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
    08552983 CLIFFTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08569047 JPBCO SERVICES LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08556894 ROBERT CALTON GAME AND VENISON LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08555248 QUEST ACCOUNTANCY LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08555993 ADAGREY LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08574683 VERYUK.COM LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08586588 ALEZANDER JOHN CROCKFORD LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08573548 OPITCH LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08554362 BEATTIE PASSIVE NORSE LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08554380 HULVER ASSOCIATES LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08561991 DINGLE & SHEPPARD LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08563515 S J EASTER UPHOLSTERY LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08564023 LOWRIELAND LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08567908 DANIEL BOAST ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS TRADE LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08567944 DB DEVELOPMENTS (NORWICH) LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08577177 R & R WILSON LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08578955 SWIFT SOFTWARE LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08556115 RTHIRTEEN RECRUITMENT LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08560368 REDWOOD ASSIST LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08555480 A&N COMMERCIAL CLEANING LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08583036 TONY CLAYTON BETTING LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08587033 CLUCAS AVIATION SERVICES LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08567135 MILTON HALL HOLDINGS LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08567937 SEE THRU UK LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08558663 HELLESDON MEDICAL LIMITED 06 Jun 2013