Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 309 companies were formed in Leighton Buzzard in 2010. This total is 14.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Leighton Buzzard UK 2010 309 400,358 2009 270 362,675 2008 276 349,203 2007 335 457,649 2006 282 405,440 Record Year 2007 (335) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 160 companies were formed in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 28.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leighton Buzzard occurred in 2010 when a total of 160 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leighton Buzzard UK 2010 160 196,609 2009 125 180,654 % change 28.0% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (160) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 74 companies were registered in Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leighton Buzzard UK 2010 74 95,117 2009 67 85,983 % change 10.4% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (81) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 28 25 21 New companies in 2009 21 26 20 % change 33.3% -3.8% 5.0% Record Year 2003 (34) 2009 (26) 2003 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 247 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard in 2010. This total is 18.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Leighton Buzzard UK 2010 247 342,232 2009 304 533,773 2008 144 237,901 2007 148 220,295 2006 130 200,166 Record Year 2009 (304) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 18.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leighton Buzzard occurred in 2009 when a total of 144 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leighton Buzzard UK 2010 118 164,601 2009 144 244,537 % change -18.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leighton Buzzard UK 2010 52 76,896 2009 56 85,136 % change -7.1% -9.7% Record Year 2004 (63) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 24 20 8 Closed companies in 2009 15 21 20 % change 60.0% -4.8% -60% Record Year 2010 (24) 2004 (25) 2009 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 62 companies were added to the company register for Leighton Buzzard in 2010. This number represents growth of 23.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 96 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Leighton Buzzard company register grew by 187 companies.
Year Leighton Buzzard UK 2010 62 58,126 2009 -34 -171,098 2008 132 111,302 2007 187 237,354 2006 152 205,274 Record Year 2007 (187) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Leighton Buzzard increased by 42 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leighton Buzzard UK 2010 42 32,008 2009 -19 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (91) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 22 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leighton Buzzard UK 2010 22 18,221 2009 11 847 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 4 5 13 Net growth in 2009 6 5 0 Record Year 2003 (29) 1997 (17) 2007 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Leighton Buzzard was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Leighton Buzzard 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leighton Buzzard 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leighton Buzzard 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 16.7% -14.0% -0.1% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1976 (0.2%) 1979 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leighton Buzzard in 2010 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.7% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.5% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.25% CONSULTING 5.06% CARE 1.25% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ASSOCIATES 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTANTS 0.89% PROPERTY 2.36% LEIGHTON 0.89% TRADING 2.11% BUZZARD 0.89% ASSOCIATES 1.95% MEDIA 0.72% DESIGN 1.92% DIRECT 0.72% BUSINESS 1.82% DESIGN 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% HOMES 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% MEDIA 1.71% PROPERTIES 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.62% IT 0.72% LONDON 1.60% MANAGEMENT 0.72% CARE 1.45% R 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.44% SYSTEMS 0.72% GLOBAL 1.43% DEVELOPMENTS 0.72% J 1.42% COMMUNICATIONS 0.54% IT 1.41% WHITE 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% J 0.54% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% TECHNICAL 0.54% BUILDING 1.34% WORLD 0.54% M 1.30% EUROPE 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.25% RESOURCING 0.54% SYSTEMS 1.24% SELF 0.54% S 1.23%
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 130 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 28 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 15 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 15 13,474 9231 - Artistic & literary creation 11 1,043 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,144 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,243 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 6,598 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 9 7,298 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,088 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 8,089 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 9,177 4525 - Other special trades construction 6 1,811 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,799 9305 - Other service activities 6 8,858 41100 - Development of building projects 5 3,765 9262 - Other sporting activities 5 1,599 93199 - Other sports activities 5 1,403
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