St Neots, Cambridgeshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in St Neots when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in St Neots when compared to any previous October.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Neots was in 2013 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in St Neots when compared to any year in history.
A total of 291 companies were formed in St Neots in 2013. This total is 4.7% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year St Neots UK 2013 291 529,363 2012 278 491,893 2011 272 452,870 2010 223 400,358 2009 186 362,675 Record Year 2013 (291) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 141 companies were formed in St Neots. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Neots occurred in 2013 when a total of 141 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Neots UK 2013 141 259,931 2012 136 238,743 % change 3.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (141) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 73 companies were registered in St Neots during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 3.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) St Neots UK 2013 73 127,247 2012 76 119,875 % change -3.9% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (76) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 24 28 21 New companies in 2012 30 29 17 % change -20.0% -3.4% 23.5% Record Year 2012 (30) 2004 (37) 2013 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 183 companies were dissolved in St Neots in 2013. This total is 17.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year St Neots UK 2013 183 332,213 2012 156 293,729 2011 156 314,524 2010 170 342,233 2009 222 533,789 Record Year 2009 (222) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 91 companies were dissolved in St Neots. This figure is 16.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 Neots UK 2013 91 177,021 2012 78 145,935 % change 16.7% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (96) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 47 companies were dissolved in St Neots during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 46.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) St Neots UK 2013 47 90,851 2012 32 70,027 % change 46.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (47) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in St Neots when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 18 19 10 Closed companies in 2012 11 10 11 % change 63.6% 90.0% -9% Record Year 2013 (18) 2007 (21) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 108 companies were added to the company register for St Neots in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 14 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the St Neots company register grew by 134 companies.
Year St Neots UK 2013 108 197,150 2012 122 198,164 2011 116 138,346 2010 53 58,125 2009 -36 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (134) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for St Neots increased by 50 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Neots UK 2013 50 82,910 2012 58 92,808 Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for St Neots during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) St Neots UK 2013 26 36,396 2012 44 49,848 Record Year 2012 (44) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 9 11 Net growth in 2012 19 19 6 Record Year 2003 (21) 2004 (28) 2000 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when St Neots was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year St Neots 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) St Neots 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) St Neots 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -25.7% -5.0% 12.2% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2004 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in St Neots was 1990 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in St Neots in 2013 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in St Neots was 2006 when 36.1% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in St Neots in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Neots was in 2013 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
39.2% of all director appointments in St Neots in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage G 1.75% CONSULTING 5.22% H 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 0.87% PROPERTY 2.59% CARE 0.87% TRADING 2.08% BLUE 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 0.70% LONDON 1.86% PUBLISHING 0.70% DESIGN 1.76% NEOTS) 0.52% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROJECT 0.52% CARE 1.73% SOFTWARE 0.52% BUSINESS 1.71% PROPERTY 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TRADING 0.52% GLOBAL 1.58% CLOTHING 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.56% IT 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.54% BUSINESS 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DESIGN 0.52% J 1.51% D 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% LITTLE 0.35% IT 1.35% HEALTH 0.35% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.35% M 1.23% PARTNERSHIP 0.35% BUILDING 1.21% TRAINING 0.35% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ELECTRICAL 0.35% CAPITAL 1.19% CAMBRIDGE 0.35% ENERGY 1.14%
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 116 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 24 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 23 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 19 27,183 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,511 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 7,333 90030 - Artistic creation 8 4,138 74100 - specialised design activities 7 4,309 86900 - Other human health activities 7 9,543 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 5,158 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,987 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 5,800 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 6 14,223 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,000 73120 - Media representation services 5 1,924 73110 - Advertising agencies 5 3,709
Recent Companies
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