Felixstowe, Suffolk
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Felixstowe when compared to any previous November.
- November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Felixstowe when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 108 companies were formed in Felixstowe in 2011. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Felixstowe UK 2011 108 452,870 2010 101 400,358 2009 94 362,675 2008 90 349,203 2007 97 457,649 Record Year 2000 (566) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 61 companies were formed in Felixstowe. This figure is 19.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Felixstowe occurred in 2002 when a total of 82 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Felixstowe UK 2011 61 224,135 2010 51 196,609 % change 19.6% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (82) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 36 companies were registered in Felixstowe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 71.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Felixstowe UK 2011 36 109,623 2010 21 95,117 % change 71.4% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (48) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Felixstowe when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 16 13 7 New companies in 2010 9 8 4 % change 77.8% 62.5% 75.0% Record Year 2002 (25) 2011 (13) 2002 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Felixstowe in 2011. This total is 11.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Felixstowe UK 2011 74 314,523 2010 84 342,232 2009 104 533,773 2008 65 237,901 2007 61 220,295 Record Year 2003 (559) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Felixstowe. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Felixstowe occurred in 2002 when a total of 54 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Felixstowe UK 2011 41 152,213 2010 41 164,601 % change 0.0% -7.5% Record Year 2002 (54) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Felixstowe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Felixstowe UK 2011 22 79,983 2010 19 76,896 % change 15.8% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (22) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 4 9 9 Closed companies in 2010 5 11 3 % change -20.0% -18.2% 200% Record Year 2004 (8) 2005 (12) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 34 companies were added to the company register for Felixstowe in 2011. This number represents growth of 33.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 17 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.
Year Felixstowe UK 2011 34 138,347 2010 17 58,126 2009 -10 -171,098 2008 25 111,302 2007 36 237,354 Record Year 2000 (519) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Felixstowe increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Felixstowe UK 2011 20 71,922 2010 10 32,008 Record Year 1999 (48) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Felixstowe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Felixstowe UK 2011 14 29,640 2010 2 18,221 Record Year 2002 (32) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Felixstowe when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 12 4 -2 Net growth in 2010 4 -3 1 Record Year 2002 (21) 2011 (4) 2002 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Felixstowe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Felixstowe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Felixstowe 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Felixstowe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Felixstowe 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Felixstowe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Felixstowe 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 54.1% 38.2% 55.8% Record Year 1964 (0.1%) 1968 (0.2%) 1973 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 48.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Felixstowe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.1% of all director appointments in Felixstowe in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Felixstowe was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in Felixstowe in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FELIXSTOWE 5.02% CONSULTING 5.07% LOGISTICS 2.28% MANAGEMENT 4.74% SUFFOLK 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.26% TRADING 1.37% PROPERTY 2.37% COMMUNITY 1.37% TRADING 2.07% TRANSPORT 1.37% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 1.37% ASSOCIATES 1.86% GREEN 1.37% ENGINEERING 1.78% ONE 1.37% BUSINESS 1.78% MANAGEMENT 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PARTNERSHIP 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.91% MEDIA 1.71% SCHOOL 0.91% LONDON 1.63% NETWORK 0.91% J 1.51% INTEREST 0.91% INVESTMENTS 1.48% G 0.91% GLOBAL 1.46% HOLDINGS 0.91% IT 1.41% MASTER 0.91% CARE 1.39% PRODUCTS 0.91% PROPERTIES 1.29% EVENTS 0.91% ELECTRICAL 1.29% F65 0.91% M 1.27% WASHBROOK 0.91% BUILDING 1.26% CLUB 0.91% ENERGY 1.25% FERRY 0.91% S 1.20% ALTOGETHER 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 38 205,525 6024 - Freight transport by road 10 2,280 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 2,392 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 52290 - Other transportation support activities 7 453 7487 - Other business activities 7 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 32,483 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 2,699 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,929 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,034 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 74202 - Other specialist photography 2 176 56290 - Other food services 2 1,281 56302 - Public houses and bars 2 2,308 4534 - Other building installation 2 2,091 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 2 1,888 4533 - Plumbing 2 1,374 6340 - Other transport agencies 2 236
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07868539 CAMBRIDGE STEAK HOUSES LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07874052 B2C TRADING LTD 07 Dec 2011 07876972 A.B.L.E. FELIXSTOWE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 09 Dec 2011 07878977 ALTOGETHER PROPERTIES LIMITED 12 Dec 2011 07884624 LGA TRAVEL LIMITED 16 Dec 2011 07890370 A & G CONSULTANTS LTD 22 Dec 2011 07891306 AGM TIMBER AND CONCRETE PRODUCTS LTD 23 Dec 2011