King's Lynn, Norfolk
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous November.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in King's Lynn when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in King's Lynn when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any year in history.
A total of 455 companies were formed in King's Lynn in 2014. This total is 2.7% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year King's Lynn UK 2014 455 582,051 2013 443 529,363 2012 424 491,893 2011 376 452,870 2010 320 400,358 Record Year 2014 (455) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 224 companies were formed in King's Lynn. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in King's Lynn occurred in 2014 when a total of 224 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) King's Lynn UK 2014 224 281,320 2013 211 259,931 % change 6.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (224) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 108 companies were registered in King's Lynn during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) King's Lynn UK 2014 108 137,906 2013 109 127,247 % change -0.9% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (109) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in King's Lynn when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 40 44 24 New companies in 2013 51 35 23 % change -21.6% 25.7% 4.3% Record Year 2013 (51) 2014 (44) 2012 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 262 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn in 2014. This total is 3.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year King's Lynn UK 2014 262 367,937 2013 253 332,213 2012 217 293,729 2011 198 314,524 2010 226 342,233 Record Year 2009 (320) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 138 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn. This figure is 24.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 Lynn UK 2014 138 190,730 2013 111 177,021 % change 24.3% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (157) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 67 companies were dissolved in King's Lynn during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) King's Lynn UK 2014 67 89,060 2013 57 90,851 % change 17.5% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (67) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in King's Lynn when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 18 15 34 Closed companies in 2013 22 21 14 % change -18.2% -28.6% 143% Record Year 2013 (22) 2011 (26) 2014 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 193 companies were added to the company register for King's Lynn in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 3 companies higher 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.
Year King's Lynn UK 2014 193 214,114 2013 190 197,150 2012 207 198,164 2011 178 138,346 2010 94 58,125 Record Year 2007 (236) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for King's Lynn increased by 86 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) King's Lynn UK 2014 86 90,590 2013 100 82,910 Record Year 2002 (135) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for King's Lynn during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 41 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) King's Lynn UK 2014 41 48,846 2013 52 36,396 Record Year 2007 (57) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in King's Lynn when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 22 29 -10 Net growth in 2013 29 14 9 Record Year 2013 (29) 2014 (29) 2012 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when King's Lynn was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year King's Lynn 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) King's Lynn 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, King's Lynn formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) King's Lynn 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -25.4% 19.3% -10.7% Record Year 1967 (0.6%) 1982 (0.2%) 2007 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.3.
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 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in King's Lynn was 2006 when 36.1% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in King's Lynn was in 2005 when 38.1% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in King's Lynn in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.92% CONSULTING 5.22% NORFOLK 1.56% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.57% J 0.96% PROPERTY 2.66% ANGLIA 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 0.84% ENGINEERING 2.10% (NORFOLK) 0.72% CARE 2.02% S 0.72% TRADING 1.94% PROPERTY 0.72% LONDON 1.93% EAST 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% CARE 0.72% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTING 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CO 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CLEANING 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% C 0.60% BUSINESS 1.56% ROAD 0.60% J 1.54% NAR 0.60% CO., 1.50% R 0.60% GLOBAL 1.49% HOUSE 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% (BLOCK 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.47% VALLEY 0.60% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.60% MEDIA 1.33% HOME 0.60% IT 1.31% BUILDING 0.60% BUILDING 1.29% CONSULTANTS 0.48% M 1.22%
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 159 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 35 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 29,009 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 21 7,559 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 58,068 41100 - Development of building projects 17 11,397 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 30,178 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 11,212 86900 - Other human health activities 13 12,976 43210 - Electrical installation 13 5,985 56302 - Public houses and bars 11 6,285 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 5,425 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 10,107 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,761 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 10 6,742 71129 - Other engineering activities 9 6,132 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 10,842 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 9 6,452
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09337386 FEATHER HEALTH LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09343932 BEAR DENT LTD 08 Dec 2014 09344232 CONTOURS BEAUTY LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09344367 CHRIS BURNETT LTD 08 Dec 2014 09350494 ELECSELECT LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09352963 BRIK - TEK LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09354060 A WILLIAMS DECORATORS LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09358121 PAULROY SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2014 09362492 DAWSON BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09366585 CONNELL CONSULTANCY LTD 24 Dec 2014 09346372 QUAFF AND SLOSH LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09360482 BRV (UK) LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09366522 GLEBE MINI MARKET LTD 24 Dec 2014 09337280 PARKER AND CHASE EDMONDS EDUCATION LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09337336 THE IBC CORPORATION LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09342468 BURGHWOOD 1971 LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09345692 PETE BUNTING LTD 08 Dec 2014 09349791 MCBRIDES INDUSTRIAL LEASING LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09362287 CLIVE WALKER CONTRACTING LTD 19 Dec 2014 09335931 ALDERNEY LIVESTOCK COMPANY LTD 02 Dec 2014 09342358 KINGSBRIDGE HOME LTD 05 Dec 2014 09343716 KINGSBRIDGE HOMEIMPROVEMENT LTD 05 Dec 2014 09366875 FLAMETHROWER LIMITED 24 Dec 2014 09356366 PRO BUILD NORFOLK LTD 16 Dec 2014
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