Norfolk

Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q3.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Norfolk when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Norfolk when compared to any previous July.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 934 companies were registered in Norfolk during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)NorfolkUK
    2013934132,684
    2012827118,868
    % change12.9%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (934) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 934 companies were registered in Norfolk during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)NorfolkUK
    2013934132,684
    2012827118,868
    % change12.9%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (934) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013315314305
    New companies in 2012292263272
    % change7.9%19.4%12.1%
    Record Year2013 (315)2013 (314)2003 (310)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013315314305
    New companies in 2012292263272
    % change7.9%19.4%12.1%
    Record Year2013 (315)2013 (314)2003 (310)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 550 companies were dissolved in Norfolk during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)NorfolkUK
    201355086,170
    201253575,908
    % change2.8%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (758) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 550 companies were dissolved in Norfolk during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)NorfolkUK
    201355086,170
    201253575,908
    % change2.8%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (758) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013187168195
    Closed companies in 2012184206145
    % change1.6%-18.4%34%
    Record Year2013 (187)2008 (365)2009 (369)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013187168195
    Closed companies in 2012184206145
    % change1.6%-18.4%34%
    Record Year2013 (187)2008 (365)2009 (369)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Norfolk during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 384 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)NorfolkUK
    201338446,514
    201229242,960
    Record Year 2013 (384) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Norfolk during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 384 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)NorfolkUK
    201338446,514
    201229242,960
    Record Year 2013 (384) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013128146110
    Net growth in 201210857127
    Record Year2008 (178)2002 (158)2002 (222)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013128146110
    Net growth in 201210857127
    Record Year2008 (178)2002 (158)2002 (222)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Norfolk
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.6%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Norfolk
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.6%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.8%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change-3.5%9.5%-1.7%
    Record Year1991 (0.9%)2002 (1.0%)1990 (1.1%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.8%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change-3.5%9.5%-1.7%
    Record Year1991 (0.9%)2002 (1.0%)1990 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Norfolk was in 2007 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Norfolk in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Norfolk was in 2007 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Norfolk in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORFOLK1.87%CONSULTING5.27%
    CONSULTING1.74%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    MANAGEMENT1.71%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%PROPERTY2.53%
    ENGINEERING1.27%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY1.19%ENGINEERING1.83%
    J0.99%LONDON1.79%
    NORWICH0.86%DESIGN1.78%
    DESIGN0.81%BUSINESS1.74%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.75%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    (NORFOLK)0.73%CARE1.64%
    EAST0.70%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    CARE0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%J1.54%
    ENERGY0.64%MEDIA1.54%
    M0.62%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    P0.57%PROPERTIES1.45%
    HOUSE0.57%IT1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%M1.25%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    D0.55%BUILDING1.19%
    R0.53%CAPITAL1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    SYSTEMS0.51%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORFOLK1.87%CONSULTING5.28%
    CONSULTING1.74%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    MANAGEMENT1.69%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%PROPERTY2.54%
    ENGINEERING1.27%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY1.19%ENGINEERING1.84%
    J0.99%LONDON1.79%
    NORWICH0.83%DESIGN1.78%
    DESIGN0.81%BUSINESS1.74%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.75%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    (NORFOLK)0.73%CARE1.64%
    EAST0.70%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    CARE0.66%GLOBAL1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%J1.54%
    ENERGY0.64%MEDIA1.53%
    M0.62%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%PROPERTIES1.45%
    HOUSE0.57%IT1.39%
    P0.57%M1.25%
    D0.55%BUILDING1.20%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%CAPITAL1.20%
    R0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    HOME0.51%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,403260,135
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified30354,854
    99999 - Dormant Company28346,169
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management26934,970
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16417,715
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15525,547
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15226,675
    71129 - Other engineering activities914,894
    86900 - Other human health activities809,203
    41100 - Development of building projects799,271
    74990 - Non-trading company7814,228
    43210 - Electrical installation775,724
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified777,590
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles774,955
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate698,312
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings676,039
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6612,516
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation624,590
    56302 - Public houses and bars625,437
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet598,475
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,314244,464
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified30755,676
    99999 - Dormant Company29047,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27135,731
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16618,024
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15826,207
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15627,242
    71129 - Other engineering activities944,975
    41100 - Development of building projects819,527
    86900 - Other human health activities819,453
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified797,818
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles785,065
    43210 - Electrical installation785,855
    74990 - Non-trading company7614,457
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate708,541
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings686,201
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6612,748
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation634,710
    56302 - Public houses and bars635,596
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands606,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08643364 CHENERY GARAGE SERVICE LIMITED 08 Aug 2013
    08648414 BARENAKED DRINKS LIMITED 13 Aug 2013
    08654073 KPSK AUDIT LIMITED 16 Aug 2013
    08636166 GLRE HOLDINGS LIMITED 02 Aug 2013
    08645078 HJC MOTOR ENGINEERS LIMITED 09 Aug 2013
    08656405 GREEN HEART FARM LTD. 19 Aug 2013
    08639718 D'ASCANIO LTD 06 Aug 2013
    08638570 ELENI'S TRUST 05 Aug 2013
    08639194 HARVEY LANE CAR SALES LIMITED 06 Aug 2013
    08644506 SMD SERVICES (NORFOLK) LTD 09 Aug 2013
    08649203 TRAYDAR COURIERS LTD 13 Aug 2013
    08650013 VELNA LIMITED 14 Aug 2013
    08650842 WYMONDHAM 4 X 4 LTD 14 Aug 2013
    08662618 ORDER OF THE GOLDEN DRAGONS LIMITED 23 Aug 2013
    08666909 SELLADOR LIMITED 28 Aug 2013
    08668891 KEQ MALTINGS LTD 29 Aug 2013
    08670064 ALFASHOP HOLDINGS LIMITED 30 Aug 2013
    08663113 SWAGGER & JACKS GENTLEMENS GROOMING LIMITED 27 Aug 2013
    08667905 THIRD SECTOR FILMS LIMITED 29 Aug 2013
    08643728 BLACKFRIARS GATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Aug 2013
    08653322 LIFE AT HOME LIMITED 16 Aug 2013
    08668805 R8HUG LTD 29 Aug 2013
    08634164 BYTECODERS LIMITED 01 Aug 2013
    08635659 SHUSHENG (UK) LIMITED 02 Aug 2013
    08636645 DAVAGA LIMITED 05 Aug 2013