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
New Company Registrations
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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) Norfolk UK 2013 963 134,802 2012 1,023 131,491 % 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) Norfolk UK 2013 963 134,802 2012 1,023 131,491 % change -5.9% 2.5% Record Year 2012 (1,023) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 282 297 384 New companies in 2012 302 326 395 % change -6.6% -8.9% -2.8% Record Year 2012 (302) 2012 (326) 2007 (426) January February March New companies in 2013 282 297 384 New companies in 2012 302 326 395 % change -6.6% -8.9% -2.8% Record Year 2012 (302) 2012 (326) 2007 (426)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Norfolk UK 2013 607 77,914 2012 405 67,576 % change 49.9% 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) Norfolk UK 2013 607 77,914 2012 405 67,576 % change 49.9% 15.3% Record Year 2013 (607) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March Closed companies in 2013 240 200 167 Closed companies in 2012 136 140 129 % change 76.5% 42.9% 29% Record Year 2013 (240) 2008 (226) 2009 (325) January February March Closed companies in 2013 240 200 167 Closed companies in 2012 136 140 129 % change 76.5% 42.9% 29% Record Year 2013 (240) 2008 (226) 2009 (325)
Net Company Growth
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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) Norfolk UK 2013 356 56,888 2012 618 63,915 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) Norfolk UK 2013 356 56,888 2012 618 63,915 Record Year 2012 (618) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 42 97 217 Net growth in 2012 166 186 266 Record Year 2012 (166) 2003 (205) 2007 (331) January February March Net growth in 2013 42 97 217 Net growth in 2012 166 186 266 Record Year 2012 (166) 2003 (205) 2007 (331)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.7% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% 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 2013 0.7% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% 2009 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% % change -16.3% -9.6% 0.5% Record Year 1991 (1.1%) 1997 (0.9%) 2003 (1.0%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2012 0.8% 0.7% 0.8% % change -16.3% -9.6% 0.5% Record Year 1991 (1.1%) 1997 (0.9%) 2003 (1.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORFOLK 2.09% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTING 1.54% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.21% PROPERTY 2.44% PROPERTY 1.16% TRADING 2.05% ENGINEERING 0.95% DESIGN 1.80% EAST 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.78% MEDIA 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% ELECTRICAL 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.75% CARE 0.72% LONDON 1.73% DESIGN 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.70% NORWICH 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% M 0.70% MEDIA 1.63% (NORFOLK) 0.65% GLOBAL 1.58% HOME 0.65% J 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.65% CARE 1.46% J 0.65% IT 1.42% HOUSE 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.42% ASSOCIATES 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.36% ANGLIA 0.63% M 1.26% (EAST 0.61% BUILDING 1.21% D 0.61% ENTERPRISES 1.19% ANGLIA) 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% TRAINING 1.17% ENTERPRISES 0.61% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage NORFOLK 2.09% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTING 1.54% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CONSULTANCY 1.21% PROPERTY 2.45% PROPERTY 1.16% TRADING 2.05% ENGINEERING 0.95% DESIGN 1.80% EAST 0.91% ENGINEERING 1.78% MEDIA 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% ELECTRICAL 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.75% DESIGN 0.72% LONDON 1.73% CARE 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.70% NORWICH 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% M 0.70% MEDIA 1.63% (NORFOLK) 0.65% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANTS 0.65% J 1.56% J 0.65% CARE 1.47% HOUSE 0.65% IT 1.42% HOME 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.41% ANGLIA 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.36% ASSOCIATES 0.63% M 1.26% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% BUILDING 1.21% D 0.60% ENTERPRISES 1.19% (EAST 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.18% ENTERPRISES 0.60% TRAINING 1.18% ANGLIA) 0.60% SECURITY 1.15%
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 1,233 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 330 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 300 44,156 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 271 33,439 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 157 16,712 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 143 24,207 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 140 25,414 71129 - Other engineering activities 81 4,327 86900 - Other human health activities 77 8,698 62090 - Other information technology service activities 75 12,879 43210 - Electrical installation 73 5,795 41100 - Development of building projects 72 8,901 74990 - Non-trading company 71 14,226 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 70 7,155 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 69 4,817 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 62 7,407 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 61 5,554 62012 - Business and domestic software development 58 8,275 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 57 4,486 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 54 7,760 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,232 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 330 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 297 44,046 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 269 33,533 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 157 16,693 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 142 24,177 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 140 25,461 71129 - Other engineering activities 81 4,336 86900 - Other human health activities 77 8,710 62090 - Other information technology service activities 75 12,890 43210 - Electrical installation 73 5,811 41100 - Development of building projects 73 8,933 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 70 7,166 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 69 4,825 74990 - Non-trading company 69 14,180 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 62 7,435 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 61 5,565 62012 - Business and domestic software development 58 8,286 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 57 4,496 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 54 5,342
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08439474 VINEBARN PROPERTIES LIMITED 11 Mar 2013 08439560 VINEBARN LIMITED 11 Mar 2013 08440750 ROBERT OLD MORTGAGES LIMITED 12 Mar 2013 08446679 POLLY INGHAM PRODUCTIONS LTD. 15 Mar 2013 08466029 OTC (DEVELOPMENTS) LTD 28 Mar 2013 08442795 CRE8IVE HAIR STUDIO LTD 13 Mar 2013 08450854 BLEKSTAR LTD 19 Mar 2013 08453496 VIKING LASER SPORTS LTD 20 Mar 2013 08457316 M.B.R. FOODS LIMITED 22 Mar 2013 08462424 WHOOPS WRONG FUEL LTD 26 Mar 2013 08455154 WARM BIRD BATHS LIMITED 21 Mar 2013 08431454 247 INDUSTRIES LTD 06 Mar 2013 08433437 HETHERSETT BUTCHERS LTD 07 Mar 2013 08434847 ENVY BAR & CLUB LIMITED 07 Mar 2013 08442614 BESTRAD LIMITED 13 Mar 2013 08452088 THE RED WAREHOUSE COMPANY LTD 19 Mar 2013 08455958 OLIVINE LTD 21 Mar 2013 08464036 TWIST DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 27 Mar 2013 OC383053 SEEDSUPREME LLP 04 Mar 2013 08429800 RONNIRATFORD LTD 05 Mar 2013 08429927 CRAIGARREN LTD 05 Mar 2013 08432050 LEEYARDEX LTD 06 Mar 2013 08427890 MARVEL NEWCO LIMITED 04 Mar 2013 08436726 CLEAN 4 YOU CLEANING SERVICES LTD 08 Mar 2013 08438463 CMHC LIMITED 11 Mar 2013
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