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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