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Spandex Limited
ActiveLiveSpandex Limited is an active private limited company incorporated on 29 Jun 1976 (50 years ago), with its registered office in Almondsbury, South West. The company operates in Retail & wholesale.
The score, the reasons behind it, and what to do next.
Opportunity scoreOpportunity scoreHow good a fit this company is for what you sell, from 0 to 100. It adds up the signals listed beside it, each weighted by how much it matters to your type of business.CompaniesIQ lens modelConfidence highConfidenceHow much of the score rests on measured data. Below high means at least one signal is not public, so its weight was left out and the score rests on the rest.Share of model weight measured · 100%
66out of 100
Early but active
A live business, still light on evidence
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Score bandsLow is under 34, Moderate 34–66, Strong 67 and above. Signals we couldn't check are left out of the maths, not counted as zero.
Weakest point · what to do about it
Reachability · 20% weight
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
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What we checked · weightSelect a row for why
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
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8 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
→ Ask: are they still actively trading from this address?
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
→ Check: search the name and town before you call.
45,740 comparable companies in South West.
→ Ask: what makes customers choose them over rivals nearby?
Incorporated 50 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
→ Ask: how long has the current owner run it?
Companies House · ONS · Nomis · General opportunity model · 100% of the model measurable
Filed accounts · enrichment
Financials
full accounts
No machine-readable accounts to parse yet. New companies often haven’t filed, and some file PDF-only or dormant accounts.
Company briefFor General opportunity
A long-standing retail & wholesale business in South West, in a market growing 3.1% a year and growing faster here than nationally. Every signal in the model was measurable for this company.
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Market opportunity
Sector up 3.1% nationally, +3.3% in South West — a regional tailwind.
02
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
03
Competitive risk
45,740 comparable companies in South West; five-year survival across the sector is 36.5%.
Interpretation, not advice
Key factsRegister & sector
Industry growthIndustry growthYearly change in the number of companies being formed in this sector across the UK. The South West rate is on the Market tab.Companies House · ONS+3.1%More demand each year
Annual filingAnnual filingThe confirmation statement — a yearly form confirming the company's details. Missing it is the most common reason companies get struck off.Companies House filing historyCurrentUp to date with Companies House
Company ageCompany ageTime since the company was registered. Across most sectors, survival odds improve sharply once a business is past its first five years.Companies House50 yrsPast the riskiest first five years
Local competitionLocal competitionHow many similar companies are registered in this region compared with elsewhere. Very high means a crowded local market.Companies House · ONSVery highMany rivals nearby
How it compares · against 45,740 similar companiesEach box is an index, 0–100 · select one
FinancialAn index from 0 to 100, not a measurement. Higher is healthier. Built from whether accounts are on file.
GrowthAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means the sector is forming new companies faster.
MarketAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means a stronger local market — sector survival rates and regional growth against national.
ComplianceAn index from 0 to 100. Higher means up to date with Companies House.
CompetitionCareful — higher means MORE competitors nearby, not better. An index from 0 to 100 of how crowded the regional market is.
Fit for youYour opportunity score for what you sell, shown here so you can compare it with the other five.
CompetitionRead this one the other way round: a high number means a crowded market, where differentiation matters more than timing.
What to do nextFor any seller
Step 1Keep this company on the radarYou'll hear when it files or its status changes.Add to a watchlist Step 2See how South West comparesRegional growth and density put this company in context.Open the market Step 3Build a list from 45,740 comparable companiesSame industry, same region.Open the sector
Answers: Is this a live, reachable business in a market worth being in?
Commercial fitModerate
66/100
StatusStatusThe company's status on the Companies House register.Active
AgeAgeTime since incorporation.50 yrs
Sector growthSector growthYearly change in company formations across the sector, UK-wide.+3.1%
Regional densityRegional densityHow many similar companies are in this area compared with the UK average.Very high
A balanced read. Pick the lens that matches what you sell and every number on this page re-weights.
Companies House · ONS
Filing statusOn schedule
106days to go
Accounts are next due 31 Jan 2027; the last set was made up to 30 Apr 2025.
What this means for you: Filings are up to date, which makes this an easier first conversation.
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Commercial fit · evidence
What we checked · General opportunity weighting
100% measurable
Market growth
Retail & wholesale formations up 3.1% a year nationally.
