Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous December.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 318 companies were formed in Leighton Buzzard in 2011. This total is 2.9% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Leighton Buzzard UK 2011 318 452,870 2010 309 400,358 2009 270 362,675 2008 276 349,203 2007 335 457,649 Record Year 2007 (335) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 154 companies were formed in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 3.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 154 224,135 2010 160 196,609 % change -3.8% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (160) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 75 companies were registered in Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Leighton Buzzard UK 2011 75 109,623 2010 74 95,117 % change 1.4% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (81) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 21 25 29 New companies in 2010 28 25 21 % change -25.0% 0.0% 38.1% Record Year 2003 (34) 2009 (26) 2011 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 209 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard in 2011. This total is 15.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Leighton Buzzard UK 2011 209 314,523 2010 247 342,232 2009 304 533,773 2008 144 237,901 2007 148 220,295 Record Year 2009 (304) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 110 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 6.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 110 152,213 2010 118 164,601 % change -6.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Leighton Buzzard UK 2011 55 79,983 2010 52 76,896 % change 5.8% 4.0% Record Year 2004 (63) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 11 15 29 Closed companies in 2010 24 20 8 % change -54.2% -25.0% 263% Record Year 2010 (24) 2004 (25) 2011 (29)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 109 companies were added to the company register for Leighton Buzzard in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 47 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 2011 109 138,347 2010 62 58,126 2009 -34 -171,098 2008 132 111,302 2007 187 237,354 Record Year 2007 (187) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Leighton Buzzard increased by 44 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leighton Buzzard UK 2011 44 71,922 2010 42 32,008 Record Year 2007 (91) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 20 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Leighton Buzzard UK 2011 20 29,640 2010 22 18,221 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 10 10 0 Net growth in 2010 4 5 13 Record Year 2003 (29) 1997 (17) 2007 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Leighton Buzzard was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Leighton Buzzard 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Leighton Buzzard 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Leighton Buzzard 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -34.7% -14.8% 22.5% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1976 (0.2%) 1979 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.68% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ELECTRICAL 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ENGINEERING 0.84% PROPERTY 2.37% DIGITAL 0.67% TRADING 2.07% CLUB 0.67% DESIGN 1.92% J 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.78% ACADEMY 0.67% BUSINESS 1.78% MANAGEMENT 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRUST 0.67% MEDIA 1.71% TRADING 0.67% LONDON 1.63% SUPPLIES 0.67% J 1.51% IT 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DESIGN 0.50% GLOBAL 1.46% T 0.50% IT 1.41% APPS 0.50% CARE 1.39% LB 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.29% COACHING 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.50% M 1.27% SPORTS 0.50% BUILDING 1.26% ASSOCIATES 0.50% ENERGY 1.25% M 0.50% S 1.20% HOME 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 127 205,525 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 17,765 7487 - Other business activities 20 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 17 21,846 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 12,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 16 13,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 11,768 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,929 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,199 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 9 7,398 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,671 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 7,493 7499 - Non-trading company 7 9,957 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 3,194 4525 - Other special trades construction 6 1,651 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 7011 - Development & sell real estate 6 2,287 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 3,714 41100 - Development of building projects 5 4,331
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