Dunstable, Bedfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunstable when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunstable when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunstable when compared to any previous December.
- December 2011 was a record month for company closures in Dunstable when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 405 companies were formed in Dunstable in 2011. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Dunstable UK 2011 405 452,870 2010 386 400,358 2009 327 362,675 2008 319 349,203 2007 409 457,649 Record Year 2007 (409) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 188 companies were formed in Dunstable. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 188 224,135 2010 177 196,609 % change 6.2% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (196) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 83 companies were registered in Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 5.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dunstable UK 2011 83 109,623 2010 88 95,117 % change -5.7% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (90) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 30 33 20 New companies in 2010 36 27 25 % change -16.7% 22.2% -20.0% Record Year 2010 (36) 2003 (35) 2008 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 331 companies were dissolved in Dunstable in 2011. This total is 14.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Dunstable UK 2011 331 314,523 2010 288 342,232 2009 419 533,773 2008 192 237,901 2007 225 220,295 Record Year 2009 (419) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunstable when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 184 companies were dissolved in Dunstable. This figure is 39.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dunstable occurred in 2011 when a total of 184 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable UK 2011 184 152,213 2010 132 164,601 % change 39.4% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (184) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunstable when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 132 companies were dissolved in Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 123.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dunstable UK 2011 132 79,983 2010 59 76,896 % change 123.7% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (132) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dunstable when compared to any previous December.
December 2011 was a record month for company closures in Dunstable when compared to any month in history.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 20 28 84 Closed companies in 2010 27 22 10 % change -25.9% 27.3% 740% Record Year 2006 (28) 2005 (35) 2011 (84)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 74 companies were added to the company register for Dunstable in 2011. This number represents growth of 19.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 24 companies lower 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 2011 74 138,347 2010 98 58,126 2009 -92 -171,098 2008 127 111,302 2007 184 237,354 Record Year 1997 (214) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Dunstable increased by 4 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable UK 2011 4 71,922 2010 45 32,008 Record Year 2003 (95) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -49 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dunstable UK 2011 -49 29,640 2010 29 18,221 Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 10 5 -64 Net growth in 2010 9 5 15 Record Year 1997 (24) 2006 (23) 2006 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Dunstable was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dunstable 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dunstable 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -27.6% 4.1% -29.0% Record Year 1975 (0.3%) 1961 (0.3%) 1971 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 31.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Dunstable was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dunstable was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
36.1% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.16% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.29% MANAGEMENT 4.74% DESIGN 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ASSOCIATES 1.01% PROPERTY 2.37% TRADING 0.86% TRADING 2.07% MANAGEMENT 0.86% DESIGN 1.92% BUILDING 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.86% TRANSPORT 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 0.86% BUSINESS 1.78% CLEAN 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SYSTEMS 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% 24SEVEN 0.72% MEDIA 1.71% C 0.72% LONDON 1.63% P 0.72% J 1.51% DUNSTABLE 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARE 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% S 0.58% IT 1.41% TRAINING 0.58% CARE 1.39% HOUSE 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ELECTRICAL 0.58% M 1.27% CALL 0.58% BUILDING 1.26% DIRECT 0.58% ENERGY 1.25% ENGINEERING 0.58% S 1.20% FIRST 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 148 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 42 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 30 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 21 20,199 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 7,493 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 14 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 13 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 8,671 7260 - Other computer related activities 11 7,667 49410 - Freight transport by road 11 2,392 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 11,768 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 10 7,398 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 3,633 43320 - Joinery installation 8 1,158 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 3,342 41100 - Development of building projects 7 4,331 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 2,832 74990 - Non-trading company 7 8,929
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07794780 BOA-LANE LTD 03 Oct 2011 07797445 BEAMER-BRENNAN RECYCLING 04 Oct 2011 07799754 OMNISCREENS LTD 06 Oct 2011 07801133 CEZARY LTD 07 Oct 2011 07810666 JADOC LTD 14 Oct 2011 07812129 AMJ DESIGNS LIMITED 17 Oct 2011 07813837 MILITARY PRESS (BOOKS) LTD 18 Oct 2011 07815156 HN CONVENIENCE STORE LTD 19 Oct 2011 07818115 PERICIA LTD 20 Oct 2011 07818996 JAWO HEATING SYSTEMS LIMITED 21 Oct 2011 07819892 SALESHEAVEN LIMITED 21 Oct 2011 07824369 HADRIAN ACADEMY TRUST 26 Oct 2011 07829079 MITCHELL'S AUTO SALE'S LIMITED 31 Oct 2011 07795687 POW BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07795741 ROSETHORNE CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07796985 BEER AND MURRAY LTD 04 Oct 2011 07799138 MD CHILL TRANS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07799853 BOBG2C LIMITED 06 Oct 2011 07802628 AST DUNSTABLE LTD 10 Oct 2011 07808305 SWAN LEISURE LIMITED 13 Oct 2011 07810539 QAJ SERVICES LIMITED 14 Oct 2011 07814260 ROCKHOUSE CHESTER LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07814985 TWENTY TWO EVENTS LTD 19 Oct 2011 07826428 FUTURE ART FORM LTD 27 Oct 2011 07829164 ERS RECRUITMENT LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
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