Ipswich, Suffolk

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 1,002 companies were formed in Ipswich in 2010. This total is 11.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearIpswichUK
    20101,002400,358
    2009902362,675
    2008872349,203
    2007949457,649
    2006843405,440
    Record Year2003 (1,093)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 450 companies were formed in Ipswich. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ipswich occurred in 2002 when a total of 547 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IpswichUK
    2010450196,609
    2009426180,654
    % change5.6%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (547)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 201 companies were registered in Ipswich during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)IpswichUK
    201020195,117
    200921185,983
    % change-4.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (278) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010816951
    New companies in 2009777955
    % change5.2%-12.7%-7.3%
    Record Year2002 (121)2002 (80)2002 (77)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 730 companies were dissolved in Ipswich in 2010. This total is 26.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearIpswichUK
    2010730342,232
    2009996533,773
    2008470237,901
    2007476220,295
    2006501200,166
    Record Year2009 (996)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 337 companies were dissolved in Ipswich. This figure is 24.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ipswich occurred in 2009 when a total of 447 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IpswichUK
    2010337164,601
    2009447244,537
    % change-24.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (447)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 137 companies were dissolved in Ipswich during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.7% 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)IpswichUK
    201013776,896
    200921385,136
    % change-35.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (213) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010506027
    Closed companies in 2009646485
    % change-21.9%-6.3%-68%
    Record Year2009 (64)2005 (68)2009 (85)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 272 companies were added to the company register for Ipswich in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 366 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Ipswich company register grew by 618 companies.

    YearIpswichUK
    201027258,126
    2009-94-171,098
    2008402111,302
    2007473237,354
    2006342205,274
    Record Year2003 (618)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ipswich increased by 113 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)IpswichUK
    201011332,008
    2009-21-63,883
    Record Year2003 (285)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Ipswich during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 64 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)IpswichUK
    20106418,221
    2009-2847
    Record Year 2003 (164) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201031924
    Net growth in 20091315-30
    Record Year2003 (87)2000 (35)2003 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Ipswich formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Ipswich was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearIpswich
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1973 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Ipswich formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ipswich
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.3%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Ipswich formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Ipswich
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.3%0.3%0.2%
    % change-7.9%-21.9%-11.7%
    Record Year1974 (0.7%)1966 (0.9%)1968 (1.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    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. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Ipswich was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ipswich in 2010 was 28.4%. 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 Ipswich was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Ipswich 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 Ipswich was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Ipswich 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
    MANAGEMENT1.73%CONSULTING5.06%
    SUFFOLK1.53%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTY1.02%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTING0.90%TRADING2.11%
    M0.90%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    J0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    HOUSE0.83%BUSINESS1.82%
    ELECTRICAL0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    IPSWICH0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    (IPSWICH)0.70%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ANGLIA0.70%LONDON1.60%
    EAST0.70%CARE1.45%
    MEDIA0.70%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    BUSINESS0.64%GLOBAL1.43%
    HOME0.51%J1.42%
    R0.51%IT1.41%
    TRANSPORT0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    K0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%BUILDING1.34%
    MPW0.51%M1.30%
    HOMES0.45%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ENTERPRISES0.45%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DESIGN0.45%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied342199,572
    7487 - Other business activities12163,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7427,550
    99999 - Dormant Company5216,285
    9999 - Dormant Company4320,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3213,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities309,177
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3014,505
    7499 - Non-trading company2812,000
    62090 - Other information technology service activities286,330
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply267,298
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering246,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified248,799
    7260 - Other computer related activities228,089
    5530 - Restaurants174,939
    49410 - Freight transport by road152,008
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation152,187
    7440 - Advertising141,860
    41100 - Development of building projects143,765
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate143,755

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07413182 M.N.R. ROOFING LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07408454 BINARYMATTER LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07405064 MOT2U (IPSWICH) LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07402853 SEKMES KELIAS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07421883 KOCUREK MARINE LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07416709 CON-DEL-LEE LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07407164 ACTION PACKED BOOKS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07402068 MULTICHOICE WHOLESALE LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07423627 WOODBRIDGE CARPET COMPANY LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423202 JACKDOG LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07418001 XAFYR LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07416932 PEOPLE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (SOUTHERN) LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07412138 ALL4HOMES LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07398995 SOPHAX CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07403424 RS TV AERIALS LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07399183 ANDREW JACOBS CONVEYANCING LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07396891 SENSATIONAL BARGAINS LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07396880 D'S CATERERS LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07393907 DEBEN JOINERY LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07406102 RAW SUPPLEMENTS LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07404837 HOME FRONT PRODUCTIONS LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07402904 PUMPS & FILTRATION LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07422374 THOMAS AND SPIERS LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07412475 EXECUTIVE CHOICE LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07398461 CRAFT MASTERS (UK) LTD 06 Oct 2010