Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 535 companies were formed in Huntingdon in 2013. This total is 13.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHuntingdonUK
    2013535529,363
    2012471491,893
    2011430452,870
    2010414400,358
    2009331362,675
    Record Year2013 (535)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 241 companies were formed in Huntingdon. This figure is 0.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013241259,931
    2012243238,743
    % change-0.8%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (243)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 127 companies were registered in Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HuntingdonUK
    2013127127,247
    2012125119,875
    % change1.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (127) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013553735
    New companies in 2012345140
    % change61.8%-27.5%-12.5%
    Record Year2013 (55)2012 (51)2003 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 327 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon in 2013. This total is 16.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHuntingdonUK
    2013327332,213
    2012281293,729
    2011287314,524
    2010319342,233
    2009470533,789
    Record Year2009 (470)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 145 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon. This figure is 2.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013145177,021
    2012141145,935
    % change2.8%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (203)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HuntingdonUK
    20137590,851
    20126570,027
    % change15.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (92) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013252426
    Closed companies in 2012222320
    % change13.6%4.3%30%
    Record Year2013 (25)2009 (32)2011 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 208 companies were added to the company register for Huntingdon in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 18 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Huntingdon company register grew by 208 companies.

    YearHuntingdonUK
    2013208197,150
    2012190198,164
    2011143138,346
    20109558,125
    2009-139-171,114
    Record Year2013 (208)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Huntingdon increased by 96 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HuntingdonUK
    20139682,910
    201210292,808
    Record Year2002 (128)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 52 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HuntingdonUK
    20135236,396
    20126049,848
    Record Year 2012 (60) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201330139
    Net growth in 2012122820
    Record Year2008 (38)2012 (28)2012 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Huntingdon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHuntingdon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Huntingdon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Huntingdon
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change50.4%-28.7%-20.4%
    Record Year1990 (0.3%)1995 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Huntingdon was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Huntingdon in 2013 was 25.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Huntingdon was 2006 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Huntingdon was in 2007 when 37.2% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CLUB6.39%CONSULTING5.22%
    SANDS6.28%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    WHITE6.28%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    COUNTRY6.28%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTING1.92%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT1.70%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANTS1.17%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.17%DESIGN1.76%
    BUSINESS1.06%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.85%CARE1.73%
    CAMBRIDGE0.64%BUSINESS1.71%
    IT0.64%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HEATING0.53%GLOBAL1.58%
    PLUMBING0.53%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ENGINEERING0.53%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HR0.43%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DOCTOR0.43%J1.51%
    D0.43%MEDIA1.50%
    HEALTH0.43%IT1.35%
    TRAINING0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    C0.43%M1.23%
    BUILDING0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    S0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    DESIGN0.32%CAPITAL1.19%
    (ST0.32%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied207266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5055,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4636,164
    99999 - Dormant Company4046,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3127,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2218,034
    49410 - Freight transport by road187,333
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet178,879
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1726,001
    74990 - Non-trading company1614,223
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,360
    86900 - Other human health activities109,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,823
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,075
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis85,236
    35110 - Production of electricity82,102
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified85,639
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment86,000
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified83,340

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08763991 SANDWICH SANDWICH (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08786116 ADAM MILLS ROOFING LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08791726 CNEX LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08795158 THREE FISHES FARMS (SPRAYING) LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795306 PIONEER PETFOOD LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08760778 GREAT NORTH ROAD 1965 LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08783383 APPLIED ANGLE CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08783871 THE ORIGINAL OLIVE OIL COMPANY LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08787685 BRASS BUILDING FREEHOLD LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08787753 MATTHEWS CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08788787 MULTI-CARE COMMUNITY SERVICES LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08789473 PRIMARY CARE CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08757611 B.E. ESSENTIALS LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08764580 FIELD OF DREAMS PET SERVICES LTD. 06 Nov 2013
    08765645 ARTANCIENT HOLDINGS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08767724 P & S HEATING AND PLUMBING LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08768061 ATQ CONSULTANTS (UK) LTD. 08 Nov 2013
    08771518 PADGEK LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08773034 PROPERTY EXCHANGE (UK) LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08779093 RBJ ENGINEERING LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08789050 LMCARPENTRY LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08790671 MODULAR ACCESS (UK) LTD. 26 Nov 2013
    08791983 BONDLITE COMPOSITES LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08792207 NEEDINGWORTH LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08792815 RIVER TERRACE OWNERS (ST NEOTS) COMPANY LIMITED 27 Nov 2013