Dereham, Norfolk

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Dereham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dereham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Dereham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dereham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dereham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dereham 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 (2010)

    A total of 140 companies were formed in Dereham in 2010. This total is 4.5% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearDerehamUK
    2010140400,358
    2009134362,675
    2008140349,203
    2007154457,649
    2006152405,440
    Record Year2003 (188)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 68 companies were formed in Dereham. This figure is 4.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dereham occurred in 2003 when a total of 81 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerehamUK
    201068196,609
    200965180,654
    % change4.6%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (81)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Dereham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DerehamUK
    20104095,117
    20093685,983
    % change11.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (47) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201017149
    New companies in 20091998
    % change-10.5%55.6%12.5%
    Record Year2002 (19)2004 (15)2006 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Dereham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 167 companies were dissolved in Dereham in 2010. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDerehamUK
    2010167342,232
    2009156533,773
    200880237,901
    200783220,295
    200674200,166
    Record Year2010 (167)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dereham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Dereham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Dereham. This figure is 21.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dereham occurred in 2010 when a total of 97 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerehamUK
    201097164,601
    200980244,537
    % change21.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (97)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dereham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Dereham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 26.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DerehamUK
    20104876,896
    20093885,136
    % change26.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (48) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dereham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dereham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201017229
    Closed companies in 2009121313
    % change41.7%69.2%-31%
    Record Year2010 (17)2010 (22)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -27 companies were removed to the company register for Dereham in 2010. This number represents decline of 20.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 5 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Dereham company register grew by 153 companies.

    YearDerehamUK
    2010-2758,126
    2009-22-171,098
    200860111,302
    200771237,354
    200678205,274
    Record Year2003 (153)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Dereham decreased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerehamUK
    2010-2932,008
    2009-15-63,883
    Record Year2003 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Dereham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)DerehamUK
    2010-818,221
    2009-2847
    Record Year 2002 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20100-80
    Net growth in 20097-4-5
    Record Year2002 (16)2002 (9)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Dereham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Dereham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDereham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Dereham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dereham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Dereham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Dereham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-21.7%39.2%7.1%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1962 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.6.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    The percentage of female directors in Dereham in 2010 was 36.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    23.6% of all director appointments in Dereham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    25.9% of all director appointments in Dereham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    C1.73%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DRINK1.38%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%PROPERTY2.36%
    DRIVE1.38%TRADING2.11%
    J1.38%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    LANDSCAPING1.04%DESIGN1.92%
    D1.04%BUSINESS1.82%
    ENGINEERING1.04%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    NORFOLK1.04%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL1.04%MEDIA1.71%
    FOX1.04%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DEREHAM1.04%LONDON1.60%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%CARE1.45%
    R1.04%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    U0.69%GLOBAL1.43%
    ANGLIA)0.69%J1.42%
    (EAST0.69%IT1.41%
    FENCING0.69%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LYNN0.69%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    I0.69%BUILDING1.34%
    YOU0.69%M1.30%
    CONSULTING0.69%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    WE0.69%SYSTEMS1.24%
    BUILDERS0.69%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied59199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2227,550
    7487 - Other business activities1963,348
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles42,061
    8042 - Adult and other education42,142
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering36,598
    86900 - Other human health activities33,700
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified32,527
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets31,943
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,401
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,187
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07479834 HAWORTH & CO HOLIDAY PARKS LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07478396 DAVE HICKS PUTTING LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07475522 NORFOLK THERMAL SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07474879 JOHNNY HOLKHAM LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07474208 A R POLSON LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473901 HUMBLETOFT CONSULTING LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07458220 DEREHAM TAXIS LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07463921 CHILL COMMUNICATIONS LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07458073 COMPOSITE MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING LTD 02 Dec 2010

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