Sandy, Bedfordshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Sandy when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 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 (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Sandy when compared to any year in history.
A total of 177 companies were formed in Sandy in 2014. This total is 3.5% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Sandy UK 2014 177 582,051 2013 171 529,363 2012 153 491,893 2011 112 452,870 2010 120 400,358 Record Year 2014 (177) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sandy when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 90 companies were formed in Sandy. This figure is 20.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sandy occurred in 2014 when a total of 90 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandy UK 2014 90 281,320 2013 75 259,931 % change 20.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (90) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 36 companies were registered in Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sandy UK 2014 36 137,906 2013 34 127,247 % change 5.9% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (43) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 15 12 9 New companies in 2013 13 10 11 % change 15.4% 20.0% -18.2% Record Year 2014 (15) 2012 (19) 2012 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 96 companies were dissolved in Sandy in 2014. This total is 5.0% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Sandy UK 2014 96 367,937 2013 101 332,213 2012 69 293,729 2011 65 314,524 2010 105 342,233 Record Year 2009 (129) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Sandy. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 58 190,730 2013 62 177,021 % change -6.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 24.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sandy UK 2014 28 89,060 2013 37 90,851 % change -24.3% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (41) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 13 8 7 Closed companies in 2013 20 12 5 % change -35.0% -33.3% 40% Record Year 2013 (20) 2009 (18) 2009 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for Sandy in 2014. This number represents growth of 45.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 11 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 2014 81 214,114 2013 70 197,150 2012 84 198,164 2011 47 138,346 2010 15 58,125 Record Year 2012 (84) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Sandy increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandy UK 2014 32 90,590 2013 13 82,910 Record Year 2012 (44) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 8 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sandy UK 2014 8 48,846 2013 -3 36,396 Record Year 2012 (24) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 2 4 2 Net growth in 2013 -7 -2 6 Record Year 2010 (8) 2012 (11) 2012 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Sandy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Sandy was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sandy 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Sandy formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sandy 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Sandy formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sandy 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 9.9% 13.8% -29.9% Record Year 2010 (0.0%) 2000 (0.1%) 2008 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Sandy was 2007 when 44.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sandy in 2014 was 24.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Sandy was 2009 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
19.9% of all director appointments in Sandy in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sandy was in 2009 when 56.3% of all directors were female.
10.6% of all director appointments in Sandy in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KIER 2.65% CONSULTING 5.22% PRODUCTIONS 2.65% MANAGEMENT 4.58% 1 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.57% HOLDINGS 1.47% PROPERTY 2.66% FILMS 1.47% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% HOLDCO 1.47% ENGINEERING 2.10% 2 1.18% CARE 2.02% MEDIA 1.18% TRADING 1.94% CREATIVE 1.18% LONDON 1.93% LYSANDER 1.18% TRANSPORT 1.93% PROPERTY 0.88% DESIGN 1.66% CITY 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.64% READING 0.88% ELECTRICAL 1.62% STUDENT 0.88% PROPERTIES 1.62% 140 0.88% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSULTANCY 0.88% J 1.54% TRI-LINK 0.88% CO., 1.50% BARTRAM 0.88% GLOBAL 1.49% MANAGEMENT 0.88% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRADE 0.88% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SQUARE 0.88% MEDIA 1.33% INVESTMENTS 0.88% IT 1.31% CONSULTING 0.88% BUILDING 1.29% SOVEREIGN 0.88% M 1.22%
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 56 265,608 59113 - Television programme production activities 37 2,288 59120 - Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities 22 733 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 58,068 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,528 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 7,559 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 6,452 98000 - Residents property management 4 5,255 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 4 2,284 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397 74100 - specialised design activities 3 4,841 59111 - Motion picture production activities 3 3,245 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,752 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 6,083 99999 - Dormant Company 3 48,509
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE OC395612 KIER READING HOLDCO 1 LLP 01 Oct 2014 OC395614 KIER READING HOLDCO 2 LLP 01 Oct 2014 OC395616 KIER READING LLP 01 Oct 2014 09249376 DOUG DAWSON CREATIVE LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09251482 D&S SKINNER LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09251950 S R DARLOW BUILDING LTD 07 Oct 2014 09254264 JEAN VIOLET PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09257934 HATLEY CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09260234 MERIDIAN DISPLAY (UK) LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09260633 THE PILATES EFFECT LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09273045 YARICO PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09281013 LABURNUM ROAD 1960 LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09281725 BEATUS SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Oct 2014 09283691 THE SIZZLE FACTORY LIMITED 28 Oct 2014 09287385 BOOKCREATESERVICE LIMITED 30 Oct 2014