Norwich, Norfolk

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 666 companies were formed in Norwich. This figure is 13.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Norwich occurred in 2007 when a total of 784 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorwichUK
    2010666203,749
    2009585182,021
    % change13.8%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (784)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 287 companies were registered in Norwich during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)NorwichUK
    201028798,612
    200927890,987
    % change3.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (389) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20101119185
    New companies in 20098683109
    % change29.1%9.6%-22.0%
    Record Year2003 (133)2007 (127)2003 (131)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 601 companies were dissolved in Norwich. This figure is 9.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Norwich occurred in 2009 when a total of 666 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorwichUK
    2010601177,631
    2009666289,236
    % change-9.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (666)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 321 companies were dissolved in Norwich during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)NorwichUK
    201032194,954
    2009425181,176
    % change-24.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (425) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201071110140
    Closed companies in 200991191143
    % change-22.0%-42.4%-2%
    Record Year2009 (91)2009 (191)2009 (143)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Norwich increased by 65 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorwichUK
    20106526,118
    2009-81-107,215
    Record Year2003 (526)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Norwich during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -34 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)NorwichUK
    2010-343,658
    2009-147-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (284) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201040-19-55
    Net growth in 2009-5-108-34
    Record Year2003 (86)2003 (98)2008 (101)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Norwich formed 0.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Norwich
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Norwich formed 0.3% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Norwich
    20100.3%
    20090.3%
    20080.3%
    20070.3%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.3%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.3%0.3%0.3%
    % change18.7%4.5%-29.9%
    Record Year1979 (1.1%)1961 (1.1%)1963 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Norwich was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Norwich in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Norwich was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Norwich in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.61%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    NORWICH1.46%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.30%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTING1.25%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY0.94%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    NORFOLK0.83%TRADING2.01%
    (NORWICH)0.78%DESIGN1.91%
    EAST0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CARE0.73%MEDIA1.80%
    PROSPER0.73%BUSINESS1.75%
    TRAINING0.68%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    MARKETING0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    GREEN0.68%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ENGINEERING0.68%LONDON1.52%
    BUSINESS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ANGLIA0.62%J1.46%
    (NORFOLK)0.62%CARE1.41%
    J0.62%GLOBAL1.39%
    MEDIA0.62%PROPERTIES1.35%
    GROUP0.62%BUILDING1.33%
    BUILDING0.57%M1.29%
    ENERGY0.57%IT1.28%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    PARTNERSHIP0.52%GROUP1.25%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied501207,125
    7487 - Other business activities18368,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10725,942
    9999 - Dormant Company7219,842
    99999 - Dormant Company6414,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6113,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4514,598
    7499 - Non-trading company4413,997
    74990 - Non-trading company397,893
    7260 - Other computer related activities329,122
    62090 - Other information technology service activities325,854
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified316,684
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering278,262
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified257,922
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply258,285
    9305 - Other service activities218,822
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities218,590
    41100 - Development of building projects193,945
    43210 - Electrical installation182,859
    70100 - Activities of head offices172,912

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07295553 HEART EUROPE LTD 25 Jun 2010
    07282687 ACADEMY NETWORK TRAINING LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07277905 NORWICH RENTAL PROPERTIES LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07269039 IOMEK LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07268753 STEVE GARTEN BUILDERS LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07299672 EASTERS (NORWICH) LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07299022 LYNDALE COOPER LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07294189 LINCOLN SHOPPER LTD 24 Jun 2010
    07276605 PRIM VINTAGE FASHION LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07272005 SIMON GARTON LTD 02 Jun 2010
    07294763 J PREST LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07289801 CESTA LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07282202 HARRISONS ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07270843 LUCRATIVE FIDDLES LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07272412 ENERGIS POWER LTD 03 Jun 2010
    07270652 SINGH CHOICE FOODS LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07298902 DANCANDO LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07276977 EMMAUS NORWICH 08 Jun 2010
    07297091 TAVERHAM VETERINARY PRACTICE HOLDINGS LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07269739 ATTINIS LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07287328 PRIMAL CODER LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07268888 CAPTAIN CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07300441 JAT CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07287862 CHAMBERS MEAT SERVICES LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07293567 MODELLO LIMITED 23 Jun 2010