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.

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 (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.

    YearNewmarketUK
    2013203529,363
    2012179491,893
    2011185452,870
    2010165400,358
    2009121362,675
    Record Year2013 (203)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)NewmarketUK
    201391259,931
    201276238,743
    % change19.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (91)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NewmarketUK
    201343127,247
    201239119,875
    % change10.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (52) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013201112
    New companies in 201219128
    % change5.3%-8.3%50.0%
    Record Year2013 (20)2011 (22)2011 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearNewmarketUK
    2013120332,213
    2012127293,729
    2011108314,524
    2010130342,233
    2009135533,789
    Record Year2009 (135)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)NewmarketUK
    201359177,021
    201259145,935
    % change0.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (62)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NewmarketUK
    20133690,851
    20123270,027
    % change12.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (36) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013101412
    Closed companies in 201213811
    % change-23.1%75.0%9%
    Record Year2006 (13)2013 (14)2011 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearNewmarketUK
    201383197,150
    201252198,164
    201177138,346
    20103558,125
    2009-14-171,114
    Record Year2013 (83)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)NewmarketUK
    20133282,910
    20121792,808
    Record Year2003 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)NewmarketUK
    2013736,396
    2012749,848
    Record Year 2011 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201310-30
    Net growth in 201264-3
    Record Year2008 (12)2011 (15)2003 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearNewmarket
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-1.9%-9.9%36.6%
    Record Year1997 (0.1%)1987 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NEWMARKET2.39%CONSULTING5.22%
    BLOODSTOCK1.44%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    EQUINE0.96%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUILDING0.72%PROPERTY2.59%
    M0.72%TRADING2.08%
    LEISURE0.72%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING0.72%LONDON1.86%
    UNEX0.72%DESIGN1.76%
    RACING0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%CARE1.73%
    CAMBRIDGE0.72%BUSINESS1.71%
    FARM0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    (NO.0.72%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CINNAMON0.72%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CLINIC0.48%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MEDIA0.48%J1.51%
    G0.48%MEDIA1.50%
    KITCHEN0.48%IT1.35%
    YORKSHIRE0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TECHNOLOGY0.48%M1.23%
    PLUMBING0.48%BUILDING1.21%
    PRINTING0.48%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    COMMERCIAL0.48%CAPITAL1.19%
    RED0.48%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied71266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1536,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1418,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1127,183
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    93199 - Other sports activities73,723
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified755,342
    93191 - Activities of racehorse owners769
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,360
    74990 - Non-trading company614,223
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis55,236
    01430 - Raising of horses and other equines5183
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate55,656
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified45,639
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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