Dereham, Norfolk

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 174 companies were formed in Dereham in 2012. This total is 13.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearDerehamUK
    2012174491,893
    2011202452,870
    2010140400,358
    2009134362,675
    2008140349,203
    Record Year2011 (202)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 73 companies were formed in Dereham. This figure is 30.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dereham occurred in 2011 when a total of 105 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerehamUK
    201273238,743
    2011105224,135
    % change-30.5%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (105)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 35 companies were registered in Dereham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DerehamUK
    201235119,875
    201155109,623
    % change-36.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (55) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201212149
    New companies in 2011172414
    % change-29.4%-41.7%-35.7%
    Record Year2002 (19)2011 (24)2006 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Dereham in 2012. This total is 19.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDerehamUK
    201285293,728
    2011106314,524
    2010167342,233
    2009156533,787
    200880237,873
    Record Year2010 (167)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Dereham. This figure is 17.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201244145,934
    201153152,213
    % change-17.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (97)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Dereham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DerehamUK
    20122470,026
    20112579,983
    % change-4.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (48) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201210104
    Closed companies in 2011997
    % change11.1%11.1%-43%
    Record Year2010 (17)2010 (22)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 89 companies were added to the company register for Dereham in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 7 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
    201289198,165
    201196138,346
    2010-2758,125
    2009-22-171,112
    200860111,330
    Record Year2003 (153)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Dereham increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerehamUK
    20122992,809
    20115271,922
    Record Year2003 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Dereham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)DerehamUK
    20121149,849
    20113029,640
    Record Year 2002 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012245
    Net growth in 20118157
    Record Year2002 (16)2011 (15)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Dereham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Dereham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDereham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Dereham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dereham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Dereham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Dereham
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-40.8%-44.5%-37.6%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1962 (0.3%)1975 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Dereham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dereham in 2012 was 36.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    27.8% of all director appointments in Dereham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dereham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Dereham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORFOLK2.09%CONSULTING5.15%
    ENGINEERING1.49%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    G1.49%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    J1.19%PROPERTY2.40%
    CARE1.19%TRADING2.03%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%DESIGN1.86%
    DUCK0.90%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HEATING0.90%ENGINEERING1.79%
    C0.90%BUSINESS1.76%
    BUSINESS0.90%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    PREEMA0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.90%LONDON1.69%
    B0.90%MEDIA1.69%
    M0.90%GLOBAL1.59%
    GOLF0.60%J1.57%
    R0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PROPERTY0.60%IT1.43%
    SOCIAL0.60%CARE1.39%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FARM0.60%M1.26%
    WHITE0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    OHANA0.60%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PUBS0.60%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied63236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1730,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1552,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1315,572
    71129 - Other engineering activities83,763
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities723,256
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings74,882
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    49410 - Freight transport by road55,165
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    7487 - Other business activities410,703
    58110 - Book publishing4938
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing44,882
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands35,132
    47760 - Retail sale of flowers, plants, seeds, fertilizers, pet animals and pet food in specialised stores3578
    9999 - Dormant Company34,599
    74990 - Non-trading company313,808
    31090 - Manufacture of other furniture3685

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316540 PG LOGISTICS (NORFOLK) LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08319667 AMBER IT CONSULTANCY LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08320959 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS ADMIN LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08325963 YAXHAM WATERS LTD. 11 Dec 2012
    08333218 LUXEL LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333339 LUXCEL LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08336442 PHILACK LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08338177 MAPLE TREE CARE LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08341004 COMMUNICATING IN BUSINESS LTD 24 Dec 2012

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