Dunstable, Bedfordshire
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Dunstable when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any year in history.
A total of 570 companies were formed in Dunstable in 2013. This total is 23.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Dunstable UK 2013 570 529,363 2012 460 491,893 2011 405 452,870 2010 386 400,358 2009 327 362,675 Record Year 2013 (570) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 274 companies were formed in Dunstable. This figure is 26.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dunstable occurred in 2013 when a total of 274 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable UK 2013 274 259,931 2012 216 238,743 % change 26.9% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (274) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 140 companies were registered in Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dunstable UK 2013 140 127,247 2012 114 119,875 % change 22.8% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (140) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 56 53 31 New companies in 2012 50 36 28 % change 12.0% 47.2% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (56) 2013 (53) 2013 (31)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 328 companies were dissolved in Dunstable in 2013. This total is 30.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Dunstable UK 2013 328 332,213 2012 252 293,729 2011 331 314,524 2010 288 342,233 2009 419 533,789 Record Year 2009 (419) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 165 companies were dissolved in Dunstable. This figure is 42.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 165 177,021 2012 116 145,935 % change 42.2% 21.3% Record Year 2011 (184) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 31.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dunstable UK 2013 80 90,851 2012 61 70,027 % change 31.1% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (132) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 26 20 34 Closed companies in 2012 19 29 13 % change 36.8% -31.0% 162% Record Year 2006 (28) 2005 (35) 2011 (84)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Dunstable when compared to any year in history.
A total of 242 companies were added to the company register for Dunstable in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 34 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Dunstable company register grew by 242 companies.
Year Dunstable UK 2013 242 197,150 2012 208 198,164 2011 74 138,346 2010 98 58,125 2009 -92 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (242) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Dunstable increased by 109 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable UK 2013 109 82,910 2012 100 92,808 Record Year 2013 (109) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 60 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dunstable UK 2013 60 36,396 2012 53 49,848 Record Year 2013 (60) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 30 33 -3 Net growth in 2012 31 7 15 Record Year 2012 (31) 2013 (33) 2006 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Dunstable was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dunstable 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dunstable 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 4.1% 44.6% 0.7% Record Year 1997 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Dunstable was 1979 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dunstable in 2013 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Dunstable was 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dunstable was in 2007 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
22.4% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.95% CONSULTING 5.22% DESIGN 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 1.13% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.03% PROPERTY 2.59% HEATING 0.93% TRADING 2.08% ENGINEERING 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.87% ULTIMATE 0.72% LONDON 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% DESIGN 1.76% LOGISTICS 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% 3D 0.51% CARE 1.73% CAPITAL 0.51% BUSINESS 1.71% INVESTMENTS 0.51% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRADING 0.51% GLOBAL 1.58% CARE 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.54% MAINTENANCE 0.41% ASSOCIATES 1.53% C 0.41% J 1.51% J 0.41% MEDIA 1.50% INSTALLATIONS 0.41% IT 1.35% BUILDING 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TRAINING 0.41% M 1.23% RECRUITMENT 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% CONTROL 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOMES 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% HOUSE 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
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 182 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 41 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 39 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 38 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 29 46,762 49410 - Freight transport by road 28 7,333 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 21 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 16 7,823 62012 - Business and domestic software development 14 9,360 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,511 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 13 6,191 86900 - Other human health activities 13 9,543 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,730 41100 - Development of building projects 10 9,485 85200 - Primary education 9 1,213 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 8,879 73110 - Advertising agencies 7 3,709 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 7 3,340 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 4,987
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08758626 MNOWAKOWSKI LTD 01 Nov 2013 08759586 MCAF TRADERS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08761607 JUST CLICK 4 CARS LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 08767266 MORULA 3D LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08769586 B.A.Q. CAPITAL LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08783120 786FLIGHTS LTD 20 Nov 2013 08786927 STONEGATE PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 22 Nov 2013 08789657 MIHUT LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08793765 MOHID LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08794111 FAILLA LTD 28 Nov 2013 08795916 ATIX HILLS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08761546 ANDERSON PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 08764657 SLR21 LIMITED 06 Nov 2013 08766370 INSTALL DIRECT LONDON LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08766688 WIRLYGIG LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08768216 SPP FINE FINISHES LTD 08 Nov 2013 08774472 SUE & LIN'S CAKE EMPORIUM LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08785087 CHITECK LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08785689 STYLEQUEST LTD 21 Nov 2013 08786121 MCFARLANE BARNES ELECTRICS LTD 21 Nov 2013 08793224 KUSHBOO LTD 27 Nov 2013 08793557 TRINITY CLOSE (LUTON) MANAGEMENT LTD 27 Nov 2013 08796497 ULTIMATE HEATING PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 08796513 ULTIMATE HEATING HOME SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013 OC389589 HTHE LLP 29 Nov 2013
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