Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 414 companies were formed in Huntingdon in 2010. This total is 25.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHuntingdonUK
    2010414400,358
    2009331362,675
    2008336349,203
    2007427457,649
    2006411405,440
    Record Year2003 (475)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 199 companies were formed in Huntingdon. This figure is 16.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Huntingdon occurred in 2003 when a total of 225 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HuntingdonUK
    2010199196,609
    2009171180,654
    % change16.4%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (225)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 30.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HuntingdonUK
    20109595,117
    20097385,983
    % change30.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (108) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010303332
    New companies in 2009272719
    % change11.1%22.2%68.4%
    Record Year2006 (47)2002 (38)2003 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 319 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon in 2010. This total is 32.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHuntingdonUK
    2010319342,232
    2009470533,773
    2008234237,901
    2007250220,295
    2006254200,166
    Record Year2009 (470)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 147 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon. This figure is 27.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Huntingdon occurred in 2009 when a total of 203 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HuntingdonUK
    2010147164,601
    2009203244,537
    % change-27.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (203)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HuntingdonUK
    20105876,896
    20099285,136
    % change-37.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010212215
    Closed companies in 2009233237
    % change-8.7%-31.3%-59%
    Record Year2007 (23)2009 (32)2009 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for Huntingdon in 2010. This number represents growth of 28.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 234 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Huntingdon company register grew by 294 companies.

    YearHuntingdonUK
    20109558,126
    2009-139-171,098
    2008102111,302
    2007177237,354
    2006157205,274
    Record Year2003 (294)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Huntingdon increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HuntingdonUK
    20105232,008
    2009-32-63,883
    Record Year2002 (128)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 37 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HuntingdonUK
    20103718,221
    2009-19847
    Record Year 2002 (67) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201091117
    Net growth in 20094-5-18
    Record Year2008 (37)2002 (20)2010 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Huntingdon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHuntingdon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Huntingdon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Huntingdon
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-2.7%9.3%60.2%
    Record Year1976 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Huntingdon was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Huntingdon in 2010 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Huntingdon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Huntingdon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.34%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANTS0.94%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CAMBRIDGE0.94%PROPERTY2.36%
    SYSTEMS0.80%TRADING2.11%
    ENGINEERING0.80%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    BUSINESS0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    IN0.67%BUSINESS1.82%
    SUPPORT0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTING0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.67%MEDIA1.71%
    CLUB0.53%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DESIGN0.53%LONDON1.60%
    BUILDERS0.53%CARE1.45%
    ENTERPRISES0.53%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ELECTRICAL0.53%GLOBAL1.43%
    INSTALLATIONS0.40%J1.42%
    MEDIA0.40%IT1.41%
    ART0.40%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TECHNOLOGY0.40%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    DIRECT0.40%BUILDING1.34%
    KITCHENS0.40%M1.30%
    WATER0.40%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    EVENTS0.40%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TRAINING0.40%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied146199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3127,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3114,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2713,474
    9999 - Dormant Company1720,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1116,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities119,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,298
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified87,088
    74990 - Non-trading company78,243
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    62012 - Business and domestic software development62,858
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    4534 - Other building installation52,357
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,522
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors41,408

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07473455 PURTILL AND PURTILL LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07464825 GASRAD LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07479745 THE UPHOLSTERY CENTRE LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07479179 VISIBLE TRACE LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07473032 ELYSIAN GALLERIA LTD 17 Dec 2010
    07472426 LINXS COURIER REMOVALS SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07469748 AGRA CONINGSBY LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07467921 BRACKEN PROPERTIES LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07464323 NETLIQUID LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07460681 ODT@CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460018 B F MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07480585 MICROLOGIC DESIGN LTD 31 Dec 2010
    07479160 THE CAMBRIDGE DINING COMPANY LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07477146 EVOLUTIONDOME LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07476767 ANGLIAN WATER (OSPREY) FINANCING PLC 22 Dec 2010
    07476722 KINGFISHER EURO LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07469978 R.A.D SURE HEATING LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07469146 UK KIDS GOLF LTD 14 Dec 2010
    07466468 CAMBRIDGESTYLE CANOPIES LTD. 10 Dec 2010
    07461934 THE MAGIC SEED COMPANY LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461304 DAVID WILLIAM HYDE LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07461212 REBEKAH DUROE-MAYO LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460961 RUFF RIDER LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460694 LISA JANE BRIDAL LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07456866 BEAUTY AND BEE-YOND LIMITED 01 Dec 2010