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

  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 (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.

    YearHuntingdonUK
    2014545582,051
    2013535529,363
    2012471491,893
    2011430452,870
    2010414400,358
    Record Year2014 (545)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HuntingdonUK
    2014250281,320
    2013241259,931
    % change3.7%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (250)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HuntingdonUK
    2014126137,906
    2013127127,247
    % change-0.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (127) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014534627
    New companies in 2013553735
    % change-3.6%24.3%-22.9%
    Record Year2013 (55)2012 (51)2003 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHuntingdonUK
    2014485367,937
    2013327332,213
    2012281293,729
    2011287314,524
    2010319342,233
    Record Year2014 (485)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HuntingdonUK
    2014333190,730
    2013145177,021
    % change129.7%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (333)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HuntingdonUK
    201416389,060
    20137590,851
    % change117.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (163) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014316567
    Closed companies in 2013252426
    % change24.0%170.8%158%
    Record Year2014 (31)2014 (65)2014 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHuntingdonUK
    201460214,114
    2013208197,150
    2012190198,164
    2011143138,346
    20109558,125
    Record Year2013 (208)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HuntingdonUK
    2014-8390,590
    20139682,910
    Record Year2002 (128)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HuntingdonUK
    2014-3748,846
    20135236,396
    Record Year 2012 (60) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201422-19-40
    Net growth in 201330139
    Record Year2008 (38)2012 (28)2012 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHuntingdon
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-8.4%18.1%-34.0%
    Record Year1990 (0.3%)1995 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EXTREMOZ2.77%CONSULTING5.22%
    VILLAGE2.77%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.81%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT1.28%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRAINING0.96%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CARE0.74%CARE2.02%
    BUSINESS0.74%TRADING1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%LONDON1.93%
    MEDIA0.64%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TRANSPORT0.64%DESIGN1.66%
    SECURITY0.64%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    TRADING0.64%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    HEALTHCARE0.64%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CAMBRIDGE0.64%BUSINESS1.56%
    PROPERTY0.64%J1.54%
    ROAD0.53%CO.,1.50%
    HUNTINGDON0.53%GLOBAL1.49%
    COMPOSITES0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    (CAMBRIDGE)0.43%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    IT0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.43%MEDIA1.33%
    VENTURES0.43%IT1.31%
    CLEANING0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    FARM0.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied215265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6242,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5158,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4130,178
    65300 - Pension funding40453
    99999 - Dormant Company3548,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2919,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1729,009
    74990 - Non-trading company1613,984
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1410,107
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,837
    49410 - Freight transport by road1410,842
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,752
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified108,761
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,425
    86900 - Other human health activities1012,976
    35110 - Production of electricity82,551
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets86,452
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,559
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis76,010

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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