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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Huntingdon UK 2012 471 491,893 2011 430 452,870 2010 414 400,358 2009 331 362,675 2008 336 349,203 Record Year 2003 (475) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Huntingdon UK 2012 243 238,743 2011 198 224,135 % change 22.7% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (243) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Huntingdon UK 2012 125 119,875 2011 80 109,623 % change 56.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (125) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 34 51 40 New companies in 2011 31 29 20 % change 9.7% 75.9% 100.0% Record Year 2006 (47) 2012 (51) 2003 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Huntingdon UK 2012 281 293,728 2011 287 314,524 2010 319 342,233 2009 470 533,787 2008 232 237,873 Record Year 2009 (470) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Huntingdon UK 2012 141 145,934 2011 137 152,213 % change 2.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (203) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Huntingdon UK 2012 65 70,026 2011 83 79,983 % change -21.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 22 23 20 Closed companies in 2011 20 25 38 % change 10.0% -8.0% -47% Record Year 2007 (23) 2009 (32) 2011 (38)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Huntingdon UK 2012 190 198,165 2011 143 138,346 2010 95 58,125 2009 -139 -171,112 2008 104 111,330 Record Year 2003 (294) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Huntingdon UK 2012 102 92,809 2011 61 71,922 Record Year 2002 (128) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Huntingdon UK 2012 60 49,849 2011 -3 29,640 Record Year 2002 (67) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 12 28 20 Net growth in 2011 11 4 -18 Record Year 2008 (38) 2012 (28) 2012 (20)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Huntingdon 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -7.9% 67.5% 94.5% Record Year 1976 (0.3%) 1969 (0.2%) 1973 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage COUNTRY 2.99% CONSULTING 5.15% SANDS 2.99% MANAGEMENT 4.78% WHITE 2.99% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CLUB 2.99% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTING 1.68% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 1.32% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANCY 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROJECT 0.72% BUSINESS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ENGINEERING 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CAMBRIDGE 0.60% LONDON 1.69% BUSINESS 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% CARE 0.48% GLOBAL 1.59% DESIGN 0.48% J 1.57% CAMBRIDGESHIRE 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MUSIC 0.48% IT 1.43% CLEAN 0.48% CARE 1.39% ONE) 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% ENERGY 0.48% M 1.26% COMPOSITES 0.48% BUILDING 1.23% TRAINING 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SOLAR 0.48% TRAINING 1.18% (NUMBER 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.17% FURNITURE 0.48% SECURITY 1.17%
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 168 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 66 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 38 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 30,396 49410 - Freight transport by road 21 5,165 74990 - Non-trading company 19 13,808 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 23,256 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,291 7487 - Other business activities 11 10,703 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 10 2,834 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 9 4,936 56101 - Licensed restaurants 8 6,400 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,304 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 8 2,118 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 4,759 93199 - Other sports activities 7 3,154 86900 - Other human health activities 7 7,866 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 6,307
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