Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 419 companies were formed in Leighton Buzzard in 2014. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearLeighton BuzzardUK
    2014419582,051
    2013394529,363
    2012339491,893
    2011318452,870
    2010309400,358
    Record Year2014 (419)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 209 companies were formed in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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 BuzzardUK
    2014209281,320
    2013209259,931
    % change0.0%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (209)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 94 companies were registered in Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Leighton BuzzardUK
    201494137,906
    2013100127,247
    % change-6.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (100) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014353722
    New companies in 2013393427
    % change-10.3%8.8%-18.5%
    Record Year2013 (39)2014 (37)2011 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 258 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard in 2014. This total is 0.8% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLeighton BuzzardUK
    2014258367,937
    2013260332,213
    2012190293,729
    2011209314,524
    2010247342,233
    Record Year2009 (304)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 137 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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 BuzzardUK
    2014137190,730
    2013129177,021
    % change6.2%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (144)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Leighton BuzzardUK
    20146389,060
    20137190,851
    % change-11.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (71) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014191925
    Closed companies in 2013221831
    % change-13.6%5.6%-19%
    Record Year2010 (24)2004 (25)2013 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 161 companies were added to the company register for Leighton Buzzard in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 27 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.

    YearLeighton BuzzardUK
    2014161214,114
    2013134197,150
    2012149198,164
    2011109138,346
    20106258,125
    Record Year2007 (187)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Leighton Buzzard increased by 72 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leighton BuzzardUK
    20147290,590
    20138082,910
    Record Year2007 (91)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Leighton Buzzard during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Leighton BuzzardUK
    20143148,846
    20132936,396
    Record Year 2012 (44) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Leighton Buzzard when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141618-3
    Net growth in 20131716-4
    Record Year2003 (29)2014 (18)2007 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Leighton Buzzard was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLeighton Buzzard
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leighton Buzzard
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Leighton Buzzard formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Leighton Buzzard
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-14.6%3.3%-30.2%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was 2006 when 35.5% of all directors were female.

    33.2% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leighton Buzzard was in 2006 when 39.4% of all directors were female.

    33.5% of all director appointments in Leighton Buzzard in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.99%CONSULTING5.22%
    DESIGN0.93%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT0.80%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENTERPRISE0.66%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTIES0.66%ENGINEERING2.10%
    TRAINING0.53%CARE2.02%
    MARKETING0.53%TRADING1.94%
    BUZZARD0.53%LONDON1.93%
    ENGINEERING0.53%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HOMES0.53%DESIGN1.66%
    PRODUCTIONS0.53%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    HEATING0.53%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    SALES0.53%PROPERTIES1.62%
    KEYNES0.53%BUSINESS1.56%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.53%J1.54%
    (LB)0.53%CO.,1.50%
    MILTON0.53%GLOBAL1.49%
    PROPERTY0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SOFTWARE0.40%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    TRANSPORT0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    YELLOW0.40%MEDIA1.33%
    DESIGNS0.40%IT1.31%
    J0.40%BUILDING1.29%
    TREE0.40%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied138265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5442,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3830,178
    99999 - Dormant Company3448,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3258,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1429,009
    74990 - Non-trading company1313,984
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,049
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,528
    49410 - Freight transport by road1110,842
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified96,206
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,837
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles95,425
    56290 - Other food services84,616
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,559
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,752
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate811,212
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,931
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet710,107
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,761

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333840 CRALLAN PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09339495 HERO TALENT LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09339670 A WARRICK STRINGED INSTRUMENTS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09341092 WALT LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09345015 ZEN FILM LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09348773 CREATE MORE SALES LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09350856 ACCENDO PROJECTS LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09351746 NGTM UTILITIES LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09352417 AURIC INTERIORS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09353835 CLUB RECRUITMENT LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09354355 WAN THAI SPA LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09357617 BERYL WHITING LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357630 BE FABULOUS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357760 SMR PRIDE LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09358607 STRATEGIC PROPOSALS (SAB) LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09360166 AH HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 18 Dec 2014
    09362005 CONSULTANTS306 LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09362396 WXTCHCRXFT LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09364006 SAFE AND HEALTHY HOMES (HANDYPERSON) LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09365225 CHAPPELL PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09367964 WORKPLACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09370944 SPARKS MAINTENANCE LTD 31 Dec 2014

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