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King's Lynn, Norfolk

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in King's Lynn when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 376 companies were formed in King's Lynn in 2011. This total is 17.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearKing's LynnUK
    2011376452,870
    2010320400,358
    2009296362,675
    2008301349,203
    2007372457,649
    Record Year2003 (400)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 173 companies were formed in King's Lynn. This figure is 21.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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 LynnUK
    2011173224,135
    2010143196,609
    % change21.0%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (189)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 90 companies were registered in King's Lynn during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)King's LynnUK
    201190109,623
    20107395,117
    % change23.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (100) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011393021
    New companies in 2010302716
    % change30.0%11.1%31.3%
    Record Year2011 (39)2002 (38)2002 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 198 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn in 2011. This total is 12.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearKing's LynnUK
    2011198314,523
    2010226342,232
    2009319533,773
    2008165237,901
    2007136220,295
    Record Year2009 (319)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 91 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn. This figure is 16.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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 LynnUK
    201191152,213
    2010109164,601
    % change-16.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (156)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 26.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)King's LynnUK
    20115279,983
    20104176,896
    % change26.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in King's Lynn when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011142612
    Closed companies in 2010141710
    % change0.0%52.9%20%
    Record Year2009 (21)2011 (26)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 178 companies were added to the company register for King's Lynn in 2011. This number represents growth of 55.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 84 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.

    YearKing's LynnUK
    2011178138,347
    20109458,126
    2009-23-171,098
    2008136111,302
    2007236237,354
    Record Year2003 (275)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for King's Lynn increased by 82 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)King's LynnUK
    20118271,922
    20103432,008
    Record Year2002 (135)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for King's Lynn during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 38 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)King's LynnUK
    20113829,640
    20103218,221
    Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112549
    Net growth in 201016106
    Record Year2007 (26)2002 (27)2002 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when King's Lynn was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKing's Lynn
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)King's Lynn
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)King's Lynn
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change13.0%-5.3%16.3%
    Record Year1967 (0.6%)1963 (0.5%)1973 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 36.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in King's Lynn was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in King's Lynn was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORFOLK1.59%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANTS1.01%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    J1.01%PROPERTY2.37%
    ENGINEERING1.01%TRADING2.07%
    D0.87%DESIGN1.92%
    CLEANING0.87%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%ENGINEERING1.78%
    R0.72%BUSINESS1.78%
    LYNN)0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LYNN0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    L0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    SYSTEMS0.72%LONDON1.63%
    CONSULTING0.72%J1.51%
    (EAST0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTY0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    ANGLIA)0.58%IT1.41%
    K0.58%CARE1.39%
    HEATING0.58%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PREMIERGOLD0.58%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    M0.58%M1.27%
    (KINGS0.58%BUILDING1.26%
    S0.58%ENERGY1.25%
    PLUMBING0.58%S1.20%
    SUPPORT0.58%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied97205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3057,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2632,483
    99999 - Dormant Company2521,846
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1217,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified108,671
    7499 - Non-trading company89,957
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings72,598
    6024 - Freight transport by road72,280
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores71,968
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,392
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands62,264
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,832
    43290 - Other construction installation51,559
    5540 - Bars52,147
    86900 - Other human health activities54,457
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified53,342
    43320 - Joinery installation51,158

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830386 CLARES TOTAL CLEANING SERVICES LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07830944 STANCER BROTHERS LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07838592 CLARK FAMILY EYECARE LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07839784 LYNX SUPPORT LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07841697 KIRI'S REVIVE LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07842797 PPS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07849385 KIM HYUNG LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07849399 SYLVESTER & SUTHA LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07853516 HAYWARD 100 LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07853645 WHIRLOLOGY LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07858165 48 - 58 BAHRAM ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858468 SUSSEX INNS (PROPERTIES) LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858758 WILSON DICKS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07861249 GASWEIGH LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07830817 UNICORN FARMS LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07836540 M L ENGINEERING LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07850603 WOOD UNITED LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07860513 NORFOLK TRAPS LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07839461 DELTA ROADSTONE (KINGS LYNN) LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07862472 SCARBOROUGH ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07842034 TANK INSPECTIONS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07844797 R GARMS LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07850759 LUKE DAVENPORT LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07858742 CGM LANDSCAPES LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07865694 HOLIDOLOGY LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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