King's Lynn, Norfolk
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous Q2.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 231 companies were formed in King's Lynn. This figure is 0.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
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 Lynn UK 2014 231 300,731 2013 232 269,432 % change -0.4% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (232) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 114 companies were registered in King's Lynn during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) King's Lynn UK 2014 114 150,009 2013 101 134,630 % change 12.9% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (114) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 37 41 36 New companies in 2013 33 37 31 % change 12.1% 10.8% 16.1% Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (44) 2005 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 124 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn. This figure is 12.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
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 Lynn UK 2014 124 177,207 2013 142 155,192 % change -12.7% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (163) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) King's Lynn UK 2014 66 94,837 2013 68 77,278 % change -2.9% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (102) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 17 29 20 Closed companies in 2013 26 19 23 % change -34.6% 52.6% -13% Record Year 2013 (26) 2009 (49) 2009 (35)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for King's Lynn increased by 107 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) King's Lynn UK 2014 107 123,524 2013 90 114,240 Record Year 2003 (173) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for King's Lynn during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 48 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) King's Lynn UK 2014 48 55,172 2013 33 57,352 Record Year 2014 (48) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 20 12 16 Net growth in 2013 7 18 8 Record Year 2003 (31) 2003 (37) 2008 (26)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) King's Lynn 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) King's Lynn 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 1.2% 2.2% 0.7% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%) 1960 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in King's Lynn was 2006 when 37.2% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in King's Lynn was in 2006 when 38.6% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.48% CONSULTING 5.16% NORFOLK 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTING 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CARE 0.86% PROPERTY 2.66% ANGLIA 0.86% TRADING 2.03% HOUSE 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.99% S 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% EAST 0.74% LONDON 1.93% BUILDERS 0.74% CARE 1.85% ENGINEERING 0.74% DESIGN 1.75% SYSTEMS 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.73% LYNN 0.74% BUSINESS 1.69% J 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.63% MARKETING 0.62% TRANSPORT 1.58% CONSULTANTS 0.62% GLOBAL 1.55% PROPERTY 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.55% HOME 0.62% J 1.51% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.48% TRADING 0.49% MEDIA 1.44% (NORFOLK) 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.40% M 0.49% IT 1.33% G 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% PROPERTIES 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% CAR 0.49% M 1.24% R 0.49% CO., 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 173 261,557 99999 - Dormant Company 34 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 40,250 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 28,352 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 57,421 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 19,058 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 16 7,053 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 29,029 41100 - Development of building projects 14 10,527 86900 - Other human health activities 13 11,292 71129 - Other engineering activities 13 5,787 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 10,133 74990 - Non-trading company 11 14,351 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 6,099 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,533 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 5,375 43210 - Electrical installation 10 6,050 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 9,900 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 5,075 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,631
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09019843 A10 AUTO CENTRE LIMITED 01 May 2014 09022803 READ ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 02 May 2014 09025115 JK BUILDERS (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED 06 May 2014 09029500 EXPRESS SIGNS & DESIGNS LTD 08 May 2014 09045057 HOME STAR CHILDCARE LIMITED 16 May 2014 09045764 BLACK GALLEON LTD 19 May 2014 09047014 MOORE SERVICES (EAST) LTD 19 May 2014 09050699 MIJA SURVEY LTD 21 May 2014 09051088 KD DRIVER SERVICES LTD 21 May 2014 09051903 PERFIX FURNITURE LTD 22 May 2014 09054520 KL FLOORING CO. LIMITED 23 May 2014 09058560 MICHAEL CALE CONSULTING LIMITED 27 May 2014 09060071 SPORTING EAST LIMITED 28 May 2014 09063876 NORFOLK SHEDS LIMITED 30 May 2014 09040185 SUPPORT GOOD CAUSES C.I.C. 14 May 2014 09053451 WESTDENE LTD 22 May 2014 09063658 ALEC LOCHORE EVENT CONSULTANCY LTD. 30 May 2014 09039187 MVC FIRE SERVICES LTD 14 May 2014 09041247 GRAFM LTD 15 May 2014 09026679 DON'T TELL THE HUBBY LIMITED 07 May 2014 09030324 S. I. COPSON LIMITED 08 May 2014 09033337 QUAY CONCEPTS LTD 09 May 2014 09049824 FODDERSTON FARM HOUSE LIMITED 21 May 2014 09049899 FODDERSTON FARM LIMITED 21 May 2014 09026708 DBI PLANNING SERVICES LTD 07 May 2014
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