King's Lynn, Norfolk
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 177 companies were formed in King's Lynn. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in King's Lynn occurred in 2003 when a total of 228 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) King's Lynn UK 2010 177 203,749 2009 160 182,021 % change 10.6% 11.9% Record Year 2003 (228) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 99 companies were registered in King's Lynn during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is an increase of 32.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) King's Lynn UK 2010 99 98,612 2009 75 90,987 % change 32.0% 8.4% Record Year 2003 (112) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 33 28 38 New companies in 2009 28 25 22 % change 17.9% 12.0% 72.7% Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (44) 2005 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 117 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn. This figure is 28.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in King's Lynn occurred in 2009 when a total of 163 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) King's Lynn UK 2010 117 177,631 2009 163 289,236 % change -28.2% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (163) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 57 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 44.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) King's Lynn UK 2010 57 94,954 2009 102 181,176 % change -44.1% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (102) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 9 17 31 Closed companies in 2009 18 49 35 % change -50.0% -65.3% -11% Record Year 2008 (19) 2009 (49) 2009 (35)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for King's Lynn increased by 60 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) King's Lynn UK 2010 60 26,118 2009 -3 -107,215 Record Year 2003 (173) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for King's Lynn during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 42 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) King's Lynn UK 2010 42 3,658 2009 -27 -90,189 Record Year 2003 (85) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 24 11 7 Net growth in 2009 10 -24 -13 Record Year 2003 (31) 2003 (37) 2008 (26)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) King's Lynn 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) King's Lynn 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 8.4% 6.8% 55.4% Record Year 1967 (0.4%) 1960 (0.4%) 1961 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in King's Lynn was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in King's Lynn was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
21.8% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NORFOLK) 1.39% MANAGEMENT 5.01% RETAIL 1.22% CONSULTING 4.79% PROPERTY 1.04% CONSULTANCY 3.02% S 0.87% PROPERTY 2.40% ANGLIA 0.87% ASSOCIATES 2.02% BUILDING 0.87% TRADING 2.01% DEVELOPMENTS 0.87% DESIGN 1.91% BUILDERS 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% MAINTENANCE 0.87% MEDIA 1.80% NORFOLK 0.87% BUSINESS 1.75% SYSTEMS 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.71% LYNN) 0.70% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% MANAGEMENT 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.56% LEISURE 0.70% LONDON 1.52% CONSULTANCY 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.49% WEST 0.70% J 1.46% J 0.70% CARE 1.41% ELECTRICAL 0.70% GLOBAL 1.39% PREMIER 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.35% INDUSTRIAL 0.70% BUILDING 1.33% FINANCIAL 0.70% M 1.29% CARE 0.52% IT 1.28% BUSINESS 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.27% LAVENDER 0.52% GROUP 1.25% ASSOCIATES 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 101 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 37 68,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 25,942 9999 - Dormant Company 21 19,842 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 15 8,262 7414 - Business & management consultancy 14 14,598 99999 - Dormant Company 14 14,342 7499 - Non-trading company 10 13,997 41100 - Development of building projects 8 3,945 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 9,122 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 2,417 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 5,854 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,684 9305 - Other service activities 7 8,822 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 13,490 70100 - Activities of head offices 6 2,912 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 2,060 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,922 4525 - Other special trades construction 5 2,224 43290 - Other construction installation 5 1,281
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