Dunstable, Bedfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 386 companies were formed in Dunstable in 2010. This total is 18.0% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Dunstable UK 2010 386 400,358 2009 327 362,675 2008 319 349,203 2007 409 457,649 2006 327 405,440 Record Year 2007 (409) 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 177 companies were formed in Dunstable. This figure is 14.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dunstable occurred in 2003 when a total of 196 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable UK 2010 177 196,609 2009 155 180,654 % change 14.2% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (196) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 88 companies were registered in Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 20.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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) Dunstable UK 2010 88 95,117 2009 73 85,983 % change 20.5% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (90) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 36 27 25 New companies in 2009 31 21 21 % change 16.1% 28.6% 19.0% Record Year 2010 (36) 2003 (35) 2008 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 288 companies were dissolved in Dunstable in 2010. This total is 31.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Dunstable UK 2010 288 342,232 2009 419 533,773 2008 192 237,901 2007 225 220,295 2006 209 200,166 Record Year 2009 (419) 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 132 companies were dissolved in Dunstable. This figure is 27.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dunstable occurred in 2009 when a total of 181 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable UK 2010 132 164,601 2009 181 244,537 % change -27.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (181) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 14.5% 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) Dunstable UK 2010 59 76,896 2009 69 85,136 % change -14.5% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (69) 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 27 22 10 Closed companies in 2009 13 23 33 % change 107.7% -4.3% -70% Record Year 2006 (28) 2005 (35) 2009 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 98 companies were added to the company register for Dunstable in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 190 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1997 when the Dunstable company register grew by 214 companies.
Year Dunstable UK 2010 98 58,126 2009 -92 -171,098 2008 127 111,302 2007 184 237,354 2006 118 205,274 Record Year 1997 (214) 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 Dunstable increased by 45 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable UK 2010 45 32,008 2009 -26 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (95) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Dunstable UK 2010 29 18,221 2009 4 847 Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 9 5 15 Net growth in 2009 18 -2 -12 Record Year 1997 (24) 2006 (23) 2006 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Dunstable was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dunstable 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Dunstable 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.3%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 1.7% 14.9% 13.3% Record Year 1975 (0.3%) 1961 (0.3%) 1971 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 Dunstable was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dunstable in 2010 was 32.1%. 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 Dunstable was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Dunstable 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 Dunstable was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Dunstable 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 CONSULTANCY 1.17% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.02% MANAGEMENT 5.01% PROPERTY 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BURGER 0.88% PROPERTY 2.36% COSTA 0.88% TRADING 2.11% FRIED 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CHICKEN 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% KING 0.88% BUSINESS 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MANAGEMENT 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.76% KENTUCKY 0.88% MEDIA 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.62% MEDIA 0.73% LONDON 1.60% DESIGN 0.73% CARE 1.45% ELECTRICAL 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.44% BUILDING 0.73% GLOBAL 1.43% PETER 0.58% J 1.42% T 0.58% IT 1.41% J 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% E 0.58% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% PROJECTS 0.58% BUILDING 1.34% TRANSPORT 0.58% M 1.30% M 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.25% DUNSTABLE 0.58% SYSTEMS 1.24% DEVELOPMENTS 0.58% 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 145 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 42 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 17 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,144 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 8,089 7414 - Business & management consultancy 14 13,474 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 6,330 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 2,008 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,243 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 9,177 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 6,598 4534 - Other building installation 8 2,357 7499 - Non-trading company 8 12,000 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,088 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 2,522 4533 - Plumbing 7 1,526 43210 - Electrical installation 7 2,980 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,298
Recent Companies
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