Newmarket, Suffolk
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newmarket when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newmarket when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 179 companies were formed in Newmarket in 2012. This total is 3.2% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Newmarket UK 2012 179 491,893 2011 185 452,870 2010 165 400,358 2009 121 362,675 2008 152 349,203 Record Year 2011 (185) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 76 companies were formed in Newmarket. This figure is 15.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 76 238,743 2011 90 224,135 % change -15.6% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (90) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 39 companies were registered in Newmarket during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Newmarket UK 2012 39 119,875 2011 52 109,623 % change -25.0% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (52) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 19 12 8 New companies in 2011 11 22 19 % change 72.7% -45.5% -57.9% Record Year 2012 (19) 2011 (22) 2011 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 127 companies were dissolved in Newmarket in 2012. This total is 17.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Newmarket UK 2012 127 293,728 2011 108 314,524 2010 130 342,233 2009 135 533,787 2008 74 237,873 Record Year 2009 (135) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Newmarket. This figure is 5.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 59 145,934 2011 56 152,213 % change 5.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newmarket when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Newmarket during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 28.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Newmarket UK 2012 32 70,026 2011 25 79,983 % change 28.0% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (32) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newmarket when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 13 8 11 Closed companies in 2011 3 7 15 % change 333.3% 14.3% -27% Record Year 2012 (13) 2007 (12) 2011 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Newmarket in 2012. This number represents growth of 28.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 25 companies lower 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 2012 52 198,165 2011 77 138,346 2010 35 58,125 2009 -14 -171,112 2008 78 111,330 Record Year 2003 (100) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Newmarket increased by 17 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newmarket UK 2012 17 92,809 2011 34 71,922 Record Year 2003 (57) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Newmarket during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Newmarket UK 2012 7 49,849 2011 27 29,640 Record Year 2003 (28) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 6 4 -3 Net growth in 2011 8 15 4 Record Year 2008 (12) 2011 (15) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Newmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Newmarket was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Newmarket 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Newmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newmarket 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Newmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Newmarket 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 45.1% -48.2% -59.1% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1974 (0.3%) 1970 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Newmarket was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Newmarket in 2012 was 35.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Newmarket was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Newmarket in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newmarket was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Newmarket in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BLOODSTOCK 2.35% CONSULTING 5.15% RACING 2.35% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 2.05% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CAMBRIDGE 1.17% PROPERTY 2.40% NEWMARKET 1.17% TRADING 2.03% ASSOCIATES 1.17% DESIGN 1.86% METERING 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.82% C 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.79% SIGNATURE 0.88% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.75% SMARTER 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% INVESTMENTS 0.88% LONDON 1.69% STUD 0.88% MEDIA 1.69% CARE 0.88% GLOBAL 1.59% PARTNERS 0.59% J 1.57% PAUL 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% EMMA 0.59% IT 1.43% FROST 0.59% CARE 1.39% PLUMBING 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% GLASGOW 0.59% M 1.26% SONS 0.59% BUILDING 1.23% CARPENTRY 0.59% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TECHNOLOGIES 0.59% TRAINING 1.18% MEDIA 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PROPERTIES 0.59% SECURITY 1.17%
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 74 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 15 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 15,572 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 23,256 01430 - Raising of horses and other equines 7 133 41100 - Development of building projects 7 7,980 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,808 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 7,446 86900 - Other human health activities 5 7,866 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 4,829 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,291 93199 - Other sports activities 5 3,154 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 75000 - Veterinary activities 4 890 93191 - Activities of racehorse owners 4 51 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08317133 CATMJ LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08320130 SMARTER METERING GROUP LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08326908 W & H NEWMARKET LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08326970 NEWBOURNE PROPERTIES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08330555 CDH BLOODSTOCK LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08334449 C J NICHOLLS & SON LTD 18 Dec 2012 08337838 HALL OF FAME STUD LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08341848 VISIONSHEALTHCARE LIMITED 27 Dec 2012