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

  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 (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.

    YearSandyUK
    2010120400,358
    2009112362,675
    2008132349,203
    2007127457,649
    2006102405,440
    Record Year2008 (132)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SandyUK
    201057196,609
    200951180,654
    % change11.8%8.8%
    Record Year2008 (58)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SandyUK
    20103195,117
    20092985,983
    % change6.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (31) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101498
    New companies in 200911108
    % change27.3%-10.0%0.0%
    Record Year2010 (14)2007 (13)2008 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSandyUK
    2010105342,232
    2009129533,773
    200853237,901
    200745220,295
    200654200,166
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SandyUK
    201051164,601
    200982244,537
    % change-37.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (82)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SandyUK
    20102076,896
    20094185,136
    % change-51.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20106104
    Closed companies in 2009101813
    % change-40.0%-44.4%-69%
    Record Year2009 (10)2009 (18)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSandyUK
    20101558,126
    2009-17-171,098
    200879111,302
    200782237,354
    200648205,274
    Record Year2007 (82)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SandyUK
    2010632,008
    2009-31-63,883
    Record Year2008 (31)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SandyUK
    20101118,221
    2009-12847
    Record Year 2008 (15) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20108-14
    Net growth in 20091-8-5
    Record Year2003 (8)2000 (8)2005 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSandy
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change11.5%-19.6%-4.8%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1980 (0.6%)1978 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.27%CONSULTING5.06%
    EPSOM1.27%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SOLUM1.27%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PRODUCTIONS1.27%PROPERTY2.36%
    CENTRE1.27%TRADING2.11%
    MEDIA1.27%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    GAMLINGAY1.27%DESIGN1.92%
    REGENERATION1.27%BUSINESS1.82%
    MANAGEMENT1.27%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTANTS1.27%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SANDY1.27%MEDIA1.71%
    PRIORY0.84%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (GLOUCESTERSHIRE0.84%LONDON1.60%
    CREATIVE0.84%CARE1.45%
    HOUSE0.84%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    FIRE)0.84%GLOBAL1.43%
    ARE0.84%J1.42%
    RESOURCES0.84%IT1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%PROPERTIES1.34%
    OTHER0.84%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    R0.84%BUILDING1.34%
    AVAILABLE0.84%M1.30%
    BLUE30.84%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CASES0.84%SYSTEMS1.24%
    FILMS0.84%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied44199,572
    59113 - Television programme production activities20869
    7487 - Other business activities1663,348
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified827,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    9220 - Radio and television activities5444
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    59111 - Motion picture production activities41,086
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    9211 - Motion picture and video production4972
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765
    7440 - Advertising31,860
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult32,391
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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