Dereham, Norfolk

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

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dereham when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dereham when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dereham when compared to any previous December.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dereham was in 2013 when 36.9% of all directors were female.

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)

    A total of 196 companies were formed in Dereham in 2013. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearDerehamUK
    2013196529,363
    2012174491,893
    2011202452,870
    2010140400,358
    2009134362,675
    Record Year2011 (202)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 105 companies were formed in Dereham. This figure is 43.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013105259,931
    201273238,743
    % change43.8%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (105)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Dereham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 57.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)DerehamUK
    201355127,247
    201235119,875
    % change57.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (55) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dereham when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Dereham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013201817
    New companies in 201212149
    % change66.7%28.6%88.9%
    Record Year2013 (20)2011 (24)2013 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Dereham in 2013. This total is 48.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDerehamUK
    2013126332,213
    201285293,729
    2011106314,524
    2010167342,233
    2009156533,789
    Record Year2010 (167)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 64 companies were dissolved in Dereham. This figure is 45.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201364177,021
    201244145,935
    % change45.5%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (97)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Dereham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 45.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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)DerehamUK
    20133590,851
    20122470,027
    % change45.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (48) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dereham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201311717
    Closed companies in 201210104
    % change10.0%-30.0%325%
    Record Year2010 (17)2010 (22)2013 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Dereham in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 19 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Dereham company register grew by 96 companies.

    YearDerehamUK
    201370197,150
    201289198,164
    201196138,346
    2010-2758,125
    2009-22-171,114
    Record Year2004 (96)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Dereham increased by 41 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerehamUK
    20134182,910
    20122992,808
    Record Year2003 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Dereham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DerehamUK
    20132036,396
    20121149,848
    Record Year 2011 (30) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20139110
    Net growth in 2012245
    Record Year2002 (16)2011 (15)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Dereham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Dereham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDereham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Dereham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dereham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Dereham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Dereham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change55.4%26.7%72.0%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% 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 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% 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 Dereham was 1998 when 50.3% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dereham in 2013 was 34.2%. 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 Dereham was 2009 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    32.5% of all director appointments in Dereham 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 Dereham was in 2013 when 36.9% of all directors were female.

    36.9% of all director appointments in Dereham 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
    NORFOLK1.69%CONSULTING5.22%
    ELECTRICAL1.21%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    ENGINEERING1.21%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING1.21%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY1.21%TRADING2.08%
    ANGLIAN0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DESIGN0.97%LONDON1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%DESIGN1.76%
    ALL0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    EAST0.72%CARE1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%BUSINESS1.71%
    DRIVING0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ANGLIA0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    (NORFOLK)0.72%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TECH0.72%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ENERGY0.72%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    EASTERN0.72%J1.51%
    CARE0.72%MEDIA1.50%
    HIRE0.48%IT1.35%
    130.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    FURNITURE0.48%M1.23%
    MARKETING0.48%BUILDING1.21%
    CASTLEMEADOW0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    OFFSHORE0.48%CAPITAL1.19%
    M0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied60266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company2346,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1518,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1555,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1336,164
    71129 - Other engineering activities85,158
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified726,001
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings76,191
    86900 - Other human health activities79,543
    49410 - Freight transport by road67,333
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,405
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities42,893
    43210 - Electrical installation45,730
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    81210 - General cleaning of buildings41,416
    74100 - specialised design activities44,309
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate38,733

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08800176 PELLAMAY PROPERTY LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08800343 PAUL'S CYCLES (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08805336 THE DRAWING ROOM CREATIVE LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08808008 GOLD STAR CARVERY LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808636 NORFOLK DISCOUNT BATHROOMS LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08810082 BETHARI LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08816572 NIGEL BARNETT ARTIST BLACKSMITH LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08817243 ALL GREEN ASSOCIATES LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08820105 JENNY MANN I CARE SERVICE LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08820943 EAST ANGLIA ENTERTAINMENTS (NORWICH) LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08823472 GRIZZLY BEAR DRIVING SERVICES LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08826602 KAISY LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    OC389644 SIMON JAMIESON PARTNERS LLP 03 Dec 2013
    08813645 COBWEBS AND ROSES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814504 LISA CHRISTENSEN CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08819893 VINCENT 1962 LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08827871 ELLIE PEARSON DESIGN LTD 30 Dec 2013

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