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St Neots, Cambridgeshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in St Neots when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in St Neots when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in St Neots when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in St Neots when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 272 companies were formed in St Neots in 2011. This total is 22.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSt NeotsUK
    2011272452,870
    2010223400,358
    2009186362,675
    2008205349,203
    2007232457,649
    Record Year2011 (272)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 133 companies were formed in St Neots. This figure is 40.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in St Neots occurred in 2011 when a total of 133 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St NeotsUK
    2011133224,135
    201095196,609
    % change40.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (133)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in St Neots during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 19.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally 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 NeotsUK
    201156109,623
    20104795,117
    % change19.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2004 (61) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011162317
    New companies in 201022187
    % change-27.3%27.8%142.9%
    Record Year2006 (27)2004 (37)2000 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 156 companies were dissolved in St Neots in 2011. This total is 8.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSt NeotsUK
    2011156314,523
    2010170342,232
    2009222533,773
    2008119237,901
    2007135220,295
    Record Year2009 (222)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in St Neots. This figure is 12.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in St Neots occurred in 2009 when a total of 96 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St NeotsUK
    201174152,213
    201085164,601
    % change-12.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (96)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in St Neots when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in St Neots during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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 NeotsUK
    20114279,983
    20104176,896
    % change2.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (42) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in St Neots when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011131118
    Closed companies in 201016187
    % change-18.8%-38.9%157%
    Record Year2010 (16)2007 (21)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 116 companies were added to the company register for St Neots in 2011. This number represents growth of 52.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 63 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the St Neots company register grew by 139 companies.

    YearSt NeotsUK
    2011116138,347
    20105358,126
    2009-36-171,098
    200886111,302
    200797237,354
    Record Year2003 (139)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for St Neots increased by 59 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St NeotsUK
    20115971,922
    20101032,008
    Record Year2003 (81)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for St Neots during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)St NeotsUK
    20111429,640
    2010618,221
    Record Year 2003 (45) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011312-1
    Net growth in 2010600
    Record Year2003 (21)2004 (28)2000 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when St Neots was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSt Neots
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Neots
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)St Neots
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-36.9%8.8%115.5%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1978 (0.4%)1976 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in St Neots was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in St Neots in 2011 was 31.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in St Neots was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    33.5% of all director appointments in St Neots 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Neots was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in St Neots 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.59%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.39%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    J0.80%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUILDING0.80%TRADING2.07%
    ST0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    HOUSE0.80%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    NEOTS0.80%ENGINEERING1.78%
    AFFINITY0.80%BUSINESS1.78%
    SECURITY0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    IT0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROJECT0.80%MEDIA1.71%
    G0.60%LONDON1.63%
    SYSTEMS0.60%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HEATING0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    FITNESS0.60%IT1.41%
    MARKETING0.60%CARE1.39%
    CAMBRIDGE0.60%PROPERTIES1.29%
    T0.60%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PLUMBING0.60%M1.27%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%BUILDING1.26%
    PROPERTIES0.60%ENERGY1.25%
    R0.60%S1.20%
    S0.60%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2357,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1721,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1412,072
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1317,765
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified911,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,633
    96040 - Physical well-being activities4409
    4525 - Other special trades construction41,651
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,392
    62012 - Business and domestic software development43,714
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,280

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07797122 HO2 PERFORMANCE OUTCOMES LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798604 REEVE-TEC MEMBRANES LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799259 MISTRAS E T S LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07799365 MISTRAS PROPERTIES LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07805596 CHALGRAVE IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07805819 NATALIE CALVERT LTD. 11 Oct 2011
    07807073 WELLS CMS LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07807337 WYMEDICAL LTD. 12 Oct 2011
    07808236 ROB BECKETT COMEDY LTD. 13 Oct 2011
    07811045 GO GEORGE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07817429 URBAN FARE LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07824657 ST NEOTS TOWN YOUTH F.C. LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07825549 FORMA FITNESS LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07827836 UNIRICH LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07828305 AQPLC LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07829685 DEADGROOVY LIMITED 31 Oct 2011

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