Norfolk

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Norfolk when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Norfolk when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,883 companies were formed in Norfolk. This figure is 2.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Norfolk occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,883 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorfolkUK
    20131,883269,432
    20121,832253,150
    % change2.8%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (1,883)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,883 companies were formed in Norfolk. This figure is 2.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Norfolk occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,883 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorfolkUK
    20131,883269,432
    20121,832253,150
    % change2.8%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (1,883)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 920 companies were registered in Norfolk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorfolkUK
    2013920134,630
    2012809121,659
    % change13.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (920) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 920 companies were registered in Norfolk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 13.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorfolkUK
    2013920134,630
    2012809121,659
    % change13.7%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (920) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous April.

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013339284297
    New companies in 2012298288223
    % change13.8%-1.4%33.2%
    Record Year2013 (339)2003 (301)2013 (297)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013339284297
    New companies in 2012298288223
    % change13.8%-1.4%33.2%
    Record Year2013 (339)2003 (301)2013 (297)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,195 companies were dissolved in Norfolk. This figure is 29.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Norfolk occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,527 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorfolkUK
    20131,195155,192
    2012920147,794
    % change29.9%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,527)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,195 companies were dissolved in Norfolk. This figure is 29.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Norfolk occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,527 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorfolkUK
    20131,195155,192
    2012920147,794
    % change29.9%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,527)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 588 companies were dissolved in Norfolk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorfolkUK
    201358877,278
    201251580,218
    % change14.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (955) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 588 companies were dissolved in Norfolk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorfolkUK
    201358877,278
    201251580,218
    % change14.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (955) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013211170207
    Closed companies in 2012153176186
    % change37.9%-3.4%11%
    Record Year2013 (211)2009 (440)2009 (340)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013211170207
    Closed companies in 2012153176186
    % change37.9%-3.4%11%
    Record Year2013 (211)2009 (440)2009 (340)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Norfolk increased by 688 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorfolkUK
    2013688114,240
    2012912105,356
    Record Year2003 (1,292)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Norfolk increased by 688 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorfolkUK
    2013688114,240
    2012912105,356
    Record Year2003 (1,292)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Norfolk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 332 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorfolkUK
    201333257,352
    201229441,441
    Record Year 2007 (423) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Norfolk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 332 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorfolkUK
    201333257,352
    201229441,441
    Record Year 2007 (423) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201312811490
    Net growth in 201214511237
    Record Year2003 (220)2003 (227)2008 (216)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201312811490
    Net growth in 201214511237
    Record Year2003 (220)2003 (227)2008 (216)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Norfolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Norfolk
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Norfolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Norfolk
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Norfolk
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Norfolk
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.8%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.6%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.6%
    % change-4.4%-4.2%20.5%
    Record Year2003 (0.9%)1991 (0.9%)1990 (1.0%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.6%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.6%
    % change-4.4%-4.2%20.5%
    Record Year2003 (0.9%)1991 (0.9%)1990 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Norfolk was 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Norfolk in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Norfolk was 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Norfolk in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Norfolk was in 2006 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Norfolk in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Norfolk was in 2006 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Norfolk in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORFOLK1.96%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.53%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    MANAGEMENT1.51%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY1.42%PROPERTY2.48%
    ENGINEERING1.33%TRADING2.04%
    PROPERTY1.24%ENGINEERING1.81%
    J0.86%DESIGN1.80%
    EAST0.81%LONDON1.77%
    DESIGN0.81%BUSINESS1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    (NORFOLK)0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.77%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%GLOBAL1.59%
    NORWICH0.74%MEDIA1.58%
    MEDIA0.68%CARE1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%J1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    HOME0.61%PROPERTIES1.41%
    M0.61%IT1.40%
    PROPERTIES0.59%M1.26%
    C0.59%BUILDING1.22%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    P0.54%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    BUSINESS0.54%CAPITAL1.16%
    (EAST0.54%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORFOLK1.96%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.53%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CONSULTANCY1.42%PROPERTY2.48%
    ENGINEERING1.33%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY1.24%ENGINEERING1.82%
    J0.86%DESIGN1.79%
    EAST0.81%LONDON1.78%
    DESIGN0.81%BUSINESS1.77%
    (NORFOLK)0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CARE0.77%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    NORWICH0.74%GLOBAL1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%MEDIA1.58%
    MEDIA0.68%CARE1.55%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%J1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    HOME0.61%PROPERTIES1.41%
    M0.61%IT1.40%
    PROPERTIES0.59%M1.26%
    C0.59%BUILDING1.22%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    P0.54%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    ANGLIA0.54%CAPITAL1.17%
    (EAST0.54%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,262239,154
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32155,604
    99999 - Dormant Company29345,704
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management26634,490
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16517,438
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15426,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15125,110
    71129 - Other engineering activities844,610
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles784,921
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified777,453
    74990 - Non-trading company7714,505
    86900 - Other human health activities758,930
    43210 - Electrical installation725,775
    41100 - Development of building projects719,173
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6712,885
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings655,846
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate618,120
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation594,580
    56302 - Public houses and bars585,353
    62012 - Business and domestic software development578,769
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,250237,080
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32155,568
    99999 - Dormant Company29445,726
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management26434,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16517,454
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15526,270
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15025,168
    71129 - Other engineering activities854,630
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles784,945
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified777,478
    74990 - Non-trading company7514,483
    86900 - Other human health activities758,957
    41100 - Development of building projects739,235
    43210 - Electrical installation725,801
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6712,920
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings655,876
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate618,176
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation594,603
    56302 - Public houses and bars585,402
    62012 - Business and domestic software development578,794

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08489825 SEANCLARK.COM LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08467915 RICHARD BURTON SPECIALISED MACHINERY LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08485774 TAKE ON CREATIVE LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08469700 JC BEAUTY LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08484881 LAWIN LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08489391 RECRUIT TWENTY FOUR SEVEN LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08495665 AWA ENTERPRISE THETFORD LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08495954 TENDER LOYAL CARE LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08468112 MBSONLINE LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08469282 MAD MONGOOSE AIRSOFT LTD 02 Apr 2013
    OC384058 NEW PROPERTY MEDIA LLP 08 Apr 2013
    08472603 LITTLE SHILPA LONDON LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08476008 HAWKES BUILDERS LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08480357 GO BUSINESS LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08481846 D J W TRANSPORT (NFK) LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08488928 DRESSREGISTER LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08469053 RESISTANT LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08467356 CITY TYRE SERVICES (NORWICH) LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08469727 CARLETON MEADOW LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08484152 GREAT UK HEALTH CARE LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08487236 FRIARS 690 LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08490018 R R ENTERPRISE LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08493812 CADEY LEISURE LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08502451 GGWORKS LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08509271 AQUATICS EXPRESS DISTRIBUTION LTD 29 Apr 2013