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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Newmarket UK 2011 185 452,870 2010 165 400,358 2009 121 362,675 2008 152 349,203 2007 139 457,649 Record Year 2011 (185) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Newmarket UK 2011 90 224,135 2010 85 196,609 % change 5.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (90) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Newmarket UK 2011 52 109,623 2010 39 95,117 % change 33.3% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (52) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 11 22 19 New companies in 2010 18 12 9 % change -38.9% 83.3% 111.1% Record Year 2010 (18) 2011 (22) 2011 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Newmarket UK 2011 108 314,523 2010 130 342,232 2009 135 533,773 2008 74 237,901 2007 95 220,295 Record Year 2009 (135) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Newmarket UK 2011 56 152,213 2010 60 164,601 % change -6.7% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Newmarket UK 2011 25 79,983 2010 23 76,896 % change 8.7% 4.0% Record Year 2006 (29) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 7 15 Closed companies in 2010 10 9 4 % change -70.0% -22.2% 275% Record Year 2006 (13) 2007 (12) 2011 (15)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Newmarket UK 2011 77 138,347 2010 35 58,126 2009 -14 -171,098 2008 78 111,302 2007 44 237,354 Record Year 2003 (100) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Newmarket UK 2011 34 71,922 2010 25 32,008 Record Year 2003 (57) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Newmarket UK 2011 27 29,640 2010 16 18,221 Record Year 2003 (28) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 8 15 4 Net growth in 2010 8 3 5 Record Year 2008 (12) 2011 (15) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Newmarket 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -46.9% 56.4% 87.0% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1974 (0.3%) 1970 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BLOODSTOCK 1.67% CONSULTING 5.07% TRADING 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.74% NEWMARKET 1.39% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.37% MANAGEMENT 0.83% TRADING 2.07% J 0.83% DESIGN 1.92% CONSTRUCTION 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.86% P 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.78% EQUINE 0.83% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENERGY 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DESIGNS 0.56% MEDIA 1.71% PROFESSIONAL 0.56% LONDON 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.56% J 1.51% (NEWMARKET) 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CAMBRIDGE 0.56% GLOBAL 1.46% PAUL 0.56% IT 1.41% COMMUNICATIONS 0.56% CARE 1.39% SURGERY 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.29% LAMBOURN 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SOLAR 0.56% M 1.27% PROPERTIES 0.56% BUILDING 1.26% HOMES 0.56% ENERGY 1.25% NAVIGATOR 0.56% S 1.20% RACING 0.56% ENTERPRISES 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 56 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 19 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,671 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 4,082 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 12,072 5540 - Bars 5 2,147 9262 - Other sporting activities 4 1,650 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 0141 - Agricultural service activities 4 428 01430 - Raising of horses and other equines 3 58 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929 0142 - Animal husbandry services, not vets 3 102 43210 - Electrical installation 3 3,175 0125 - Other farming of animals 3 46 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 7,493 55100 - Hotels and similar accommodation 3 757
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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