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Dunstable, Bedfordshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any half year in history.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 244 companies were formed in Dunstable. This figure is 12.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dunstable occurred in 2012 when a total of 244 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunstableUK
    2012244253,150
    2011217228,735
    % change12.4%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (244)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 104 companies were registered in Dunstable during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DunstableUK
    2012104121,659
    2011107112,344
    % change-2.8%8.3%
    Record Year 1997 (125) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012413330
    New companies in 2011323144
    % change28.1%6.5%-31.8%
    Record Year1997 (58)2007 (47)2011 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 136 companies were dissolved in Dunstable. This figure is 7.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012136147,793
    2011147162,310
    % change-7.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (238)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Dunstable during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DunstableUK
    20127080,218
    20116671,324
    % change6.1%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (157) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012202624
    Closed companies in 2011212619
    % change-4.8%0.0%26%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (75)2007 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Dunstable increased by 108 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunstableUK
    2012108105,357
    20117066,425
    Record Year1997 (153)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Dunstable during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 34 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DunstableUK
    20123441,441
    20114141,020
    Record Year 1997 (103) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20122176
    Net growth in 201111525
    Record Year2007 (28)1997 (35)2011 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dunstable
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Dunstable
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.9%-6.6%-27.3%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1977 (0.4%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dunstable was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dunstable was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    33.5% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.33%CONSULTING5.07%
    BUILDING1.06%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    C0.93%PROPERTY2.35%
    ASSOCIATES0.93%TRADING2.10%
    S0.93%DESIGN1.89%
    TRANSPORT0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    24SEVEN0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    J0.80%BUSINESS1.70%
    DUNSTABLE0.80%MEDIA1.69%
    CLEAN0.80%LONDON1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%J1.57%
    ACADEMY0.66%GLOBAL1.51%
    PROPERTY0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%IT1.42%
    ENGINEERING0.53%CARE1.31%
    REGIS0.53%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DESIGN0.53%M1.26%
    TRAINING0.53%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    P0.53%SECURITY1.19%
    MEDIA0.53%S1.18%
    HEATING0.53%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied185244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3735,447
    7487 - Other business activities3647,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3020,390
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2315,280
    9999 - Dormant Company1816,469
    62090 - Other information technology service activities178,258
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1614,220
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1510,271
    99999 - Dormant Company1426,088
    49410 - Freight transport by road142,912
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1210,978
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply96,356
    7260 - Other computer related activities96,456
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified94,091
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings83,185
    74990 - Non-trading company79,706
    9305 - Other service activities67,926
    90030 - Artistic creation62,106
    86900 - Other human health activities65,222

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08093006 TRANS EXPERT LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08097637 CHRISTIAN PRODUCTS LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08097656 I INFINITY LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08098020 KAMNATH IMPEX PRIVATE LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08098667 Y DIGITAL MARKETING LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08102064 BEST WAYS SECURITY LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08104276 YEWHEW LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08117943 BEATZ DANCE ACADEMY LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08118909 THECORNERPLOT LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08121619 MSORT TRADING LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08122327 GALLTRANS LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08123239 AMUSE BOUCHE LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08097720 P.C.S. (GB) LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08103076 AIRPORT PARKING LOGISTICS LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08107836 LUCA DRIVE LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08108098 EMMA HOLLAND PR LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08111372 PRIME MMA AND FITNESS LTD. 19 Jun 2012
    OC376218 THUS DESIGN LLP 20 Jun 2012
    08117487 DAILY CLEAN 24SEVEN LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08117638 ACCOUNTANCY BITESIZE LEARNING LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08118072 GREYFOX IT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08118144 LUCIDIENT LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08118563 MARCHBASE LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08118607 CMK SHOTOKAN KARATE BEO LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08119276 MEHOW CONSTRUCTION LTD 26 Jun 2012