Felixstowe, Suffolk
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Felixstowe when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Felixstowe when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Felixstowe when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 136 companies were formed in Felixstowe in 2014. This total is 46.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Felixstowe UK 2014 136 582,051 2013 93 529,363 2012 120 491,893 2011 108 452,870 2010 101 400,358 Record Year 2014 (136) 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 74 companies were formed in Felixstowe. This figure is 72.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Felixstowe occurred in 2002 when a total of 82 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Felixstowe UK 2014 74 281,320 2013 43 259,931 % change 72.1% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (82) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 35 companies were registered in Felixstowe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 150.0% 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) Felixstowe UK 2014 35 137,906 2013 14 127,247 % change 150.0% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (36) 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 17 10 8 New companies in 2013 7 5 2 % change 142.9% 100.0% 300.0% Record Year 2002 (25) 2011 (13) 2002 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Felixstowe in 2014. This total is 36.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Felixstowe UK 2014 101 367,937 2013 74 332,213 2012 70 293,729 2011 74 314,524 2010 84 342,233 Record Year 2009 (104) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Felixstowe when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Felixstowe. This figure is 109.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Felixstowe occurred in 2014 when a total of 65 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Felixstowe UK 2014 65 190,730 2013 31 177,021 % change 109.7% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (65) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Felixstowe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 73.7% 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) Felixstowe UK 2014 33 89,060 2013 19 90,851 % change 73.7% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (33) 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 Felixstowe when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Felixstowe when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 13 8 12 Closed companies in 2013 5 8 6 % change 160.0% 0.0% 100% Record Year 2014 (13) 2005 (12) 2014 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 35 companies were added to the company register for Felixstowe in 2014. This number represents growth of 25.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 16 companies higher 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.
Year Felixstowe UK 2014 35 214,114 2013 19 197,150 2012 50 198,164 2011 34 138,346 2010 17 58,125 Record Year 2012 (50) 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 Felixstowe increased by 9 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Felixstowe UK 2014 9 90,590 2013 12 82,910 Record Year 1999 (48) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Felixstowe during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Felixstowe UK 2014 2 48,846 2013 -5 36,396 Record Year 2011 (14) 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 4 2 -4 Net growth in 2013 2 -3 -4 Record Year 2002 (21) 1994 (5) 1996 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Felixstowe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Felixstowe was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Felixstowe 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Felixstowe formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Felixstowe 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Felixstowe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Felixstowe 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (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 131.2% 89.7% 241.4% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 2002 (0.0%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.4.
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 3.9% 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 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% 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 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% 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 Felixstowe was 1997 when 39.9% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Felixstowe in 2014 was 26.4%. 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 Felixstowe was 2007 when 37.6% of all directors were female.
21.5% of all director appointments in Felixstowe 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 Felixstowe was in 2007 when 36.2% of all directors were female.
19.8% of all director appointments in Felixstowe 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 LOGISTICS 3.68% CONSULTING 5.22% TRANSPORT 3.31% MANAGEMENT 4.58% FELIXSTOWE 1.84% CONSULTANCY 3.57% EAST 1.47% PROPERTY 2.66% ROAD 1.10% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% C 1.10% ENGINEERING 2.10% HOLDINGS 1.10% CARE 2.02% TRADING 1.10% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANTS 1.10% LONDON 1.93% DISTRIBUTION 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.93% J 0.74% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANCY 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.64% SERVICE 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.62% FORWARDING 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.62% SELF 0.74% BUSINESS 1.56% MAINTENANCE 0.74% J 1.54% SHOP 0.74% CO., 1.50% PROJECTS 0.74% GLOBAL 1.49% HOME 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.48% RECRUITMENT 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONSULTING 0.74% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% COAST 0.74% MEDIA 1.33% SHOWCASE 0.37% IT 1.31% PROJECT 0.37% BUILDING 1.29% MANAGEMENT 0.37% 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 59 265,608 49410 - Freight transport by road 22 10,842 99999 - Dormant Company 7 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 52290 - Other transportation support activities 6 1,417 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 30,178 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 3 4,756 41100 - Development of building projects 3 11,397 86900 - Other human health activities 3 12,976 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,837 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,984 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 2 3,562 85320 - Technical and vocational secondary education 2 603 49200 - Freight rail transport 2 50 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 2 6,452 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 2 5,931 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 2 2,134 35220 - Distribution of gaseous fuels through mains 2 51
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09243347 PDEA LTD 01 Oct 2014 09244845 STOWE RECRUITMENT LTD 02 Oct 2014 09249030 SAFTY DRIVER LTD 06 Oct 2014 09253988 DSL LEGAL LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09261375 WATERSIDE LOGISTICS LTD 13 Oct 2014 09265524 ROAD LOGISTICS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09265989 A.R.DAKO LTD 15 Oct 2014 09266013 CONRAD SIMONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09270836 MECHTEK LTD 20 Oct 2014 09272103 KIS QUILTING LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09274524 CLAYDEN FP HOLDINGS LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09278960 FREEBOURNES FOUR LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09278971 M & S CONTRACTORS (E.A.) HOLDINGS LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09279071 FOREGAIN HOLDINGS LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09279357 FSC SCAFFOLDING LTD 24 Oct 2014 09282512 NO.1 SUPPLEMENTS LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09283086 CYCLE TECH FELIXSTOWE LTD 28 Oct 2014