Newmarket, Suffolk
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous October.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Newmarket when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any year in history.
A total of 203 companies were formed in Newmarket in 2013. This total is 13.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Newmarket UK 2013 203 529,363 2012 179 491,893 2011 185 452,870 2010 165 400,358 2009 121 362,675 Record Year 2013 (203) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Newmarket when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 91 companies were formed in Newmarket. This figure is 19.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Newmarket occurred in 2013 when a total of 91 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newmarket UK 2013 91 259,931 2012 76 238,743 % change 19.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (91) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 43 companies were registered in Newmarket during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 10.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Newmarket UK 2013 43 127,247 2012 39 119,875 % change 10.3% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (52) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 20 11 12 New companies in 2012 19 12 8 % change 5.3% -8.3% 50.0% Record Year 2013 (20) 2011 (22) 2011 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Newmarket in 2013. This total is 5.5% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Newmarket UK 2013 120 332,213 2012 127 293,729 2011 108 314,524 2010 130 342,233 2009 135 533,789 Record Year 2009 (135) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Newmarket. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 59 177,021 2012 59 145,935 % change 0.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Newmarket during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Newmarket UK 2013 36 90,851 2012 32 70,027 % change 12.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Newmarket when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 10 14 12 Closed companies in 2012 13 8 11 % change -23.1% 75.0% 9% Record Year 2006 (13) 2013 (14) 2011 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Newmarket in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 31 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Newmarket company register grew by 83 companies.
Year Newmarket UK 2013 83 197,150 2012 52 198,164 2011 77 138,346 2010 35 58,125 2009 -14 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (83) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Newmarket increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newmarket UK 2013 32 82,910 2012 17 92,808 Record Year 2003 (57) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Newmarket during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Newmarket UK 2013 7 36,396 2012 7 49,848 Record Year 2011 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 10 -3 0 Net growth in 2012 6 4 -3 Record Year 2008 (12) 2011 (15) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Newmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Newmarket was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Newmarket 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Newmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Newmarket 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Newmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Newmarket 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -1.9% -9.9% 36.6% Record Year 1997 (0.1%) 1987 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Newmarket was 1990 when 39.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Newmarket in 2013 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Newmarket was 2007 when 31.7% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Newmarket in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newmarket was in 2006 when 34.7% of all directors were female.
32.6% of all director appointments in Newmarket in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NEWMARKET 2.39% CONSULTING 5.22% BLOODSTOCK 1.44% MANAGEMENT 4.72% EQUINE 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BUILDING 0.72% PROPERTY 2.59% M 0.72% TRADING 2.08% LEISURE 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTING 0.72% LONDON 1.86% UNEX 0.72% DESIGN 1.76% RACING 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% CARE 1.73% CAMBRIDGE 0.72% BUSINESS 1.71% FARM 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.72% GLOBAL 1.58% (NO. 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CINNAMON 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.54% CLINIC 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MEDIA 0.48% J 1.51% G 0.48% MEDIA 1.50% KITCHEN 0.48% IT 1.35% YORKSHIRE 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TECHNOLOGY 0.48% M 1.23% PLUMBING 0.48% BUILDING 1.21% PRINTING 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.20% COMMERCIAL 0.48% CAPITAL 1.19% RED 0.48% ENERGY 1.14%
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 71 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 17 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 27,183 41100 - Development of building projects 9 9,485 93199 - Other sports activities 7 3,723 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 55,342 93191 - Activities of racehorse owners 7 69 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 26,001 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,360 74990 - Non-trading company 6 14,223 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 5,236 01430 - Raising of horses and other equines 5 183 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 5,800 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 5,656 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 5,639 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08712798 SWAE SUPPLIES LTD. 01 Oct 2013 08715888 THE WAGGON & HORSES (NEWMARKET) LTD 02 Oct 2013 08721746 RED LODGE SELF STORAGE LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08721906 THE BRITANNIA BAR LTD 07 Oct 2013 08723897 GREEN WORLD INITIATIVE 08 Oct 2013 08723991 SAARENA LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08724219 S R RETFORD LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08731662 ATAP SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08734843 IMAGE EQUINE LIMITED 16 Oct 2013 08737691 BANBURY BLOODSTOCK LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08738134 RUFFY BULLARD & LUCINDA WRIGHT INTERIOR DESIGNS LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08738281 PERMAN LTD 18 Oct 2013 08746883 DAVID LODER RACING LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08747375 PERSONAL TARGETS LTD 24 Oct 2013 08751619 NUMBER 10 BUS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08752656 KATIE'S KITCHEN MEALS LTD 29 Oct 2013 08754515 CAMBS GROUNDCARE LIMITED 30 Oct 2013 08755145 NORTH LIGHT SYNDICATE UK LIMITED 30 Oct 2013 08756365 CONNECT BD-PHARMA LIMITED 31 Oct 2013 08757064 CAMBRIDGE CLEAN BINS LIMITED 31 Oct 2013