Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any year in history.
A total of 356 companies were formed in Great Yarmouth in 2012. This total is 10.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Great Yarmouth UK 2012 356 491,893 2011 321 452,870 2010 342 400,358 2009 321 362,675 2008 302 349,203 Record Year 2012 (356) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 167 companies were formed in Great Yarmouth. This figure is 12.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 Yarmouth UK 2012 167 238,743 2011 149 224,135 % change 12.1% 6.5% Record Year 2007 (167) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 83 companies were registered in Great Yarmouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 27.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Great Yarmouth UK 2012 83 119,875 2011 65 109,623 % change 27.7% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (83) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 31 33 19 New companies in 2011 29 22 14 % change 6.9% 50.0% 35.7% Record Year 2007 (34) 2012 (33) 2009 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 226 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth in 2012. This total is 13.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Great Yarmouth UK 2012 226 293,728 2011 262 314,524 2010 256 342,233 2009 350 533,787 2008 146 237,873 Record Year 2009 (350) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 116 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth. This figure is 12.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 Yarmouth UK 2012 116 145,934 2011 132 152,213 % change -12.1% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (172) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Great Yarmouth UK 2012 55 70,026 2011 66 79,983 % change -16.7% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 27 15 13 Closed companies in 2011 15 27 24 % change 80.0% -44.4% -46% Record Year 2009 (29) 2009 (29) 2011 (24)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 130 companies were added to the company register for Great Yarmouth in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 71 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.
Year Great Yarmouth UK 2012 130 198,165 2011 59 138,346 2010 86 58,125 2009 -29 -171,112 2008 156 111,330 Record Year 2003 (199) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Great Yarmouth increased by 51 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Great Yarmouth UK 2012 51 92,809 2011 17 71,922 Record Year 2006 (76) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Great Yarmouth during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 28 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Great Yarmouth UK 2012 28 49,849 2011 -1 29,640 Record Year 2007 (39) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 18 6 Net growth in 2011 14 -5 -10 Record Year 2008 (27) 2000 (18) 1997 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Great Yarmouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Great Yarmouth was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Great Yarmouth 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Great Yarmouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Great Yarmouth 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Great Yarmouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Great Yarmouth 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -10.1% 42.7% 31.9% Record Year 1960 (0.6%) 1965 (0.2%) 1960 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Great Yarmouth was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Great Yarmouth in 2012 was 36.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Great Yarmouth was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.4% of all director appointments in Great Yarmouth in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Great Yarmouth was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Great Yarmouth in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.53% CONSULTING 5.15% ENTERPRISES 1.22% MANAGEMENT 4.78% OFFSHORE 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.31% EAST 1.07% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 0.92% TRADING 2.03% CONSTRUCTION 0.92% DESIGN 1.86% J 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.82% (NORFOLK) 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.79% NORFOLK 0.76% BUSINESS 1.76% OILFIELD 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTING 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.61% LONDON 1.69% EVENTS 0.61% MEDIA 1.69% PROPERTIES 0.61% GLOBAL 1.59% PROPERTY 0.61% J 1.57% R 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSULTANCY 0.61% IT 1.43% HOME 0.61% CARE 1.39% MEDIA 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROJECT 0.61% M 1.26% P 0.61% BUILDING 1.23% BUSINESS 0.61% ENTERPRISES 1.21% C 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% TRAINING 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% DEVELOPMENTS 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
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 138 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 26 22,058 86230 - Dental practice activities 23 2,378 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 15,572 99999 - Dormant Company 20 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 30,396 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 19 667 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,304 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 6,971 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 4,290 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 6,307 71129 - Other engineering activities 10 3,763 56302 - Public houses and bars 8 4,543 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 8 5,132 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 23,256 06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum 8 333 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,808 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,045 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 4,829
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08315842 COS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08318736 O'ROURKE OFFSHORE SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08321851 CHEERGRAB LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08322208 SKIPSOFT LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08330566 RUSSELL WALDEN MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2012 OC381057 RENAISSANCE GROUP PRACTICE LLP 17 Dec 2012 08336887 A2Z DAMPROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08318340 CHRIS GRAY IT LTD 05 Dec 2012 08319399 PARAMOUNT SURVEYS LTD 05 Dec 2012 08319583 THE PUB AND RESTAURANT COMPANY LTD 05 Dec 2012 08321617 JOHNSON & JOHNSON OFFSHORE LTD 06 Dec 2012 08323526 OIL GURU LTD 10 Dec 2012 08327709 JJKM LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08329988 FURNESS FENCING & LANDSCAPING LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08331319 A. C. NORTON LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08334069 PLEX INVEST LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08339196 AMENITY TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08339282 AJL ENTERPRISE LTD 21 Dec 2012 08342077 GGY LEARNING LTD 28 Dec 2012
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