St Neots, Cambridgeshire

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in St Neots when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in St Neots when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 278 companies were formed in St Neots in 2012. This total is 2.2% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearSt NeotsUK
    2012278491,893
    2011272452,870
    2010223400,358
    2009186362,675
    2008205349,203
    Record Year2012 (278)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 136 companies were formed in St Neots. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in St Neots occurred in 2012 when a total of 136 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St NeotsUK
    2012136238,743
    2011133224,135
    % change2.3%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (136)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 76 companies were registered in St Neots during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 35.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)St NeotsUK
    201276119,875
    201156109,623
    % change35.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (76) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012302917
    New companies in 2011162317
    % change87.5%26.1%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (30)2004 (37)2000 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 156 companies were dissolved in St Neots in 2012. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSt NeotsUK
    2012156293,728
    2011156314,524
    2010170342,233
    2009222533,787
    2008119237,873
    Record Year2009 (222)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in St Neots. This figure is 5.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201278145,934
    201174152,213
    % change5.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (96)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in St Neots during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)St NeotsUK
    20123270,026
    20114279,983
    % change-23.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (42) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012111011
    Closed companies in 2011131118
    % change-15.4%-9.1%-39%
    Record Year2010 (16)2007 (21)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 122 companies were added to the company register for St Neots in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 6 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
    2012122198,165
    2011116138,346
    20105358,125
    2009-36-171,112
    200886111,330
    Record Year2003 (139)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for St Neots increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St NeotsUK
    20125892,809
    20115971,922
    Record Year2003 (81)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for St Neots during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 44 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)St NeotsUK
    20124449,849
    20111429,640
    Record Year 2003 (45) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201219196
    Net growth in 2011312-1
    Record Year2003 (21)2004 (28)2000 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when St Neots was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSt Neots
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Neots
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)St Neots
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change57.6%20.0%-2.7%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1978 (0.4%)1976 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in St Neots was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in St Neots in 2012 was 35.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    26.2% of all director appointments in St Neots in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Neots was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in St Neots in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.79%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ST1.19%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    DESIGN0.99%PROPERTY2.40%
    NEOTS0.99%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.99%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    20.79%ENGINEERING1.79%
    T0.79%BUSINESS1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.79%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    TRADING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ESCAPE0.60%LONDON1.69%
    MARKET0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    G0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    HEATING0.60%J1.57%
    MARKETING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PRODUCTIONS0.60%IT1.43%
    BEAUTY0.60%CARE1.39%
    HOME0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    J0.60%M1.26%
    ENGINEERING0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    GREEN0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TRANSPORT0.40%TRAINING1.18%
    MY0.40%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    LOGISTICS0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2552,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2240,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1830,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1823,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1722,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1315,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,291
    49410 - Freight transport by road85,165
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified72,834
    43210 - Electrical installation75,304
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,290
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    43910 - Roofing activities51,058
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment44,759
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315120 GINGERBEAN RECRUITMENT LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08318060 FORDHAM CONSULTANTS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08319468 RICHARD HARRIS PERFORMANCE LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08323171 DUNCORP LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08327234 T & G CATERERS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327469 BLUE PRAWN CREATIVE SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08328523 COPYRUN PRINTERS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08330556 C & J NEWBY-ROBSON LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08331590 AFP PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD. 14 Dec 2012
    08332592 JAVICPS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333041 ASHCROFT WINDOWS & BUILDING SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08334731 SPEAKING CONFIDENCE LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08335947 APPROVED MARKETING LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08336163 A.F.A. PLANNING (AGRICULTURE) LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08339857 TUSCANHADEN CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08342236 EATALIA LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08342831 AND TAVERNS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012

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