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

  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 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 LynnUK
    2014231300,731
    2013232269,432
    % change-0.4%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (232)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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 LynnUK
    2014114150,009
    2013101134,630
    % change12.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (114) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014374136
    New companies in 2013333731
    % change12.1%10.8%16.1%
    Record Year2003 (39)2003 (44)2005 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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 LynnUK
    2014124177,207
    2013142155,192
    % change-12.7%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (163)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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 LynnUK
    20146694,837
    20136877,278
    % change-2.9%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (102) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014172920
    Closed companies in 2013261923
    % change-34.6%52.6%-13%
    Record Year2013 (26)2009 (49)2009 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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 LynnUK
    2014107123,524
    201390114,240
    Record Year2003 (173)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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 LynnUK
    20144855,172
    20133357,352
    Record Year 2014 (48) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014201216
    Net growth in 20137188
    Record Year2003 (31)2003 (37)2008 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.2%2.2%0.7%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.48%CONSULTING5.16%
    NORFOLK1.36%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTING0.99%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CARE0.86%PROPERTY2.66%
    ANGLIA0.86%TRADING2.03%
    HOUSE0.74%ENGINEERING1.99%
    S0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    EAST0.74%LONDON1.93%
    BUILDERS0.74%CARE1.85%
    ENGINEERING0.74%DESIGN1.75%
    SYSTEMS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    LYNN0.74%BUSINESS1.69%
    J0.74%PROPERTIES1.63%
    MARKETING0.62%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%GLOBAL1.55%
    PROPERTY0.62%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    HOME0.62%J1.51%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRADING0.49%MEDIA1.44%
    (NORFOLK)0.49%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    M0.49%IT1.33%
    G0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    CAR0.49%M1.24%
    R0.49%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied173261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company3448,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2740,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2228,352
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2157,421
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1819,058
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings167,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1529,029
    41100 - Development of building projects1410,527
    86900 - Other human health activities1311,292
    71129 - Other engineering activities135,787
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1210,133
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,351
    56302 - Public houses and bars116,099
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified118,533
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,375
    43210 - Electrical installation106,050
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet109,900
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation95,075
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment96,631

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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
    09038184 ROBERT DOUGLAS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09039289 IGNITE MEA LTD 14 May 2014
    09045764 BLACK GALLEON LTD 19 May 2014
    09050124 CHAPEL ROAD CREATIVE LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09050699 MIJA SURVEY LTD 21 May 2014
    09053182 DEDICATED CARE HOUSING LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09054109 RORY BROWN FITNESS LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09054197 MDB TUITION LIMITED 23 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
    09062190 G.S.SCAFFOLDING/RECRUITMENT LTD 29 May 2014
    09023845 THADEUS LONDON LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09053451 WESTDENE LTD 22 May 2014
    09063658 ALEC LOCHORE EVENT CONSULTANCY LTD. 30 May 2014
    09033635 PILOT PRESS LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09052599 LIFETIME SPORTS MANAGEMENT LTD 22 May 2014
    09026679 DON'T TELL THE HUBBY LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09030324 S. I. COPSON LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09044563 INFUSIVE INSIGHT (UK) LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09049824 FODDERSTON FARM HOUSE LIMITED 21 May 2014

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