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Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any half year in history.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 283 companies were formed in Bury St Edmunds. This figure is 6.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bury St Edmunds occurred in 2012 when a total of 283 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bury St EdmundsUK
    2012283253,150
    2011266228,735
    % change6.4%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (283)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 124 companies were registered in Bury St Edmunds during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Bury St EdmundsUK
    2012124121,659
    2011138112,344
    % change-10.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (138) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012424537
    New companies in 2011484743
    % change-12.5%-4.3%-14.0%
    Record Year2011 (48)2003 (48)2011 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 111 companies were dissolved in Bury St Edmunds. This figure is 22.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bury St Edmunds occurred in 2009 when a total of 230 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bury St EdmundsUK
    2012111147,793
    2011144162,310
    % change-22.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (230)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Bury St Edmunds during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Bury St EdmundsUK
    20126880,218
    20116471,324
    % change6.3%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (131) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012123125
    Closed companies in 2011122230
    % change0.0%40.9%-17%
    Record Year2008 (35)2009 (63)2010 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Bury St Edmunds increased by 172 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bury St EdmundsUK
    2012172105,357
    201112266,425
    Record Year2012 (172)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Bury St Edmunds during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 56 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Bury St EdmundsUK
    20125641,441
    20117441,020
    Record Year 2003 (94) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012301412
    Net growth in 2011362513
    Record Year2011 (36)2003 (43)2002 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Bury St Edmunds formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bury St Edmunds
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Bury St Edmunds formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Bury St Edmunds
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-26.4%-16.1%-8.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.9%)1982 (0.4%)1972 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bury St Edmunds was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    22.1% of all director appointments in Bury St Edmunds in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bury St Edmunds was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Bury St Edmunds in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.51%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ANGLIA1.19%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    SUFFOLK0.97%PROPERTY2.35%
    EAST0.86%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%DESIGN1.89%
    J0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BURY0.65%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CARE0.65%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    S0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    R0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    GLOBAL0.54%LONDON1.68%
    PROPERTIES0.54%J1.57%
    INTERNATIONAL0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%IT1.42%
    BUSINESS0.54%CARE1.31%
    AUTO0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    LOGISTICS0.43%M1.26%
    MUSIC0.43%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    LONDON0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    LETTINGS0.43%SECURITY1.19%
    PROJECT0.43%S1.18%
    SOFTWARE0.43%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied182244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4647,029
    99999 - Dormant Company3426,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3320,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2935,447
    9999 - Dormant Company1916,469
    69102 - Solicitors131,431
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities132,003
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles122,880
    74990 - Non-trading company129,706
    86900 - Other human health activities125,222
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1210,271
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1210,978
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet113,818
    86210 - General medical practice activities112,657
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1015,280
    41100 - Development of building projects105,149
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate94,535
    7499 - Non-trading company78,023
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,678

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08036999 ATL AGRISERVE LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08038445 NICHOLSONS (S.W.) LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    OC374305 TRAINUCPC LLP 13 Apr 2012
    08014494 INSUTHERM LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08020782 PEOPLES MOBILE LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08045353 BROOKGLADE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08020296 WOOLPIT FESTIVAL SOCIETY LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08030188 FOOD FRANCHISES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08034384 BOAT OF FUN LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08051549 PENTLAND CONSULTING LTD 30 Apr 2012
    08020371 HOUSING HELP EAST ANGLIA LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08022235 STANTON VALETING CENTRE LTD 05 Apr 2012
    08024284 FELIS LIBRIS LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08040211 ITHACUS LTD 20 Apr 2012
    08046471 MARK HOWLETT LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    OC374487 P & S ARNSTEIN LLP 19 Apr 2012
    08020516 TRACER AVIATION LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08023489 COZZY HOMES ENERGY SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08027046 LAZY WINCH YACHTING LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08041825 JANE CAPPLEMAN INTERIOR DESIGN LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08020564 PMC AERO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08023759 NESO GROUP LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08031077 HOME PRIDE IMPROVEMENTS LTD 16 Apr 2012
    08032382 SCARLETT & MUSTARD LTD 16 Apr 2012
    08049069 JAMES TAYLOR ARCHITECTS LIMITED 27 Apr 2012