St Ives, Cambridgeshire

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in St Ives when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Ives when compared to any previous second half year.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in St Ives when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Ives when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in St Ives when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Ives 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in St Ives when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 237 companies were formed in St Ives in 2014. This total is 11.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSt IvesUK
    2014237582,051
    2013212529,363
    2012224491,893
    2011190452,870
    2010194400,358
    Record Year2014 (237)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Ives when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 123 companies were formed in St Ives. This figure is 11.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in St Ives occurred in 2014 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St IvesUK
    2014123281,320
    2013110259,931
    % change11.8%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (123)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in St Ives during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)St IvesUK
    201449137,906
    201356127,247
    % change-12.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (57) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014181615
    New companies in 2013211619
    % change-14.3%0.0%-21.1%
    Record Year2013 (21)2012 (26)2013 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in St Ives when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 165 companies were dissolved in St Ives in 2014. This total is 10.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSt IvesUK
    2014165367,937
    2013149332,213
    201296293,729
    2011119314,524
    2010121342,233
    Record Year2014 (165)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Ives when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in St Ives when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in St Ives. This figure is 26.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in St Ives occurred in 2014 when a total of 90 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St IvesUK
    201490190,730
    201371177,021
    % change26.8%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (90)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in St Ives during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)St IvesUK
    20143889,060
    20133590,851
    % change8.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (38) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Ives when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014141212
    Closed companies in 20131997
    % change-26.3%33.3%71%
    Record Year2013 (19)2014 (12)2011 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 72 companies were added to the company register for St Ives in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 9 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the St Ives company register grew by 128 companies.

    YearSt IvesUK
    201472214,114
    201363197,150
    2012128198,164
    201171138,346
    20107358,125
    Record Year2012 (128)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for St Ives increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St IvesUK
    20143390,590
    20133982,910
    Record Year2002 (64)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for St Ives during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)St IvesUK
    20141148,846
    20132136,396
    Record Year 2012 (39) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014443
    Net growth in 20132712
    Record Year2004 (16)2012 (22)2006 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 St Ives formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when St Ives was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSt Ives
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 St Ives formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Ives
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, St Ives formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)St Ives
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-18.6%-5.1%-32.5%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in St Ives was 2002 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in St Ives in 2014 was 22.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in St Ives was 2006 when 31.0% of all directors were female.

    22.4% of all director appointments in St Ives 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Ives was in 2013 when 30.2% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in St Ives 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.70%CONSULTING5.22%
    ENGINEERING1.49%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.06%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PIRANHA1.06%PROPERTY2.66%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.85%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    BUSINESS0.85%ENGINEERING2.10%
    SPORTS0.85%CARE2.02%
    DIGITAL0.85%TRADING1.94%
    S0.64%LONDON1.93%
    BRIGHTFIELD0.64%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%DESIGN1.66%
    IVES0.64%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    HOME0.64%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    IMPACT0.64%PROPERTIES1.62%
    HUB0.64%BUSINESS1.56%
    GREEN0.64%J1.54%
    BLUE0.64%CO.,1.50%
    PROPERTY0.64%GLOBAL1.49%
    MEDIA0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CAMBRIDGE0.64%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    VISUALISATION0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ST.0.43%MEDIA1.33%
    OUTDOOR0.43%IT1.31%
    SPRAYING0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    HEARING0.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied99265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3248,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2958,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1542,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1029,009
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,761
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,559
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,189
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,533
    56302 - Public houses and bars66,285
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,528
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate511,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies54,182
    71111 - Architectural activities52,830
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate57,106
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis46,010
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243011 BRIGHTFIELD PRIESTGATE LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09244072 S PEACOCK & SON LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09245076 URIEL LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09246639 ED PROJECT CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09247473 MSMDG PROPERTIES LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09255406 ST. NEOTS COMMUNITY HYDRO LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09257156 STATICE LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09260277 RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PARTNERS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09261955 BENWICK SPORTS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    OC395935 M&L ENGINEERING OPERATIONS LLP 16 Oct 2014
    09269120 APOLLONIA IN THE UK LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09272190 CAMBRIDGE HEARING LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09280217 S-ONE CLUB LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09284337 MUNK MANAGEMENT LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09284828 SECURE HOME PURCHASE (2015) LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09288627 SMG DESIGN (UK) LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09289715 INFINUS LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09290586 MORLAND WAY 1962 LIMITED 31 Oct 2014

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