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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Royston when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Royston when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Royston when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Royston when compared to any month in history.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Royston when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Royston when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2013 was a record month for net growth in Royston when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Royston when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 332 companies were formed in Royston in 2013. This total is 14.5% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRoystonUK
    2013332529,363
    2012290491,893
    2011238452,870
    2010265400,358
    2009228362,675
    Record Year2013 (332)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Royston when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 172 companies were formed in Royston. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Royston occurred in 2013 when a total of 172 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RoystonUK
    2013172259,931
    2012156238,743
    % change10.3%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (172)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Royston when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 101 companies were registered in Royston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 38.4% 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)RoystonUK
    2013101127,247
    201273119,875
    % change38.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (101) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Royston when compared to any previous November.

    November 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Royston when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013314228
    New companies in 2012321526
    % change-3.1%180.0%7.7%
    Record Year2012 (32)2013 (42)2013 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 137 companies were dissolved in Royston in 2013. This total is 10.5% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRoystonUK
    2013137332,213
    2012124293,729
    2011151314,524
    2010119342,233
    2009177533,789
    Record Year2009 (177)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 60 companies were dissolved in Royston. This figure is 20.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Royston occurred in 2012 when a total of 75 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RoystonUK
    201360177,021
    201275145,935
    % change-20.0%21.3%
    Record Year2012 (75)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Royston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)RoystonUK
    20132790,851
    20123470,027
    % change-20.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131188
    Closed companies in 201214128
    % change-21.4%-33.3%0%
    Record Year2012 (14)2009 (14)2011 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Royston when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 195 companies were added to the company register for Royston in 2013. This number represents growth of 58.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 29 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Royston company register grew by 195 companies.

    YearRoystonUK
    2013195197,150
    2012166198,164
    201187138,346
    201014658,125
    200951-171,114
    Record Year2013 (195)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Royston when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Royston increased by 112 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RoystonUK
    201311282,910
    20128192,808
    Record Year2013 (112)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Royston during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 74 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RoystonUK
    20137436,396
    20123949,848
    Record Year 2013 (74) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous December.

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous November.

    November 2013 was a record month for net growth in Royston when compared to any month in history.

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Royston when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013203420
    Net growth in 201218318
    Record Year2013 (20)2013 (34)2013 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Royston was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRoyston
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Royston
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Royston formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Royston
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-10.1%175.1%-2.1%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)2013 (0.1%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Royston was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Royston in 2013 was 24.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Royston was 2007 when 41.1% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Royston 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

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Royston was in 2007 when 46.1% of all directors were female.

    21.2% of all director appointments in Royston 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.85%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTIES1.34%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    POWER1.34%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    APOLLO1.34%PROPERTY2.59%
    SUN1.34%TRADING2.08%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.01%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT1.01%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CAMBRIDGE0.67%CARE1.73%
    ROYSTON0.67%BUSINESS1.71%
    GROUP0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.67%GLOBAL1.58%
    FINANCIAL0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CREATIVE0.67%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ENERGY0.50%J1.51%
    S0.50%MEDIA1.50%
    CONTRACTS0.50%IT1.35%
    BUILDING0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    EAT0.50%M1.23%
    MAINTENANCE0.50%BUILDING1.21%
    INTERIORS0.50%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MARKETING0.50%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUSINESS0.50%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3936,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3055,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2418,034
    99999 - Dormant Company2346,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1527,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1126,001
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,405
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate78,733
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,800
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    43210 - Electrical installation65,730
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,360
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,698
    85100 - Pre-primary education51,285
    49410 - Freight transport by road57,333
    70210 - Public relations and communications activities51,832
    74100 - specialised design activities54,309

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799187 KH MGT SERVICES LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08800648 GODDARD AND THORPE LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08802656 THE FOOD AND WINE STORE LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08804721 SFB (UK) LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08804838 MIMI-BYA LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805883 TRIVIUM TECHNICAL AUTHORS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08808507 CHEYNEY RESEARCH LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08808609 STUDIO ASHBY LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809027 HAWORTH INDUSTRIES LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08811545 HONEY 1964 LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08814177 PLAGE LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815751 CK TAX CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08819474 EAT EAT EAT LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819884 ARCHITECTURAL WALLSZ LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820454 WONDERLUST FILMS LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821016 CBT & NEUROPSYCHOLOGY CENTRE LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821785 CREATURE COMFORTS PET SITTING LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08822553 BAZIMYA LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823894 RAJ MOTI LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08825668 L&P DESIGN CONSULTANT LIMITED 24 Dec 2013
    08826077 KESTREL MEADOW LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08826132 LAPWING FEN LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08826183 CAMBRIDGE SOLAR FARM LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08827477 CAMBRIDGE PROTEIN WORKS LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08828480 N A ROBSON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 31 Dec 2013

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