Stowmarket, Suffolk
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any previous November.
- November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Stowmarket when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 143 companies were formed in Stowmarket in 2010. This total is 7.1% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Stowmarket UK 2010 143 400,358 2009 154 362,675 2008 131 349,203 2007 141 457,649 2006 139 405,440 Record Year 2003 (172) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 65 companies were formed in Stowmarket. This figure is 13.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stowmarket occurred in 2003 when a total of 79 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket UK 2010 65 196,609 2009 75 180,654 % change -13.3% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (79) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 36 companies were registered in Stowmarket during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Stowmarket UK 2010 36 95,117 2009 28 85,983 % change 28.6% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (38) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 11 14 11 New companies in 2009 10 12 6 % change 10.0% 16.7% 83.3% Record Year 2002 (18) 2010 (14) 2003 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Stowmarket in 2010. This total is 37.8% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Stowmarket UK 2010 84 342,232 2009 135 533,773 2008 75 237,901 2007 63 220,295 2006 80 200,166 Record Year 2009 (135) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Stowmarket. This figure is 5.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stowmarket occurred in 2009 when a total of 56 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket UK 2010 53 164,601 2009 56 244,537 % change -5.4% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Stowmarket during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Stowmarket UK 2010 22 76,896 2009 19 85,136 % change 15.8% -9.7% Record Year 2006 (28) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 9 7 6 Closed companies in 2009 3 8 8 % change 200.0% -12.5% -25% Record Year 2006 (10) 2006 (11) 2009 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 59 companies were added to the company register for Stowmarket in 2010. This number represents growth of 38.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 40 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Stowmarket company register grew by 135 companies.
Year Stowmarket UK 2010 59 58,126 2009 19 -171,098 2008 56 111,302 2007 78 237,354 2006 59 205,274 Record Year 2003 (135) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Stowmarket increased by 12 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket UK 2010 12 32,008 2009 19 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Stowmarket during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Stowmarket UK 2010 14 18,221 2009 9 847 Record Year 2002 (27) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Stowmarket when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 2 7 5 Net growth in 2009 7 4 -2 Record Year 2002 (15) 2002 (7) 2003 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Stowmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Stowmarket was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Stowmarket 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Stowmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Stowmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Stowmarket 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -3.5% 4.3% 74.6% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1984 (0.1%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Stowmarket was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stowmarket in 2010 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Stowmarket was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Stowmarket in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stowmarket was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Stowmarket in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CIC 2.00% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 2.00% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ENGINEERING 1.33% PROPERTY 2.36% HEATING 1.33% TRADING 2.11% CO 1.00% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANCY 1.00% DESIGN 1.92% STOWMARKET 1.00% BUSINESS 1.82% SUFFOLK 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PEOPLE 1.00% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DEVELOPMENT 1.00% MEDIA 1.71% T 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.62% R 1.00% LONDON 1.60% SCHOOL 1.00% CARE 1.45% BUILDING 1.00% INVESTMENTS 1.44% J 1.00% GLOBAL 1.43% CHANGE 0.67% J 1.42% SON 0.67% IT 1.41% GENERAL 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.34% SOFTWARE 0.67% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% BUILDING 1.34% STEVE 0.67% M 1.30% CLASSIC 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CIVIL 0.67% SYSTEMS 1.24% MUSIC 0.67% S 1.23%
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 48 199,572 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 14,505 7487 - Other business activities 15 63,348 7414 - Business & management consultancy 14 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,144 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 9,177 6024 - Freight transport by road 5 2,401 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 8,089 43320 - Joinery installation 4 1,135 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,854 86900 - Other human health activities 4 3,700 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 27,550 43210 - Electrical installation 4 2,980 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,243 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 1,849 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 3 2,235 9262 - Other sporting activities 3 1,599 8042 - Adult and other education 3 2,142 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 3 615
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07423280 MJB DRIVER SOLUTIONS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010 07422109 ARROW APPLICATIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07421367 GROVE PLANT & TOOL HIRE LIMITED 27 Oct 2010 07412578 STEVE ROBSON BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 19 Oct 2010 07405638 BB TRANSPORT (EAST ANGLIA) LIMITED 13 Oct 2010 07405371 EVERYTHING-ANYWHERE LTD 13 Oct 2010 07404388 PATERSONS GENERAL BUILDING LIMITED 12 Oct 2010 07404306 RHYTHM OF CHANGE CIC 12 Oct 2010 07400287 SELECT RECRUITMENT LIMITED 07 Oct 2010 07397533 BARKERS JOINERY LIMITED 05 Oct 2010 07397261 FORBES HIGHLANDER LIMITED 05 Oct 2010