Lowestoft, Suffolk
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 149 companies were formed in Lowestoft. This figure is 28.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.
The highest total for a first half year in Lowestoft occurred in 2003 when a total of 187 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Lowestoft UK 2011 149 228,735 2010 116 203,749 % change 28.4% 12.3% Record Year 2003 (187) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 71 companies were registered in Lowestoft during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is an increase of 24.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Lowestoft UK 2011 71 112,344 2010 57 98,612 % change 24.6% 13.9% Record Year 2003 (83) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 25 25 21 New companies in 2010 18 21 18 % change 38.9% 19.0% 16.7% Record Year 2003 (30) 2003 (36) 2002 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Lowestoft. This figure is 30.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Lowestoft occurred in 2010 when a total of 114 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Lowestoft UK 2011 79 162,310 2010 114 177,631 % change -30.7% -8.6% Record Year 2010 (114) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Lowestoft during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 44.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Lowestoft UK 2011 36 71,324 2010 65 94,954 % change -44.6% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 3 14 19 Closed companies in 2010 18 26 21 % change -83.3% -46.2% -10% Record Year 2010 (18) 2009 (37) 2009 (25)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 the company register for Lowestoft increased by 70 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Lowestoft UK 2011 70 66,425 2010 2 26,118 Record Year 2003 (122) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
Net company growth for Lowestoft during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 35 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Lowestoft UK 2011 35 41,020 2010 -8 3,658 Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 22 11 2 Net growth in 2010 0 -5 -3 Record Year 2005 (23) 2003 (26) 2002 (17)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 Lowestoft formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Lowestoft 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
In the second quarter of 2011, Lowestoft formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Lowestoft 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 34.5% -6.2% 3.5% Record Year 1965 (0.4%) 1966 (0.4%) 1963 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The record first half year for female directors in Lowestoft was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Lowestoft in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The record second quarter for female directors in Lowestoft was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Lowestoft in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage EAST 1.80% CONSULTING 5.09% ANGLIA 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.86% PLUMBING 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.17% J 1.00% PROPERTY 2.43% ENGINEERING 1.00% TRADING 2.05% CONSULTANTS 1.00% DESIGN 1.94% MANAGEMENT 1.00% ASSOCIATES 1.92% R 1.00% BUSINESS 1.87% HEATING 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% FISH 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ANGLIA) 0.80% MEDIA 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.67% ENTERPRISES 0.80% LONDON 1.60% HEALTHCARE 0.80% GLOBAL 1.46% DEVELOPMENTS 0.80% J 1.44% (EAST 0.80% CARE 1.44% BLUE 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.42% BUSINESS 0.60% IT 1.39% M 0.60% BUILDING 1.32% LEISURE 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.31% WAVENEY 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.30% MARINE 0.60% M 1.27% (LOWESTOFT) 0.60% S 1.23% BUILDERS 0.60% ENTERPRISES 1.20% CONSULTING 0.60% SYSTEMS 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 82 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 36 60,758 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 30,647 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 10,322 9305 - Other service activities 11 9,063 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,111 09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction 11 293 99999 - Dormant Company 10 18,918 1120 - Services to oil and gas extraction 9 251 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,835 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 5,928 43210 - Electrical installation 7 3,085 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 16,419 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 7,849 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,481 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,095 5540 - Bars 5 2,141 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 2,641 7499 - Non-trading company 4 10,955 5530 - Restaurants 4 5,086
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07650789 EAST ANGLIA RENOVATIONS LIMITED 31 May 2011 07650785 MAMBO'S BAR & GRILL LIMITED 31 May 2011 07650583 LOTHINGLAND SCHOOL 27 May 2011 07649441 JR PIPING DESIGN SERVICES LIMITED 26 May 2011 07648985 ER ELEC-TECH SERVICES LIMITED 26 May 2011 07645598 BATSON CREEK CAPITAL LIMITED 24 May 2011 07644432 CAGE COMBAT LTD 23 May 2011 07643732 PAUL BAISLEY LIMITED 23 May 2011 07641031 KOBB LIMITED 19 May 2011 07638492 BLOWER LAW LIMITED 18 May 2011 07637264 MATTHEWS LAW LIMITED 17 May 2011 07630454 MOW & GROW (UK) LIMITED 11 May 2011 07627937 SCHNEIDER PROJECT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 May 2011 07626143 JLH PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 09 May 2011 07623923 GEEFX STUDIOS LIMITED 05 May 2011 07621898 J & N CROSS SAFETY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 04 May 2011 07621204 GSF CARS LIMITED 04 May 2011 07620790 SADDLE UP 2 SUCCESS LIMITED 04 May 2011 07648954 DISGUIZE LIMITED 26 May 2011 07648768 SATORI MARTIAL ARTS LIMITED 26 May 2011 07644982 SONIC TRIO LTD. 24 May 2011 07642911 EAST-POINT SPORTS LTD. 23 May 2011 07635157 LENZINI GOLF LIMITED 16 May 2011 07631228 ENVIROMIX TECHNIQUE LIMITED 12 May 2011 07624147 PINS SKINCARE LTD 06 May 2011
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