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

  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 (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.

    YearDunstableUK
    2010386400,358
    2009327362,675
    2008319349,203
    2007409457,649
    2006327405,440
    Record Year2007 (409)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)DunstableUK
    2010177196,609
    2009155180,654
    % change14.2%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (196)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DunstableUK
    20108895,117
    20097385,983
    % change20.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (90) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010362725
    New companies in 2009312121
    % change16.1%28.6%19.0%
    Record Year2010 (36)2003 (35)2008 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearDunstableUK
    2010288342,232
    2009419533,773
    2008192237,901
    2007225220,295
    2006209200,166
    Record Year2009 (419)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)DunstableUK
    2010132164,601
    2009181244,537
    % change-27.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (181)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DunstableUK
    20105976,896
    20096985,136
    % change-14.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010272210
    Closed companies in 2009132333
    % change107.7%-4.3%-70%
    Record Year2006 (28)2005 (35)2009 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearDunstableUK
    20109858,126
    2009-92-171,098
    2008127111,302
    2007184237,354
    2006118205,274
    Record Year1997 (214)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)DunstableUK
    20104532,008
    2009-26-63,883
    Record Year2003 (95)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)DunstableUK
    20102918,221
    20094847
    Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20109515
    Net growth in 200918-2-12
    Record Year1997 (24)2006 (23)2006 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearDunstable
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.7%14.9%13.3%
    Record Year1975 (0.3%)1961 (0.3%)1971 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.17%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.02%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTY1.02%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    BURGER0.88%PROPERTY2.36%
    COSTA0.88%TRADING2.11%
    FRIED0.88%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CHICKEN0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    KING0.88%BUSINESS1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    KENTUCKY0.88%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MEDIA0.73%LONDON1.60%
    DESIGN0.73%CARE1.45%
    ELECTRICAL0.73%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BUILDING0.73%GLOBAL1.43%
    PETER0.58%J1.42%
    T0.58%IT1.41%
    J0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    E0.58%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PROJECTS0.58%BUILDING1.34%
    TRANSPORT0.58%M1.30%
    M0.58%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DUNSTABLE0.58%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied145199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4263,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2114,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2027,550
    99999 - Dormant Company1716,285
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,144
    7260 - Other computer related activities148,089
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,474
    62090 - Other information technology service activities126,330
    49410 - Freight transport by road112,008
    74990 - Non-trading company108,243
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities109,177
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering96,598
    4534 - Other building installation82,357
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,522
    4533 - Plumbing71,526
    43210 - Electrical installation72,980
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07480128 ZAGER LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07478445 POWER SEMI CONDUCTORS LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07476867 NORMAN K. (DUNSTABLE) LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07473735 VMA CATERING LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07472460 PERI PERI EXPRESS LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07469341 SUMMUS TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07468860 TECHNONET LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07468293 WILSTOM LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467498 PROMPT24HOURS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07464686 FRESH GLAZE LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07462326 ENBRAIN BALANCE LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07462056 CHOCOLATE SCOTSMAN LTD 07 Dec 2010
    07460337 ZAP SECURITY LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07475588 WIBIRD LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07473339 LAUCAM REAL ESTATE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07472600 D.L. MOORE INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07472280 E F M SYSTEMS LTD 16 Dec 2010
    07469549 WING PARKING LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07468099 SOS SECRET OF SUCCESS LTD. 13 Dec 2010
    07467927 CAP FERRAT LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07464115 NOVISCOM LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07460108 STEPHENSON RESILIENCE LTD 03 Dec 2010
    07459818 WHITE LIGHTING LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07458557 EXPATBENCHMARKING LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07457377 RP DATA CABLING LIMITED 01 Dec 2010