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Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 321 companies were formed in Great Yarmouth in 2011. This total is 6.1% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearGreat YarmouthUK
    2011321452,870
    2010342400,358
    2009321362,675
    2008302349,203
    2007351457,649
    Record Year2007 (351)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 149 companies were formed in Great Yarmouth. This figure is 3.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011149224,135
    2010155196,609
    % change-3.9%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (167)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 65 companies were registered in Great Yarmouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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)Great YarmouthUK
    201165109,623
    20107995,117
    % change-17.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (79) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011292214
    New companies in 2010323215
    % change-9.4%-31.3%-6.7%
    Record Year2007 (34)2010 (32)2009 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 262 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth in 2011. This total is 2.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGreat YarmouthUK
    2011262314,523
    2010256342,232
    2009350533,773
    2008146237,901
    2007165220,295
    Record Year2009 (350)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 132 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth. This figure is 20.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Great YarmouthUK
    2011132152,213
    2010110164,601
    % change20.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (172)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 29.4% 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)Great YarmouthUK
    20116679,983
    20105176,896
    % change29.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011152724
    Closed companies in 2010182211
    % change-16.7%22.7%118%
    Record Year2009 (29)2009 (29)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 59 companies were added to the company register for Great Yarmouth in 2011. This number represents growth of 17.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 27 companies lower 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
    201159138,347
    20108658,126
    2009-29-171,098
    2008156111,302
    2007186237,354
    Record Year2003 (199)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Great Yarmouth increased by 17 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Great YarmouthUK
    20111771,922
    20104532,008
    Record Year2006 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Great Yarmouth during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Great YarmouthUK
    2011-129,640
    20102818,221
    Record Year 2007 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201114-5-10
    Net growth in 201014104
    Record Year2008 (27)2000 (18)1997 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Great Yarmouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Great Yarmouth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGreat Yarmouth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Great Yarmouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Great Yarmouth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Great Yarmouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Great Yarmouth
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.2%-41.4%-17.2%
    Record Year1960 (0.6%)1965 (0.2%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Great Yarmouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Great Yarmouth 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Great Yarmouth was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Great Yarmouth 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    (NORFOLK)1.57%CONSULTING5.07%
    J1.40%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    JOHN1.22%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%PROPERTY2.37%
    EAST1.05%TRADING2.07%
    OFFSHORE1.05%DESIGN1.92%
    H0.87%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.87%ENGINEERING1.78%
    NORFOLK0.87%BUSINESS1.78%
    WELL0.87%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENERGY0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    M0.87%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTIES0.70%LONDON1.63%
    YARMOUTH0.70%J1.51%
    HOLDINGS0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    (EAST0.70%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%IT1.41%
    ACCESS0.70%CARE1.39%
    PROPERTY0.70%PROPERTIES1.29%
    D0.70%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    S0.70%M1.27%
    YARMOUTH)0.70%BUILDING1.26%
    GREAT0.70%ENERGY1.25%
    HOUSE0.70%S1.20%
    (GREAT0.70%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied141205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3457,052
    9305 - Other service activities189,492
    99999 - Dormant Company1821,846
    86230 - Dental practice activities161,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1411,768
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified138,671
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1117,765
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    5552 - Catering82,110
    5530 - Restaurants85,013
    8513 - Dental practice activities7642
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate74,082
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities61,128
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction6268

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794271 LUDHAM CARPETS LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07812222 RM ACTIVE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07801609 J D B OILFIELD SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07806678 CHANDRRA REFRESH LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07807728 EAST COAST RECYCLING LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07813623 MT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07819114 BIEBER CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07821011 CITY CAP LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07821178 I-ALARM LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07829113 PPL FURNITURE LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07795677 PRETHINK LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07802685 HJT RECOVERY LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07803139 DIGITAL INVESTIGATION GEEKS LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07806554 RENRAL LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07809162 OFFSHORE CONSULTANTS LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07812766 NORFOLK HIRE LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07817790 CDP AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818366 ECHOVISTA SYSTEMS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07819023 QUALITY VENDOR INSPECTION LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07820152 TBSB LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07821038 THE STUDY DESIGN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07823645 CANN CONTRACTING LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07826794 CTW EXPORT LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07828338 THERMCO LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07829414 SOFISTICUTS (HAIR CONSULTANTS) LTD 31 Oct 2011

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