in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.59% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 0.80% PROPERTY 2.59% JOINERY 0.80% TRADING 2.08% PROJECT 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.87% SALES 0.80% LONDON 1.86% S 0.80% DESIGN 1.76% C 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BROTHERS 0.80% CARE 1.73% PROPERTY 0.80% BUSINESS 1.71% CAFE 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BEAUTY 0.80% GLOBAL 1.58% DIGITAL 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.54% MEDIA 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.53% QUALITY 0.80% J 1.51% TRADING 0.80% MEDIA 1.50% ENTERPRISES 0.80% IT 1.35% HOUSE 0.80% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% R 0.80% M 1.23% PHOTOGRAPHY 0.80% BUILDING 1.21% LOUNGE 0.80% ELECTRICAL 1.20% J 0.80% CAPITAL 1.19% PREEN 0.80% ENERGY 1.14%
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 55 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 10 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 55,342 86900 - Other human health activities 7 9,543 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 26,001 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,075 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,000 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,405 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 27,183 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 4 3,592 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 3,340 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,987 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,360 41100 - Development of building projects 3 9,485 71111 - Architectural activities 3 2,741 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 5,503 74990 - Non-trading company 3 14,223
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08809028 IMANUALS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08815850 JESTERS FANCY DRESS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08819900 I-CHUTE LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 OC390038 JPM PARTNERSHIP LLP 20 Dec 2013 08828457 MR SALT BEEF LTD 31 Dec 2013