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Sandy, Bedfordshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2011)

    A total of 112 companies were formed in Sandy in 2011. This total is 6.7% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSandyUK
    2011112452,870
    2010120400,358
    2009112362,675
    2008132349,203
    2007127457,649
    Record Year2008 (132)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 65 companies were formed in Sandy. This figure is 14.0% higher than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sandy occurred in 2011 when a total of 65 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SandyUK
    201165224,135
    201057196,609
    % change14.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (65)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 36 companies were registered in Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SandyUK
    201136109,623
    20103195,117
    % change16.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (36) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011121311
    New companies in 20101498
    % change-14.3%44.4%37.5%
    Record Year2010 (14)2007 (13)2011 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Sandy in 2011. This total is 38.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSandyUK
    201165314,523
    2010105342,232
    2009129533,773
    200853237,901
    200745220,295
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Sandy. This figure is 21.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201140152,213
    201051164,601
    % change-21.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (82)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SandyUK
    20112179,983
    20102076,896
    % change5.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20114710
    Closed companies in 20106104
    % change-33.3%-30.0%150%
    Record Year2009 (10)2009 (18)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 47 companies were added to the company register for Sandy in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    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
    201147138,347
    20101558,126
    2009-17-171,098
    200879111,302
    200782237,354
    Record Year2007 (82)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Sandy increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SandyUK
    20112571,922
    2010632,008
    Record Year2008 (31)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SandyUK
    20111529,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 2011 (15) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011861
    Net growth in 20108-14
    Record Year2011 (8)2000 (8)2005 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Sandy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Sandy was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSandy
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Sandy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sandy
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Sandy formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Sandy
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-25.5%22.9%22.0%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1980 (0.6%)1978 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sandy was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Sandy in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sandy was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Sandy in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.89%CONSULTING5.07%
    PRODUCTIONS1.42%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRAINING1.42%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    IT1.42%PROPERTY2.37%
    PLACE0.94%TRADING2.07%
    BUILDING0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING0.94%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ACADEMY0.94%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CATERING0.94%BUSINESS1.78%
    L0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    KIDS0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    RECORDS0.94%MEDIA1.71%
    SOCIAL0.94%LONDON1.63%
    POWER0.94%J1.51%
    (HARLOW)0.94%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRUST0.94%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENERGY0.94%IT1.41%
    ENGINEERING0.94%CARE1.39%
    MILK0.94%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BALAAM0.94%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    D0.94%M1.27%
    BROTHERS0.94%BUILDING1.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.94%ENERGY1.25%
    FARMERS0.47%S1.20%
    BALL0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied39205,525
    59113 - Television programme production activities20909
    7487 - Other business activities1357,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    7499 - Non-trading company89,957
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    62090 - Other information technology service activities67,493
    9220 - Radio and television activities6406
    59111 - Motion picture production activities51,357
    59112 - Video production activities3746
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified32,946
    9999 - Dormant Company320,199
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings31,500
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities212,072
    81100 - Combined facilities support activities2511
    98000 - Residents property management22,874
    5540 - Bars22,147
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities21,386

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832563 CRACK ON PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07835889 IKSZYGB LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07842690 TREACLE PICTURES LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07844397 PLUMRED LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07848395 SOCIAL POWER (HARLOW) HOLDINGS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07850334 SOCIAL POWER (HARLOW) LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07851846 TORST VENTURES LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07852177 MULTICAMERA DIRECTION LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07852428 KARUMA INNOVATIONS LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07853078 SHUTTER SOUND LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07853345 IT TRAINING WORKOUT LTD. 18 Nov 2011
    07854236 WEBMUGGLE LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07858265 G. CRAWFORD ASSOCIATES LTD 23 Nov 2011

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