Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any year in history.
A total of 339 companies were formed in Leighton Buzzard in 2012. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Leighton Buzzard UK 2012 339 491,893 2011 318 452,870 2010 309 400,358 2009 270 362,675 2008 276 349,203 Record Year 2012 (339) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 164 companies were formed in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leighton Buzzard occurred in 2012 when a total of 164 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leighton Buzzard UK 2012 164 238,743 2011 154 224,135 % change 6.5% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (164) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 84 companies were registered in Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 12.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Leighton Buzzard UK 2012 84 119,875 2011 75 109,623 % change 12.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (84) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 36 29 19 New companies in 2011 21 25 29 % change 71.4% 16.0% -34.5% Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (29) 2011 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 190 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard in 2012. This total is 9.1% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Leighton Buzzard UK 2012 190 293,728 2011 209 314,524 2010 247 342,233 2009 304 533,787 2008 144 237,873 Record Year 2009 (304) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 21.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 86 145,934 2011 110 152,213 % change -21.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Leighton Buzzard UK 2012 40 70,026 2011 55 79,983 % change -27.3% -12.4% Record Year 2004 (63) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 18 16 6 Closed companies in 2011 11 15 29 % change 63.6% 6.7% -79% Record Year 2010 (24) 2004 (25) 2011 (29)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 149 companies were added to the company register for Leighton Buzzard in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 40 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 2012 149 198,165 2011 109 138,346 2010 62 58,125 2009 -34 -171,112 2008 132 111,330 Record Year 2007 (187) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Leighton Buzzard increased by 78 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leighton Buzzard UK 2012 78 92,809 2011 44 71,922 Record Year 2007 (91) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 44 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Leighton Buzzard UK 2012 44 49,849 2011 20 29,640 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 18 13 13 Net growth in 2011 10 10 0 Record Year 2003 (29) 1997 (17) 2007 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Leighton Buzzard was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Leighton Buzzard 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leighton Buzzard 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Leighton Buzzard 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 43.8% 10.3% -36.3% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1976 (0.2%) 1979 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leighton Buzzard in 2012 was 36.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.04% CONSULTING 5.15% DESIGN 1.10% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PROPERTY 0.94% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 0.94% PROPERTY 2.40% SYSTEMS 0.79% TRADING 2.03% TRANSPORT 0.79% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PRODUCTIONS 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSULTANCY 0.63% BUSINESS 1.76% PLUMBING 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CO 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% LONDON 1.69% SECURITY 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% RECRUITMENT 0.47% GLOBAL 1.59% DESIGNS 0.47% J 1.57% (GB) 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.46% STUDIO 0.47% IT 1.43% BUILDERS 0.47% CARE 1.39% IT 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.34% ACCOUNTANCY 0.47% M 1.26% DEVELOPMENTS 0.47% BUILDING 1.23% ONE 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BURCOTE 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% TRADING 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% M 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
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 132 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 25 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 18 40,648 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 12 13,808 41100 - Development of building projects 9 7,980 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,304 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 7,446 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 5,165 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 6,307 93199 - Other sports activities 7 3,154 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,419 7487 - Other business activities 6 10,703 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 4,882 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 22290 - Manufacture of other plastic products 5 449
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08317020 SAFE SECURITY SYSTEMS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08320492 REVEAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08323999 IMARVEL DESIGN SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Dec 2012 08325384 DLB PLUMBING LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08327021 PHANTASMAGORIA DESIGN STUDIO LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08327916 THE BUSINESS FUTURES ASSOCIATES LTD 12 Dec 2012 08330520 BURCOTE (CLADENCE) LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08330526 BURCOTE (THREEPLAND) LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08330532 BURCOTE (FEOCH) LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08330904 JULIA BABIAK EDUCATION CONSULTANT LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08332904 INDIGO PLANET LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08333305 ZAPCARBON LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08333807 HOLDENS & SONS LTD 17 Dec 2012 08335210 SPC CARPENTRY LTD 18 Dec 2012 08335459 LF CARPENTRY LTD 18 Dec 2012 08337708 THE LINDENS (STOKE HAMMOND) LTD 20 Dec 2012 08340190 RADIANT LEAP LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08342133 CSJ PROPERTY CONSULTING LTD 28 Dec 2012 08342784 MINISTRO BILLING SYSTEMS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
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