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.

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 (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)NorfolkUK
    20141,130150,722
    2013963134,802
    % change17.3%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)NorfolkUK
    20141,130150,722
    2013963134,802
    % change17.3%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)NorfolkUK
    20141,130150,722
    2013963134,802
    % change17.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (1,130) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014352342436
    New companies in 2013282297384
    % change24.8%15.2%13.5%
    Record Year2014 (352)2014 (342)2014 (436)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014352342436
    New companies in 2013282297384
    % change24.8%15.2%13.5%
    Record Year2014 (352)2014 (342)2014 (436)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014352342436
    New companies in 2013282297384
    % change24.8%15.2%13.5%
    Record Year2014 (352)2014 (342)2014 (436)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)NorfolkUK
    201455982,370
    201360777,914
    % 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)NorfolkUK
    201455982,370
    201360777,914
    % 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)NorfolkUK
    201455982,370
    201360777,914
    % change-7.9%5.7%
    Record Year 2013 (607) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014163194202
    Closed companies in 2013240200167
    % change-32.1%-3.0%21%
    Record Year2013 (240)2008 (226)2009 (325)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014163194202
    Closed companies in 2013240200167
    % change-32.1%-3.0%21%
    Record Year2013 (240)2008 (226)2009 (325)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014163194202
    Closed companies in 2013240200167
    % change-32.1%-3.0%21%
    Record Year2013 (240)2008 (226)2009 (325)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)NorfolkUK
    201457168,352
    201335656,888
    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)NorfolkUK
    201457168,352
    201335656,888
    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)NorfolkUK
    201457168,352
    201335656,888
    Record Year 2012 (618) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. 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
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014189148234
    Net growth in 20134297217
    Record Year2014 (189)2003 (205)2007 (331)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014189148234
    Net growth in 20134297217
    Record Year2014 (189)2003 (205)2007 (331)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014189148234
    Net growth in 20134297217
    Record Year2014 (189)2003 (205)2007 (331)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.8%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    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
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.8%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    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
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.8%
    20110.7%
    20100.8%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.7%0.8%
    % change16.8%6.3%-5.3%
    Record Year1991 (1.1%)1997 (0.9%)2003 (1.0%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.7%0.8%
    % change16.8%6.3%-5.3%
    Record Year1991 (1.1%)1997 (0.9%)2003 (1.0%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.8%
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.7%0.8%
    % change16.8%6.3%-5.3%
    Record Year1991 (1.1%)1997 (0.9%)2003 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.62%CONSULTING5.22%
    NORFOLK1.62%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    MANAGEMENT1.51%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.39%PROPERTY2.64%
    NORWICH1.15%TRADING2.05%
    J1.09%LONDON1.88%
    PROPERTY1.07%ENGINEERING1.86%
    ENGINEERING1.01%CARE1.79%
    CARE0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.80%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DESIGN0.69%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENERGY0.67%PROPERTIES1.60%
    PROPERTIES0.65%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    BUILDING0.61%J1.48%
    (NORFOLK)0.61%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    OFFSHORE0.59%MEDIA1.48%
    EAST0.59%IT1.33%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%TRANSPORT1.30%
    HOUSE0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    HEATING0.55%BUILDING1.24%
    SYSTEMS0.55%M1.21%
    S0.55%CAPITAL1.20%
    PLUMBING0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NORFOLK1.64%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTING1.62%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT1.51%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.39%PROPERTY2.64%
    NORWICH1.13%TRADING2.05%
    J1.11%LONDON1.90%
    PROPERTY1.09%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING1.01%CARE1.80%
    CARE0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DESIGN0.69%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENERGY0.67%PROPERTIES1.60%
    PROPERTIES0.67%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%MEDIA1.49%
    HOUSE0.61%J1.49%
    (NORFOLK)0.61%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    OFFSHORE0.59%IT1.34%
    BUILDING0.59%TRANSPORT1.30%
    EAST0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    S0.57%BUILDING1.24%
    HEATING0.55%CAPITAL1.21%
    SYSTEMS0.52%M1.21%
    PLUMBING0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.62%CONSULTING5.23%
    NORFOLK1.60%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT1.51%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.39%PROPERTY2.64%
