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Lowestoft, Suffolk

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 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)LowestoftUK
    2011149228,735
    2010116203,749
    % change28.4%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (187)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)LowestoftUK
    201171112,344
    20105798,612
    % change24.6%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (83) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011252521
    New companies in 2010182118
    % change38.9%19.0%16.7%
    Record Year2003 (30)2003 (36)2002 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)LowestoftUK
    201179162,310
    2010114177,631
    % change-30.7%-8.6%
    Record Year2010 (114)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)LowestoftUK
    20113671,324
    20106594,954
    % change-44.6%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201131419
    Closed companies in 2010182621
    % change-83.3%-46.2%-10%
    Record Year2010 (18)2009 (37)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)LowestoftUK
    20117066,425
    2010226,118
    Record Year2003 (122)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)LowestoftUK
    20113541,020
    2010-83,658
    Record Year 2003 (53) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201122112
    Net growth in 20100-5-3
    Record Year2005 (23)2003 (26)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change34.5%-6.2%3.5%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1966 (0.4%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EAST1.80%CONSULTING5.09%
    ANGLIA1.20%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    PLUMBING1.20%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    J1.00%PROPERTY2.43%
    ENGINEERING1.00%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANTS1.00%DESIGN1.94%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    R1.00%BUSINESS1.87%
    HEATING1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    FISH0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ANGLIA)0.80%MEDIA1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ENTERPRISES0.80%LONDON1.60%
    HEALTHCARE0.80%GLOBAL1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.80%J1.44%
    (EAST0.80%CARE1.44%
    BLUE0.60%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    BUSINESS0.60%IT1.39%
    M0.60%BUILDING1.32%
    LEISURE0.60%PROPERTIES1.31%
    WAVENEY0.60%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    MARINE0.60%M1.27%
    (LOWESTOFT)0.60%S1.23%
    BUILDERS0.60%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CONSULTING0.60%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied82202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3660,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1630,647
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1510,322
    9305 - Other service activities119,063
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,111
    09100 - Support activities for petroleum and natural gas extraction11293
    99999 - Dormant Company1018,918
    1120 - Services to oil and gas extraction9251
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,835
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,928
    43210 - Electrical installation73,085
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management716,419
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,849
    74990 - Non-trading company68,481
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,095
    5540 - Bars52,141
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,641
    7499 - Non-trading company410,955
    5530 - Restaurants45,086

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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