St Neots, Cambridgeshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in St Neots when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous June.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 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 2014 a total of 154 companies were formed in St Neots. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in St Neots occurred in 2014 when a total of 154 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)St NeotsUK
    2014154300,731
    2013150269,432
    % change2.7%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (154)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 83 companies were registered in St Neots during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 18.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)St NeotsUK
    201483150,009
    201370134,630
    % change18.6%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (83) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014292430
    New companies in 2013262915
    % change11.5%-17.2%100.0%
    Record Year2005 (31)2012 (30)2014 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 101 companies were dissolved in St Neots. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014101177,207
    201392155,192
    % change9.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (126)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in St Neots during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)St NeotsUK
    20145494,837
    20135577,278
    % change-1.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014161622
    Closed companies in 2013221419
    % change-27.3%14.3%16%
    Record Year2013 (22)2009 (36)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for St Neots increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)St NeotsUK
    201453123,524
    201358114,240
    Record Year2005 (84)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for St Neots during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)St NeotsUK
    20142955,172
    20131557,352
    Record Year 2005 (45) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141388
    Net growth in 2013415-4
    Record Year2005 (24)2012 (15)2008 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)St Neots
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)St Neots
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change0.8%-23.6%73.2%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1985 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in St Neots was 2005 when 37.0% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in St Neots in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in St Neots was in 2005 when 38.0% of all directors were female.

    22.6% of all director appointments in St Neots in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    G1.65%CONSULTING5.16%
    H1.46%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.10%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CARE0.91%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN0.91%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING0.73%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    S0.73%LONDON1.93%
    CLOSE0.73%CARE1.85%
    NEOTS)0.55%DESIGN1.75%
    FURNITURE0.55%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    STREET0.55%BUSINESS1.69%
    TRADING0.55%PROPERTIES1.63%
    SHOP0.55%TRANSPORT1.58%
    INC0.55%GLOBAL1.55%
    NEOTS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    CONSULTANCY0.55%J1.51%
    CAPITAL0.37%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BAR0.37%MEDIA1.44%
    INVESTMENTS0.37%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ASSOCIATES0.37%IT1.33%
    DEVELOPMENT0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    IT0.37%BUILDING1.26%
    RESTORATION0.37%M1.24%
    CONSULTANTS0.37%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied117261,557
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2319,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2257,421
    99999 - Dormant Company2148,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2029,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2040,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1928,352
    86900 - Other human health activities1011,292
    62090 - Other information technology service activities913,024
    41100 - Development of building projects810,527
    49410 - Freight transport by road89,265
    90030 - Artistic creation84,548
    73110 - Advertising agencies74,055
    74100 - specialised design activities74,703
    74990 - Non-trading company714,351
    71129 - Other engineering activities65,787
    71111 - Architectural activities62,823
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation65,075
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,043
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies54,076

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09066921 ALMOND AVENUE LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09067710 ROHMATH LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09068697 PHILIP ACS LIST LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09069487 KIAS (UK) LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09076084 OFF THE WALL IMAGERY LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09078749 KRBM LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09079397 JP FINANCE & MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09086964 CAMS AERO LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09088738 FIRST AID CONFIDENCE LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09089125 GLOBAL INTEGRATIVE BUSINESS LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09089521 CAMBTAC LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09090111 CONSTANT PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09090140 CARE SOLUTIONS (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09091754 PORTLING LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09093827 CRITICAL HOME CASES LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09094398 MG ENGINEERING & SERVICES LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09096011 RIVERMILL INTERIORS LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09099574 S4FE DRIVERS LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09099594 THE SNOOTY TAVERN LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09099872 AM PLASTERING LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09100072 CAMB BUILD LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09100650 ALPHA & OMEGA TRAINING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09103540 RETAIL INC LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09107315 RANKINE LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09108105 TOTFENDER LIMITED 30 Jun 2014

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