Ipswich, Suffolk
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ipswich when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ipswich when compared to any half year in history.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ipswich when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ipswich when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ipswich when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 654 companies were formed in Ipswich. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Ipswich occurred in 2014 when a total of 654 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Ipswich UK 2014 654 300,731 2013 593 269,432 % change 10.3% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (654) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 307 companies were registered in Ipswich during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Ipswich UK 2014 307 150,009 2013 315 134,630 % change -2.5% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (315) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 120 101 86 New companies in 2013 138 91 86 % change -13.0% 11.0% 0.0% Record Year 2013 (138) 2000 (118) 2011 (99)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 471 companies were dissolved in Ipswich. This figure is 17.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Ipswich occurred in 2009 when a total of 549 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Ipswich UK 2014 471 177,207 2013 400 155,192 % change 17.8% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (549) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 278 companies were dissolved in Ipswich during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 45.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Ipswich UK 2014 278 94,837 2013 191 77,278 % change 45.5% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (326) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 42 151 85 Closed companies in 2013 61 61 69 % change -31.1% 147.5% 23% Record Year 2009 (88) 2009 (152) 2010 (92)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Ipswich increased by 183 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Ipswich UK 2014 183 123,524 2013 193 114,240 Record Year 2003 (333) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Ipswich during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 29 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Ipswich UK 2014 29 55,172 2013 124 57,352 Record Year 2007 (138) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ipswich when compared to any previous April.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 78 -50 1 Net growth in 2013 77 30 17 Record Year 2014 (78) 2000 (109) 2002 (61)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Ipswich formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Ipswich 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Ipswich formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Ipswich 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.3% 2010 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% % change -21.6% 2.4% -13.4% Record Year 1994 (0.4%) 2000 (0.5%) 1987 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Ipswich was 2008 when 32.3% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Ipswich in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Ipswich was in 2008 when 30.2% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Ipswich in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SUFFOLK 1.66% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 1.28% MANAGEMENT 4.64% IPSWICH 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CONSULTING 1.02% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.96% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.99% (IPSWICH) 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% TRANSPORT 0.64% LONDON 1.93% J 0.64% CARE 1.85% ENGINEERING 0.64% DESIGN 1.75% IT 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.73% T 0.59% BUSINESS 1.69% M 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.63% GLOBAL 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.58% ASSOCIATES 0.53% GLOBAL 1.55% HOUSE 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.55% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% J 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PROPERTIES 0.53% MEDIA 1.44% CARE 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.40% TRAINING 0.48% IT 1.33% S 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% TRADING 0.43% BUILDING 1.26% INVESTMENTS 0.43% M 1.24% EVENTS 0.43% CO., 1.20%
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 488 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 149 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 123 48,436 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 76 29,029 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 75 40,250 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 49 19,058 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 41 7,840 49410 - Freight transport by road 39 9,265 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 37 5,075 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 36 28,352 62090 - Other information technology service activities 35 13,024 74990 - Non-trading company 33 14,351 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 30 6,631 86900 - Other human health activities 28 11,292 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 27 8,533 41100 - Development of building projects 26 10,527 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 25 4,076 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 25 5,375 62012 - Business and domestic software development 24 9,834 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 23 10,133
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08981228 R & D COURIERS LTD 07 Apr 2014 08990112 SMC WATER TREATMENT LTD 10 Apr 2014 08991063 CLEVER PEA LIMITED 10 Apr 2014 08995396 MATZEN TRANSPORT LTD 14 Apr 2014 09004032 COMMERCIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 22 Apr 2014 09007130 HEATHCOTE MANAGEMENT & CONSTRUCTION LTD 23 Apr 2014 09009159 CHRISTCHURCH LAND & ESTATES (MARTLESHAM) LTD 24 Apr 2014 09013349 ADAMS RAILWAY SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Apr 2014 08978564 CHASE LOGISTICS LIMITED 04 Apr 2014 09012705 STOWMARKET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LTD. 25 Apr 2014 09017091 SMEETS FERRY UK LTD 29 Apr 2014 08970306 TIKOGA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 01 Apr 2014 08978247 VERTYX LIMITED 04 Apr 2014 09001875 CLEANING SOLUTIONS SUFFOLK LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09013249 HAMILTON ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Apr 2014 08974724 BROMLEY BID LIMITED 02 Apr 2014 08977959 MONBEG DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 04 Apr 2014 08994829 A2M LIMITED 14 Apr 2014 09008800 VIKUS&CO LTD 24 Apr 2014 09014477 THE LEDGER KEEPER LTD 28 Apr 2014 09016206 BA MAINTENANCE LTD 29 Apr 2014 09007644 PERFORMO LTD 23 Apr 2014 09014389 S M T T LIMITED 28 Apr 2014 08981307 PORTFOLIO KITCHENS LIMITED 07 Apr 2014 08991333 T L CHIMNEYS LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
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