Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Biggleswade when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Biggleswade when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 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 (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any year in history.
A total of 178 companies were formed in Biggleswade in 2014. This total is 41.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Biggleswade UK 2014 178 582,051 2013 126 529,363 2012 128 491,893 2011 109 452,870 2010 75 400,358 Record Year 2014 (178) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 93 companies were formed in Biggleswade. This figure is 43.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Biggleswade occurred in 2014 when a total of 93 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Biggleswade UK 2014 93 281,320 2013 65 259,931 % change 43.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (93) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 44 companies were registered in Biggleswade during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 109.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Biggleswade UK 2014 44 137,906 2013 21 127,247 % change 109.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (44) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Biggleswade when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 18 17 9 New companies in 2013 9 7 5 % change 100.0% 142.9% 80.0% Record Year 2014 (18) 2014 (17) 2014 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Biggleswade in 2014. This total is 10.4% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Biggleswade UK 2014 85 367,937 2013 77 332,213 2012 63 293,729 2011 57 314,524 2010 55 342,233 Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Biggleswade. This figure is 34.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 47 190,730 2013 35 177,021 % change 34.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (53) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Biggleswade during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 62.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Biggleswade UK 2014 26 89,060 2013 16 90,851 % change 62.5% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (26) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Biggleswade when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Biggleswade when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 10 5 11 Closed companies in 2013 8 1 7 % change 25.0% 400.0% 57% Record Year 2014 (10) 2006 (7) 2014 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any year in history.
A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Biggleswade in 2014. This number represents growth of 52.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 44 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Biggleswade company register grew by 93 companies.
Year Biggleswade UK 2014 93 214,114 2013 49 197,150 2012 65 198,164 2011 52 138,346 2010 20 58,125 Record Year 2014 (93) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Biggleswade increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Biggleswade UK 2014 46 90,590 2013 30 82,910 Record Year 2014 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Biggleswade during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Biggleswade UK 2014 18 48,846 2013 5 36,396 Record Year 2014 (18) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Biggleswade when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 8 12 -2 Net growth in 2013 1 6 -2 Record Year 2014 (8) 2014 (12) 2007 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Biggleswade formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Biggleswade was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Biggleswade 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Biggleswade formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Biggleswade 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Biggleswade formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Biggleswade 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 89.6% 130.9% 53.8% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 1999 (0.0%) 1995 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Biggleswade was 2006 when 39.3% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Biggleswade in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Biggleswade was in 2006 when 53.2% of all directors were female.
32.5% of all director appointments in Biggleswade in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.04% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MEDIA 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.57% S 1.17% PROPERTY 2.66% T 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% C 1.17% ENGINEERING 2.10% BIGGLESWADE 1.17% CARE 2.02% BRICKWORK 0.87% TRADING 1.94% ELECTRICAL 0.87% LONDON 1.93% LEVEL 0.87% TRANSPORT 1.93% BOARD 0.87% DESIGN 1.66% D 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.64% TRUSTEES 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.62% FARM 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.62% CARE 0.58% BUSINESS 1.56% HOUSE 0.58% J 1.54% CONSULTANCY 0.58% CO., 1.50% BUILD 0.58% GLOBAL 1.49% CONTRACTORS 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DS 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CAR 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONTRACTING 0.58% MEDIA 1.33% CONSULTANTS 0.58% IT 1.31% 1959 0.58% BUILDING 1.29% TRAINING 0.58% M 1.22%
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 45 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 7,528 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 30,178 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,752 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,742 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 6,285 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 10,842 74100 - specialised design activities 3 4,841 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 3 2,076 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,157 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 6,452 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 10,107 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 3 4,167
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334420 MINIBEAST LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09341750 LUDO 2014 LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09344085 WHEATLEY HOUSE LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09345850 SERIOUS RADIO UK LTD 08 Dec 2014 09347937 DS PLUMBING LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09358672 KJM ENTERPRISE LTD 17 Dec 2014 09364931 IKARUS ENGINEERING (HOLDINGS) LTD 22 Dec 2014 09364937 XYRIS ANALYTICS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09370817 JONES PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED 31 Dec 2014