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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year St Ives UK 2014 237 582,051 2013 212 529,363 2012 224 491,893 2011 190 452,870 2010 194 400,358 Record Year 2014 (237) 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 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 Ives UK 2014 123 281,320 2013 110 259,931 % change 11.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (123) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Ives UK 2014 49 137,906 2013 56 127,247 % change -12.5% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (57) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 18 16 15 New companies in 2013 21 16 19 % change -14.3% 0.0% -21.1% Record Year 2013 (21) 2012 (26) 2013 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year St Ives UK 2014 165 367,937 2013 149 332,213 2012 96 293,729 2011 119 314,524 2010 121 342,233 Record Year 2014 (165) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Ives UK 2014 90 190,730 2013 71 177,021 % change 26.8% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (90) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Ives UK 2014 38 89,060 2013 35 90,851 % change 8.6% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 14 12 12 Closed companies in 2013 19 9 7 % change -26.3% 33.3% 71% Record Year 2013 (19) 2014 (12) 2011 (13)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year St Ives UK 2014 72 214,114 2013 63 197,150 2012 128 198,164 2011 71 138,346 2010 73 58,125 Record Year 2012 (128) 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 St Ives increased by 33 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Ives UK 2014 33 90,590 2013 39 82,910 Record Year 2002 (64) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Ives UK 2014 11 48,846 2013 21 36,396 Record Year 2012 (39) 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 4 4 3 Net growth in 2013 2 7 12 Record Year 2004 (16) 2012 (22) 2006 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year St Ives 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) 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% 0.1% % change -18.6% -5.1% -32.5% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 2006 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 MANAGEMENT 1.70% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PIRANHA 1.06% PROPERTY 2.66% DEVELOPMENTS 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BUSINESS 0.85% ENGINEERING 2.10% SPORTS 0.85% CARE 2.02% DIGITAL 0.85% TRADING 1.94% S 0.64% LONDON 1.93% BRIGHTFIELD 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% DESIGN 1.66% IVES 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HOME 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.62% IMPACT 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.62% HUB 0.64% BUSINESS 1.56% GREEN 0.64% J 1.54% BLUE 0.64% CO., 1.50% PROPERTY 0.64% GLOBAL 1.49% MEDIA 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CAMBRIDGE 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.47% VISUALISATION 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ST. 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% OUTDOOR 0.43% IT 1.31% SPRAYING 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% HEARING 0.43% 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 99 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 32 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 29,009 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,761 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 7,559 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 5,189 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 7 3,533 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 6,285 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,528 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,782 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 11,212 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 5 4,182 71111 - Architectural activities 5 2,830 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 7,106 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 6,010 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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