Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 545 companies were formed in Huntingdon in 2014. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Huntingdon UK 2014 545 582,051 2013 535 529,363 2012 471 491,893 2011 430 452,870 2010 414 400,358 Record Year 2014 (545) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Huntingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 250 companies were formed in Huntingdon. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Huntingdon occurred in 2014 when a total of 250 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huntingdon UK 2014 250 281,320 2013 241 259,931 % change 3.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (250) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 126 companies were registered in Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 0.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Huntingdon UK 2014 126 137,906 2013 127 127,247 % change -0.8% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (127) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 53 46 27 New companies in 2013 55 37 35 % change -3.6% 24.3% -22.9% Record Year 2013 (55) 2012 (51) 2003 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any year in history.
A total of 485 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon in 2014. This total is 48.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Huntingdon UK 2014 485 367,937 2013 327 332,213 2012 281 293,729 2011 287 314,524 2010 319 342,233 Record Year 2014 (485) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 333 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon. This figure is 129.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Huntingdon occurred in 2014 when a total of 333 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huntingdon UK 2014 333 190,730 2013 145 177,021 % change 129.7% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (333) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 163 companies were dissolved in Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 117.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Huntingdon UK 2014 163 89,060 2013 75 90,851 % change 117.3% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (163) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Huntingdon when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 31 65 67 Closed companies in 2013 25 24 26 % change 24.0% 170.8% 158% Record Year 2014 (31) 2014 (65) 2014 (67)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Huntingdon in 2014. This number represents growth of 11.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 148 companies lower 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 2014 60 214,114 2013 208 197,150 2012 190 198,164 2011 143 138,346 2010 95 58,125 Record Year 2013 (208) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Huntingdon decreased by 83 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huntingdon UK 2014 -83 90,590 2013 96 82,910 Record Year 2002 (128) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Huntingdon during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -37 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Huntingdon UK 2014 -37 48,846 2013 52 36,396 Record Year 2012 (60) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 22 -19 -40 Net growth in 2013 30 13 9 Record Year 2008 (38) 2012 (28) 2012 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Huntingdon was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Huntingdon 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Huntingdon 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Huntingdon formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Huntingdon 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -8.4% 18.1% -34.0% Record Year 1990 (0.3%) 1995 (0.2%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% 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 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Huntingdon was 2006 when 35.6% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Huntingdon was in 2007 when 37.2% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Huntingdon in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage EXTREMOZ 2.77% CONSULTING 5.22% VILLAGE 2.77% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.81% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.28% PROPERTY 2.66% TRAINING 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 0.85% ENGINEERING 2.10% CARE 0.74% CARE 2.02% BUSINESS 0.74% TRADING 1.94% ASSOCIATES 0.64% LONDON 1.93% MEDIA 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRANSPORT 0.64% DESIGN 1.66% SECURITY 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.64% TRADING 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HEALTHCARE 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.62% CAMBRIDGE 0.64% BUSINESS 1.56% PROPERTY 0.64% J 1.54% ROAD 0.53% CO., 1.50% HUNTINGDON 0.53% GLOBAL 1.49% COMPOSITES 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% (CAMBRIDGE) 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.47% IT 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% VENTURES 0.43% IT 1.31% CLEANING 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% FARM 0.43% M 1.22%
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 215 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 62 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 51 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 41 30,178 65300 - Pension funding 40 453 99999 - Dormant Company 35 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 29 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 29,009 74990 - Non-trading company 16 13,984 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 10,107 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,837 49410 - Freight transport by road 14 10,842 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,752 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,761 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 5,425 86900 - Other human health activities 10 12,976 35110 - Production of electricity 8 2,551 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 6,452 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,559 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 6,010
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09251041 LARSON & HUTCHISON LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09251859 HOLDICH COURT LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09273800 GYMCRATE LTD 21 Oct 2014 09281434 CAMBRIDGE ROOFING LTD 27 Oct 2014 09248998 THE FAIRS ARCHIVE 06 Oct 2014 09249445 DAVID KEELING CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09251655 PREMIERE SANTE LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09253252 AJS FINANCIAL LTD 07 Oct 2014 09262205 D E C AUTOS LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09262682 OUSE VALLEY LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09266692 SPALDWICK CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09268363 RECOGNUANCE LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09268685 EASY APPS BUSINESS LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09269864 WINLAND INVESTMENTS LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09271458 J A Y CONSTRUCTION LTD 20 Oct 2014 09272199 ABBEY FABRICS (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09275380 BE ACTIVE & HEALTHY (UK) LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09283274 IAN COCHRANE GOLF LTD 28 Oct 2014 09283392 THURSTON TRADING LTD 28 Oct 2014 09249389 AVISOFT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09256792 KHALAF LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09260260 LS & B CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09268989 BLOOMS DRIVE LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09280846 360 CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09284791 CAROPAL PROPERTIES LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
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