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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year King's Lynn UK 2011 376 452,870 2010 320 400,358 2009 296 362,675 2008 301 349,203 2007 372 457,649 Record Year 2003 (400) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Lynn UK 2011 173 224,135 2010 143 196,609 % change 21.0% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (189) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Lynn UK 2011 90 109,623 2010 73 95,117 % change 23.3% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (100) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 39 30 21 New companies in 2010 30 27 16 % change 30.0% 11.1% 31.3% Record Year 2011 (39) 2002 (38) 2002 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year King's Lynn UK 2011 198 314,523 2010 226 342,232 2009 319 533,773 2008 165 237,901 2007 136 220,295 Record Year 2009 (319) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Lynn UK 2011 91 152,213 2010 109 164,601 % change -16.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (156) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Lynn UK 2011 52 79,983 2010 41 76,896 % change 26.8% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 14 26 12 Closed companies in 2010 14 17 10 % change 0.0% 52.9% 20% Record Year 2009 (21) 2011 (26) 2009 (22)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year King's Lynn UK 2011 178 138,347 2010 94 58,126 2009 -23 -171,098 2008 136 111,302 2007 236 237,354 Record Year 2003 (275) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Lynn UK 2011 82 71,922 2010 34 32,008 Record Year 2002 (135) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Lynn UK 2011 38 29,640 2010 32 18,221 Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 25 4 9 Net growth in 2010 16 10 6 Record Year 2007 (26) 2002 (27) 2002 (20)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year King's Lynn 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 13.0% -5.3% 16.3% Record Year 1967 (0.6%) 1963 (0.5%) 1973 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORFOLK 1.59% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.30% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANTS 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.26% J 1.01% PROPERTY 2.37% ENGINEERING 1.01% TRADING 2.07% D 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% CLEANING 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.78% R 0.72% BUSINESS 1.78% LYNN) 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.76% LYNN 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% L 0.72% MEDIA 1.71% SYSTEMS 0.72% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTING 0.72% J 1.51% (EAST 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTY 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% ANGLIA) 0.58% IT 1.41% K 0.58% CARE 1.39% HEATING 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.29% PREMIERGOLD 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.29% M 0.58% M 1.27% (KINGS 0.58% BUILDING 1.26% S 0.58% ENERGY 1.25% PLUMBING 0.58% S 1.20% SUPPORT 0.58% ENTERPRISES 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 97 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 30 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 25 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 17,765 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,671 7499 - Non-trading company 8 9,957 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,558 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 2,598 6024 - Freight transport by road 7 2,280 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 7 1,968 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 2,392 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 2,264 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 2,832 43290 - Other construction installation 5 1,559 5540 - Bars 5 2,147 86900 - Other human health activities 5 4,457 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 3,342 43320 - Joinery installation 5 1,158
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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