Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous October.

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 Bury St Edmunds when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 560 companies were formed in Bury St Edmunds in 2014. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearBury St EdmundsUK
    2014560582,051
    2013553529,363
    2012530491,893
    2011497452,870
    2010406400,358
    Record Year2014 (560)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 Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 253 companies were formed in Bury St Edmunds. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bury St Edmunds occurred in 2014 when a total of 253 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury St EdmundsUK
    2014253281,320
    2013244259,931
    % change3.7%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (253)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 130 companies were registered in Bury St Edmunds during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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)Bury St EdmundsUK
    2014130137,906
    2013118127,247
    % change10.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (130) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014583834
    New companies in 2013483139
    % change20.8%22.6%-12.8%
    Record Year2014 (58)2011 (50)2003 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 345 companies were dissolved in Bury St Edmunds in 2014. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBury St EdmundsUK
    2014345367,937
    2013326332,213
    2012266293,729
    2011289314,524
    2010340342,233
    Record Year2009 (405)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 Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 187 companies were dissolved in Bury St Edmunds. This figure is 10.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bury St Edmunds occurred in 2014 when a total of 187 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury St EdmundsUK
    2014187190,730
    2013170177,021
    % change10.0%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (187)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Bury St Edmunds during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.6% 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)Bury St EdmundsUK
    20148089,060
    20137390,851
    % change9.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (84) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 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 2014202634
    Closed companies in 2013311923
    % change-35.5%36.8%48%
    Record Year2012 (32)2012 (34)2014 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 215 companies were added to the company register for Bury St Edmunds in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 12 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
    2014215214,114
    2013227197,150
    2012264198,164
    2011208138,346
    20106658,125
    Record Year2012 (264)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bury St Edmunds increased by 66 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury St EdmundsUK
    20146690,590
    20137482,910
    Record Year2003 (157)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Bury St Edmunds during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 50 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Bury St EdmundsUK
    20145048,846
    20134536,396
    Record Year 2014 (50) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Bury St Edmunds when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201438120
    Net growth in 2013171216
    Record Year2014 (38)2002 (34)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Bury St Edmunds formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bury St Edmunds was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBury St Edmunds
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Bury St Edmunds formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bury St Edmunds
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bury St Edmunds formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Bury St Edmunds
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change15.0%16.4%-25.4%
    Record Year1972 (0.5%)2002 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% 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 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% 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 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 Bury St Edmunds was 1972 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bury St Edmunds in 2014 was 28.6%. 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 Bury St Edmunds was 2007 when 33.8% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Bury St Edmunds 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 Bury St Edmunds was in 2009 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Bury St Edmunds 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
    CONSULTING1.50%CONSULTING5.22%
    SUFFOLK1.30%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.20%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%PROPERTY2.66%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    J0.80%ENGINEERING2.10%
    R0.80%CARE2.02%
    BURY0.80%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTY0.80%LONDON1.93%
    ST0.70%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%DESIGN1.66%
    ENGINEERING0.60%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    D0.60%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    SONS0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TRAINING0.60%BUSINESS1.56%
    HOLDINGS0.50%J1.54%
    ENERGY0.50%CO.,1.50%
    H0.50%GLOBAL1.49%
    M0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MANAGEMENT0.50%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CARE0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROJECTS0.50%MEDIA1.33%
    EDMUNDS0.50%IT1.31%
    SPECIALIST0.40%BUILDING1.29%
    TILLER0.40%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied213265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5742,290
    99999 - Dormant Company5148,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3258,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3029,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2730,178
    41100 - Development of building projects2211,397
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2019,049
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1711,212
    68310 - Real estate agencies143,719
    43210 - Electrical installation135,985
    74990 - Non-trading company1213,984
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings127,559
    70100 - Activities of head offices124,204
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,837
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified118,761
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,425
    86900 - Other human health activities1012,976
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities92,749
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation95,189

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09311168 MILDENHALL MOTO-CROSS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09315676 H AND T DAVEY LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09322315 A & R COMMERCIALS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09322887 JWP NOTT FARMS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09328987 EMMANUEL 1967 LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09332483 HENGRAVE HALL LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09307678 SL420 REFURB LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09313051 CXM LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09327223 HAMMOND FORD AND CO LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09327997 SPORTRACE SYNDICATE LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09291997 CRAIG'S CARS LTD 03 Nov 2014
    OC396241 TABOO FASHION CLOTHING LLP 03 Nov 2014
    09295840 AK PORTER CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09306740 SHAW TO BUILD LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09314240 BDM PRO LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09318666 L J H CONSULTANCY LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09325697 SPECIALIST AIR INTEGRATION TRAINING AND SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09301199 RANDALE CARE LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09304899 LAR TRADING LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09306448 BUCOVINA LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09312509 FENSTOR LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09327181 RUGBYTOTS IN SUFFOLK LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09293203 READS ESTATES LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09299799 GAG401 LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09304843 NEW MODEL RECYCLING LIMITED 11 Nov 2014