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Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 228 companies were formed in Huntingdon. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012228253,150
    2011232228,735
    % change-1.7%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (257)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 107 companies were registered in Huntingdon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HuntingdonUK
    2012107121,659
    2011118112,344
    % change-9.3%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (130) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012324530
    New companies in 2011373942
    % change-13.5%15.4%-28.6%
    Record Year2007 (55)2012 (45)2010 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 140 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon. This figure is 6.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012140147,793
    2011150162,310
    % change-6.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (267)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HuntingdonUK
    20127080,218
    20116871,324
    % change2.9%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012142135
    Closed companies in 2011162725
    % change-12.5%-22.2%40%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (77)2009 (48)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Huntingdon increased by 88 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HuntingdonUK
    201288105,357
    20118266,425
    Record Year2003 (174)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Huntingdon during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 37 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)HuntingdonUK
    20123741,441
    20115041,020
    Record Year 2003 (106) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121824-5
    Net growth in 2011211217
    Record Year2007 (41)2003 (36)2003 (34)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Huntingdon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Huntingdon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-27.2%1.1%-23.7%
    Record Year1973 (0.4%)1976 (0.4%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    27.3% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Huntingdon was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.90%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.01%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    OPTIONS1.01%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CLEANING0.76%PROPERTY2.35%
    MEDICAL0.76%TRADING2.10%
    CAMBRIDGE0.76%DESIGN1.89%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENERGY0.51%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.51%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    HUNTINGDON0.51%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    PROPERTY0.51%BUSINESS1.70%
    BUSINESS0.51%MEDIA1.69%
    WATER0.51%LONDON1.68%
    PLC0.51%J1.57%
    CENTRE0.51%GLOBAL1.51%
    TRAINING0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRADING0.51%IT1.42%
    PERFORMANCE0.51%CARE1.31%
    DESIGN0.51%PROPERTIES1.31%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%M1.26%
    DIRECT0.51%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    BUILDING0.51%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSULTANCY0.51%SECURITY1.19%
    RECYCLING0.38%S1.18%
    MUSIC0.38%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied177244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4935,447
    7487 - Other business activities4347,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2820,390
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2210,978
    99999 - Dormant Company1926,088
    9999 - Dormant Company1916,469
    74990 - Non-trading company149,706
    9305 - Other service activities107,926
    49410 - Freight transport by road102,912
    62090 - Other information technology service activities108,258
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities915,280
    7260 - Other computer related activities86,456
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified814,220
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis73,365
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified710,271
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities74,295
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified71,870
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified61,751
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,716

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08053229 RGB MUSIC LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08058342 LARTIUS CONSULTING LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08067538 LABEL MEGASTORE LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08071653 INTENSIVE CLEAN & CARPET CARE LTD 16 May 2012
    08087743 A.W.O. RECYCLING LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08059741 EXFEX LTD 08 May 2012
    08063865 JAM STAFFING SOLUTIONS LTD 10 May 2012
    08067098 EVOLVE COMPOSITES LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08079187 SOMERSHAM COMMUNITY LIBRARY (FOSL) 22 May 2012
    08085568 19:10 CLOTHING LTD 28 May 2012
    08088188 KRISTIANA ENTERPRISE LIMITED 30 May 2012
    08053127 AHMED DIRECT LTD 01 May 2012
    08053599 PICKAVANCE1 CONSULTING LTD. 01 May 2012
    08053859 AGG CONSULTANTS LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08056484 DAVID JEFFREYS FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 03 May 2012
    08059292 E.M.I TRANSPORT LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08060162 E.M.I RECOVERY LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08069478 JACK RETAIL LTD 15 May 2012
    08076605 RMSH (2012) LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08077202 PAUL DEREK LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08081341 JCMCC LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08081437 TUGRA CONSULTANCY AND BUSINESS SERVIVESS LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08081855 MULTI-TECH INTEGRATED SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED 24 May 2012
    08087726 DRAGE RETAIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08091519 A GRADE WINDOWS (SUSSEX) LTD. 31 May 2012