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King's Lynn, Norfolk

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 220 companies were formed in King's Lynn. This figure is 8.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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 LynnUK
    2012220253,150
    2011203228,735
    % change8.4%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (228)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 94 companies were registered in King's Lynn during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)King's LynnUK
    201294121,659
    201192112,344
    % change2.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (112) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012292738
    New companies in 2011302933
    % change-3.3%-6.9%15.2%
    Record Year2003 (39)2003 (44)2005 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 101 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn. This figure is 5.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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 LynnUK
    2012101147,793
    2011107162,310
    % change-5.6%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 29.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)King's LynnUK
    20126280,218
    20114871,324
    % change29.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (102) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012131633
    Closed companies in 2011101919
    % change30.0%-15.8%74%
    Record Year2008 (19)2009 (49)2009 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for King's Lynn increased by 119 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)King's LynnUK
    2012119105,357
    20119666,425
    Record Year2003 (173)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for King's Lynn during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 32 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)King's LynnUK
    20123241,441
    20114441,020
    Record Year 2003 (85) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201216115
    Net growth in 2011201014
    Record Year2003 (31)2003 (37)2008 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)King's Lynn
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)King's Lynn
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.6%-18.4%22.9%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1960 (0.4%)1961 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in King's Lynn was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in King's Lynn was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORFOLK1.39%CONSULTING5.07%
    ENGINEERING1.26%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTING1.12%PROPERTY2.35%
    (NORFOLK)0.98%TRADING2.10%
    PROPERTY0.84%DESIGN1.89%
    CLEANING0.84%ENGINEERING1.87%
    R0.84%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    J0.84%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    HEALTH0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    K0.70%BUSINESS1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%MEDIA1.69%
    SUPPORT0.70%LONDON1.68%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%J1.57%
    CARS0.70%GLOBAL1.51%
    LYNN0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    L0.70%IT1.42%
    WEST0.56%CARE1.31%
    SYSTEMS0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ANGLIAN0.56%M1.26%
    M0.56%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    EAST0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    INTERIORS0.42%SECURITY1.19%
    PLANT0.42%S1.18%
    LYNN)0.42%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied131244,457
    99999 - Dormant Company2726,088
    7487 - Other business activities2547,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2335,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1520,390
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1410,271
    9999 - Dormant Company1216,469
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation72,716
    43210 - Electrical installation63,557
    49410 - Freight transport by road62,912
    6024 - Freight transport by road61,933
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering64,644
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands63,169
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified614,220
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores61,641
    86900 - Other human health activities65,222
    18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified6776
    7499 - Non-trading company58,023
    74990 - Non-trading company59,706
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities54,295

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08095714 ARZU TRADING LIMITED 07 Jun 2012
    08101574 WEST NORFOLK OSTEOPATHS LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08103222 PKMG ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08107481 PWC UK COMMERCIAL LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08108417 DRAW LONDON LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08108445 TRAFALGAR ACC LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08108548 HOWLETT FARMING COMPANY LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08110635 VIRGO GK LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08111208 WHF DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08119864 OT SERVICES EAST ANGLIA LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08121075 MFJ ASSOCIATES LTD 27 Jun 2012
    OC376541 TELEMATICS (NORFOLK) LLP 29 Jun 2012
    08124644 BENEFER BUILDERS LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08095624 BMB CONSTUCTION UK LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08100368 SPRAYLINE (UK) LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08106400 COASTAL VETS LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08112800 HOUSE ADVERTISER LTD 20 Jun 2012
    08101638 TJF ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08118076 D R CARTER (ANGLIA) LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08118238 IJSR PROPERTIES LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08124947 WHITE FOX SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08093501 BUILDING SOLUTIONS DIRECT UK LTD 06 Jun 2012
    08101808 WD REFINERY INSPECTION SERVICES LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08102946 TASTE TEASERS LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08103794 CATT CONSTRUCT LTD 13 Jun 2012

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