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

  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. 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.

    YearStowmarketUK
    2010143400,358
    2009154362,675
    2008131349,203
    2007141457,649
    2006139405,440
    Record Year2003 (172)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)StowmarketUK
    201065196,609
    200975180,654
    % change-13.3%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (79)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)StowmarketUK
    20103695,117
    20092885,983
    % change28.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (38) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010111411
    New companies in 200910126
    % change10.0%16.7%83.3%
    Record Year2002 (18)2010 (14)2003 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearStowmarketUK
    201084342,232
    2009135533,773
    200875237,901
    200763220,295
    200680200,166
    Record Year2009 (135)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)StowmarketUK
    201053164,601
    200956244,537
    % change-5.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (56)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)StowmarketUK
    20102276,896
    20091985,136
    % change15.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2006 (28) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010976
    Closed companies in 2009388
    % change200.0%-12.5%-25%
    Record Year2006 (10)2006 (11)2009 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearStowmarketUK
    20105958,126
    200919-171,098
    200856111,302
    200778237,354
    200659205,274
    Record Year2003 (135)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)StowmarketUK
    20101232,008
    200919-63,883
    Record Year2003 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)StowmarketUK
    20101418,221
    20099847
    Record Year 2002 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010275
    Net growth in 200974-2
    Record Year2002 (15)2002 (7)2003 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearStowmarket
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-3.5%4.3%74.6%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1984 (0.1%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CIC2.00%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING2.00%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSTRUCTION1.33%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ENGINEERING1.33%PROPERTY2.36%
    HEATING1.33%TRADING2.11%
    CO1.00%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%DESIGN1.92%
    STOWMARKET1.00%BUSINESS1.82%
    SUFFOLK1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PEOPLE1.00%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DEVELOPMENT1.00%MEDIA1.71%
    T1.00%ENGINEERING1.62%
    R1.00%LONDON1.60%
    SCHOOL1.00%CARE1.45%
    BUILDING1.00%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    J1.00%GLOBAL1.43%
    CHANGE0.67%J1.42%
    SON0.67%IT1.41%
    GENERAL0.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SOFTWARE0.67%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%BUILDING1.34%
    STEVE0.67%M1.30%
    CLASSIC0.67%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CIVIL0.67%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MUSIC0.67%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied48199,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2114,505
    7487 - Other business activities1563,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,474
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,401
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    43320 - Joinery installation41,135
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    86900 - Other human health activities43,700
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified427,550
    43210 - Electrical installation42,980
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet31,849
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract32,235
    9262 - Other sporting activities31,599
    8042 - Adult and other education32,142
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering3615

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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