Sandy, Bedfordshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Sandy when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Sandy when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Sandy when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Sandy when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sandy when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sandy when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sandy when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sandy when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Sandy when compared to any year in history.
A total of 153 companies were formed in Sandy in 2012. This total is 36.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Sandy UK 2012 153 491,893 2011 112 452,870 2010 120 400,358 2009 112 362,675 2008 132 349,203 Record Year 2012 (153) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Sandy when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 78 companies were formed in Sandy. This figure is 20.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sandy occurred in 2012 when a total of 78 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandy UK 2012 78 238,743 2011 65 224,135 % change 20.0% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (78) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 43 companies were registered in Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sandy UK 2012 43 119,875 2011 36 109,623 % change 19.4% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 10 19 14 New companies in 2011 12 13 11 % change -16.7% 46.2% 27.3% Record Year 2010 (14) 2012 (19) 2012 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Sandy in 2012. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sandy UK 2012 69 293,728 2011 65 314,524 2010 105 342,233 2009 129 533,787 2008 53 237,873 Record Year 2009 (129) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 34 companies were dissolved in Sandy. This figure is 15.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 34 145,934 2011 40 152,213 % change -15.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 9.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sandy UK 2012 19 70,026 2011 21 79,983 % change -9.5% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Sandy when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 8 1 Closed companies in 2011 4 7 10 % change 150.0% 14.3% -90% Record Year 2012 (10) 2009 (18) 2009 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Sandy when compared to any year in history.
A total of 84 companies were added to the company register for Sandy in 2012. This number represents growth of 75.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 37 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Sandy company register grew by 84 companies.
Year Sandy UK 2012 84 198,165 2011 47 138,346 2010 15 58,125 2009 -17 -171,112 2008 79 111,330 Record Year 2012 (84) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sandy when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Sandy increased by 44 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandy UK 2012 44 92,809 2011 25 71,922 Record Year 2012 (44) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sandy when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sandy UK 2012 24 49,849 2011 15 29,640 Record Year 2012 (24) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sandy when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sandy when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 0 11 13 Net growth in 2011 8 6 1 Record Year 2011 (8) 2012 (11) 2012 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Sandy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Sandy was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sandy 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Sandy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandy 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Sandy formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sandy 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -30.0% 39.1% 23.6% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1980 (0.6%) 1978 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Sandy was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sandy in 2012 was 36.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Sandy was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
35.2% of all director appointments in Sandy in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sandy was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
39.3% of all director appointments in Sandy in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MEDIA 1.99% CONSULTING 5.15% PRODUCTIONS 1.66% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.66% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 1.32% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTING 1.32% TRADING 2.03% GLOBAL 0.99% DESIGN 1.86% FILMS 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANTS 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.79% AUTOS 0.99% BUSINESS 1.76% D 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ST 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PARTNERS 0.66% LONDON 1.69% EUROPE 0.66% MEDIA 1.69% CREATIVE 0.66% GLOBAL 1.59% TO 0.66% J 1.57% PROPERTY 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ACCOUNTANCY 0.66% IT 1.43% TYRE 0.66% CARE 1.39% USED 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.34% THOMAS 0.66% M 1.26% SALES 0.66% BUILDING 1.23% MILLYAN 0.66% ENTERPRISES 1.21% LOCAL 0.66% TRAINING 1.18% SECURITY 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.17% IN 0.66% SECURITY 1.17%
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 43 236,139 59113 - Television programme production activities 25 1,645 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 11 40,648 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,291 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 52,427 98000 - Residents property management 5 4,377 59112 - Video production activities 4 1,611 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 3,878 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 5,165 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 4,882 7487 - Other business activities 3 10,703 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 3 2,118 59111 - Motion picture production activities 3 2,479 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 15,572 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 2 2,185
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08315795 FORKIDSBYKIDS LTD 03 Dec 2012 08316095 MERYL HOFFMAN MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08316428 FRIDGE ALERT LTD 03 Dec 2012 08322171 TRACY NEWMAN LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08322493 EMPOWER INDEPENDENT LIVING LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08324476 LILY GREY LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08324503 MRJ AUTOSERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08325610 GO LOCAL MEDIA LTD 11 Dec 2012 08326379 DENARO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08330666 INVOLVED LEARNING LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08330841 SEVEN OWLS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08335304 FOXDAWN2 LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08337517 RAPID DANCE LTD 20 Dec 2012 08339575 D G BROADCAST SERVICES LTD 21 Dec 2012