Dunstable, Bedfordshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous first half year.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 312 companies were formed in Dunstable. This figure is 5.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dunstable occurred in 2014 when a total of 312 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunstableUK
    2014312300,731
    2013296269,432
    % change5.4%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (312)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 156 companies were registered in Dunstable during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DunstableUK
    2014156150,009
    2013141134,630
    % change10.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (156) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014555051
    New companies in 2013654630
    % change-15.4%8.7%70.0%
    Record Year2013 (65)2014 (50)2014 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 159 companies were dissolved in Dunstable. This figure is 2.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014159177,207
    2013163155,192
    % change-2.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (238)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Dunstable during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DunstableUK
    20148994,837
    20139577,278
    % change-6.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (157) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014204227
    Closed companies in 2013244031
    % change-16.7%5.0%-13%
    Record Year2009 (51)2009 (75)2007 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Dunstable when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Dunstable increased by 153 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DunstableUK
    2014153123,524
    2013133114,240
    Record Year1997 (153)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Dunstable during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 67 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DunstableUK
    20146755,172
    20134657,352
    Record Year 2014 (67) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201435824
    Net growth in 2013416-1
    Record Year1997 (58)1997 (35)2011 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dunstable
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Dunstable
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-23.6%0.3%47.3%
    Record Year1997 (0.3%)1997 (0.3%)1995 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dunstable was 2007 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dunstable was in 2007 when 33.1% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.48%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.09%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    ENGINEERING0.99%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN0.99%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.99%ENGINEERING1.99%
    TRANS0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    TRANSPORT0.79%LONDON1.93%
    ULTIMATE0.79%CARE1.85%
    R0.69%DESIGN1.75%
    LOGISTICS0.69%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    HEATING0.69%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%PROPERTIES1.63%
    J0.59%TRANSPORT1.58%
    HOMES0.49%GLOBAL1.55%
    HEALTHCARE0.49%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    MAINTENANCE0.49%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.49%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CARE0.49%MEDIA1.44%
    MEDIA0.40%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HOLDINGS0.40%IT1.33%
    HOME0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    T0.40%BUILDING1.26%
    C0.40%M1.24%
    PROPERTIES0.40%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied199261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4857,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4529,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3540,250
    99999 - Dormant Company3248,436
    49410 - Freight transport by road289,265
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified218,533
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2128,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1719,058
    43210 - Electrical installation156,050
    86900 - Other human health activities1511,292
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1413,024
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings147,053
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,834
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet109,900
    41100 - Development of building projects1010,527
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles95,375
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,415
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation85,075
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets86,286

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09064942 KARNETIC LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09065709 NEWSTRIPES UK LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09074084 TIMBERLINE JOINERY LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09078573 AD GROUNDWORKS LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09087376 VANECYN LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09093694 PET ENCLOSURES LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09098406 NOVELINK ENGINEERING LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09106636 OSHEE MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 30 Jun 2014
    09067885 9INE 2WO 5IVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09071503 SNOWFORD CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09073110 2-CAN COUNSELLING LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09073640 WEB OPTIMISATION LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09075662 EVERYDING! CIC 06 Jun 2014
    09077334 WELTECH PROJECTS LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09078439 HILLSIDE CLOSE (HARLINGTON) MANAGEMENT LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09078641 WAVE 360 LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09080298 D&C LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09081076 EUROSTATE TRANS LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09081164 PAGE MAINTENANCE LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09082692 HORIZON PRESTIGE LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09085363 ECUSAFE LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09089576 MAYFLY2 LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09094860 INSPIRED STRATEGY LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09097010 RUSSELL'S RACQUETS LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09100753 LEWSEY SPICE LTD 24 Jun 2014