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Dunstable, Bedfordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 217 companies were formed in Dunstable. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dunstable occurred in 2007 when a total of 241 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunstableUK
    2011217228,735
    2010209203,749
    % change3.8%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (241)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 107 companies were registered in Dunstable during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)DunstableUK
    2011107112,344
    20109898,612
    % change9.2%13.9%
    Record Year 1997 (125) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011323144
    New companies in 2010382733
    % change-15.8%14.8%33.3%
    Record Year1997 (58)2007 (47)2011 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 147 companies were dissolved in Dunstable. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dunstable occurred in 2009 when a total of 238 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunstableUK
    2011147162,310
    2010156177,631
    % change-5.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (238)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Dunstable during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)DunstableUK
    20116671,324
    20106594,954
    % change1.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (157) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011212619
    Closed companies in 2010172523
    % change23.5%4.0%-17%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (75)2007 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Dunstable increased by 70 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunstableUK
    20117066,425
    20105326,118
    Record Year1997 (153)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Dunstable during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 41 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)DunstableUK
    20114141,020
    2010333,658
    Record Year 1997 (103) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201111525
    Net growth in 201021210
    Record Year2007 (28)1997 (35)2011 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dunstable
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Dunstable
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.5%-9.6%18.1%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1977 (0.4%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dunstable was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dunstable was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    22.1% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.84%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTANCY1.56%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    DESIGN1.27%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%PROPERTY2.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.99%TRADING2.05%
    ENGINEERING0.85%DESIGN1.94%
    DUNSTABLE0.71%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    SYSTEMS0.71%BUSINESS1.87%
    TRADING0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    MANAGEMENT0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (DUNSTABLE)0.57%MEDIA1.73%
    TRANSPORT0.57%ENGINEERING1.67%
    COSTA0.57%LONDON1.60%
    SCHOOL0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    BURGER0.57%J1.44%
    KING0.57%CARE1.44%
    CHICKEN0.57%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    KENTUCKY0.57%IT1.39%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%BUILDING1.32%
    LONDON0.57%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SECURITY0.57%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    FRIED0.57%M1.27%
    CARE0.57%S1.23%
    PROJECTS0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    LOGISTICS0.42%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied145202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3860,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2830,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2016,419
    62090 - Other information technology service activities177,095
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,111
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1510,545
    99999 - Dormant Company1518,918
    7260 - Other computer related activities157,849
    49410 - Freight transport by road122,142
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified127,835
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,053
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified910,322
    43210 - Electrical installation83,085
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities83,394
    9305 - Other service activities89,063
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,641
    43320 - Joinery installation81,125
    74990 - Non-trading company88,481
    41100 - Development of building projects73,852

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652508 SCEPTRE SCHOOL LTD 31 May 2011
    07651573 CENTRAL BEDFORDSHIRE UTC TRUST LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07650860 CWD SOFTWARE LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07650632 ST GEORGES SCHOOL DUNSTABLE 27 May 2011
    07650273 ALLTIVA LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07650079 DENTAMED LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07650074 PCE OFFICE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07641598 LABATI LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07640755 WFP (BECCLES) LTD 19 May 2011
    07633373 ZHR LONDON LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07633367 GRADE HOUSE LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07630549 PFM MAINTENANCE LTD 11 May 2011
    07627954 IACAFM LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07627915 WATSON PUBLISHERS LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07625193 COULTER CONSULTING LTD 06 May 2011
    07619345 DE DUCT LTD 03 May 2011
    07652453 ABNS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07649298 SOLO CYCLES LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07648762 MESH ELEVEN LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07645736 UK CIMS LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07637770 EMMA SMITH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07635367 RI4PM LTD 16 May 2011
    07631216 FUTURE SIGNS AND BRANDING LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07629089 VOLUME ENGINEERING LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07626560 IRECRUIT MK LTD. 09 May 2011