Norfolk

Q1 2013 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

  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 963 companies were registered in Norfolk during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)NorfolkUK
    2013963134,802
    20121,023131,491
    % change-5.9%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (1,023) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 963 companies were registered in Norfolk during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)NorfolkUK
    2013963134,802
    20121,023131,491
    % change-5.9%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (1,023) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013282297384
    New companies in 2012302326395
    % change-6.6%-8.9%-2.8%
    Record Year2012 (302)2012 (326)2007 (426)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013282297384
    New companies in 2012302326395
    % change-6.6%-8.9%-2.8%
    Record Year2012 (302)2012 (326)2007 (426)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 607 companies were dissolved in Norfolk during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 49.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)NorfolkUK
    201360777,914
    201240567,576
    % change49.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2013 (607) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 607 companies were dissolved in Norfolk during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 49.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)NorfolkUK
    201360777,914
    201240567,576
    % change49.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2013 (607) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013240200167
    Closed companies in 2012136140129
    % change76.5%42.9%29%
    Record Year2013 (240)2008 (226)2009 (325)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013240200167
    Closed companies in 2012136140129
    % change76.5%42.9%29%
    Record Year2013 (240)2008 (226)2009 (325)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Norfolk during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 356 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)NorfolkUK
    201335656,888
    201261863,915
    Record Year 2012 (618) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Norfolk during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 356 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)NorfolkUK
    201335656,888
    201261863,915
    Record Year 2012 (618) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20134297217
    Net growth in 2012166186266
    Record Year2012 (166)2003 (205)2007 (331)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20134297217
    Net growth in 2012166186266
    Record Year2012 (166)2003 (205)2007 (331)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Norfolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Norfolk
    20130.7%
    20120.8%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Norfolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Norfolk
    20130.7%
    20120.8%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    20090.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20120.8%0.7%0.8%
    % change-16.3%-9.6%0.5%
    Record Year1991 (1.1%)1997 (0.9%)2003 (1.0%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20120.8%0.7%0.8%
    % change-16.3%-9.6%0.5%
    Record Year1991 (1.1%)1997 (0.9%)2003 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Norfolk was in 2008 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Norfolk in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Norfolk was in 2008 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Norfolk in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORFOLK2.09%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.63%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTING1.54%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%PROPERTY2.44%
    PROPERTY1.16%TRADING2.05%
    ENGINEERING0.95%DESIGN1.80%
    EAST0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MEDIA0.88%BUSINESS1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    CARE0.72%LONDON1.73%
    DESIGN0.72%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    NORWICH0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    M0.70%MEDIA1.63%
    (NORFOLK)0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    HOME0.65%J1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%CARE1.46%
    J0.65%IT1.42%
    HOUSE0.65%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%PROPERTIES1.36%
    ANGLIA0.63%M1.26%
    (EAST0.61%BUILDING1.21%
    D0.61%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    ANGLIA)0.61%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%TRAINING1.17%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORFOLK2.09%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTING1.54%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%PROPERTY2.45%
    PROPERTY1.16%TRADING2.05%
    ENGINEERING0.95%DESIGN1.80%
    EAST0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MEDIA0.88%BUSINESS1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    DESIGN0.72%LONDON1.73%
    CARE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    NORWICH0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    M0.70%MEDIA1.63%
    (NORFOLK)0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%J1.56%
    J0.65%CARE1.47%
    HOUSE0.65%IT1.42%
    HOME0.65%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    ANGLIA0.63%PROPERTIES1.36%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%M1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%BUILDING1.21%
    D0.60%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    (EAST0.60%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    ANGLIA)0.60%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,233232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33055,469
    99999 - Dormant Company30044,156
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27133,439
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15716,712
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified14324,207
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14025,414
    71129 - Other engineering activities814,327
    86900 - Other human health activities778,698
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7512,879
    43210 - Electrical installation735,795
    41100 - Development of building projects728,901
    74990 - Non-trading company7114,226
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified707,155
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles694,817
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet627,407
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings615,554
    62012 - Business and domestic software development588,275
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation574,486
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate547,760
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,232232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33055,321
    99999 - Dormant Company29744,046
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management26933,533
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15716,693
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified14224,177
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities14025,461
    71129 - Other engineering activities814,336
    86900 - Other human health activities778,710
    62090 - Other information technology service activities7512,890
    43210 - Electrical installation735,811
    41100 - Development of building projects738,933
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified707,166
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles694,825
    74990 - Non-trading company6914,180
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet627,435
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings615,565
    62012 - Business and domestic software development588,286
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation574,496
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets545,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08417575 WILLIAM CHURCH PUBLISHING LIMITED 25 Feb 2013
    08386063 ORLY LABS LTD. 04 Feb 2013
    08400424 THE BUTTERFLY JUGGLING COMPANY LTD 13 Feb 2013
    08394501 TIKO (UK) LTD 07 Feb 2013
    08409634 NEWEY AND BLOOMER (UK) LIMITED 19 Feb 2013
    08415705 PHILLIPS V SUPPLIES LIMITED 22 Feb 2013
    08384695 GRIDSTAR MOTORSPORT LTD 01 Feb 2013
    08385313 SFP COMMUNICATIONS LTD 01 Feb 2013
    08385996 STUART GOTTS ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 04 Feb 2013
    08401823 ACE LEISURE LIMITED 13 Feb 2013
    08406555 HF CONSULTANTS PTY LTD 18 Feb 2013
    08412364 HAWKES & MATTHEWS BUILDERS LTD 20 Feb 2013
    08419523 EDEN HOMES (EAST ANGLIA) LTD 26 Feb 2013
    08419757 PAN ARTS MEDIA LIMITED 26 Feb 2013
    08402311 BLUEBIRD HORIZON LIMITED 14 Feb 2013
    08405251 GHD HDBS LIMITED 15 Feb 2013
    08411081 PROUDLOCK & HARRY LIMITED 20 Feb 2013
    08423662 AMBER AND CO LTD 28 Feb 2013
    08412669 RAMKRI BI LIMITED 21 Feb 2013
    08419356 CHASSIS AND COMPONENT ENGINEERS LIMITED 26 Feb 2013
    08401066 A&G RECRUITMENT LTD 13 Feb 2013
    08424393 VIBE RADIO TV AND MIXING SCHOOL SERVICES UK LIMITED 28 Feb 2013
    08391231 REW CONTRACT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Feb 2013
    08406900 AURORA HOUSE LTD 18 Feb 2013
    08399557 WESTON HALL ESTATE LIMITED 12 Feb 2013