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2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous April.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 185 companies were formed in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leighton Buzzard occurred in 2013 when a total of 185 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leighton BuzzardUK
    2013185269,432
    2012175253,150
    % change5.7%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (185)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Leighton Buzzard during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 48.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leighton BuzzardUK
    201395134,630
    201264121,659
    % change48.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (95) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013353327
    New companies in 2012252019
    % change40.0%65.0%42.1%
    Record Year2013 (35)2013 (33)2003 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 131 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 26.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013131155,192
    2012104147,794
    % change26.0%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (160)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leighton BuzzardUK
    20135877,278
    20125280,218
    % change11.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (96) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013211522
    Closed companies in 2012102220
    % change110.0%-31.8%10%
    Record Year2010 (29)2009 (43)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Leighton Buzzard increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leighton BuzzardUK
    201354114,240
    201271105,356
    Record Year2007 (96)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Leighton Buzzard during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 37 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leighton BuzzardUK
    20133757,352
    20121241,441
    Record Year 2007 (46) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201314185
    Net growth in 201215-2-1
    Record Year2007 (28)2013 (18)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leighton Buzzard
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leighton Buzzard
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change17.7%60.2%28.6%
    Record Year1994 (0.2%)1992 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was 2004 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was in 2004 when 45.5% of all directors were female.

    31.6% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.10%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    TRANSPORT0.93%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%PROPERTY2.48%
    DESIGN0.78%TRADING2.05%
    ENGINEERING0.78%ENGINEERING1.81%
    BUSINESS0.78%DESIGN1.79%
    RECRUITMENT0.78%LONDON1.77%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%BUSINESS1.77%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IT0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PRODUCTIONS0.62%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    SYSTEMS0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    MUSIC0.62%MEDIA1.57%
    MARKETING0.62%CARE1.55%
    SECURITY0.62%J1.53%
    CONSULTANCY0.62%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PROPERTY0.62%IT1.40%
    DESIGNS0.47%PROPERTIES1.40%
    SONS0.47%M1.26%
    G0.47%BUILDING1.22%
    BURCOTE0.47%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ONE0.47%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SAFETY0.47%CAPITAL1.16%
    CARPENTRY0.47%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied135257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3733,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2754,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2525,583
    99999 - Dormant Company1944,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1424,324
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,578
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1217,095
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,303
    43210 - Electrical installation105,611
    41100 - Development of building projects88,876
    93199 - Other sports activities83,487
    43290 - Other construction installation83,015
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet87,793
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,212
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies73,371
    62012 - Business and domestic software development78,590
    49410 - Freight transport by road76,273
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets75,366
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified74,977

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08517709 DEVIL DELIGHTS LTD 07 May 2013
    08518379 NYM.2013 LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08520109 TN SIBS LTD 08 May 2013
    08521668 BLOOD RUSH TATTOO LTD 09 May 2013
    08523529 SOURCE IT RECRUITMENT LTD 10 May 2013
    08524606 NICK CONSTRUCT SERVICES LTD 10 May 2013
    08524755 CROSSFLOW WATER TREATMENT LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08525538 TELEDERM LTD 13 May 2013
    08526128 DIL HAULAGE LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08526661 K4 CONSULTING LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08526671 ADDON SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08529577 BYRON S BECKETT LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08531884 LEIGHTON BUZZARD EYEBROW THREADING LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08532610 WS PROJECT CONSULTING LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08532962 JEANIUS CONSULTING LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08534311 S3D CONSULTING LTD 17 May 2013
    08535719 LUMENICO LIMITED 20 May 2013
    OC385256 LHW PARTNERSHIP LLP 21 May 2013
    08537922 ATYPICAL MASS LTD 21 May 2013
    08540957 DPL FINANCE PROJECTS LTD 23 May 2013
    08542297 ADEPT DELIVERIES LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08544397 MAGNA ES UK LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08547276 TOMIK SHOP LTD 29 May 2013
    08548023 SNIPZ (LB) LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08548933 THE RIGHT HONOURABLE RECORDING COMPANY LTD 30 May 2013

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