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Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bury St Edmunds 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 497 companies were formed in Bury St Edmunds in 2011. This total is 22.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBury St EdmundsUK
    2011497452,870
    2010406400,358
    2009392362,675
    2008374349,203
    2007415457,649
    Record Year2011 (497)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 231 companies were formed in Bury St Edmunds. This figure is 29.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bury St Edmunds occurred in 2003 when a total of 239 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury St EdmundsUK
    2011231224,135
    2010179196,609
    % change29.1%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (239)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Bury St Edmunds during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 38.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bury St EdmundsUK
    2011125109,623
    20109095,117
    % change38.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (125) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011435032
    New companies in 2010373023
    % change16.2%66.7%39.1%
    Record Year2003 (43)2011 (50)2003 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 290 companies were dissolved in Bury St Edmunds in 2011. This total is 14.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBury St EdmundsUK
    2011290314,523
    2010340342,232
    2009405533,773
    2008232237,901
    2007205220,295
    Record Year2009 (405)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 146 companies were dissolved in Bury St Edmunds. This figure is 7.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bury St Edmunds occurred in 2009 when a total of 175 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury St EdmundsUK
    2011146152,213
    2010157164,601
    % change-7.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (175)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Bury St Edmunds during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bury St EdmundsUK
    20117579,983
    20106676,896
    % change13.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (76) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011252525
    Closed companies in 2010262713
    % change-3.8%-7.4%92%
    Record Year2006 (27)2009 (33)2011 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 207 companies were added to the company register for Bury St Edmunds in 2011. This number represents growth of 51.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 141 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Bury St Edmunds company register grew by 315 companies.

    YearBury St EdmundsUK
    2011207138,347
    20106658,126
    2009-13-171,098
    2008142111,302
    2007210237,354
    Record Year2003 (315)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bury St Edmunds increased by 85 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury St EdmundsUK
    20118571,922
    20102232,008
    Record Year2003 (157)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Bury St Edmunds during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 50 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bury St EdmundsUK
    20115029,640
    20102418,221
    Record Year 2003 (75) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201118257
    Net growth in 201011310
    Record Year2003 (33)2002 (34)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Bury St Edmunds formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bury St Edmunds was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBury St Edmunds
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Bury St Edmunds formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury St Edmunds
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Bury St Edmunds formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Bury St Edmunds
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.0%42.0%23.3%
    Record Year1962 (0.7%)1969 (0.6%)1977 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Bury St Edmunds was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bury St Edmunds in 2011 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bury St Edmunds was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Bury St Edmunds in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bury St Edmunds was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Bury St Edmunds in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.12%CONSULTING5.07%
    CENTRE1.00%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ANGLIA1.00%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING1.00%PROPERTY2.37%
    SUFFOLK0.78%TRADING2.07%
    EAST0.67%DESIGN1.92%
    FARM0.67%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PROPERTIES0.67%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ENGINEERING0.67%BUSINESS1.78%
    SYSTEMS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ST0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    LETTINGS0.56%LONDON1.63%
    COMMUNITY0.56%J1.51%
    MEDIA0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DATA0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    S0.56%IT1.41%
    GREEN0.45%CARE1.39%
    DEVELOPMENT0.45%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ESS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    GLOBAL0.45%M1.27%
    BURY0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSULTANCY0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    R0.45%S1.20%
    CIC0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied132205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5157,052
    99999 - Dormant Company2721,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2717,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2332,483
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,199
    74990 - Non-trading company168,929
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,034
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities131,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1212,072
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles122,452
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    86210 - General medical practice activities112,285
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities103,633
    70100 - Activities of head offices92,662
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet92,740
    86900 - Other human health activities84,457
    7499 - Non-trading company89,957
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands72,264
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings72,598

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795404 MOVING DAY LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07796872 EAM LETNET LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07804882 EAST ANGLIA LETTINGS LTD. 11 Oct 2011
    07805021 UK MUSIC SALES LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07823134 JWC MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07804817 NICE PRODUCTIONS LTD. 11 Oct 2011
    07805087 PROGRESS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07803485 PHOENIX WHOLESALE LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07811745 BURROWS & MCKENNA LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813325 THE CABIN CREW LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07824652 ROSHDY GUIRGUIS RADIOLOGY LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07827437 NIGEL GAMBIER LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07805259 ANGLIA GLASS CARE LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07813215 GAW CORPORATE PROJECTS LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07827846 HOCKEYS LETTINGS LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07797201 SUPPLY LINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07809355 IMAXTRAINING LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07810425 MIKE COLES LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07810625 HEALTHY AMBITIONS TRADING LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07813593 MERBURY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07826955 MORE MOTO LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07801573 MIDUS VENTURE CAPITAL LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07817847 K S GILL DRIVER HIRE LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07825412 TAX CONNECT LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827551 ARC SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 28 Oct 2011