St Neots, Cambridgeshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in St Neots when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Neots when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Neots when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in St Neots when compared to any year in history.
A total of 305 companies were formed in St Neots in 2014. This total is 4.8% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year St Neots UK 2014 305 582,051 2013 291 529,363 2012 278 491,893 2011 272 452,870 2010 223 400,358 Record Year 2014 (305) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Neots when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 151 companies were formed in St Neots. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Neots occurred in 2014 when a total of 151 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Neots UK 2014 151 281,320 2013 141 259,931 % change 7.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (151) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 74 companies were registered in St Neots during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) St Neots UK 2014 74 137,906 2013 73 127,247 % change 1.4% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (76) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 27 30 17 New companies in 2013 24 28 21 % change 12.5% 7.1% -19.0% Record Year 2012 (30) 2004 (37) 2000 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 219 companies were dissolved in St Neots in 2014. This total is 19.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year St Neots UK 2014 219 367,937 2013 183 332,213 2012 156 293,729 2011 156 314,524 2010 170 342,233 Record Year 2009 (222) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Neots when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in St Neots. This figure is 29.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in St Neots occurred in 2014 when a total of 118 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Neots UK 2014 118 190,730 2013 91 177,021 % change 29.7% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (118) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 47 companies were dissolved in St Neots during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) St Neots UK 2014 47 89,060 2013 47 90,851 % change 0.0% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (47) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Neots when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 14 24 Closed companies in 2013 18 19 10 % change -50.0% -26.3% 140% Record Year 2013 (18) 2007 (21) 2014 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 86 companies were added to the company register for St Neots in 2014. This number represents growth of 28.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 22 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 2014 86 214,114 2013 108 197,150 2012 122 198,164 2011 116 138,346 2010 53 58,125 Record Year 2006 (134) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for St Neots increased by 33 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Neots UK 2014 33 90,590 2013 50 82,910 Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for St Neots during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 27 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) St Neots UK 2014 27 48,846 2013 26 36,396 Record Year 2012 (44) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 18 16 -7 Net growth in 2013 6 9 11 Record Year 2003 (21) 2004 (28) 2000 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when St Neots was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year St Neots 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) St Neots 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, St Neots formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) St Neots 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 7.0% 1.7% -30.6% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2004 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 29.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in St Neots was 2006 when 36.1% of all directors were female.
31.2% of all director appointments in St Neots in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Neots was in 2013 when 39.2% of all directors were female.
28.3% of all director appointments in St Neots in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.21% CONSULTING 5.22% NEOTS 1.04% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 0.87% CONSULTANCY 3.57% SECURITY 0.87% PROPERTY 2.66% HEALTHCARE 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 0.69% ENGINEERING 2.10% CARE 0.69% CARE 2.02% CLOSE 0.69% TRADING 1.94% PLUMBING 0.69% LONDON 1.93% CAMBRIDGE 0.69% TRANSPORT 1.93% SHOP 0.69% DESIGN 1.66% HEATING 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.64% NEOTS) 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ACCOUNTANCY 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% BUSINESS 1.56% BUILDERS 0.52% J 1.54% CONSULTANCY 0.52% CO., 1.50% BESPOKE 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% STREET 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BLACK 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% GRIFFIN 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% GLOBAL 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% IT 1.31% J 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% G 0.52% M 1.22%
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 114 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 26 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 19,049 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 18 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 90030 - Artistic creation 11 4,610 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,837 41100 - Development of building projects 9 11,397 47760 - Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores 9 823 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 5,425 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 10,842 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 93130 - Fitness facilities 6 1,683 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 8,782 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 6,742 74100 - specialised design activities 6 4,841 73110 - Advertising agencies 6 4,140
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09244819 SKOP LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09246311 INNOV8 PROPERTY LTD 02 Oct 2014 09249775 HARRY H. COMPOSITES LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09250662 A J PIZZA TOWN LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09255253 EGO PRODUCTIONS LTD 08 Oct 2014 09255690 KATARZYNA TRANSPORT LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09256354 CLICK SECURITY LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09256436 LES HILLS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09256479 THE GROVE DAY SPA LTD. 09 Oct 2014 09257390 WESTON TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09263353 BRITT PROPERTY LTD 14 Oct 2014 09266744 VANDET LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09267100 CAXTON EPRESS LTD 16 Oct 2014 09268226 T.W. FREELANCE SERVICES LTD 17 Oct 2014 09272358 MICHAEL WATTS PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09272576 GLOBAL SPORTS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09273649 TOWN & COUNTRY FIRE PROTECTION LTD 21 Oct 2014 09276237 ACCOUNTS BY EMMA LTD 22 Oct 2014 09276885 LIVEWELL EVENTS LIMITED 23 Oct 2014 09278543 ICE ACTIVATION LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09283254 CAUTION AIR FILM LTD 28 Oct 2014 09284991 TOFFEE HEALTHCARE LTD 29 Oct 2014 09286191 MICHAEL CAMERON PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 29 Oct 2014 09288358 GADZALA LTD 30 Oct 2014 09289890 HYDRAMACH LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
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