Felixstowe, Suffolk

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.

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 (2013)

    A total of 93 companies were formed in Felixstowe in 2013. This total is 22.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearFelixstoweUK
    201393529,363
    2012120491,893
    2011108452,870
    2010101400,358
    200994362,675
    Record Year2012 (120)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 43 companies were formed in Felixstowe. This figure is 12.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201343259,931
    201249238,743
    % change-12.2%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (82)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 14 companies were registered in Felixstowe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 50.0% 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)FelixstoweUK
    201314127,247
    201228119,875
    % change-50.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (36) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013752
    New companies in 201212106
    % change-41.7%-50.0%-66.7%
    Record Year2002 (25)2011 (13)2002 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Felixstowe in 2013. This total is 5.7% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearFelixstoweUK
    201374332,213
    201270293,729
    201174314,524
    201084342,233
    2009104533,789
    Record Year2009 (104)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 31 companies were dissolved in Felixstowe. This figure is 18.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FelixstoweUK
    201331177,021
    201238145,935
    % change-18.4%21.3%
    Record Year2002 (54)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Felixstowe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.0% 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)FelixstoweUK
    20131990,851
    20122570,027
    % change-24.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (25) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013586
    Closed companies in 20121384
    % change-61.5%0.0%50%
    Record Year2012 (13)2005 (12)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 19 companies were added to the company register for Felixstowe in 2013. This number represents growth of 20.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 31 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Felixstowe company register grew by 50 companies.

    YearFelixstoweUK
    201319197,150
    201250198,164
    201134138,346
    20101758,125
    2009-10-171,114
    Record Year2012 (50)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Felixstowe increased by 12 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FelixstoweUK
    20131282,910
    20121192,808
    Record Year1999 (48)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Felixstowe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)FelixstoweUK
    2013-536,396
    2012349,848
    Record Year 2011 (14) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20132-3-4
    Net growth in 2012-122
    Record Year2002 (21)1994 (5)2002 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Felixstowe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Felixstowe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearFelixstowe
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Felixstowe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Felixstowe
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Felixstowe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Felixstowe
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-45.8%-50.8%-69.6%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)2002 (0.0%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Felixstowe was 1997 when 39.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Felixstowe in 2013 was 27.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Felixstowe was 2004 when 41.7% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Felixstowe 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Felixstowe was in 2004 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Felixstowe 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LOGISTICS3.21%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT2.67%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    COLLEGE2.14%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    FELIXSTOWE2.14%PROPERTY2.59%
    GATEWAY1.60%TRADING2.08%
    BUSINESS1.60%ENGINEERING1.87%
    LONDON1.60%LONDON1.86%
    PLATINUM1.07%DESIGN1.76%
    EXTREME1.07%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING1.07%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY1.07%BUSINESS1.71%
    COASTAL1.07%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    (2013)1.07%GLOBAL1.58%
    HAWKINS1.07%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PROPERTIES1.07%PROPERTIES1.54%
    HEALTHCARE0.53%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CALEDONIAN0.53%J1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%MEDIA1.50%
    TEAM0.53%IT1.35%
    AMICABLE0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    RACING0.53%M1.23%
    AMITCH0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    HANDLING0.53%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CEDAR0.53%CAPITAL1.19%
    THEATRE0.53%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied55266,814
    49410 - Freight transport by road197,333
    99999 - Dormant Company1146,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management936,164
    52290 - Other transportation support activities71,188
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified726,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified755,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities427,183
    86900 - Other human health activities49,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,511
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets35,800
    43290 - Other construction installation33,149
    74990 - Non-trading company314,223
    52219 - Other service activities incidental to land transportation, not elsewhere classified2346
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified25,639
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet28,879
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified22,883
    58190 - Other publishing activities22,517
    56101 - Licensed restaurants27,685
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified25,698

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08805404 FTC HAULAGE LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805405 MERSTRUM LTD 06 Dec 2013

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