Felixstowe, Suffolk

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 101 companies were formed in Felixstowe in 2010. This total is 7.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearFelixstoweUK
    2010101400,358
    200994362,675
    200890349,203
    200797457,649
    200681405,440
    Record Year2000 (566)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 51 companies were formed in Felixstowe. This figure is 21.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Felixstowe occurred in 2002 when a total of 82 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FelixstoweUK
    201051196,609
    200942180,654
    % change21.4%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (82)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 21 companies were registered in Felixstowe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FelixstoweUK
    20102195,117
    20091885,983
    % change16.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (48) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010984
    New companies in 2009864
    % change12.5%33.3%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (25)2002 (12)2002 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Felixstowe in 2010. This total is 19.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFelixstoweUK
    201084342,232
    2009104533,773
    200865237,901
    200761220,295
    200678200,166
    Record Year2003 (559)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Felixstowe. This figure is 16.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Felixstowe occurred in 2002 when a total of 54 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FelixstoweUK
    201041164,601
    200949244,537
    % change-16.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2002 (54)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Felixstowe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FelixstoweUK
    20101976,896
    20092285,136
    % change-13.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (22) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20105113
    Closed companies in 20094711
    % change25.0%57.1%-73%
    Record Year2006 (8)2005 (12)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 17 companies were added to the company register for Felixstowe in 2010. This number represents growth of 18.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 27 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2000 when the Felixstowe company register grew by 519 companies.

    YearFelixstoweUK
    20101758,126
    2009-10-171,098
    200825111,302
    200736237,354
    20063205,274
    Record Year2000 (519)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Felixstowe increased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FelixstoweUK
    20101032,008
    2009-7-63,883
    Record Year1999 (48)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Felixstowe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FelixstoweUK
    2010218,221
    2009-4847
    Record Year 2002 (32) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20104-31
    Net growth in 20094-1-7
    Record Year2002 (21)2002 (4)2002 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Felixstowe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Felixstowe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearFelixstowe
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Felixstowe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Felixstowe
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Felixstowe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Felixstowe
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-1.5%19.5%-5.2%
    Record Year1964 (0.1%)1968 (0.2%)1973 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Felixstowe was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Felixstowe in 2010 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Felixstowe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Felixstowe in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Felixstowe was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    36.6% of all director appointments in Felixstowe in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FELIXSTOWE4.15%CONSULTING5.06%
    LOGISTICS2.59%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SUFFOLK2.07%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ENGINES1.55%PROPERTY2.36%
    MARINE1.55%TRADING2.11%
    H1.55%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY1.55%DESIGN1.92%
    FREIGHT1.55%BUSINESS1.82%
    TRANSPORT1.55%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    J1.55%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CENTRE1.04%MEDIA1.71%
    11.04%ENGINEERING1.62%
    EAST1.04%LONDON1.60%
    HEATING1.04%CARE1.45%
    BUILDING1.04%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    M1.04%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONSULTING1.04%J1.42%
    ELECTRICAL1.04%IT1.41%
    DESIGN1.04%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PHOTOGRAPHY1.04%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MAINTENANCE1.04%BUILDING1.34%
    BUSHFIRE1.04%M1.30%
    IT1.04%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ORWELL1.04%SYSTEMS1.24%
    (FELIXSTOWE)1.04%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied38199,572
    7487 - Other business activities963,348
    6024 - Freight transport by road82,401
    49410 - Freight transport by road82,008
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    52290 - Other transportation support activities5337
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,880
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets31,943
    70100 - Activities of head offices32,862
    7310 - R & D on nat sciences & engineering2740
    7210 - Hardware consultancy2905
    56302 - Public houses and bars21,542
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29,177
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings22,127

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07467288 ANDMARINE CARGO LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07465830 ECOTECH - ONLINE LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07460045 DOMAIN ADDRESS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07458563 STEVE WARNER TRANSPORT LIMITED 02 Dec 2010

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