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.

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 (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.

    YearSt NeotsUK
    2013291529,363
    2012278491,893
    2011272452,870
    2010223400,358
    2009186362,675
    Record Year2013 (291)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 NeotsUK
    2013141259,931
    2012136238,743
    % change3.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (141)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 NeotsUK
    201373127,247
    201276119,875
    % change-3.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (76) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013242821
    New companies in 2012302917
    % change-20.0%-3.4%23.5%
    Record Year2012 (30)2004 (37)2013 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSt NeotsUK
    2013183332,213
    2012156293,729
    2011156314,524
    2010170342,233
    2009222533,789
    Record Year2009 (222)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 NeotsUK
    201391177,021
    201278145,935
    % change16.7%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (96)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 NeotsUK
    20134790,851
    20123270,027
    % change46.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (47) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013181910
    Closed companies in 2012111011
    % change63.6%90.0%-9%
    Record Year2013 (18)2007 (21)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSt NeotsUK
    2013108197,150
    2012122198,164
    2011116138,346
    20105358,125
    2009-36-171,114
    Record Year2006 (134)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 NeotsUK
    20135082,910
    20125892,808
    Record Year2003 (81)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 NeotsUK
    20132636,396
    20124449,848
    Record Year 2012 (44) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20136911
    Net growth in 201219196
    Record Year2003 (21)2004 (28)2000 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSt Neots
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.7%-5.0%12.2%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2004 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    G1.75%CONSULTING5.22%
    H1.57%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING1.40%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%PROPERTY2.59%
    CARE0.87%TRADING2.08%
    BLUE0.70%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.70%LONDON1.86%
    PUBLISHING0.70%DESIGN1.76%
    NEOTS)0.52%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROJECT0.52%CARE1.73%
    SOFTWARE0.52%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTY0.52%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRADING0.52%GLOBAL1.58%
    CLOTHING0.52%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    IT0.52%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BUSINESS0.52%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DESIGN0.52%J1.51%
    D0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    LITTLE0.35%IT1.35%
    HEALTH0.35%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.35%M1.23%
    PARTNERSHIP0.35%BUILDING1.21%
    TRAINING0.35%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.35%CAPITAL1.19%
    CAMBRIDGE0.35%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied116266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company2446,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2355,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2018,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2026,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1936,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1927,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,511
    49410 - Freight transport by road107,333
    90030 - Artistic creation84,138
    74100 - specialised design activities74,309
    86900 - Other human health activities79,543
    71129 - Other engineering activities65,158
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,987
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,800
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    74990 - Non-trading company614,223
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,000
    73120 - Media representation services51,924
    73110 - Advertising agencies53,709

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08760780 CHANGEPATHS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08761373 ROUTEMASTER SERVICES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08762067 H & G (RETAIL) LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762101 ROUTEMASTER RESTORATION LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08764027 THE FAST CONNECTIONS LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08765111 THE TRANS INVESTMENT LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08765892 CLEAR FEEL FINANCIAL ADVICE LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08766594 FORTITUDE FITNESS CENTRE LTD. 07 Nov 2013
    08767887 MYTUTO LTD. 08 Nov 2013
    08769747 H & G (WILLINGTON) LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08769774 H & G (OUTLETS) LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08769810 H & G (WHOLESALE) LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08769835 H & G (RUTLAND) LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08769865 H & G (DOVELEYS) LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08769883 H & G (KETTERING) LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08772424 APS CLOTHING MANUFACTURING LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08773020 J A CLARKE ASSOCIATES LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08776558 REYNOLDS HENRY LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08778002 MMG CREX LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08779247 FORMER NORMANS LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08783321 SHANNON MOTORS LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08785196 PATINA RESTORATION LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08789533 FINESSE MEDIA & LOGISTICS LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08792024 GALLWOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08792869 NPR SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD. 27 Nov 2013

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