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Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

2011 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 232 companies were formed in Huntingdon. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011232228,735
    2010215203,749
    % change7.9%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (257)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 118 companies were registered in Huntingdon during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 4.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HuntingdonUK
    2011118112,344
    201011398,612
    % change4.4%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (130) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011373942
    New companies in 2010283946
    % change32.1%0.0%-8.7%
    Record Year2007 (55)2003 (45)2010 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 150 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon. This figure is 12.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011150162,310
    2010172177,631
    % change-12.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (267)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HuntingdonUK
    20116871,324
    20109194,954
    % change-25.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011162725
    Closed companies in 2010223138
    % change-27.3%-12.9%-34%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (77)2009 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Huntingdon increased by 82 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HuntingdonUK
    20118266,425
    20104326,118
    Record Year2003 (174)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Huntingdon during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 50 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HuntingdonUK
    20115041,020
    2010223,658
    Record Year 2003 (106) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011211217
    Net growth in 2010688
    Record Year2007 (41)2003 (36)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Huntingdon
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Huntingdon
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change27.9%-21.2%-19.1%
    Record Year1973 (0.4%)1976 (0.4%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    32.3% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    33.3% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.13%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    BUSINESS0.76%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CAMBRIDGE0.63%PROPERTY2.43%
    PROPERTY0.63%TRADING2.05%
    TRANSPORT0.63%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSULTING0.63%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    SYSTEMS0.63%BUSINESS1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    HEATING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%MEDIA1.73%
    SUPPORT0.50%ENGINEERING1.67%
    TRAINING0.50%LONDON1.60%
    EVENTS0.50%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%J1.44%
    GREEN0.50%CARE1.44%
    GOLF0.38%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    B0.38%IT1.39%
    PROJECT0.38%BUILDING1.32%
    SMITH0.38%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ELECTRICAL0.38%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    WATER0.38%M1.27%
    PLUMBING0.38%S1.23%
    MEDIA0.38%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CHLORIDE0.38%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied155202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4860,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3930,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3116,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2513,053
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1418,918
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,143
    74990 - Non-trading company98,481
    9305 - Other service activities99,063
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    86900 - Other human health activities74,154
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,095
    4534 - Other building installation62,274
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,835
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,142
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities510,545
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,790
    7499 - Non-trading company410,955
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,928

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07612851 MOBILITY SUPERMARKET (EAST) LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07612794 MOBILITY SUPERSTORE LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07616334 CLAREMONT UPHOLSTERY LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07613292 BEHAGG CONTRACTING LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07613127 ANATOLIY SLAVOV TRANSPORT LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07607262 AUTODROMEO.MUSIC LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07606031 ELECTRASOLAR LTD 15 Apr 2011
    07603777 MERCHANT'S TRANSACTION FINANCE LTD 14 Apr 2011
    07601896 LETS MAKE THE RIGHT MOVE LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07592032 P K R PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07587993 SHABBIR ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07615652 SUNNY CRUNCH FOODS LTD 27 Apr 2011
    07614112 SHOWPOW LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07613380 BERKELEY SQUARE FILMS LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07611649 TRAINME LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07608448 JTS MANAGEMENT LTD 19 Apr 2011
    07602676 NUMBER TWENTY SEVEN LTD 13 Apr 2011
    07602662 BOND EVENTS INTERNATIONAL LTD 13 Apr 2011
    07601375 SAINTSWOOD LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07600851 WEBCASTING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07595302 EUROSUPORT LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07594516 WENSLEYDALE DENTAL PRACTICE LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07593097 HIGH TEKL LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07591166 LODGE FARM ENTERPRISES LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07590313 DEVELOPMENT STUDIO LIMITED 04 Apr 2011