    NORWICH1.18%TRADING2.04%
    J1.11%LONDON1.90%
    PROPERTY1.09%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING1.01%CARE1.80%
    CARE0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%DESIGN1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DESIGN0.71%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENERGY0.67%PROPERTIES1.60%
    PROPERTIES0.67%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOUSE0.61%MEDIA1.49%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%J1.48%
    (NORFOLK)0.61%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUILDING0.59%IT1.34%
    EAST0.59%TRANSPORT1.30%
    S0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    OFFSHORE0.57%BUILDING1.24%
    HEATING0.55%CAPITAL1.21%
    SYSTEMS0.53%M1.20%
    PLUMBING0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,532280,210
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32756,411
    99999 - Dormant Company31547,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27637,882
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17118,491
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16226,700
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15227,750
    71129 - Other engineering activities925,477
    86900 - Other human health activities9110,273
    41100 - Development of building projects899,855
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings846,559
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified828,155
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate809,284
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles805,130
    74990 - Non-trading company7714,135
    43210 - Electrical installation745,885
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet749,358
    56302 - Public houses and bars725,732
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6312,813
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation614,866
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,368254,725
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified33057,654
    99999 - Dormant Company32048,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management28239,157
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17419,018
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16627,652
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15728,692
    71129 - Other engineering activities945,643
    41100 - Development of building projects9310,295
    86900 - Other human health activities9310,681
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified878,495
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings866,890
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate849,713
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles825,360
    74990 - Non-trading company7814,336
    43210 - Electrical installation776,100
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet759,673
    56302 - Public houses and bars746,008
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6613,149
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation635,062
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,366254,441
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified32957,543
    99999 - Dormant Company31547,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management28039,242
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17118,956
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16527,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15828,770
    71129 - Other engineering activities965,662
    41100 - Development of building projects9310,399
    86900 - Other human health activities9310,715
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified888,503
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings876,917
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate849,832
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles825,385
    43210 - Electrical installation786,124
    74990 - Non-trading company7714,142
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet749,695
    56302 - Public houses and bars746,009
    62090 - Other information technology service activities6713,145
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation625,079

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08885755 NICK HOLMES SCENIC ARTIST SCENIC PAINTER LTD 11 Feb 2014
    08873843 CREDIBLE HR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Feb 2014
    08903344 DIAMOND LIMOUSINES LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08892112 DREAM PALADIN PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 12 Feb 2014
    08900135 CITY ROOM LETS LIMITED 18 Feb 2014
    08915983 STARWORKS (NORFOLK) LIMITED 27 Feb 2014
    08913657 REBAR FIX FORM LIMITED 26 Feb 2014
    08877768 ABSOLUTELY PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Feb 2014
    08883298 LFTW LIMITED 10 Feb 2014
    08892855 THREE TOWERS CONSTRUCTION LTD 13 Feb 2014
    08893848 GARGANEY LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08896116 BRIDGWOOD AND SONS LTD 14 Feb 2014
    08903041 THE OWL SANCTUARY MUSIC LTD 19 Feb 2014
    08914422 P.D.DRAKE LIMITED 27 Feb 2014
    08915259 UP2U2 LIMITED 27 Feb 2014
    08917528 BESTMART LTD 28 Feb 2014
    08894600 BESPOKE PROPERTY LAWYERS LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08915020 LEAP EAST C.I.C. 27 Feb 2014
    08876531 WOODCOCK STORES LTD 05 Feb 2014
    08899579 EXHEAT PROPCO LIMITED 18 Feb 2014
    08899649 GOLDCHIP COMPUTER CONSULTANTS LTD 18 Feb 2014
    08884673 METRO-BTV LIMITED 10 Feb 2014
    08902795 O'BRIEN RENEWABLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Feb 2014
    08905292 HIVDA UKS LTD 20 Feb 2014
    08906228 FIRST AIDUCATE LTD 21 Feb 2014