Dunstable, Bedfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dunstable when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dunstable when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 568 companies were formed in Dunstable in 2014. This total is 0.4% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Dunstable UK 2014 568 582,051 2013 570 529,363 2012 460 491,893 2011 405 452,870 2010 386 400,358 Record Year 2013 (570) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 256 companies were formed in Dunstable. This figure is 6.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 256 281,320 2013 274 259,931 % change -6.6% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (274) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 119 companies were registered in Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dunstable UK 2014 119 137,906 2013 140 127,247 % change -15.0% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (140) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dunstable when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 50 36 33 New companies in 2013 56 53 31 % change -10.7% -32.1% 6.5% Record Year 2013 (56) 2013 (53) 2014 (33)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 367 companies were dissolved in Dunstable in 2014. This total is 11.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Dunstable UK 2014 367 367,937 2013 328 332,213 2012 252 293,729 2011 331 314,524 2010 288 342,233 Record Year 2009 (419) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dunstable when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 208 companies were dissolved in Dunstable. This figure is 26.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dunstable occurred in 2014 when a total of 208 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable UK 2014 208 190,730 2013 165 177,021 % change 26.1% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (208) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 22.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dunstable UK 2014 98 89,060 2013 80 90,851 % change 22.5% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (132) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dunstable when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 32 25 41 Closed companies in 2013 26 20 34 % change 23.1% 25.0% 21% Record Year 2014 (32) 2005 (35) 2011 (84)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 201 companies were added to the company register for Dunstable in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 41 companies lower 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 2014 201 214,114 2013 242 197,150 2012 208 198,164 2011 74 138,346 2010 98 58,125 Record Year 2013 (242) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Dunstable increased by 48 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable UK 2014 48 90,590 2013 109 82,910 Record Year 2013 (109) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Dunstable during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dunstable UK 2014 21 48,846 2013 60 36,396 Record Year 2013 (60) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 18 11 -8 Net growth in 2013 30 33 -3 Record Year 2012 (31) 2013 (33) 2006 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Dunstable was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dunstable 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dunstable 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Dunstable formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dunstable 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -15.0% -35.5% -8.9% Record Year 1997 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Dunstable was 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dunstable was in 2007 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Dunstable in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.66% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 1.66% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.35% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.04% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TRANS 0.93% ENGINEERING 2.10% HEALTHCARE 0.93% CARE 2.02% BUSINESS 0.83% TRADING 1.94% LOGISTICS 0.83% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTY 0.62% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRANSPORT 0.62% DESIGN 1.66% AUTO 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MARKETING 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DUNSTABLE 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.62% R 0.52% BUSINESS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.52% J 1.54% MAINTENANCE 0.52% CO., 1.50% DESIGN 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% SUPPORT 0.41% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DIGITAL 0.41% ASSOCIATES 1.47% DEVELOPMENT 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% COMMUNITY 0.41% MEDIA 1.33% ENTERPRISES 0.41% IT 1.31% SECURITY 0.41% BUILDING 1.29% C 0.41% M 1.22%
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 210 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 47 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 45 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 36 42,290 49410 - Freight transport by road 35 10,842 99999 - Dormant Company 34 48,509 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 26 8,761 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 19 12,976 43210 - Electrical installation 17 5,985 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 19,049 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 17 7,559 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 15 9,752 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 11 6,452 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 11 5,425 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 5,189 41100 - Development of building projects 10 11,397 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,528 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 10,107
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE OC395710 LARCHFIELD NURSERY LLP 07 Oct 2014 09246933 SUMOMALKY LTD 02 Oct 2014 09252214 LEWIS & CO ASSOCIATES LTD 07 Oct 2014 09253716 D&G BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Oct 2014 09255816 PORTU GALLO'S LTD 09 Oct 2014 09256353 MONEYMART MULTIMEDIA SERVICE UK LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09256425 OAKWOOD AVENUE 1961 LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09261967 NORTH HERTS HEALTHCARE LTD 13 Oct 2014 09276533 TWIXEL LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09278387 BI MARKET LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09284525 AB SECURE SERVICES LTD. 28 Oct 2014 09286051 THDOP LTD 29 Oct 2014 09248148 NELSEY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09249741 FREEDOM WINES LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09250830 KANGIFT LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09257869 EMPOWERED MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09264684 UK SEO COMPANY LTD 15 Oct 2014 09264838 MILTON KEYNES COATINGS LTD 15 Oct 2014 09265278 ANDRITAS HEALTHCARE LTD 15 Oct 2014 09273861 SLEER LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09273953 DLG AUTO REPAIR LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09278118 ANDELL CONCRETE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09281671 BLUE CATERPILLAR LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09283714 BETTER HEALTH & LIFESTYLES LTD 28 Oct 2014 09290632 BE HGV AWARE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 31 Oct 2014
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