Ipswich, Suffolk
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ipswich when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ipswich when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ipswich when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,142 companies were formed in Ipswich in 2012. This total is 3.4% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Ipswich UK 2012 1,142 491,893 2011 1,182 452,870 2010 1,002 400,358 2009 902 362,675 2008 872 349,203 Record Year 2011 (1,182) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 576 companies were formed in Ipswich. This figure is 2.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ipswich occurred in 2011 when a total of 592 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ipswich UK 2012 576 238,743 2011 592 224,135 % change -2.7% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (592) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 303 companies were registered in Ipswich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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) Ipswich UK 2012 303 119,875 2011 306 109,623 % change -1.0% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (306) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ipswich when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 108 90 105 New companies in 2011 120 123 63 % change -10.0% -26.8% 66.7% Record Year 2002 (121) 2011 (123) 2012 (105)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 686 companies were dissolved in Ipswich in 2012. This total is 7.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ipswich UK 2012 686 293,728 2011 739 314,524 2010 731 342,233 2009 996 533,787 2008 470 237,873 Record Year 2009 (996) 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 340 companies were dissolved in Ipswich. This figure is 6.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ipswich occurred in 2009 when a total of 447 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ipswich UK 2012 340 145,934 2011 364 152,213 % change -6.6% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (447) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 159 companies were dissolved in Ipswich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 14.1% 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) Ipswich UK 2012 159 70,026 2011 185 79,983 % change -14.1% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (213) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ipswich when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 73 50 36 Closed companies in 2011 36 78 71 % change 102.8% -35.9% -49% Record Year 2012 (73) 2011 (78) 2009 (85)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 456 companies were added to the company register for Ipswich in 2012. This number represents growth of 38.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 13 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.
Year Ipswich UK 2012 456 198,165 2011 443 138,346 2010 271 58,125 2009 -94 -171,112 2008 402 111,330 Record Year 2003 (618) 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 Ipswich increased by 236 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ipswich UK 2012 236 92,809 2011 228 71,922 Record Year 2003 (285) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Ipswich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 144 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ipswich UK 2012 144 49,849 2011 121 29,640 Record Year 2003 (164) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Ipswich when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 35 40 69 Net growth in 2011 84 45 -8 Record Year 2003 (87) 2011 (45) 2012 (69)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Ipswich formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Ipswich was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Ipswich 2012 0.2% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Ipswich formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ipswich 2012 0.2% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ipswich formed 0.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ipswich 2012 0.3% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.5%) 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 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% UK formation share in 2011 0.3% 0.3% 0.2% % change -24.4% -30.4% 62.2% Record Year 1974 (0.7%) 1966 (0.9%) 1968 (1.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% 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 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% 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 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% 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 Ipswich was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ipswich in 2012 was 30.8%. 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 Ipswich was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.2% of all director appointments in Ipswich 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 Ipswich was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.9% of all director appointments in Ipswich 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 MANAGEMENT 1.87% CONSULTING 5.15% SUFFOLK 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.14% PROPERTY 2.40% IPSWICH 1.02% TRADING 2.03% HEATING 0.85% DESIGN 1.86% BUSINESS 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.82% GREEN 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.79% J 0.79% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.75% EAST 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% LONDON 1.69% ASSET 0.57% MEDIA 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.57% GLOBAL 1.59% (IPSWICH) 0.51% J 1.57% DEAL 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.46% GLOBAL 0.51% IT 1.43% MEDIA 0.45% CARE 1.39% MAINTENANCE 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.34% IT 0.45% M 1.26% TRAINING 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% DESIGN 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ASSOCIATES 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% ENERGY 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TRANSPORT 0.40% 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 483 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 138 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 100 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 60 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 56 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 52 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 46 15,572 74990 - Non-trading company 37 13,808 62090 - Other information technology service activities 29 12,291 62012 - Business and domestic software development 27 7,446 41100 - Development of building projects 26 7,980 49410 - Freight transport by road 26 5,165 43210 - Electrical installation 25 5,304 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 25 4,045 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 24 4,290 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 23 5,132 86900 - Other human health activities 22 7,866 7487 - Other business activities 22 10,703 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 21 4,759 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 17 6,419
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