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.

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 (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.

    YearSt NeotsUK
    2014305582,051
    2013291529,363
    2012278491,893
    2011272452,870
    2010223400,358
    Record Year2014 (305)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 NeotsUK
    2014151281,320
    2013141259,931
    % change7.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (151)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 NeotsUK
    201474137,906
    201373127,247
    % change1.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (76) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014273017
    New companies in 2013242821
    % change12.5%7.1%-19.0%
    Record Year2012 (30)2004 (37)2000 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSt NeotsUK
    2014219367,937
    2013183332,213
    2012156293,729
    2011156314,524
    2010170342,233
    Record Year2009 (222)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 NeotsUK
    2014118190,730
    201391177,021
    % change29.7%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (118)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 NeotsUK
    20144789,060
    20134790,851
    % change0.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (47) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201491424
    Closed companies in 2013181910
    % change-50.0%-26.3%140%
    Record Year2013 (18)2007 (21)2014 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSt NeotsUK
    201486214,114
    2013108197,150
    2012122198,164
    2011116138,346
    20105358,125
    Record Year2006 (134)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 NeotsUK
    20143390,590
    20135082,910
    Record Year2003 (81)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 NeotsUK
    20142748,846
    20132636,396
    Record Year 2012 (44) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141816-7
    Net growth in 20136911
    Record Year2003 (21)2004 (28)2000 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSt Neots
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.0%1.7%-30.6%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)2004 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.21%CONSULTING5.22%
    NEOTS1.04%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING0.87%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    SECURITY0.87%PROPERTY2.66%
    HEALTHCARE0.69%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    PROPERTY0.69%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CARE0.69%CARE2.02%
    CLOSE0.69%TRADING1.94%
    PLUMBING0.69%LONDON1.93%
    CAMBRIDGE0.69%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SHOP0.69%DESIGN1.66%
    HEATING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    NEOTS)0.52%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.52%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%BUSINESS1.56%
    BUILDERS0.52%J1.54%
    CONSULTANCY0.52%CO.,1.50%
    BESPOKE0.52%GLOBAL1.49%
    STREET0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BLACK0.52%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    GRIFFIN0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    GLOBAL0.52%MEDIA1.33%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%IT1.31%
    J0.52%BUILDING1.29%
    G0.52%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied114265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2642,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2219,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2258,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1830,178
    99999 - Dormant Company1848,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1629,009
    90030 - Artistic creation114,610
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,837
    41100 - Development of building projects911,397
    47760 - Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores9823
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,425
    49410 - Freight transport by road810,842
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,559
    93130 - Fitness facilities61,683
    56101 - Licensed restaurants68,782
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,742
    74100 - specialised design activities64,841
    73110 - Advertising agencies64,140

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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
    09254306 CLEAR HORIZONS CAMBRIDGE LTD 08 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
    09264099 J.P WELDING (UK) LTD. 14 Oct 2014
    09266744 VANDET LIMITED 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

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