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.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. 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.

    YearBiggleswadeUK
    2014178582,051
    2013126529,363
    2012128491,893
    2011109452,870
    201075400,358
    Record Year2014 (178)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BiggleswadeUK
    201493281,320
    201365259,931
    % change43.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (93)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BiggleswadeUK
    201444137,906
    201321127,247
    % change109.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (44) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201418179
    New companies in 2013975
    % change100.0%142.9%80.0%
    Record Year2014 (18)2014 (17)2014 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBiggleswadeUK
    201485367,937
    201377332,213
    201263293,729
    201157314,524
    201055342,233
    Record Year2009 (116)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BiggleswadeUK
    201447190,730
    201335177,021
    % change34.3%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (53)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BiggleswadeUK
    20142689,060
    20131690,851
    % change62.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (26) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201410511
    Closed companies in 2013817
    % change25.0%400.0%57%
    Record Year2014 (10)2006 (7)2014 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBiggleswadeUK
    201493214,114
    201349197,150
    201265198,164
    201152138,346
    20102058,125
    Record Year2014 (93)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BiggleswadeUK
    20144690,590
    20133082,910
    Record Year2014 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BiggleswadeUK
    20141848,846
    2013536,396
    Record Year 2014 (18) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014812-2
    Net growth in 201316-2
    Record Year2014 (8)2014 (12)2007 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBiggleswade
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change89.6%130.9%53.8%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)1999 (0.0%)1995 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.04%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.75%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MEDIA1.46%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    S1.17%PROPERTY2.66%
    T1.17%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    C1.17%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BIGGLESWADE1.17%CARE2.02%
    BRICKWORK0.87%TRADING1.94%
    ELECTRICAL0.87%LONDON1.93%
    LEVEL0.87%TRANSPORT1.93%
    BOARD0.87%DESIGN1.66%
    D0.87%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    TRUSTEES0.58%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    FARM0.58%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CARE0.58%BUSINESS1.56%
    HOUSE0.58%J1.54%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%CO.,1.50%
    BUILD0.58%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONTRACTORS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DS0.58%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CAR0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONTRACTING0.58%MEDIA1.33%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%IT1.31%
    19590.58%BUILDING1.29%
    TRAINING0.58%M1.22%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied45265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2242,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1248,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1058,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1029,009
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities77,528
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities630,178
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,752
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,742
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    56302 - Public houses and bars36,285
    49410 - Freight transport by road310,842
    74100 - specialised design activities34,841
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions32,076
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified36,157
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets36,452
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet310,107
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating34,167

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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