Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 215 companies were formed in Huntingdon. This figure is 34.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Huntingdon occurred in 2007 when a total of 257 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HuntingdonUK
    2010215203,749
    2009160182,021
    % change34.4%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (257)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 113 companies were registered in Huntingdon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 36.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HuntingdonUK
    201011398,612
    20098390,987
    % change36.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (130) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010283946
    New companies in 2009342227
    % change-17.6%77.3%70.4%
    Record Year2007 (55)2003 (45)2010 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 172 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon. This figure is 35.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Huntingdon occurred in 2009 when a total of 267 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HuntingdonUK
    2010172177,631
    2009267289,236
    % change-35.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (267)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 45.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HuntingdonUK
    20109194,954
    2009167181,176
    % change-45.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010223138
    Closed companies in 2009427748
    % change-47.6%-59.7%-21%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (77)2009 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Huntingdon increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HuntingdonUK
    20104326,118
    2009-107-107,215
    Record Year2003 (174)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Huntingdon during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 22 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HuntingdonUK
    2010223,658
    2009-84-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (106) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010688
    Net growth in 2009-8-55-21
    Record Year2007 (41)2003 (36)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Huntingdon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Huntingdon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-24.2%68.9%53.2%
    Record Year1973 (0.4%)1976 (0.4%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    30.5% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Huntingdon was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    32.7% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.29%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANTS1.00%CONSULTING4.79%
    PROPERTY0.86%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CAMBRIDGE0.86%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING0.86%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ENGINEERING0.71%TRADING2.01%
    BUILDERS0.71%DESIGN1.91%
    J0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    GAS0.57%MEDIA1.80%
    SYSTEMS0.57%BUSINESS1.75%
    TRAINING0.57%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    TECHNOLOGY0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    PREMIER0.57%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%LONDON1.52%
    SECURITY0.57%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    BUSINESS0.57%J1.46%
    DESIGN0.57%CARE1.41%
    SPECIALISTS0.43%GLOBAL1.39%
    PRODUCTS0.43%PROPERTIES1.35%
    PARK0.43%BUILDING1.33%
    FITNESS0.43%M1.29%
    LATUK0.43%IT1.28%
    IN0.43%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CLUB0.43%GROUP1.25%
    DEVELOPMENT0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied138207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5168,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3313,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3225,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2814,598
    9999 - Dormant Company1719,842
    7260 - Other computer related activities149,122
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply118,285
    10120 - Processing and preserving of poultry meat1014
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities108,590
    74990 - Non-trading company87,893
    7499 - Non-trading company813,997
    99999 - Dormant Company714,342
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering78,262
    9305 - Other service activities68,822
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified66,684
    62090 - Other information technology service activities65,854
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,912
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale51,841
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors51,432

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07253040 CLR SECURITY SYSTEMS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07250749 BIG BRANDS FOR LESS LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07250431 SIDEWINDERUK.COM LTD 11 May 2010
    07265941 EXMOD LTD 26 May 2010
    07263197 IAN GARDENER LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07263028 DAY TODAY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07259696 ALEEX LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07255972 TAMAR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS (UK) LTD 17 May 2010
    07254239 DUNTON SCOTT LTD 14 May 2010
    07251809 MARC & JAYNE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT (UK) LTD 12 May 2010
    07250984 THE CAMBRIDGE GUN CLUB LTD 12 May 2010
    07249747 PUPPY MOUSE LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248371 360 DEG LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07243431 DOMESTIC ASBESTOS REMOVAL SERVICES (EASTERN) LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07241169 BOBBYBEAN LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07264829 MJ PRIVATE HIRE LTD 25 May 2010
    07262756 GLOBAL SECURITY PRODUCTS LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07261458 GLT ENTERPRISES LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07257745 A&C GENERAL SERVICES LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256492 DAYS OF HUNTINGDON LTD 18 May 2010
    07253662 ART OF MESSAGE LTD 14 May 2010
    07250260 360 IMPACT LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07247349 I LOVE LOCAL OFFERS LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07246460 PEERTOPEER LTD. 07 May 2010
    07245837 O4RB LIMITED 06 May 2010