St Ives, Cambridgeshire
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in St Ives when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in St Ives when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 190 companies were formed in St Ives in 2011. This total is 2.1% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year St Ives UK 2011 190 452,870 2010 194 400,358 2009 145 362,675 2008 138 349,203 2007 161 457,649 Record Year 2010 (194) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 89 companies were formed in St Ives. This figure is 2.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Ives occurred in 2010 when a total of 91 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Ives UK 2011 89 224,135 2010 91 196,609 % change -2.2% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (91) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 44 companies were registered in St Ives during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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) St Ives UK 2011 44 109,623 2010 44 95,117 % change 0.0% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (44) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 15 18 11 New companies in 2010 18 13 13 % change -16.7% 38.5% -15.4% Record Year 2010 (18) 2002 (19) 2006 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 119 companies were dissolved in St Ives in 2011. This total is 1.7% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year St Ives UK 2011 119 314,523 2010 121 342,232 2009 145 533,773 2008 67 237,901 2007 77 220,295 Record Year 2009 (145) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in St Ives. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Ives occurred in 2009 when a total of 67 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Ives UK 2011 63 152,213 2010 56 164,601 % change 12.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in St Ives when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 26 companies were dissolved in St Ives during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 44.4% 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) St Ives UK 2011 26 79,983 2010 18 76,896 % change 44.4% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (26) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in St Ives when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 5 8 13 Closed companies in 2010 3 11 4 % change 66.7% -27.3% 225% Record Year 2006 (11) 2010 (11) 2011 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for St Ives in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 2 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the St Ives company register grew by 117 companies.
Year St Ives UK 2011 71 138,347 2010 73 58,126 2009 0 -171,098 2008 71 111,302 2007 84 237,354 Record Year 2003 (117) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for St Ives increased by 26 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Ives UK 2011 26 71,922 2010 35 32,008 Record Year 2002 (64) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for St Ives during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) St Ives UK 2011 18 29,640 2010 26 18,221 Record Year 2003 (34) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 10 10 -2 Net growth in 2010 15 2 9 Record Year 2004 (16) 2002 (14) 2006 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 St Ives formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when St Ives was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year St Ives 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 St Ives formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Ives 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, St Ives formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) St Ives 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -27.5% 18.0% -24.8% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1977 (0.1%) 1973 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in St Ives was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in St Ives in 2011 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in St Ives was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.0% of all director appointments in St Ives 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Ives was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in St Ives 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.64% CONSULTING 5.07% D 1.09% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CO 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CAMBRIDGE 1.09% PROPERTY 2.37% ELECTRICAL 1.09% TRADING 2.07% ENGINEERING 0.82% DESIGN 1.92% MOTORS 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.86% (CAMBRIDGE) 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.78% J 0.82% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PRODUCTIONS 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTING 0.82% MEDIA 1.71% SPORTS 0.55% LONDON 1.63% FLOODS 0.55% J 1.51% WARMCARE 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ELITE 0.55% GLOBAL 1.46% GIOVANNI 0.55% IT 1.41% PROPERTIES 0.55% CARE 1.39% TRAINING 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.29% INSPECTION 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.29% MEDIA 0.55% M 1.27% SAN 0.55% BUILDING 1.26% WIFI 0.55% ENERGY 1.25% BUSINESS 0.55% S 1.20% FITNESS 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 72 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 32 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 12 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,199 7499 - Non-trading company 8 9,957 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 43210 - Electrical installation 5 3,175 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,493 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 17,765 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,929 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,392 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 1,594 43910 - Roofing activities 3 591 73110 - Advertising agencies 3 1,823 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07830981 COX MEDICOLEGAL LTD 01 Nov 2011 07831269 FORETEX LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07835011 CB1 BUILD LIMITED 04 Nov 2011 07835337 WD MOBILE CONSULTANCY LTD 04 Nov 2011 07838333 CONCEPTION DESIGN AND MARKETING LTD 08 Nov 2011 07839357 ITP PLUS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07839370 RWS COMMERCIAL SERVICES LTD 08 Nov 2011 07840084 GREYSTONES MANAGEMENT CO. LTD 09 Nov 2011 07842037 ABC TRAINING LONDON LIMITED 10 Nov 2011 07846606 IAN CUTHBERT LIMITED 14 Nov 2011 07852266 ELITE MANAGEMENT SPECIALISTS UK LIMITED 18 Nov 2011 07853694 MM SHORT GROUP LIMITED 18 Nov 2011 07856420 TOMORROW'S ENERGY SOUTH EAST LTD 22 Nov 2011 07856501 ALIMATIC ARCHITECTURAL ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011 07859106 KENSINGTON CHILDCARE LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07861682 PETERS ELECTRICAL SERVICES (CAMBRIDGE) LIMITED 25 Nov 2011 07863408 CLARUS WORLDWIDE LTD 28 Nov 2011 07865984 MEBAB LTD 30 Nov 2011