Dereham, Norfolk

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dereham when compared to any previous December.

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)

    A total of 194 companies were formed in Dereham in 2014. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearDerehamUK
    2014194582,051
    2013196529,363
    2012174491,893
    2011202452,870
    2010140400,358
    Record Year2011 (202)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 94 companies were formed in Dereham. This figure is 10.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201494281,320
    2013105259,931
    % change-10.5%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (105)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Dereham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)DerehamUK
    201452137,906
    201355127,247
    % change-5.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (55) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Dereham when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014171619
    New companies in 2013201817
    % change-15.0%-11.1%11.8%
    Record Year2013 (20)2011 (24)2014 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 122 companies were dissolved in Dereham in 2014. This total is 3.2% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDerehamUK
    2014122367,937
    2013126332,213
    201285293,729
    2011106314,524
    2010167342,233
    Record Year2010 (167)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Dereham. This figure is 12.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201456190,730
    201364177,021
    % change-12.5%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (97)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Dereham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)DerehamUK
    20142789,060
    20133590,851
    % change-22.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (48) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201471010
    Closed companies in 201311717
    % change-36.4%42.9%-41%
    Record Year2010 (17)2010 (22)2013 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 72 companies were added to the company register for Dereham in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 2 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Dereham company register grew by 96 companies.

    YearDerehamUK
    201472214,114
    201370197,150
    201289198,164
    201196138,346
    2010-2758,125
    Record Year2011 (96)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Dereham increased by 38 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DerehamUK
    20143890,590
    20134182,910
    Record Year2003 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Dereham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DerehamUK
    20142548,846
    20132036,396
    Record Year 2011 (30) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141069
    Net growth in 20139110
    Record Year2002 (16)2011 (15)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Dereham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Dereham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearDereham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Dereham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dereham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Dereham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Dereham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-19.3%-15.8%-4.5%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% 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 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% 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 Dereham was 1998 when 50.3% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dereham in 2014 was 28.4%. 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 Dereham was 2009 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Dereham 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 Dereham was in 2013 when 36.9% of all directors were female.

    31.6% of all director appointments in Dereham 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
    ENGINEERING1.30%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.04%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    D1.04%PROPERTY2.66%
    K1.04%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    HEATING1.04%ENGINEERING2.10%
    DESIGN1.04%CARE2.02%
    J1.04%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTING1.04%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%DESIGN1.66%
    S0.78%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    LOGISTICS0.78%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    MAINTENANCE0.78%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%BUSINESS1.56%
    ENTERPRISES0.78%J1.54%
    CARPENTRY0.52%CO.,1.50%
    PLUMBING0.52%GLOBAL1.49%
    BROWN0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ROSE0.52%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    YOU0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONTRACTOR0.52%MEDIA1.33%
    HIRE0.52%IT1.31%
    SIMON0.52%BUILDING1.29%
    FARM0.52%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied60265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3048,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    49410 - Freight transport by road1110,842
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1042,290
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,931
    33160 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft6516
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles65,425
    43210 - Electrical installation55,985
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities53,184
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate511,212
    71129 - Other engineering activities56,132
    86900 - Other human health activities412,976
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands48,318
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified429,009
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified43,776
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets46,452
    41100 - Development of building projects411,397

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243823 ALBATROSS ENGINEERING LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09248640 FRAZER MECHANICAL INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09250243 THINK WHAT YOU LIKE/MAKE YOUR OWN MIND UP LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09253053 THE BUILDER CONTRACTOR LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09255421 MOVABLE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09256529 EARLS COLNE CASTLE LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09258903 PJM REAVEY LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09261399 AKC STREETWORKS LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09264541 BORROW HALL FARM LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09269146 BLUE SKY OFFSHORE LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09277300 NN CRAFT LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09281223 ALAN CLARK ENGINEERING LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09251653 M D THOMSON LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09265745 BW HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09272276 HOUSE OF THEBES LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09276703 PRESTIGE ELECTRICS (UK) LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09289981 JR QUALITY ASSOCIATES LTD 31 Oct 2014

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