Company activity
8 filings in the last 12 months; status active.
Reachability
A registered office is on file; phone and web are checked on Pro.
Competitive intensity
45,740 comparable companies in South West.
Company maturity
Incorporated 50 yrs ago; scored against an 8-year maturity curve.
Rows marked Not checked are excluded from the score rather than assumed — the missing weight shows up as lower confidence, not as a worse company.
Unlock source scanning Model · General opportunity
Commonly relevant to
Commonly offered to a company like this
These are sector norms, not detected needs. CompaniesIQ never asserts what a company requires — only what the register does and does not show.
Answers: is this market big, growing and survivable — and is the region ahead or behind?
Market summary · retail & wholesale
Sector size & momentum
Companies in sector506,900
National growth+3.1%
South West+3.3%
New registrations (last 4 quarters)164,857live · all 103 SIC codes in the sector
5-year survival36.5%
This sector is growing roughly in line with the national average in South West.
New companies per quarter
Companies House · every incorporation with a SIC code in this sector (103 codes)
Growth & survival
How long companies last here
1-year survival88.2%
3-year survival49.8%
5-year survival36.5%
Of every 100 companies started in this sector, roughly 37 are still trading five years later. This company is past that point.
View methodology ONS Business Demography (reference baseline) · sector baseline, not this company
Local economy · South West
The market around it
Population5,906,997
Employment rate79.0%
Economic activity81.8%
Median weekly pay£734.00
Compare regions ONS · Nomis
Trends & outlook
Where the sector is heading
Growth trajectorySteady growth — incorporations rising at a measured pace.
Regional concentrationModerately distributed; South West holds about 9% of UK activity.
Emerging locationsGrowth is more evenly spread across regions for this sector.
Sector momentumEstablished presence in the sector.
- 1South West is a very high-density market for retail & wholesale, with about 45,740 companies in the same industry.
- 2Formation is broadly in line with the national average (+3.3%).
- 3Around 3,989 new companies registered in this industry locally over the last year.
- 4Sector survival sits at 37% over five years — the benchmark for businesses in this classification.
View methodology Derived · ONS BPE sector growth + regional weighting
Answers: how crowded is this market, and where does this company sit against its peers?
Where this company sits · quick peer score for any seller
Score distribution
24 closest comparables
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021–30
031–40
041–50
051–60
061–70
171–80
23 + this one81+
A quick score from register status and company age only, because that is all the peer list carries. To compare like with like, this company is placed on the same quick score (100) — not the full 66/100 at the top of the page. Treat it as a position, not a ranking.
Closest comparables · 45,740 in South West · 3,989 new in 12m
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Answers: what is formally on the public register — and what has not been filed yet?
Companies House · filing history
Timeline
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates20 May 2026
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date28 Apr 2026
- Charge registeredMortgage charge part release with charge number27 Apr 2026
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date22 Apr 2026
- Accounts filedFull accounts13 Jan 2026
- Charge registeredMortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date15 Dec 2025
- Officer resignedTermination director company with name termination date19 Nov 2025
- Director appointedAppoint person director company with name date19 Nov 2025
- Confirmation statementConfirmation statement with no updates28 May 2025
- Change person director company with change date22 Jan 2025
Showing the 10 most recent of 25 filings. Upgrade for the complete history.
Register record
Company details
- Company
- Spandex Limited
- Number
- 01266024
- Registered office
- 1600 Park Avenue, Aztec West, Almondsbury, BS32 4UA
- Incorporated
- 29 Jun 1976
- Type
- Private limited company
- Nature of business
- 46760 — Wholesale trade
- Status
- Active
- Region
- South West · England
- Accounts
- Next due 31 Jan 2027
- Confirmation statement
- Next due 01 Jun 2027
Shared directors
Connected companies
Other companies run by the same directors are checked on paid plans — each appointment is a separate register lookup.
