King's Lynn, Norfolk

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in King's Lynn when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 232 companies were formed in King's Lynn. This figure is 5.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in King's Lynn occurred in 2013 when a total of 232 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)King's LynnUK
    2013232269,432
    2012220253,150
    % change5.5%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (232)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 101 companies were registered in King's Lynn during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)King's LynnUK
    2013101134,630
    201294121,659
    % change7.4%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (101) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013333731
    New companies in 2012292738
    % change13.8%37.0%-18.4%
    Record Year2003 (39)2003 (44)2005 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 142 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn. This figure is 40.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013142155,192
    2012101147,794
    % change40.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)King's LynnUK
    20136877,278
    20126280,218
    % change9.7%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (102) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in King's Lynn when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013261923
    Closed companies in 2012131633
    % change100.0%18.8%-30%
    Record Year2013 (26)2009 (49)2009 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for King's Lynn increased by 90 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)King's LynnUK
    201390114,240
    2012119105,356
    Record Year2003 (173)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for King's Lynn during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 33 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)King's LynnUK
    20133357,352
    20123241,441
    Record Year 2006 (48) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20137188
    Net growth in 201216115
    Record Year2003 (31)2003 (37)2008 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)King's Lynn
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)King's Lynn
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-4.4%33.2%-26.2%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% 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 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in King's Lynn was 2006 when 37.2% of all directors were female.

    36.4% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in King's Lynn was in 2006 when 38.6% of all directors were female.

    36.8% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORFOLK1.94%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    DESIGN1.16%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    J1.16%PROPERTY2.48%
    LYNN1.03%TRADING2.05%
    ELECTRICAL1.03%ENGINEERING1.81%
    (NORFOLK)1.03%DESIGN1.79%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.03%LONDON1.77%
    HOME0.90%BUSINESS1.77%
    M0.90%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    C0.77%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONSULTING0.77%GLOBAL1.59%
    CO0.77%MEDIA1.57%
    GREEN0.77%CARE1.55%
    PROPERTIES0.65%J1.53%
    HOUSE0.65%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    D0.65%IT1.40%
    ENERGY0.65%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%M1.26%
    KINGS0.65%BUILDING1.22%
    SECURITY0.65%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CARE0.65%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    TRAINING0.65%CAPITAL1.16%
    T0.65%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied155257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company3844,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2754,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2133,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1817,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1524,324
    71129 - Other engineering activities144,494
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified137,212
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation134,452
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,303
    86900 - Other human health activities118,687
    49410 - Freight transport by road116,273
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1025,583
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings95,665
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet87,793
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,366
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,165
    56101 - Licensed restaurants87,148
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,768
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified62,524

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC384913 BLUE XJ LLP 03 May 2013
    08518780 UNLIMITED TIMBER BUILDINGS LTD 07 May 2013
    08519880 ATOMUS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08522656 FABRICATIONS 101 LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08523605 ANGLIA CONSULTANCY DESIGN LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08526298 MIO CARE LTD 13 May 2013
    08526309 KATES CATERING COMPANY LTD 13 May 2013
    08530327 FORMULA CLOTHING LTD 15 May 2013
    08533589 L16 LTD 17 May 2013
    08540080 GET SET EVENTS LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08541522 STEVE PYE & CO (KL) LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08545836 WEST NORFOLK CARE LTD 28 May 2013
    08551141 TUDOR BUILDINGS (MARCH) LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08551755 NATURALLY DELICIOUS LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08552385 AFFORDABLE DESIGN SOLUTIONS LTD 31 May 2013
    08527600 POINT COOK PROPERTIES LTD 13 May 2013
    08517501 FAIRFAX AND FAVOR LTD 07 May 2013
    08528671 ADVENTURE QUEST (UK) COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 14 May 2013
    08528972 TOWEREND LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08514463 SWAFFSUB LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08517754 THE EAST COAST SALT COMPANY LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08520571 BUGGRUB LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08541568 PERFECTLY PLANNED SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08515096 LHDC LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08525519 GUDE'S KNITTING LTD 13 May 2013

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