Diss, Norfolk
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Diss when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Diss when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Diss when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Diss when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 132 companies were formed in Diss in 2012. This total is 11.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Diss UK 2012 132 491,893 2011 118 452,870 2010 90 400,358 2009 110 362,675 2008 110 349,203 Record Year 2003 (156) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 61 companies were formed in Diss. This figure is 6.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Diss occurred in 2002 when a total of 72 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Diss UK 2012 61 238,743 2011 65 224,135 % change -6.2% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (72) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 31 companies were registered in Diss during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 19.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Diss UK 2012 31 119,875 2011 26 109,623 % change 19.2% 9.4% Record Year 2007 (32) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Diss when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 13 12 6 New companies in 2011 12 7 7 % change 8.3% 71.4% -14.3% Record Year 2009 (13) 2007 (17) 1998 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Diss in 2012. This total is 12.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Diss UK 2012 61 293,728 2011 70 314,524 2010 95 342,233 2009 125 533,787 2008 55 237,873 Record Year 2009 (125) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Diss. This figure is 21.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Diss occurred in 2009 when a total of 67 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Diss UK 2012 39 145,934 2011 32 152,213 % change 21.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Diss when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Diss during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 81.8% 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) Diss UK 2012 20 70,026 2011 11 79,983 % change 81.8% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (20) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Diss when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Diss when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 8 9 3 Closed companies in 2011 2 3 6 % change 300.0% 200.0% -50% Record Year 2012 (8) 2012 (9) 2009 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Diss in 2012. This number represents growth of 60.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 23 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Diss company register grew by 115 companies.
Year Diss UK 2012 71 198,165 2011 48 138,346 2010 -5 58,125 2009 -15 -171,112 2008 55 111,330 Record Year 2003 (115) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Diss increased by 22 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Diss UK 2012 22 92,809 2011 33 71,922 Record Year 2003 (47) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Diss during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Diss UK 2012 11 49,849 2011 15 29,640 Record Year 2007 (25) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 5 3 3 Net growth in 2011 10 4 1 Record Year 2003 (11) 2007 (15) 2006 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Diss formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Diss was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Diss 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Diss formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Diss 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1981 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Diss formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Diss 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -9.0% 62.6% -16.6% Record Year 1975 (0.2%) 1974 (0.3%) 1974 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Diss was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Diss in 2012 was 36.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Diss was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
34.6% of all director appointments in Diss 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Diss was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Diss 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.21% CONSULTING 5.15% MEDIA 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CARE 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ENTERPRISES 1.10% PROPERTY 2.40% THREE 1.10% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 1.10% DESIGN 1.86% SUPPORT 1.10% ASSOCIATES 1.82% FIRST 1.10% ENGINEERING 1.79% C 0.74% BUSINESS 1.76% STAR 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CHOICE 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% LONDON 1.69% CLINIC 0.74% MEDIA 1.69% CONTRACTING 0.74% GLOBAL 1.59% ON 0.74% J 1.57% TAP 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MARKETING 0.74% IT 1.43% PROJECTS 0.74% CARE 1.39% ASSOCIATES 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.34% (HOLDINGS) 0.74% M 1.26% IN 0.74% BUILDING 1.23% BUSINESS 0.74% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MAINTENANCE 0.74% TRAINING 1.18% MANAGEMENT 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PAUL 0.74% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 39 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 15,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 6 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 23,256 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,290 58190 - Other publishing activities 3 1,936 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 5,165 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 3,878 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,291 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 6,307 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 4,882 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,304 70221 - Financial management 3 2,188 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 22,058 18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified 2 1,139 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 2 667 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 2 845 56290 - Other food services 2 2,833
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08333332 ALTERLECT LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08322809 HERBERT-MAWF LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08324192 CARE IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME. LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08330116 MOSCATO CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08333991 PROPERTY 192 LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08342473 PAUL M FRANKLIN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 28 Dec 2012