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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Huntingdon UK 2013 535 529,363 2012 471 491,893 2011 430 452,870 2010 414 400,358 2009 331 362,675 Record Year 2013 (535) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Huntingdon UK 2013 241 259,931 2012 243 238,743 % change -0.8% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (243) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Huntingdon UK 2013 127 127,247 2012 125 119,875 % change 1.6% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (127) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 55 37 35 New companies in 2012 34 51 40 % change 61.8% -27.5% -12.5% Record Year 2013 (55) 2012 (51) 2003 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Huntingdon UK 2013 327 332,213 2012 281 293,729 2011 287 314,524 2010 319 342,233 2009 470 533,789 Record Year 2009 (470) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Huntingdon UK 2013 145 177,021 2012 141 145,935 % change 2.8% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (203) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Huntingdon UK 2013 75 90,851 2012 65 70,027 % change 15.4% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (92) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 25 24 26 Closed companies in 2012 22 23 20 % change 13.6% 4.3% 30% Record Year 2013 (25) 2009 (32) 2011 (38)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Huntingdon UK 2013 208 197,150 2012 190 198,164 2011 143 138,346 2010 95 58,125 2009 -139 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (208) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Huntingdon UK 2013 96 82,910 2012 102 92,808 Record Year 2002 (128) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Huntingdon UK 2013 52 36,396 2012 60 49,848 Record Year 2012 (60) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 30 13 9 Net growth in 2012 12 28 20 Record Year 2008 (38) 2012 (28) 2012 (20)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Huntingdon 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 50.4% -28.7% -20.4% Record Year 1990 (0.3%) 1995 (0.2%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CLUB 6.39% CONSULTING 5.22% SANDS 6.28% MANAGEMENT 4.72% WHITE 6.28% CONSULTANCY 3.45% COUNTRY 6.28% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 1.92% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 1.70% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANTS 1.17% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 1.17% DESIGN 1.76% BUSINESS 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTY 0.85% CARE 1.73% CAMBRIDGE 0.64% BUSINESS 1.71% IT 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HEATING 0.53% GLOBAL 1.58% PLUMBING 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ENGINEERING 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% HR 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DOCTOR 0.43% J 1.51% D 0.43% MEDIA 1.50% HEALTH 0.43% IT 1.35% TRAINING 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% C 0.43% M 1.23% BUILDING 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% S 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DESIGN 0.32% CAPITAL 1.19% (ST 0.32% ENERGY 1.14%
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 207 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 50 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 46 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 40 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 31 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 18,034 49410 - Freight transport by road 18 7,333 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 17 8,879 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 26,001 74990 - Non-trading company 16 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 10 9,543 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,823 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,075 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 8 5,236 35110 - Production of electricity 8 2,102 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 8 5,639 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 8 6,000 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 8 3,340
Recent Companies
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