Dunstable, Bedfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any year in history.
A total of 460 companies were formed in Dunstable in 2012. This total is 13.6% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Dunstable UK 2012 460 491,893 2011 405 452,870 2010 386 400,358 2009 327 362,675 2008 319 349,203 Record Year 2012 (460) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 216 companies were formed in Dunstable. This figure is 14.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dunstable occurred in 2012 when a total of 216 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable UK 2012 216 238,743 2011 188 224,135 % change 14.9% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (216) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 114 companies were registered in Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 37.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Dunstable UK 2012 114 119,875 2011 83 109,623 % change 37.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (114) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 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 2012 50 36 28 New companies in 2011 30 33 20 % change 66.7% 9.1% 40.0% Record Year 2012 (50) 2012 (36) 2008 (30)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 252 companies were dissolved in Dunstable in 2012. This total is 23.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Dunstable UK 2012 252 293,728 2011 331 314,524 2010 288 342,233 2009 419 533,787 2008 192 237,873 Record Year 2009 (419) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 116 companies were dissolved in Dunstable. This figure is 37.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 116 145,934 2011 184 152,213 % change -37.0% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (184) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 53.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Dunstable UK 2012 61 70,026 2011 132 79,983 % change -53.8% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (132) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 19 29 13 Closed companies in 2011 20 28 84 % change -5.0% 3.6% -85% Record Year 2006 (28) 2005 (35) 2011 (84)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 208 companies were added to the company register for Dunstable in 2012. This number represents growth of 51.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 134 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 2012 208 198,165 2011 74 138,346 2010 98 58,125 2009 -92 -171,112 2008 127 111,330 Record Year 1997 (214) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Dunstable increased by 100 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable UK 2012 100 92,809 2011 4 71,922 Record Year 2012 (100) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 53 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Dunstable UK 2012 53 49,849 2011 -49 29,640 Record Year 2012 (53) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 31 7 15 Net growth in 2011 10 5 -64 Record Year 2012 (31) 2006 (23) 2006 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Dunstable was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dunstable 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Dunstable 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 40.0% 3.9% 36.2% Record Year 1975 (0.3%) 1961 (0.3%) 1971 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Dunstable was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dunstable in 2012 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Dunstable was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.5% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dunstable was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.09% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.09% MANAGEMENT 4.78% S 0.97% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ACADEMY 0.97% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 0.97% TRADING 2.03% ELECTRICAL 0.85% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.82% REGIS 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% BUSINESS 1.76% C 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TRANSPORT 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CIC 0.49% LONDON 1.69% PROPERTY 0.49% MEDIA 1.69% CARS 0.49% GLOBAL 1.59% ENTERPRISES 0.49% J 1.57% PREMIER 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.46% DUNSTABLE 0.49% IT 1.43% PLANNING 0.49% CARE 1.39% CARE 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% TRANS 0.49% M 1.26% TRADING 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DESIGN 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% PLANT 0.36% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TRUST 0.36% SECURITY 1.17%
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 170 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 46 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 27 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 26 22,058 49410 - Freight transport by road 26 5,165 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 12,291 86900 - Other human health activities 12 7,866 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 6,419 90030 - Artistic creation 10 3,420 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 4,882 41100 - Development of building projects 9 7,980 7487 - Other business activities 8 10,703 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,304 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 4,882 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 7 4,677 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 9999 - Dormant Company 6 4,599
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08319237 EXPORT PARTS LTD 05 Dec 2012 08319505 SHM INTERIORS LTD 05 Dec 2012 08319978 ASHA-HOPE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08324839 CANDBPROPERTYANDLEISURE LTD 10 Dec 2012 08330747 SMART DENT TECH LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08333071 MATTHEW SEYMOUR LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08338874 GD SUPPORT LTD 20 Dec 2012 08340719 REGIS MOTOR GRP LIMITED 24 Dec 2012 08340827 NEALEBUILD LIMITED 24 Dec 2012 08340984 OMW ENTERPRISE LTD 24 Dec 2012 08318609 MANGO CRAFTS (UK) LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08318688 REGENT MOTORS (DUNSTABLE) LTD 05 Dec 2012 08318874 EICA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08320733 NOSSITER AND BARNETT LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08322814 VIPEE'S LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08322897 LAVA LAKE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08324901 MEYERS CARE AGENCY LTD 10 Dec 2012 08327918 BEDFORDSHIRE TRAVEL CIC 12 Dec 2012 08330574 TRESDIAN GREEN LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08331773 UNIVERSAL FURNITURE LTD 14 Dec 2012 08333760 HANDCRAFTED GIFTS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08334639 WRIGHT AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08335555 PAMELA NEAL CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08337284 GRANT ASSOCIATES (UK) LTD 19 Dec 2012 08341617 SEYMOUR CARTER RECRUITMENT LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
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