Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any half year in history.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 187 companies were formed in Great Yarmouth. This figure is 19.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Great Yarmouth occurred in 2010 when a total of 187 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Great YarmouthUK
    2010187203,749
    2009156182,021
    % change19.9%11.9%
    Record Year2010 (187)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 87 companies were registered in Great Yarmouth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 14.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Great YarmouthUK
    20108798,612
    20097690,987
    % change14.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (96) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010302829
    New companies in 2009242824
    % change25.0%0.0%20.8%
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (34)2006 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 146 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth. This figure is 18.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Great Yarmouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 178 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Great YarmouthUK
    2010146177,631
    2009178289,236
    % change-18.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (178)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Great YarmouthUK
    20108394,954
    2009108181,176
    % change-23.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (108) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010193232
    Closed companies in 2009185238
    % change5.6%-38.5%-16%
    Record Year2008 (20)2009 (52)2009 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Great Yarmouth increased by 41 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Great YarmouthUK
    20104126,118
    2009-22-107,215
    Record Year2003 (126)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Great Yarmouth during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Great YarmouthUK
    201043,658
    2009-32-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (56) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201011-4-3
    Net growth in 20096-24-14
    Record Year2003 (27)2007 (24)2006 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Great Yarmouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Great Yarmouth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Great Yarmouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Great Yarmouth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change15.0%-4.7%8.7%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Great Yarmouth was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Great Yarmouth in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Great Yarmouth was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    21.4% of all director appointments in Great Yarmouth in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    OFFSHORE1.11%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SECURITY1.11%CONSULTING4.79%
    EAST0.95%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTANCY0.95%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    D0.95%TRADING2.01%
    YARMOUTH)0.79%DESIGN1.91%
    PROJECT0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    GY0.64%MEDIA1.80%
    YARMOUTH0.64%BUSINESS1.75%
    CLEANING0.64%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    SERVICE0.64%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%LONDON1.52%
    J0.64%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%J1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.64%CARE1.41%
    (ANGLIA)0.64%GLOBAL1.39%
    MEDIA0.64%PROPERTIES1.35%
    LEISURE0.64%BUILDING1.33%
    S0.64%M1.29%
    GREAT0.64%IT1.28%
    OILFIELD0.64%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    ANGLIA0.64%GROUP1.25%
    MAINTENANCE0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied123207,125
    7487 - Other business activities5568,525
    9999 - Dormant Company2019,842
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering168,262
    9305 - Other service activities168,822
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1525,942
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified116,684
    1120 - Services to oil and gas extraction10310
    5530 - Restaurants104,879
    7499 - Non-trading company1013,997
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction9290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified87,922
    99999 - Dormant Company814,342
    7260 - Other computer related activities89,122
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.72,504
    5540 - Bars72,054
    86230 - Dental practice activities61,152
    8513 - Dental practice activities6513
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation5793
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles51,923

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07298430 COSTAL BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07287464 CURIOUS DIRECTIVE 17 Jun 2010
    07298614 WEST LIFE PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07295785 SUPPORT-IT (ANGLIA) LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07292906 PERFECT DAY EVENTS LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07287556 FUTTERS OF GREAT YARMOUTH LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07283817 ARIAN CARS LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07281191 TASTY FISH & CHIP LTD 11 Jun 2010
    07273771 HLGD LTD 04 Jun 2010
    07271834 OAASIS GROUP LIMITED 02 Jun 2010
    07300097 DAX CORP LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07299711 MOBILE SOLUTIONS (EA) LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07294571 RALPH HARDWICK CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07293816 GORLESTON BEACH LTD 23 Jun 2010
    07289582 THE CONTINUING CARE REVIEW BUREAU LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07288659 GKMS OFFSHORE LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07283255 M D SERVICES (NORFOLK) LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07282765 AUTISTIC WAY 14 Jun 2010
    07278542 HIPWELL BURGESS CLARE LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07278298 3SUN RENEWABLES LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07275852 HONEYCOMB DENTAL CENTRE LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07274890 CEZRA LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07272189 FORTRESS-ICT LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07272108 GY INDOOR KARTING (AD) LTD 03 Jun 2010
    07272105 GY INDOOR KARTING (C) LTD 03 Jun 2010

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