Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any 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. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 553 companies were formed in Bury St Edmunds in 2013. This total is 4.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBury St EdmundsUK
    2013553529,363
    2012530491,893
    2011497452,870
    2010406400,358
    2009392362,675
    Record Year2013 (553)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 244 companies were formed in Bury St Edmunds. This figure is 1.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bury St Edmunds occurred in 2012 when a total of 247 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury St EdmundsUK
    2013244259,931
    2012247238,743
    % change-1.2%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (247)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 118 companies were registered in Bury St Edmunds during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bury St EdmundsUK
    2013118127,247
    2012120119,875
    % change-1.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (125) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013483139
    New companies in 2012494328
    % change-2.0%-27.9%39.3%
    Record Year2012 (49)2011 (50)2003 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 326 companies were dissolved in Bury St Edmunds in 2013. This total is 22.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBury St EdmundsUK
    2013326332,213
    2012266293,729
    2011289314,524
    2010340342,233
    2009405533,789
    Record Year2009 (405)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 170 companies were dissolved in Bury St Edmunds. This figure is 9.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013170177,021
    2012155145,935
    % change9.7%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (175)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Bury St Edmunds during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bury St EdmundsUK
    20137390,851
    20128470,027
    % change-13.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (84) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013311923
    Closed companies in 2012323418
    % change-3.1%-44.1%28%
    Record Year2012 (32)2012 (34)2011 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 227 companies were added to the company register for Bury St Edmunds in 2013. This number represents growth of 41.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 37 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Bury St Edmunds company register grew by 264 companies.

    YearBury St EdmundsUK
    2013227197,150
    2012264198,164
    2011208138,346
    20106658,125
    2009-13-171,114
    Record Year2012 (264)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bury St Edmunds increased by 74 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury St EdmundsUK
    20137482,910
    20129292,808
    Record Year2003 (157)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Bury St Edmunds during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 45 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bury St EdmundsUK
    20134536,396
    20123649,848
    Record Year 2011 (50) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013171216
    Net growth in 201217910
    Record Year2003 (33)2002 (34)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Bury St Edmunds formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bury St Edmunds was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBury St Edmunds
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Bury St Edmunds formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury St Edmunds
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bury St Edmunds formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bury St Edmunds
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.0%-29.2%26.6%
    Record Year1972 (0.5%)2002 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% 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 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.5.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Bury St Edmunds was 1972 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bury St Edmunds in 2013 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bury St Edmunds was 2007 when 33.8% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Bury St Edmunds in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bury St Edmunds was in 2004 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Bury St Edmunds in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.17%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY0.78%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BURY0.59%PROPERTY2.59%
    P0.59%TRADING2.08%
    ENGINEERING0.59%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ST0.49%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%DESIGN1.76%
    J0.49%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONTROL0.49%CARE1.73%
    CARE0.49%BUSINESS1.71%
    GREEN0.49%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CENTRE0.39%GLOBAL1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.39%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    G0.39%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SALES0.39%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    RECRUITMENT0.39%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.39%MEDIA1.50%
    ANGLIA0.39%IT1.35%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    NEW0.39%M1.23%
    MUSIC0.39%BUILDING1.21%
    L0.39%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    R0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSULTANCY0.39%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied217266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company5946,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5036,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3955,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2327,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2026,001
    41100 - Development of building projects199,485
    86900 - Other human health activities179,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1618,034
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate148,733
    69102 - Solicitors142,474
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis135,236
    43210 - Electrical installation135,730
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings126,191
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,511
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles114,987
    49410 - Freight transport by road97,333
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate95,656
    68310 - Real estate agencies93,405
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified95,309

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08812700 GORDON AULD LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08801014 RIDDICK UROLOGY SERVICES LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08798232 MAX PR LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08820663 PORTCULLIS HOLDINGS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08820840 RICHARD GREEN ESTATE AGENTS LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08820973 DP RAIL LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08825206 BULLETT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08799809 UTAIL LTD 03 Dec 2013
    OC389966 PULSE PILATES & FITNESS LLP 18 Dec 2013
    08819069 ANDREW CHAMPION CLINICAL CONSULTANCY LTD 18 Dec 2013
    08814083 ADIE'S BARBER SHOP LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814741 TWOBIRDSATTHEGYM LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08816044 INFINITE DREAMS SOFTWARE (UK) LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08821827 SARBA LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08825673 HENDRON PEARCE LIMITED 24 Dec 2013
    08802749 FOUNDRY PLACE PROPERTIES LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802949 MES ENTERPRISES LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08808068 RENMONEY SERVICES UK LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08810710 LOCKER CREATIONS LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811925 GAG385 (HUNTON) LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813799 MURFET PROPERTY LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814621 3 BOYS PP LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08818576 THURLOW ARCHITECTS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820198 YMD SCRUB LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08826607 TEIDE ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 27 Dec 2013