Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 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 2013 a total of 197 companies were formed in Great Yarmouth. This figure is 4.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Great Yarmouth occurred in 2013 when a total of 197 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Great YarmouthUK
    2013197269,432
    2012189253,150
    % change4.2%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (197)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 89 companies were registered in Great Yarmouth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Great YarmouthUK
    201389134,630
    201285121,659
    % change4.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (89) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013312335
    New companies in 2012352822
    % change-11.4%-17.9%59.1%
    Record Year2003 (40)2003 (34)2006 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 120 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth. This figure is 9.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013120155,192
    2012110147,794
    % change9.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (178)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Great Yarmouth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Great YarmouthUK
    20136477,278
    20125780,218
    % change12.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (108) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Great Yarmouth when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013291619
    Closed companies in 2012191622
    % change52.6%0.0%-14%
    Record Year2013 (29)2009 (52)2009 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Great Yarmouth increased by 77 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Great YarmouthUK
    201377114,240
    201279105,356
    Record Year2003 (126)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Great Yarmouth during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 25 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Great YarmouthUK
    20132557,352
    20122841,441
    Record Year 2007 (56) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20132716
    Net growth in 201216120
    Record Year2003 (27)2007 (24)2006 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Great Yarmouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Great Yarmouth
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Great Yarmouth formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Great Yarmouth
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.6%-20.2%44.0%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Great Yarmouth was 2004 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Great Yarmouth in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Great Yarmouth was in 2006 when 32.8% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Great Yarmouth in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.51%CONSULTING5.25%
    S1.36%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ENTERPRISES1.21%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSTRUCTION1.06%TRADING2.05%
    L1.06%ENGINEERING1.81%
    (NORFOLK)0.90%DESIGN1.79%
    EAST0.90%LONDON1.77%
    NORFOLK0.90%BUSINESS1.77%
    (EAST0.75%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ANGLIA)0.75%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    OFFSHORE0.75%GLOBAL1.59%
    R0.75%MEDIA1.57%
    J0.75%CARE1.55%
    INSPECTION0.60%J1.53%
    PROPERTY0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%IT1.40%
    RENAISSANCE0.60%PROPERTIES1.40%
    G0.60%M1.26%
    HOUSE0.60%BUILDING1.22%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    C0.60%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    P0.60%CAPITAL1.16%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied154257,517
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2924,324
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2417,095
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2354,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2033,633
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction20810
    99999 - Dormant Company2044,817
    86230 - Dental practice activities172,138
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified117,212
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate117,871
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands106,140
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles104,768
    06100 - Extraction of crude petroleum10382
    71129 - Other engineering activities94,494
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet97,793
    43210 - Electrical installation95,611
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,165
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,366
    71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities72,502
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities725,583

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08467777 TOPLIFT TRANSPORT LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08480072 MAVERICK ENGINEERING LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08500276 JAYEM ELECTRICAL WIRING SERVICES LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08475050 KBS PIPEWORK LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08504511 HARRISON ESTATES LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08504550 S S & S THOMPSON LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08509399 M. J. DAVIS INSPECTION SERVICE LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08509555 SMILE AND FACIAL AESTHETICS LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08470262 JARVIS BROWN LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08470771 AETHER ECOLOGY LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08471609 MY HANDYMAN GY LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08472095 OASIS AMUSEMENTS (HEMSBY) LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08472558 ADEPT PROJECTS LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08472658 BTRC CONSULTING LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08472741 IWARE DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08473793 TOPLINE TRUCKS LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08476814 MGS SERVICES (E.A) LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08483033 S & S ENTERPRISES (GB) LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08483244 XTRA-SHINY LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08495624 MARK SMITH PIPEWORKS LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08497726 DUCIE LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08498611 GLENN JOHNSON LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08503975 PERFECT TIM LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08509024 GMY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08511129 A J SIMPSON CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Apr 2013

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