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Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 164 companies were formed in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leighton Buzzard occurred in 2007 when a total of 184 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leighton BuzzardUK
    2011164228,735
    2010149203,749
    % change10.1%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (184)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 85 companies were registered in Leighton Buzzard during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 44.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Leighton BuzzardUK
    201185112,344
    20105998,612
    % change44.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (89) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011262831
    New companies in 2010181724
    % change44.4%64.7%29.2%
    Record Year2007 (34)2011 (28)2003 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 23.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leighton Buzzard occurred in 2009 when a total of 160 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leighton BuzzardUK
    201199162,310
    2010129177,631
    % change-23.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (160)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 43.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Leighton BuzzardUK
    20113971,324
    20106994,954
    % change-43.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (96) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201152212
    Closed companies in 2010292119
    % change-82.8%4.8%-37%
    Record Year2010 (29)2009 (43)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Leighton Buzzard increased by 65 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leighton BuzzardUK
    20116566,425
    20102026,118
    Record Year2007 (96)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Leighton Buzzard during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 46 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Leighton BuzzardUK
    20114641,020
    2010-103,658
    Record Year 2003 (57) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201121619
    Net growth in 2010-11-45
    Record Year2007 (28)2006 (17)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leighton Buzzard
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Leighton Buzzard
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change39.9%29.7%14.4%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1961 (0.5%)1975 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    33.0% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.18%CONSULTING5.09%
    ASSOCIATES1.01%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSTRUCTION1.01%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    LEIGHTON0.84%PROPERTY2.43%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.84%TRADING2.05%
    BUZZARD0.84%DESIGN1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.67%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    IT0.67%BUSINESS1.87%
    HEALTH0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    HOMES0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CARE0.67%MEDIA1.73%
    DIRECT0.67%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%LONDON1.60%
    SUPPLIES0.67%GLOBAL1.46%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%J1.44%
    SELF0.51%CARE1.44%
    CREATIVE0.51%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    TRANSPORT0.51%IT1.39%
    FOR0.51%BUILDING1.32%
    DEFENCE0.51%PROPERTIES1.31%
    WHITE0.51%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    BEAUTY0.51%M1.27%
    EDUCATION0.51%S1.23%
    LITTLE0.51%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    T0.51%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied127202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2660,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2116,419
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1930,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1813,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1610,545
    99999 - Dormant Company1618,918
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,111
    9231 - Artistic & literary creation111,036
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1010,322
    74990 - Non-trading company108,481
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,928
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,143
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis73,095
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,095
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,835
    4525 - Other special trades construction61,676
    9305 - Other service activities69,063
    49410 - Freight transport by road52,142
    9262 - Other sporting activities51,642

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07653829 HEALTH APPS LTD 01 Jun 2011
    07658418 VIPARA LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07662082 LET THEM EAT CAKE (LEIGHTON) LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07662673 THE WRIGHT TILE, STONE & BATHROOM CENTRE LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07665340 A & A BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07666478 DIAMOND DOORS LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07668466 NEWTON TRANSPORT (UK) LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07669126 PLATFORM REPAIRS LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07670328 AGX MOTORSPORT LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07671044 PORTFOLIO FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD. 15 Jun 2011
    07671298 GUCOL LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07671299 CROPSAVE LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07672585 ADVANCER IT LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07674674 DESIGN ME A MAT LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07676237 JHT CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07676648 INFINITY GROUP (UK) LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677191 PRECIOUS TIME TRUST LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07678132 MISS GOODY TWO SHOES LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07682301 PLW INTERIORS LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07683252 M.CARTHY LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07683734 BRAERATHY LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07684689 MYMAILSHOT.COM LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07685017 LEIGHTON COURIERS LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07685046 PARMAX LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07687946 CASON WEBB LTD 29 Jun 2011

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