Diss, Norfolk
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Diss when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Diss when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 133 companies were formed in Diss in 2014. This total is 26.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Diss UK 2014 133 582,051 2013 105 529,363 2012 132 491,893 2011 118 452,870 2010 90 400,358 Record Year 2014 (133) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 64 companies were formed in Diss. This figure is 39.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 64 281,320 2013 46 259,931 % change 39.1% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (72) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Diss when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 35 companies were registered in Diss during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 75.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Diss UK 2014 35 137,906 2013 20 127,247 % change 75.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (35) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 12 14 9 New companies in 2013 9 5 6 % change 33.3% 180.0% 50.0% Record Year 2009 (13) 2007 (17) 1998 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Diss in 2014. This total is 11.8% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Diss UK 2014 75 367,937 2013 85 332,213 2012 61 293,729 2011 70 314,524 2010 95 342,233 Record Year 2009 (125) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Diss. This figure is 36.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 45 190,730 2013 33 177,021 % change 36.4% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Diss during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Diss UK 2014 22 89,060 2013 20 90,851 % change 10.0% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (22) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Diss when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 5 8 9 Closed companies in 2013 9 7 4 % change -44.4% 14.3% 125% Record Year 2013 (9) 2012 (9) 2014 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Diss in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 38 companies higher 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 2014 58 214,114 2013 20 197,150 2012 71 198,164 2011 48 138,346 2010 -5 58,125 Record Year 2007 (73) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Diss increased by 19 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Diss UK 2014 19 90,590 2013 13 82,910 Record Year 2003 (47) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Diss during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Diss UK 2014 13 48,846 2013 0 36,396 Record Year 2007 (25) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 6 0 Net growth in 2013 0 -2 2 Record Year 2003 (11) 2007 (15) 2006 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Diss formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Diss was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Diss 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Diss formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Diss 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Diss formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Diss 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 26.4% 165.5% 28.2% Record Year 1996 (0.0%) 2001 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 31.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Diss was 2006 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Diss 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Diss was in 2009 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
33.8% of all director appointments in Diss 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage S 1.43% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.43% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ENGINEERING 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CARE 1.43% PROPERTY 2.66% H 1.07% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 1.07% ENGINEERING 2.10% CORNERSTONE 1.07% CARE 2.02% CONSULTING 1.07% TRADING 1.94% GENTLE 0.71% LONDON 1.93% SYSTEMS 0.71% TRANSPORT 1.93% STEPS 0.71% DESIGN 1.66% HA 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DRIVING 0.71% ELECTRICAL 1.62% N 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.62% RENEWABLES 0.71% BUSINESS 1.56% WAVENEYS 0.71% J 1.54% K 0.71% CO., 1.50% CAMRIDER 0.71% GLOBAL 1.49% HR 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.48% INVESTMENTS 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ASSOCIATES 0.71% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% COACHING 0.71% MEDIA 1.33% (EAST) 0.36% IT 1.31% NELSON-GRAHAM 0.36% BUILDING 1.29% WORK 0.36% M 1.22%
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 40 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 71121 - Engineering design activities for industrial process and production 5 1,600 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 29,009 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 6,132 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 1,976 90010 - Performing arts 3 2,556 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 3,533 70100 - Activities of head offices 3 4,204 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 3,184 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,837 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2 7,528
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09242694 BISHOP & MILLER AUCTIONEERS LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09248809 THE NORFOLK ALPS LTD. 03 Oct 2014 09250555 SEQUENCE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09253339 MEDIATED DISPUTE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09264220 ONE CLICK THERAPIES LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09264232 ONTAP COACHING LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09273918 CORNERSTONE INVESTMENTS (EAST ANGLIA) LTD 21 Oct 2014 09274875 BEDROCK LEARNING LTD 22 Oct 2014 09275993 ANDLAN CARE LTD 22 Oct 2014 09280719 D H LOWE LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09282756 UPTHINK CONSULTANCY LTD 27 Oct 2014 09283478 PROFILE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Oct 2014