Diss, 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
- October 2013 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 (2013)
A total of 105 companies were formed in Diss in 2013. This total is 20.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Diss UK 2013 105 529,363 2012 132 491,893 2011 118 452,870 2010 90 400,358 2009 110 362,675 Record Year 2012 (132) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 46 companies were formed in Diss. This figure is 24.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 46 259,931 2012 61 238,743 % change -24.6% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (72) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 20 companies were registered in Diss during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 35.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Diss UK 2013 20 127,247 2012 31 119,875 % change -35.5% 6.1% Record Year 2007 (32) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 9 5 6 New companies in 2012 13 12 6 % change -30.8% -58.3% 0.0% Record Year 2009 (13) 2007 (17) 1998 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Diss in 2013. This total is 39.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Diss UK 2013 85 332,213 2012 61 293,729 2011 70 314,524 2010 95 342,233 2009 125 533,789 Record Year 2009 (125) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Diss. This figure is 15.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 33 177,021 2012 39 145,935 % change -15.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Diss during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Diss UK 2013 20 90,851 2012 20 70,027 % change 0.0% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (20) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 9 7 4 Closed companies in 2012 8 9 3 % change 12.5% -22.2% 33% Record Year 2013 (9) 2012 (9) 2009 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 20 companies were added to the company register for Diss in 2013. This number represents growth of 19.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 51 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Diss company register grew by 73 companies.
Year Diss UK 2013 20 197,150 2012 71 198,164 2011 48 138,346 2010 -5 58,125 2009 -15 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (73) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Diss increased by 13 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Diss UK 2013 13 82,910 2012 22 92,808 Record Year 2003 (47) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Diss during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 0 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Diss UK 2013 0 36,396 2012 11 49,848 Record Year 2007 (25) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 0 -2 2 Net growth in 2012 5 3 3 Record Year 2003 (11) 2007 (15) 2006 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Diss formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Diss was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Diss 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Diss formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Diss 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Diss formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Diss 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -35.5% -59.0% -8.9% Record Year 1996 (0.0%) 2001 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 47.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Diss was 1990 when 52.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Diss in 2013 was 38.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Diss was 2006 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
34.4% of all director appointments in Diss 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Diss was in 2009 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
40.0% of all director appointments in Diss 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.86% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ENGINEERING 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DISS 1.40% PROPERTY 2.59% TRAINING 1.40% TRADING 2.08% RICHARD 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.87% ROBERT 0.93% LONDON 1.86% VINEBARN 0.93% DESIGN 1.76% ANGLIA) 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CREATIVE 0.93% CARE 1.73% (EAST 0.93% BUSINESS 1.71% MEDIA 0.93% CONSULTANTS 1.68% AUTOMATION 0.93% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANCY 0.93% INVESTMENTS 1.56% AD 0.93% PROPERTIES 1.54% CALTON 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CLUB 0.93% J 1.51% BROTHERS 0.93% MEDIA 1.50% JMS 0.47% IT 1.35% RENDERING 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ANNATRICE 0.47% M 1.23% DRINKS 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% SSANDOR11 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SERVICE 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% PLANS 0.47% ENERGY 1.14%
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 44 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 14 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 55,342 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 26,001 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 3,944 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 6,000 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,511 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 3,340 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 6,191 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 2,893 90010 - Performing arts 3 2,235 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,987 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 3,405 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 7,333 73120 - Media representation services 2 1,924
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08752178 HOME FARM 1966 LIMITED 29 Oct 2013 08714339 SIMPLY THE BEST (EAST ANGLIA) LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08718185 FIRST PRIME CARE LTD 04 Oct 2013 08720863 WAVENEY ENGINEERING LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08722794 SPLICE CREATIVE 2013 LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08724883 KIRSTEN WORKS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08738218 GIRLING & COMPANY SOFTWARE LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08744874 PROJEKTE LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08745196 GODD ENGINEERING LIMITED 23 Oct 2013