People & control
Who runs and owns it
36
BL
24 May 2024
ActivePD
17 Nov 2025
ActiveCN
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DissolvedDR
01 Jun 2001
DissolvedGK
24 Aug 2002
DissolvedHJ
24 Jul 1998
DissolvedJR
13 Jan 2005
DissolvedMP
19 Jul 1996
DissolvedMB
16 Jan 2009
DissolvedSB
27 Sept 2023
DissolvedSD
16 Apr 2003
DissolvedTJ
14 Jun 1999
DissolvedBG
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DissolvedBA
—
DissolvedBH
15 Mar 1995
DissolvedBE
15 Sept 1992
DissolvedBH
—
DissolvedBL
—
DissolvedCM
14 Jun 1999
DissolvedCN
19 Jul 1996
DissolvedDC
—
DissolvedDM
—
DissolvedGM
18 Jul 1991
DissolvedGJ
16 Jan 2009
DissolvedHC
14 Jun 1999
DissolvedJR
18 Dec 2001
DissolvedJS
—
DissolvedJF
14 Jun 1999
DissolvedLR
16 Oct 2007
DissolvedLS
17 Jan 2005
DissolvedLR
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DissolvedMP
07 Dec 1995
DissolvedMB
14 Aug 2019
DissolvedSB
21 Jun 2022
DissolvedSD
18 Dec 2001
DissolvedSHActive
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- Created
- 16 Apr 2026
- Registered
- 28 Apr 2026
- Persons entitled
- Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 16 Apr 2026
- Registered
- 22 Apr 2026
- Persons entitled
- Crédit Agricole Leasing & Factoring S.A.
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 05 Dec 2025
- Registered
- 15 Dec 2025
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Switzerland Ag as Security Agent
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 09 Oct 2023
- Registered
- 18 Oct 2023
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Switzerland Ag as Security Agent
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 21 Jul 2023
- Registered
- 08 Aug 2023
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Switzerland Ag as Security Agent
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 22 Jun 2022
- Registered
- 28 Jun 2022
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Switzerland Ag (As Security Agent)
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 10 Apr 2019
- Registered
- 15 Apr 2019
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Switzerland Ag, Bahnhofstrasse 45, 8001 Zurich, as Security Agent
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 28 Nov 2018
- Registered
- 05 Dec 2018
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Switzerland Ag as Security Agent (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
A registered chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 17 Mar 2017
- Registered
- 31 Mar 2017
- Persons entitled
- Nibc Bank N.V., Ubs Switzerland Ag, Ikb Deutsche Industriebank Ag, Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 27 Jan 2017
- Registered
- 09 Feb 2017
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Switzerland Ag as Security Agent (As Trustee for Each of the Secured Parties)
A registered chargeoutstanding
- Created
- 13 Jun 2016
- Registered
- 16 Jun 2016
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Switzerland Ag
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 21 Oct 2011
- Registered
- 31 Oct 2011
- Persons entitled
- Ubs Ag
Charge of depositfully-satisfied
- Created
- 19 Aug 2011
- Registered
- 06 Sept 2011
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Jan 2008
- Registered
- 13 Feb 2008
- Persons entitled
- Rbs Citizens,N.A. as Security Trustee for Itself and the Lenders
Legal chargefully-satisfied
- Created
- 26 Sept 2006
- Registered
- 05 Oct 2006
- Persons entitled
- National Westminster Bank PLC
Debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 31 Oct 2005
- Registered
- 11 Nov 2005
- Persons entitled
- Citizens Bank of Massachusetts
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 09 May 2003
- Registered
- 09 Dec 2004
- Persons entitled
- Ableco Finance Llc Acting as Administrative Agent and Security Trustee
Legal mortgagefully-satisfied
- Created
- 09 May 2003
- Registered
- 09 Dec 2004
- Persons entitled
- Fleet Capital Corporation as Agent
Rent deposit deedfully-satisfied
- Created
- 09 May 2003
- Registered
- 29 May 2003
- Persons entitled
- Im Properties (Whb) Limited
Composite debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 09 May 2003
- Registered
- 28 May 2003
- Persons entitled
- Fleet Capital Corporation as Agent
Composite debenturefully-satisfied
- Created
- 09 May 2003
- Registered
- 27 May 2003
- Persons entitled
- Ableco Finance Llc Acting as Administrative Agent, Collateral Agent and Security Trustee Forthe Lenders
Charge over sharesfully-satisfied
- Created
- 09 May 2003
- Registered
- 27 May 2003
- Persons entitled
- Ableco Finance Llc as Agent and Security Trustee for the Secured Parties
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