King's Lynn, Norfolk

2013 Annual 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in King's Lynn when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in King's Lynn when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

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

    A total of 443 companies were formed in King's Lynn in 2013. This total is 4.5% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearKing's LynnUK
    2013443529,363
    2012424491,893
    2011376452,870
    2010320400,358
    2009296362,675
    Record Year2013 (443)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 211 companies were formed in King's Lynn. This figure is 3.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in King's Lynn occurred in 2013 when a total of 211 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)King's LynnUK
    2013211259,931
    2012204238,743
    % change3.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (211)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 109 companies were registered in King's Lynn during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)King's LynnUK
    2013109127,247
    2012104119,875
    % change4.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (109) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 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 2013513523
    New companies in 2012383729
    % change34.2%-5.4%-20.7%
    Record Year2013 (51)2002 (38)2012 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 253 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn in 2013. This total is 16.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearKing's LynnUK
    2013253332,213
    2012217293,729
    2011198314,524
    2010226342,233
    2009320533,789
    Record Year2009 (320)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 111 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn. This figure is 4.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in King's Lynn occurred in 2009 when a total of 157 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)King's LynnUK
    2013111177,021
    2012116145,935
    % change-4.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (157)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)King's LynnUK
    20135790,851
    20125170,027
    % change11.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013222114
    Closed companies in 201221228
    % change4.8%-4.5%75%
    Record Year2013 (22)2011 (26)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 190 companies were added to the company register for King's Lynn in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 17 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the King's Lynn company register grew by 236 companies.

    YearKing's LynnUK
    2013190197,150
    2012207198,164
    2011178138,346
    20109458,125
    2009-24-171,114
    Record Year2007 (236)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for King's Lynn increased by 100 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)King's LynnUK
    201310082,910
    20128892,808
    Record Year2002 (135)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for King's Lynn during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 52 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)King's LynnUK
    20135236,396
    20125349,848
    Record Year 2007 (57) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in King's Lynn when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201329149
    Net growth in 2012171521
    Record Year2013 (29)2002 (27)2012 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when King's Lynn was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearKing's Lynn
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)King's Lynn
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)King's Lynn
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change24.7%-7.0%-27.9%
    Record Year1967 (0.6%)1982 (0.2%)2007 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in King's Lynn was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in King's Lynn in 2013 was 32.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in King's Lynn was 2006 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in King's Lynn was in 2005 when 38.1% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORFOLK2.05%CONSULTING5.22%
    J1.28%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    LYNN1.15%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    HOME1.02%PROPERTY2.59%
    T1.02%TRADING2.08%
    M1.02%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.90%LONDON1.86%
    CO0.90%DESIGN1.76%
    BUILDERS0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    D0.77%CARE1.73%
    CARE0.77%BUSINESS1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.77%GLOBAL1.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.77%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    DESIGN0.77%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SECURITY0.77%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SYSTEMS0.77%J1.51%
    TRADING0.64%MEDIA1.50%
    KINGS0.64%IT1.35%
    CONSULTING0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%M1.23%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HAIR0.64%CAPITAL1.19%
    PROPERTY0.64%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied171266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company3646,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2436,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2355,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2126,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1818,034
    71129 - Other engineering activities145,158
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1327,183
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,223
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation124,687
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified127,823
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings116,191
    86900 - Other human health activities109,543
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    56302 - Public houses and bars95,503
    49410 - Freight transport by road97,333
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles84,987
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets85,800
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    43290 - Other construction installation73,149

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758305 EASY HOME & GARDEN TV LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08758470 M AND SS PROPERTIES LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08764628 NEIL CAWTHORN ACCIDENT REPAIRS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08766105 HUNSTANTON DENTAL LABORATORY LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08766862 JP MARINE CHARTERS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08767518 K V T BUSINESS CARE LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08768806 SADIFORT HEALTHCARE LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08772344 HUSSAINI STORES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08777253 BAILEY INSPECTION AND TESTING LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08783611 ARMATORI LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08784377 CC VEHICLE SUPPLIERS LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08784854 SERENDICANTE LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786690 HOLKHAM JOINERY LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08788264 CHEQUER STREET RECORDS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08794077 RIVERSIDE RENEWABLES LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08795469 THERAPIST2COACH LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08759361 WME ADMINISTRATION LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08765088 SAMPHIRE LEADERSHIP LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08771937 OGILVY DORWARD LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    OC389270 POMELLO LLP 18 Nov 2013
    08781434 CONTEXT UNCOVERED CONSULTING LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08767100 ANGLIA ACADEMIC LTD. 08 Nov 2013
    08759945 SIFISH AVIATION LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08760998 URBAN BEANSTALK LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08791692 HONDANUTZ LIMITED 27 Nov 2013

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