St Neots, Cambridgeshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in St Neots when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in St Neots when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in St Neots when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 150 companies were formed in St Neots. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in St Neots occurred in 2013 when a total of 150 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)St NeotsUK
    2013150269,432
    2012142253,150
    % change5.6%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (150)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 70 companies were registered in St Neots during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)St NeotsUK
    201370134,630
    201271121,659
    % change-1.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (71) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013262915
    New companies in 2012183023
    % change44.4%-3.3%-34.8%
    Record Year2005 (31)2012 (30)2012 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in St Neots. This figure is 17.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in St Neots occurred in 2009 when a total of 126 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)St NeotsUK
    201392155,192
    201278147,794
    % change17.9%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (126)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in St Neots during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 27.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)St NeotsUK
    20135577,278
    20124380,218
    % change27.9%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in St Neots when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013221419
    Closed companies in 2012121516
    % change83.3%-6.7%19%
    Record Year2013 (22)2009 (36)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for St Neots increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)St NeotsUK
    201358114,240
    201264105,356
    Record Year2005 (84)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for St Neots during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 15 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)St NeotsUK
    20131557,352
    20122841,441
    Record Year 2005 (45) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013415-4
    Net growth in 20126157
    Record Year2005 (24)2012 (15)2008 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)St Neots
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)St Neots
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change21.4%-6.1%-40.9%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1985 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in St Neots was 2004 when 39.8% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in St Neots in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in St Neots was in 2004 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in St Neots in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.60%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.42%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    J0.89%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    BUSINESS0.71%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%TRADING2.05%
    20.71%ENGINEERING1.81%
    BLUE0.53%DESIGN1.79%
    NEOTS0.53%LONDON1.77%
    IT0.53%BUSINESS1.77%
    FITNESS0.53%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MARKETING0.53%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BUILDING0.53%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    PROJECT0.53%GLOBAL1.59%
    ST0.53%MEDIA1.57%
    C0.53%CARE1.55%
    D0.53%J1.53%
    ENGINEERING0.53%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    T0.53%IT1.40%
    GREEN0.53%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ESCAPE0.53%M1.26%
    HEATING0.53%BUILDING1.22%
    SOFTWARE0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HEALTHY0.36%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MAINTENANCE0.36%CAPITAL1.16%
    PLANNING0.36%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied104257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2654,555
    99999 - Dormant Company2244,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2033,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1824,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1825,583
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1617,095
    49410 - Freight transport by road116,273
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,578
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified63,156
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified64,977
    43210 - Electrical installation55,611
    74990 - Non-trading company514,303
    74100 - specialised design activities53,908
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles54,768
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,366
    90030 - Artistic creation53,872
    86900 - Other human health activities58,687
    73120 - Media representation services41,745
    41100 - Development of building projects48,876

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08514312 FORCE5 CAMPS LTD 02 May 2013
    08519440 B WRIGHT & SONS LTD 08 May 2013
    08521019 LMG WELDING LTD. 09 May 2013
    08523414 EQUALITEACH C.I.C. 10 May 2013
    08523784 J P GODFREY LIMITED 10 May 2013
    OC385043 SOS LEAK DETECTION LLP 10 May 2013
    08526517 EAST ANGLIAN ROOFLINE LTD 13 May 2013
    08527541 NAME FORM LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08529512 D & G DREAM SOLUTIONS LTD 15 May 2013
    08534878 CAMBRIDGE SOFTWARE LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08535383 ILEARN 24-7 LTD 20 May 2013
    08536436 JUST HEALTH LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08536734 KB SALES (LITTLE PAXTON) LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08537592 AIRD'S DRAINAGE LTD 21 May 2013
    08539189 CHESTER & COLLINS LTD 22 May 2013
    08541955 MALTLOG LTD 23 May 2013
    08542268 KATHRYN'S LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08544178 A J CUNNINGHAM LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08544549 INTEGRITY LEVEL LTD. 24 May 2013
    08547468 QED BUSINESS SUPPLIES LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08547666 A B C BOUNCY CASTLE HIRE LTD 29 May 2013
    08549739 VISION 2 VALUE LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08550423 PRIORY AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08551964 CAMBRIDGE CONFERENCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08552130 STARFISH MEDIA & COMMUNICATION LIMITED 31 May 2013

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