Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any year in history.
A total of 394 companies were formed in Leighton Buzzard in 2013. This total is 16.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Leighton Buzzard UK 2013 394 529,363 2012 339 491,893 2011 318 452,870 2010 309 400,358 2009 270 362,675 Record Year 2013 (394) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 209 companies were formed in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 27.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leighton Buzzard occurred in 2013 when a total of 209 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leighton Buzzard UK 2013 209 259,931 2012 164 238,743 % change 27.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (209) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 100 companies were registered in Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 19.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leighton Buzzard UK 2013 100 127,247 2012 84 119,875 % change 19.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (100) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 39 34 27 New companies in 2012 36 29 19 % change 8.3% 17.2% 42.1% Record Year 2013 (39) 2013 (34) 2011 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 260 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard in 2013. This total is 36.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Leighton Buzzard UK 2013 260 332,213 2012 190 293,729 2011 209 314,524 2010 247 342,233 2009 304 533,789 Record Year 2009 (304) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 129 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 50.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 129 177,021 2012 86 145,935 % change 50.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (144) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 77.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leighton Buzzard UK 2013 71 90,851 2012 40 70,027 % change 77.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (71) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 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 2013 22 18 31 Closed companies in 2012 18 16 6 % change 22.2% 12.5% 417% Record Year 2010 (24) 2004 (25) 2013 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 134 companies were added to the company register for Leighton Buzzard in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 15 companies lower 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 2013 134 197,150 2012 149 198,164 2011 109 138,346 2010 62 58,125 2009 -34 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (187) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Leighton Buzzard increased by 80 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leighton Buzzard UK 2013 80 82,910 2012 78 92,808 Record Year 2007 (91) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leighton Buzzard UK 2013 29 36,396 2012 44 49,848 Record Year 2012 (44) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 17 16 -4 Net growth in 2012 18 13 13 Record Year 2003 (29) 1997 (17) 2007 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Leighton Buzzard was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Leighton Buzzard 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Leighton Buzzard 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leighton Buzzard 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 0.8% 15.4% 29.3% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1992 (0.2%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was 1972 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leighton Buzzard in 2013 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was 2006 when 35.5% of all directors were female.
32.7% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was in 2006 when 39.4% of all directors were female.
31.7% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.21% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 1.26% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 0.98% PROPERTY 2.59% BUSINESS 0.70% TRADING 2.08% ELECTRICAL 0.56% ENGINEERING 1.87% MARKETING 0.56% LONDON 1.86% EDUCATION 0.56% DESIGN 1.76% LEIGHTON 0.56% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MUSIC 0.56% CARE 1.73% IT 0.56% BUSINESS 1.71% CO 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRAINING 0.56% GLOBAL 1.58% R 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HOME 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTY 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ACCOUNTANCY 0.42% J 1.51% CLEANING 0.42% MEDIA 1.50% TECHNOLOGIES 0.42% IT 1.35% TRANSPORT 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% WING 0.42% M 1.23% INSTALLATIONS 0.42% BUILDING 1.21% GATE 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CONTRACTS 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% SUPPORT 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
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 138 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 36 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 20 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 26,001 74990 - Non-trading company 13 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,511 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,730 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 18,034 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 8,879 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 7,333 93199 - Other sports activities 9 3,723 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 8 5,309 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 6,191 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,405 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 5,800 74100 - specialised design activities 6 4,309 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,075
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