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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
    07637577 LEARNING ETC ASSOCIATES LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07635989 FISHER ACCOUNTING & TAXATION SERVICES LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07625733 INTERMEDIATE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07651607 THAT T -SHIRT LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07641424 FOOT SURE PODIATRY LTD 20 May 2011
    07639939 KEEP 'EM CLEAN LTD 19 May 2011
    07637381 CAMBRIDGESHIRE COSMETICS LTD 17 May 2011
    07634695 TALKING TECHNICAL LTD 16 May 2011
    07633599 XEGGE LTD 13 May 2011
    07631433 NB PR & COPYWRITING LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07625088 LIMETREE SUPPLIES LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624415 NRH ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 06 May 2011
    07619009 NUMPTSHIRTS LTD 03 May 2011
    OC364803 GOLF GLEAM LLP 19 May 2011
    OC364852 BLIND GLEAM LLP 23 May 2011
    07650844 JEWELLERY WHOLESALE LTD 31 May 2011
    07650236 HOME MANAGEMENT CLEANING SERVICES LTD. 27 May 2011
    07647428 496 LTD. 25 May 2011
    07644194 CAMBS AUTOGLASS 24/7 LTD 23 May 2011
    07642668 MIDAS CARE TRAINING LTD. 23 May 2011
    07629456 ALL DAY COVERS LTD 11 May 2011
    07629046 EXTREMELEY GOOD INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07629032 CINTA RESTAURANT (GODMANCHESTER) LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07628925 CLASSIC CAR FUNDING LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07625254 AQUASTREAM WATER SOFTENERS LTD 06 May 2011