Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous Q4.

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 342 companies were formed in Great Yarmouth in 2010. This total is 6.5% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearGreat YarmouthUK
    2010342400,358
    2009321362,675
    2008302349,203
    2007351457,649
    2006284405,440
    Record Year2007 (351)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 155 companies were formed in Great Yarmouth. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Great Yarmouth occurred in 2007 when a total of 167 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Great YarmouthUK
    2010155196,609
    2009165180,654
    % change-6.1%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (167)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 79 companies were registered in Great Yarmouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 19.7% 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)Great YarmouthUK
    20107995,117
    20096685,983
    % change19.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (79) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010323215
    New companies in 2009221925
    % change45.5%68.4%-40.0%
    Record Year2007 (34)2010 (32)2009 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 256 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth in 2010. This total is 26.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGreat YarmouthUK
    2010256342,232
    2009350533,773
    2008146237,901
    2007165220,295
    2006150200,166
    Record Year2009 (350)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 110 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth. This figure is 36.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Great Yarmouth occurred in 2009 when a total of 172 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Great YarmouthUK
    2010110164,601
    2009172244,537
    % change-36.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (172)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.0% 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)Great YarmouthUK
    20105176,896
    20098185,136
    % change-37.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010182211
    Closed companies in 2009292923
    % change-37.9%-24.1%-52%
    Record Year2009 (29)2009 (29)2009 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 86 companies were added to the company register for Great Yarmouth in 2010. This number represents growth of 26.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 115 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Great Yarmouth company register grew by 199 companies.

    YearGreat YarmouthUK
    20108658,126
    2009-29-171,098
    2008156111,302
    2007186237,354
    2006134205,274
    Record Year2003 (199)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Great Yarmouth increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Great YarmouthUK
    20104532,008
    2009-7-63,883
    Record Year2006 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Great Yarmouth during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Great YarmouthUK
    20102818,221
    2009-15847
    Record Year 2007 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201014104
    Net growth in 2009-7-102
    Record Year2008 (27)2000 (18)1997 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Great Yarmouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Great Yarmouth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGreat Yarmouth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Great Yarmouth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Great Yarmouth
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change27.3%50.6%-42.9%
    Record Year1960 (0.6%)1965 (0.2%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% 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 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.7% 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 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.8% 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 Great Yarmouth was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Great Yarmouth in 2010 was 31.5%. 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 Great Yarmouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Great Yarmouth 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 Great Yarmouth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Great Yarmouth 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
    CONSULTANTS1.44%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    OFFSHORE0.96%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PROJECT0.96%PROPERTY2.36%
    ELECTRICAL0.96%TRADING2.11%
    YARMOUTH0.80%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    (GREAT0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    D0.80%BUSINESS1.82%
    YARMOUTH)0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SALES0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    S0.80%MEDIA1.71%
    OILFIELD0.80%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PROPERTY0.80%LONDON1.60%
    GROUP0.80%CARE1.45%
    M0.80%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    (EAST0.80%GLOBAL1.43%
    WATERSIDE0.64%J1.42%
    R0.64%IT1.41%
    J0.64%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SECURITY0.64%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    GREAT0.64%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%M1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.64%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ANGLIA)0.64%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SERVICE0.64%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied120199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4963,348
    9999 - Dormant Company2220,144
    9305 - Other service activities178,858
    99999 - Dormant Company1316,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1227,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,088
    7260 - Other computer related activities118,089
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified98,799
    5530 - Restaurants94,939
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering96,598
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction8306
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.62,170
    71129 - Other engineering activities61,513
    8513 - Dental practice activities6515
    1120 - Services to oil and gas extraction6263
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,854
    41100 - Development of building projects63,765
    5540 - Bars62,093

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07447057 A P ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNS LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07438831 LUMBARD MARKETING LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07438785 BECKS LAND AND PROPERTY LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07437152 RAK OFFSHORE LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07437149 MARTHAM PRIMARY & NURSERY SCHOOL TRUST 11 Nov 2010
    07426111 SUPERIOR KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07446194 J P C O'DONNELL LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07445821 N R PLANT LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07429727 BALES BAKERY LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07428401 GREAT YARMOUTH RATEPAYERS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07425218 STAVROS DEMETRIOU LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07455684 COIL PNS UK LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07453268 BGM WELBECK LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07449190 MF CREATIVE LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448429 LES DAWSON PROPERTY LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07446261 TEETH FOR LIFE (NORWICH) LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07443409 BROOK ORTHODONTICS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07442101 SCORPION ENTERPRISES (GY) LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07439806 DLEEVES SOCIAL CARE LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07439398 BOWMAN HYDROGRAPHIC CONSULTANCY LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07438893 TALK OF THE TOWN (GT. YARMOUTH TOWN F.C.) LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07438846 TALK OF THE TOWN LAP DANCE CLUB LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07435960 UBERFRANK LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07431884 MWANZA LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07427257 LEARNING WITH GAMES LIMITED 02 Nov 2010

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