Norfolk
Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any quarter in history.
- Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q1.
- Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any quarter in history.
- March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous March.
- March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any month in history.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
- March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous March.
- March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any month in history.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
- March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous March.
- March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any month in history.
- February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous February.
- January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
- January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
- January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
- January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any quarter in history.
Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous Q1.
Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 1,130 companies were registered in Norfolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Norfolk UK 2014 1,130 150,722 2013 963 134,802 % change 17.3% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (1,130) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,130 companies were registered in Norfolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Norfolk UK 2014 1,130 150,722 2013 963 134,802 % change 17.3% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (1,130) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,130 companies were registered in Norfolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Norfolk UK 2014 1,130 150,722 2013 963 134,802 % change 17.3% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (1,130) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous March.
March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any month in history.
February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous March.
March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any month in history.
February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
March 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous March.
March 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any month in history.
February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous February.
January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2014 352 342 436 New companies in 2013 282 297 384 % change 24.8% 15.2% 13.5% Record Year 2014 (352) 2014 (342) 2014 (436) January February March New companies in 2014 352 342 436 New companies in 2013 282 297 384 % change 24.8% 15.2% 13.5% Record Year 2014 (352) 2014 (342) 2014 (436) January February March New companies in 2014 352 342 436 New companies in 2013 282 297 384 % change 24.8% 15.2% 13.5% Record Year 2014 (352) 2014 (342) 2014 (436)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
A total of 559 companies were dissolved in Norfolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Norfolk UK 2014 559 82,370 2013 607 77,914 % change -7.9% 5.7% Record Year 2013 (607) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 559 companies were dissolved in Norfolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Norfolk UK 2014 559 82,370 2013 607 77,914 % change -7.9% 5.7% Record Year 2013 (607) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 559 companies were dissolved in Norfolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Norfolk UK 2014 559 82,370 2013 607 77,914 % change -7.9% 5.7% Record Year 2013 (607) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2014 163 194 202 Closed companies in 2013 240 200 167 % change -32.1% -3.0% 21% Record Year 2013 (240) 2008 (226) 2009 (325) January February March Closed companies in 2014 163 194 202 Closed companies in 2013 240 200 167 % change -32.1% -3.0% 21% Record Year 2013 (240) 2008 (226) 2009 (325) January February March Closed companies in 2014 163 194 202 Closed companies in 2013 240 200 167 % change -32.1% -3.0% 21% Record Year 2013 (240) 2008 (226) 2009 (325)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
Net company growth for Norfolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 571 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Norfolk UK 2014 571 68,352 2013 356 56,888 Record Year 2012 (618) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Norfolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 571 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Norfolk UK 2014 571 68,352 2013 356 56,888 Record Year 2012 (618) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Norfolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 571 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Norfolk UK 2014 571 68,352 2013 356 56,888 Record Year 2012 (618) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Norfolk when compared to any previous January.
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2014 189 148 234 Net growth in 2013 42 97 217 Record Year 2014 (189) 2003 (205) 2007 (331) January February March Net growth in 2014 189 148 234 Net growth in 2013 42 97 217 Record Year 2014 (189) 2003 (205) 2007 (331) January February March Net growth in 2014 189 148 234 Net growth in 2013 42 97 217 Record Year 2014 (189) 2003 (205) 2007 (331)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
In the first quarter of 2014, Norfolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Norfolk 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Norfolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Norfolk 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2014, Norfolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) Norfolk 2014 0.7% 2013 0.7% 2012 0.8% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.8% % change 16.8% 6.3% -5.3% Record Year 1991 (1.1%) 1997 (0.9%) 2003 (1.0%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.8% % change 16.8% 6.3% -5.3% Record Year 1991 (1.1%) 1997 (0.9%) 2003 (1.0%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 0.7% 0.7% 0.8% UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.8% % change 16.8% 6.3% -5.3% Record Year 1991 (1.1%) 1997 (0.9%) 2003 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)
The record first quarter for female directors in Norfolk was in 2008 when 34.2% of all directors were female.
31.1% of all director appointments in Norfolk in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.
31.1% of all director appointments in Norfolk in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.
