Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Huntingdon when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Huntingdon when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

    A total of 471 companies were formed in Huntingdon in 2012. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHuntingdonUK
    2012471491,893
    2011430452,870
    2010414400,358
    2009331362,675
    2008336349,203
    Record Year2003 (475)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 243 companies were formed in Huntingdon. This figure is 22.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Huntingdon occurred in 2012 when a total of 243 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HuntingdonUK
    2012243238,743
    2011198224,135
    % change22.7%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (243)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 56.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HuntingdonUK
    2012125119,875
    201180109,623
    % change56.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (125) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012345140
    New companies in 2011312920
    % change9.7%75.9%100.0%
    Record Year2006 (47)2012 (51)2003 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 281 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon in 2012. This total is 2.1% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHuntingdonUK
    2012281293,728
    2011287314,524
    2010319342,233
    2009470533,787
    2008232237,873
    Record Year2009 (470)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 141 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon. This figure is 2.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012141145,934
    2011137152,213
    % change2.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (203)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HuntingdonUK
    20126570,026
    20118379,983
    % change-21.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012222320
    Closed companies in 2011202538
    % change10.0%-8.0%-47%
    Record Year2007 (23)2009 (32)2011 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 190 companies were added to the company register for Huntingdon in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 47 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
    2012190198,165
    2011143138,346
    20109558,125
    2009-139-171,112
    2008104111,330
    Record Year2003 (294)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Huntingdon increased by 102 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HuntingdonUK
    201210292,809
    20116171,922
    Record Year2002 (128)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 60 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HuntingdonUK
    20126049,849
    2011-329,640
    Record Year 2002 (67) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Huntingdon when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Huntingdon when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012122820
    Net growth in 2011114-18
    Record Year2008 (38)2012 (28)2012 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Huntingdon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHuntingdon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Huntingdon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Huntingdon
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-7.9%67.5%94.5%
    Record Year1976 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Huntingdon was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Huntingdon in 2012 was 36.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    25.9% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Huntingdon was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.7% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    COUNTRY2.99%CONSULTING5.15%
    SANDS2.99%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    WHITE2.99%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CLUB2.99%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.68%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT1.32%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROJECT0.72%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ENGINEERING0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CAMBRIDGE0.60%LONDON1.69%
    BUSINESS0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    CARE0.48%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.48%J1.57%
    CAMBRIDGESHIRE0.48%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MUSIC0.48%IT1.43%
    CLEAN0.48%CARE1.39%
    ONE)0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENERGY0.48%M1.26%
    COMPOSITES0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    TRAINING0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SOLAR0.48%TRAINING1.18%
    (NUMBER0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    FURNITURE0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied168236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6652,427
    99999 - Dormant Company3840,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3730,396
    49410 - Freight transport by road215,165
    74990 - Non-trading company1913,808
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1615,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1622,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1423,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    7487 - Other business activities1110,703
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified102,834
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis94,936
    56101 - Licensed restaurants86,400
    43210 - Electrical installation85,304
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings82,118
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment74,759
    93199 - Other sports activities73,154
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet76,307

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08243494 A STAR BOUNCERS LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08252822 NEIL SMITH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08262351 ERC COMPOSITES LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08263944 LUTRA ASSOCIATES LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265359 CHARLEY'S WISHES LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08273507 THE ONEFACE WEBSITES LTD 30 Oct 2012
    OC379112 JMS TRAINING & CONSULTING LLP 08 Oct 2012
    08252782 M F FLAT ROOFING LTD. 15 Oct 2012
    08256667 BAUDET EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08257509 TECH OUTLET LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08263072 HAMERTON RENEWABLES LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08264399 GROOVE MUSEUM LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265287 TKG CONSULTING LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08270231 TOTAL MOVING SERVICES LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08234165 MCNEWTON LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08238432 PREMIER FURNITURE LOGISTICS LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08239844 ALTO BLUE CONSULTING LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08242766 HOSPITALITY FURNITURE SALES UK LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08243817 DK TRANSPORT LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08245065 AXIO MANAGEMENT CO LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08251416 TOMERIKA LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08263553 APPANYTHING LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08271365 CREATIVE DORK LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08273531 643 DOUBLEPLAY COLLECTABLES LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08273609 KACTRANS LTD 30 Oct 2012