Sandy, Bedfordshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 120 companies were formed in Sandy in 2010. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Sandy UK 2010 120 400,358 2009 112 362,675 2008 132 349,203 2007 127 457,649 2006 102 405,440 Record Year 2008 (132) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 57 companies were formed in Sandy. This figure is 11.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sandy occurred in 2008 when a total of 58 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandy UK 2010 57 196,609 2009 51 180,654 % change 11.8% 8.8% Record Year 2008 (58) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 31 companies were registered in Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sandy UK 2010 31 95,117 2009 29 85,983 % change 6.9% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (31) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 14 9 8 New companies in 2009 11 10 8 % change 27.3% -10.0% 0.0% Record Year 2010 (14) 2007 (13) 2008 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Sandy in 2010. This total is 18.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sandy UK 2010 105 342,232 2009 129 533,773 2008 53 237,901 2007 45 220,295 2006 54 200,166 Record Year 2009 (129) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 51 companies were dissolved in Sandy. This figure is 37.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sandy occurred in 2009 when a total of 82 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandy UK 2010 51 164,601 2009 82 244,537 % change -37.8% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 51.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sandy UK 2010 20 76,896 2009 41 85,136 % change -51.2% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 6 10 4 Closed companies in 2009 10 18 13 % change -40.0% -44.4% -69% Record Year 2009 (10) 2009 (18) 2009 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 15 companies were added to the company register for Sandy in 2010. This number represents growth of 13.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 32 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Sandy company register grew by 82 companies.
Year Sandy UK 2010 15 58,126 2009 -17 -171,098 2008 79 111,302 2007 82 237,354 2006 48 205,274 Record Year 2007 (82) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sandy increased by 6 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandy UK 2010 6 32,008 2009 -31 -63,883 Record Year 2008 (31) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sandy UK 2010 11 18,221 2009 -12 847 Record Year 2008 (15) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 8 -1 4 Net growth in 2009 1 -8 -5 Record Year 2003 (8) 2000 (8) 2005 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Sandy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sandy was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sandy 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Sandy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandy 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sandy formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sandy 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 11.5% -19.6% -4.8% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1980 (0.6%) 1978 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Sandy was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sandy in 2010 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Sandy was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Sandy in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sandy was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
34.4% of all director appointments in Sandy in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.27% CONSULTING 5.06% EPSOM 1.27% MANAGEMENT 5.01% SOLUM 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.14% PRODUCTIONS 1.27% PROPERTY 2.36% CENTRE 1.27% TRADING 2.11% MEDIA 1.27% ASSOCIATES 1.95% GAMLINGAY 1.27% DESIGN 1.92% REGENERATION 1.27% BUSINESS 1.82% MANAGEMENT 1.27% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSULTANTS 1.27% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SANDY 1.27% MEDIA 1.71% PRIORY 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.62% (GLOUCESTERSHIRE 0.84% LONDON 1.60% CREATIVE 0.84% CARE 1.45% HOUSE 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.44% FIRE) 0.84% GLOBAL 1.43% ARE 0.84% J 1.42% RESOURCES 0.84% IT 1.41% ASSOCIATES 0.84% PROPERTIES 1.34% OTHER 0.84% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% R 0.84% BUILDING 1.34% AVAILABLE 0.84% M 1.30% BLUE3 0.84% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CASES 0.84% SYSTEMS 1.24% FILMS 0.84% S 1.23%
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 44 199,572 59113 - Television programme production activities 20 869 7487 - Other business activities 16 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 10 16,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 14,505 7499 - Non-trading company 6 12,000 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,474 9220 - Radio and television activities 5 444 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 9,177 59111 - Motion picture production activities 4 1,086 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,088 9211 - Motion picture and video production 4 972 41100 - Development of building projects 4 3,765 7440 - Advertising 3 1,860 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,298 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 3 2,391 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 6,330 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,799 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,243
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07453053 ASM MOTORS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07451443 HEW CONSULTANCY LTD 25 Nov 2010 07448766 R & PT INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010 07446325 MOONSPUN FILMS LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07446019 BONNET NEVE UK LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07438604 SUGAR HOUSE PICTURES LIMITED 12 Nov 2010 07434898 THEBEESHOUSE LIMITED 10 Nov 2010 07425697 REDDY'S CREATIVE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 01 Nov 2010 OC359629 SOLUM REGENERATION EPSOM (RESIDENTIAL) LLP 17 Nov 2010