31.1% of all director appointments in Norfolk in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.62% CONSULTING 5.22% NORFOLK 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.67% MANAGEMENT 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.39% PROPERTY 2.64% NORWICH 1.15% TRADING 2.05% J 1.09% LONDON 1.88% PROPERTY 1.07% ENGINEERING 1.86% ENGINEERING 1.01% CARE 1.79% CARE 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% ELECTRICAL 0.80% DESIGN 1.75% DEVELOPMENTS 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.73% DESIGN 0.69% BUSINESS 1.71% ENERGY 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.60% PROPERTIES 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% GLOBAL 1.58% BUILDING 0.61% J 1.48% (NORFOLK) 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.48% OFFSHORE 0.59% MEDIA 1.48% EAST 0.59% IT 1.33% ENTERPRISES 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.30% HOUSE 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% HEATING 0.55% BUILDING 1.24% SYSTEMS 0.55% M 1.21% S 0.55% CAPITAL 1.20% PLUMBING 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage NORFOLK 1.64% CONSULTING 5.23% CONSULTING 1.62% MANAGEMENT 4.69% MANAGEMENT 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.39% PROPERTY 2.64% NORWICH 1.13% TRADING 2.05% J 1.11% LONDON 1.90% PROPERTY 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.87% ENGINEERING 1.01% CARE 1.80% CARE 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.80% DESIGN 1.75% DEVELOPMENTS 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.73% DESIGN 0.69% BUSINESS 1.71% ENERGY 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.60% PROPERTIES 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% GLOBAL 1.59% ENTERPRISES 0.61% MEDIA 1.49% HOUSE 0.61% J 1.49% (NORFOLK) 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.48% OFFSHORE 0.59% IT 1.34% BUILDING 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.30% EAST 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% S 0.57% BUILDING 1.24% HEATING 0.55% CAPITAL 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.52% M 1.21% PLUMBING 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.62% CONSULTING 5.23% NORFOLK 1.60% MANAGEMENT 4.69% MANAGEMENT 1.51% CONSULTANCY 3.49% CONSULTANCY 1.39% PROPERTY 2.64% NORWICH 1.18% TRADING 2.04% J 1.11% LONDON 1.90% PROPERTY 1.09% ENGINEERING 1.87% ENGINEERING 1.01% CARE 1.80% CARE 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% ELECTRICAL 0.80% DESIGN 1.75% DEVELOPMENTS 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.73% DESIGN 0.71% BUSINESS 1.71% ENERGY 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.60% PROPERTIES 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.65% GLOBAL 1.59% HOUSE 0.61% MEDIA 1.49% ENTERPRISES 0.61% J 1.48% (NORFOLK) 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.48% BUILDING 0.59% IT 1.34% EAST 0.59% TRANSPORT 1.30% S 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% OFFSHORE 0.57% BUILDING 1.24% HEATING 0.55% CAPITAL 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.53% M 1.20% PLUMBING 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 1,532 280,210 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 327 56,411 99999 - Dormant Company 315 47,084 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 276 37,882 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 171 18,491 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 162 26,700 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 152 27,750 71129 - Other engineering activities 92 5,477 86900 - Other human health activities 91 10,273 41100 - Development of building projects 89 9,855 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 84 6,559 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 82 8,155 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 80 9,284 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 80 5,130 74990 - Non-trading company 77 14,135 43210 - Electrical installation 74 5,885 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 74 9,358 56302 - Public houses and bars 72 5,732 62090 - Other information technology service activities 63 12,813 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 61 4,866 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,368 254,725 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 330 57,654 99999 - Dormant Company 320 48,100 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 282 39,157 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 174 19,018 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 166 27,652 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 157 28,692 71129 - Other engineering activities 94 5,643 41100 - Development of building projects 93 10,295 86900 - Other human health activities 93 10,681 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 87 8,495 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 86 6,890 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 84 9,713 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 82 5,360 74990 - Non-trading company 78 14,336 43210 - Electrical installation 77 6,100 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 75 9,673 56302 - Public houses and bars 74 6,008 62090 - Other information technology service activities 66 13,149 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 63 5,062 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,366 254,441 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 329 57,543 99999 - Dormant Company 315 47,692 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 280 39,242 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 171 18,956 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 165 27,543 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 158 28,770 71129 - Other engineering activities 96 5,662 41100 - Development of building projects 93 10,399 86900 - Other human health activities 93 10,715 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 88 8,503 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 87 6,917 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 84 9,832 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 82 5,385 43210 - Electrical installation 78 6,124 74990 - Non-trading company 77 14,142 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 74 9,695 56302 - Public houses and bars 74 6,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 67 13,145 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 62 5,079
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08952688 TRUELY SCRUMPTIOUS LTD 21 Mar 2014 08926810 PROFESSIONAL LAW RESOURCES LTD 06 Mar 2014 08927190 NL DOCUMENT LIBRARY LTD 06 Mar 2014 08918438 GENTLE STEPS THERAPY LIMITED 03 Mar 2014 08919863 GROUNDSOURCE (UK) LIMITED 03 Mar 2014 08922682 ASHBURNHAM CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Mar 2014 08924263 INSIGHTFUL MINDS LTD 05 Mar 2014 08936836 NEWBIRTH THEATRE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 13 Mar 2014 08961053 POTENCIA ENGINEERING LIMITED 26 Mar 2014 08939370 DEAN STANNARD LIMITED 14 Mar 2014 08934265 DEFINING RIPPLES LTD 11 Mar 2014 08941655 PETER MULLER BROADCAST LTD 17 Mar 2014 08920419 KOFRA LTD 03 Mar 2014 08923178 JACKIE HAMILTON SCHOOL LTD 05 Mar 2014 08932223 PACE RPW LTD 11 Mar 2014 08932818 BDC SCAFFOLDING LTD 11 Mar 2014 08932874 A W SUBSEA SERVICES LTD 11 Mar 2014 08939056 A AND D GARAGE SERVICES LTD 14 Mar 2014 08939069 R AUTOMOTIVE LTD 14 Mar 2014 08939479 CHINA INN LIMITED 14 Mar 2014 08939671 RILEYS BODYSHOP LTD 14 Mar 2014 08951925 OCL PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 21 Mar 2014 08952907 SECRET CREEK MINING LTD 21 Mar 2014 08953665 EASTON RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Mar 2014 08953730 THE INCOME TAX PROFESSIONALS LTD 24 Mar 2014
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