Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 430 companies were formed in Huntingdon in 2011. This total is 3.9% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Huntingdon UK 2011 430 452,870 2010 414 400,358 2009 331 362,675 2008 336 349,203 2007 427 457,649 Record Year 2003 (475) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 198 companies were formed in Huntingdon. This figure is 0.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Huntingdon occurred in 2003 when a total of 225 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huntingdon UK 2011 198 224,135 2010 199 196,609 % change -0.5% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (225) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 80 companies were registered in Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Huntingdon UK 2011 80 109,623 2010 95 95,117 % change -15.8% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (108) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 31 29 20 New companies in 2010 30 33 32 % change 3.3% -12.1% -37.5% Record Year 2006 (47) 2002 (38) 2003 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 287 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon in 2011. This total is 10.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Huntingdon UK 2011 287 314,523 2010 319 342,232 2009 470 533,773 2008 234 237,901 2007 250 220,295 Record Year 2009 (470) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 137 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon. This figure is 6.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Huntingdon occurred in 2009 when a total of 203 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huntingdon UK 2011 137 152,213 2010 147 164,601 % change -6.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (203) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 43.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Huntingdon UK 2011 83 79,983 2010 58 76,896 % change 43.1% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 20 25 38 Closed companies in 2010 21 22 15 % change -4.8% 13.6% 153% Record Year 2007 (23) 2009 (32) 2011 (38)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 143 companies were added to the company register for Huntingdon in 2011. This number represents growth of 34.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 48 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.
Year Huntingdon UK 2011 143 138,347 2010 95 58,126 2009 -139 -171,098 2008 102 111,302 2007 177 237,354 Record Year 2003 (294) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Huntingdon increased by 61 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huntingdon UK 2011 61 71,922 2010 52 32,008 Record Year 2002 (128) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Huntingdon UK 2011 -3 29,640 2010 37 18,221 Record Year 2002 (67) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 11 4 -18 Net growth in 2010 9 11 17 Record Year 2008 (37) 2002 (20) 2010 (17)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Huntingdon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Huntingdon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huntingdon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Huntingdon 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -10.2% -25.2% -44.5% Record Year 1976 (0.3%) 1969 (0.2%) 1973 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Huntingdon was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.8% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Huntingdon was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
34.1% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.66% CONSULTING 5.07% OPTIONS 1.02% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ASSOCIATES 0.89% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CAMBRIDGE 0.89% PROPERTY 2.37% TRAINING 0.64% TRADING 2.07% BUSINESS 0.64% DESIGN 1.92% HEATING 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PROPERTY 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTING 0.64% BUSINESS 1.78% TRANSPORT 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.76% INVESTMENTS 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MEDICAL 0.51% MEDIA 1.71% TECH 0.51% LONDON 1.63% K 0.51% J 1.51% TRADING 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROJECT 0.51% GLOBAL 1.46% CLEANING 0.51% IT 1.41% PLC 0.51% CARE 1.39% TECHNOLOGY 0.38% PROPERTIES 1.29% M 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.29% COMMUNITY 0.38% M 1.27% PRODUCTS 0.38% BUILDING 1.26% WHITE 0.38% ENERGY 1.25% PARTNERS 0.38% S 1.20% SAFETY 0.38% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 158 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 51 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 41 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 25 13,034 9999 - Dormant Company 21 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 17 21,846 9305 - Other service activities 11 9,492 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 7,667 74990 - Non-trading company 10 8,929 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 7,493 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 86900 - Other human health activities 7 4,457 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 3,633 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 2,392 93199 - Other sports activities 5 1,768 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 5 1,967 7499 - Non-trading company 5 9,957 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 5 1,594
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