King's Lynn, Norfolk
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 320 companies were formed in King's Lynn in 2010. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year King's Lynn UK 2010 320 400,358 2009 296 362,675 2008 301 349,203 2007 372 457,649 2006 317 405,440 Record Year 2003 (400) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 143 companies were formed in King's Lynn. This figure is 5.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in King's Lynn occurred in 2002 when a total of 189 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) King's Lynn UK 2010 143 196,609 2009 136 180,654 % change 5.1% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (189) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 73 companies were registered in King's Lynn during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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) King's Lynn UK 2010 73 95,117 2009 62 85,983 % change 17.7% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (100) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 30 27 16 New companies in 2009 23 19 20 % change 30.4% 42.1% -20.0% Record Year 2007 (38) 2002 (38) 2002 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 226 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn in 2010. This total is 29.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year King's Lynn UK 2010 226 342,232 2009 319 533,773 2008 165 237,901 2007 136 220,295 2006 182 200,166 Record Year 2009 (319) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 109 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn. This figure is 30.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in King's Lynn occurred in 2009 when a total of 156 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) King's Lynn UK 2010 109 164,601 2009 156 244,537 % change -30.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (156) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 41 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 34.9% 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) King's Lynn UK 2010 41 76,896 2009 63 85,136 % change -34.9% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 14 17 10 Closed companies in 2009 21 20 22 % change -33.3% -15.0% -55% Record Year 2009 (21) 2009 (20) 2009 (22)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for King's Lynn in 2010. This number represents growth of 31.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 117 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the King's Lynn company register grew by 275 companies.
Year King's Lynn UK 2010 94 58,126 2009 -23 -171,098 2008 136 111,302 2007 236 237,354 2006 135 205,274 Record Year 2003 (275) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for King's Lynn increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) King's Lynn UK 2010 34 32,008 2009 -20 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (135) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for King's Lynn during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 32 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) King's Lynn UK 2010 32 18,221 2009 -1 847 Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 16 10 6 Net growth in 2009 2 -1 -2 Record Year 2007 (26) 2002 (27) 2002 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when King's Lynn was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year King's Lynn 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) King's Lynn 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) King's Lynn 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 14.2% 27.0% -23.9% Record Year 1967 (0.6%) 1963 (0.5%) 1973 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in King's Lynn was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in King's Lynn in 2010 was 32.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in King's Lynn was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.8% of all director appointments in King's Lynn 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in King's Lynn was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
36.9% of all director appointments in King's Lynn 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage (NORFOLK) 1.51% CONSULTING 5.06% NORFOLK 1.34% MANAGEMENT 5.01% S 1.17% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ENGINEERING 1.01% PROPERTY 2.36% J 1.01% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTANCY 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.95% SYSTEMS 0.84% DESIGN 1.92% TRADING 0.67% BUSINESS 1.82% ANGLIA) 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% BUILDERS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BUILDING 0.67% MEDIA 1.71% (EAST 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.62% RECYCLING 0.67% LONDON 1.60% ELECTRICAL 0.67% CARE 1.45% BUSINESS 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CARE 0.50% GLOBAL 1.43% PLAICE 0.50% J 1.42% MAINTENANCE 0.50% IT 1.41% SWAFFHAM 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% SCAFFOLDING 0.50% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% FINANCIAL 0.50% BUILDING 1.34% INDUSTRIAL 0.50% M 1.30% ANGLIA 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.25% LAVENDER 0.50% SYSTEMS 1.24% LYNN) 0.50% S 1.23%
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 104 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 28 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 15 16,285 9999 - Dormant Company 15 20,144 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,474 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 11 6,598 7499 - Non-trading company 8 12,000 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,088 9305 - Other service activities 8 8,858 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 2,522 41100 - Development of building projects 6 3,765 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 2,127 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 6,330 6024 - Freight transport by road 5 2,401 43320 - Joinery installation 5 1,135 4525 - Other special trades construction 5 1,811 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 2,008 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 5 2,016 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 8,089
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