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Newmarket, Suffolk

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newmarket when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Newmarket when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 185 companies were formed in Newmarket in 2011. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNewmarketUK
    2011185452,870
    2010165400,358
    2009121362,675
    2008152349,203
    2007139457,649
    Record Year2011 (185)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 90 companies were formed in Newmarket. This figure is 5.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newmarket occurred in 2011 when a total of 90 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewmarketUK
    201190224,135
    201085196,609
    % change5.9%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (90)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Newmarket during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NewmarketUK
    201152109,623
    20103995,117
    % change33.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (52) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011112219
    New companies in 201018129
    % change-38.9%83.3%111.1%
    Record Year2010 (18)2011 (22)2011 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Newmarket in 2011. This total is 16.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewmarketUK
    2011108314,523
    2010130342,232
    2009135533,773
    200874237,901
    200795220,295
    Record Year2009 (135)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Newmarket. This figure is 6.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newmarket occurred in 2009 when a total of 62 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewmarketUK
    201156152,213
    201060164,601
    % change-6.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (62)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Newmarket during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 8.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NewmarketUK
    20112579,983
    20102376,896
    % change8.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2006 (29) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newmarket when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20113715
    Closed companies in 20101094
    % change-70.0%-22.2%275%
    Record Year2006 (13)2007 (12)2011 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 77 companies were added to the company register for Newmarket in 2011. This number represents growth of 46.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 42 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Newmarket company register grew by 100 companies.

    YearNewmarketUK
    201177138,347
    20103558,126
    2009-14-171,098
    200878111,302
    200744237,354
    Record Year2003 (100)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Newmarket increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewmarketUK
    20113471,922
    20102532,008
    Record Year2003 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Newmarket during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NewmarketUK
    20112729,640
    20101618,221
    Record Year 2003 (28) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Newmarket when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20118154
    Net growth in 2010835
    Record Year2008 (12)2011 (15)2003 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Newmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Newmarket was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNewmarket
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Newmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newmarket
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Newmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newmarket
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-46.9%56.4%87.0%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1974 (0.3%)1970 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Newmarket was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newmarket in 2011 was 36.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newmarket was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Newmarket in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newmarket was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Newmarket in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BLOODSTOCK1.67%CONSULTING5.07%
    TRADING1.39%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    NEWMARKET1.39%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%TRADING2.07%
    J0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    P0.83%ENGINEERING1.78%
    EQUINE0.83%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENERGY0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DESIGNS0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    PROFESSIONAL0.56%LONDON1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.56%J1.51%
    (NEWMARKET)0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CAMBRIDGE0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    PAUL0.56%IT1.41%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.56%CARE1.39%
    SURGERY0.56%PROPERTIES1.29%
    LAMBOURN0.56%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SOLAR0.56%M1.27%
    PROPERTIES0.56%BUILDING1.26%
    HOMES0.56%ENERGY1.25%
    NAVIGATOR0.56%S1.20%
    RACING0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied56205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1232,483
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate64,082
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    5540 - Bars52,147
    9262 - Other sporting activities41,650
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    0141 - Agricultural service activities4428
    01430 - Raising of horses and other equines358
    74990 - Non-trading company38,929
    0142 - Animal husbandry services, not vets3102
    43210 - Electrical installation33,175
    0125 - Other farming of animals346
    62090 - Other information technology service activities37,493
    55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation3757

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07829981 SAFEGUARD PROTEC LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07831073 PAUL FROST DESIGNS LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07831101 PASSION KITCHENS LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07832835 SWIFT CAD LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833078 MILL REEF INVESTMENTS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833482 ABILITY PLUS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07842576 BLOODSTOCK CONNECT LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07844532 TURNERS PARKS GROUP LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07846131 HORSE SUPPLIES LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07846229 STUDY FOR APPS LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07846813 SQUASH COURT FLATS MANAGEMENT CO LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07852699 CUSTOMER EXPERTISE LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07853999 LMH ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07857274 HORSERGY ENERGY LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07857362 CHARLOTTES PLACE RESTAURANTS LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07857399 TAUSOM LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07859468 ACD PROJECTS LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07859581 CGW BLOODSTOCK TRADING LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861301 GARRAD B&P LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07865591 THOMAS H. LOWER LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07866088 DOYNE DITMAS LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    OC369526 GIFFORDS HALL FARM PARTNERSHIP LLP 04 Nov 2011

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