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

  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 (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.

    YearSandyUK
    2012153491,893
    2011112452,870
    2010120400,358
    2009112362,675
    2008132349,203
    Record Year2012 (153)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SandyUK
    201278238,743
    201165224,135
    % change20.0%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (78)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SandyUK
    201243119,875
    201136109,623
    % change19.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012101914
    New companies in 2011121311
    % change-16.7%46.2%27.3%
    Record Year2010 (14)2012 (19)2012 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSandyUK
    201269293,728
    201165314,524
    2010105342,233
    2009129533,787
    200853237,873
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SandyUK
    201234145,934
    201140152,213
    % change-15.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (82)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SandyUK
    20121970,026
    20112179,983
    % change-9.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121081
    Closed companies in 20114710
    % change150.0%14.3%-90%
    Record Year2012 (10)2009 (18)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSandyUK
    201284198,165
    201147138,346
    20101558,125
    2009-17-171,112
    200879111,330
    Record Year2012 (84)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SandyUK
    20124492,809
    20112571,922
    Record Year2012 (44)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SandyUK
    20122449,849
    20111529,640
    Record Year 2012 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201201113
    Net growth in 2011861
    Record Year2011 (8)2012 (11)2012 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSandy
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-30.0%39.1%23.6%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1980 (0.6%)1978 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEDIA1.99%CONSULTING5.15%
    PRODUCTIONS1.66%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.66%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES1.32%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.32%TRADING2.03%
    GLOBAL0.99%DESIGN1.86%
    FILMS0.99%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANTS0.99%ENGINEERING1.79%
    AUTOS0.99%BUSINESS1.76%
    D0.66%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ST0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    PARTNERS0.66%LONDON1.69%
    EUROPE0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    CREATIVE0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    TO0.66%J1.57%
    PROPERTY0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.66%IT1.43%
    TYRE0.66%CARE1.39%
    USED0.66%PROPERTIES1.34%
    THOMAS0.66%M1.26%
    SALES0.66%BUILDING1.23%
    MILLYAN0.66%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    LOCAL0.66%TRAINING1.18%
    SECURITY0.66%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    IN0.66%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied43236,139
    59113 - Television programme production activities251,645
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1330,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1140,648
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,291
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities823,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified752,427
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    59112 - Video production activities41,611
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    70100 - Activities of head offices33,878
    49410 - Freight transport by road35,165
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified36,419
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882
    7487 - Other business activities310,703
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings32,118
    59111 - Motion picture production activities32,479
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified315,572
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified22,185

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08241907 SJD DRY LINING LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08249049 BOWERY & BOND LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250526 WELLINGBOROUGH FUNERAL SERVICES LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08251429 UK BEDS LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08253909 JOSH CONNOR LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08266440 USED TYRE SALES HUNTINGDON LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08266512 USED TYRE SALES GREAT GRANSDEN LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08268680 BRITISH AEROBATIC ACADEMY LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08273093 KEVIN WHITE LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08276274 AVISON AUTOS LIMITED 31 Oct 2012

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