Stowmarket, Suffolk
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 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 (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any year in history.
A total of 175 companies were formed in Stowmarket in 2011. This total is 22.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Stowmarket UK 2011 175 452,870 2010 143 400,358 2009 154 362,675 2008 131 349,203 2007 141 457,649 Record Year 2011 (175) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 93 companies were formed in Stowmarket. This figure is 43.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stowmarket occurred in 2011 when a total of 93 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket UK 2011 93 224,135 2010 65 196,609 % change 43.1% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (93) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 48 companies were registered in Stowmarket during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Stowmarket UK 2011 48 109,623 2010 36 95,117 % change 33.3% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (48) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 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 2011 17 20 11 New companies in 2010 11 14 11 % change 54.5% 42.9% 0.0% Record Year 2002 (18) 2011 (20) 2003 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 110 companies were dissolved in Stowmarket in 2011. This total is 31.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Stowmarket UK 2011 110 314,523 2010 84 342,232 2009 135 533,773 2008 75 237,901 2007 63 220,295 Record Year 2009 (135) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 56 companies were dissolved in Stowmarket. This figure is 5.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stowmarket occurred in 2011 when a total of 56 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket UK 2011 56 152,213 2010 53 164,601 % change 5.7% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (56) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Stowmarket during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 31.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Stowmarket UK 2011 29 79,983 2010 22 76,896 % change 31.8% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (29) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 9 9 11 Closed companies in 2010 9 7 6 % change 0.0% 28.6% 83% Record Year 2006 (10) 2006 (11) 2011 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Stowmarket in 2011. This number represents growth of 45.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 6 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 2011 65 138,347 2010 59 58,126 2009 19 -171,098 2008 56 111,302 2007 78 237,354 Record Year 2003 (135) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Stowmarket increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket UK 2011 37 71,922 2010 12 32,008 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Stowmarket during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Stowmarket UK 2011 19 29,640 2010 14 18,221 Record Year 2002 (27) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 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 2011 8 11 0 Net growth in 2010 2 7 5 Record Year 2002 (15) 2011 (11) 2003 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Stowmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Stowmarket was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Stowmarket 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Stowmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Stowmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Stowmarket 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 34.3% 21.6% -11.1% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1984 (0.1%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 31.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Stowmarket was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.9% of all director appointments in Stowmarket in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stowmarket was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Stowmarket in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.20% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.65% MANAGEMENT 4.74% TRAINING 0.83% CONSULTANCY 3.26% DESIGN 0.83% PROPERTY 2.37% CARE 0.83% TRADING 2.07% SYSTEMS 0.83% DESIGN 1.92% FARM 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.86% LEARNING 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTANCY 0.83% BUSINESS 1.78% D 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PAUL 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.83% MEDIA 1.71% GIPPING 0.83% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.55% J 1.51% WEST 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ANDREW 0.55% GLOBAL 1.46% HARDING 0.55% IT 1.41% FINANCIAL 0.55% CARE 1.39% MAINTENANCE 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.29% RECRUITMENT 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.29% J 0.55% M 1.27% CO 0.55% BUILDING 1.26% VALLEY 0.55% ENERGY 1.25% STOWMARKET 0.55% S 1.20% RECOVERY 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 53 205,525 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 35 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 15 13,034 7487 - Other business activities 11 57,052 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 5 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 3,633 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 5,558 43320 - Joinery installation 4 1,158 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 2,372 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,280 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 7,493 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 11,768 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 3 1,441 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 3,342 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07796156 S & P MOTACARE LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07796262 DADDOLOGY LIMITED 04 Oct 2011 07801261 MOORES GREEN LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07803091 MERGE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 10 Oct 2011 07805507 GIPPING VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST 11 Oct 2011 07807046 VISION SOLAR ELECTRIC LIMITED 12 Oct 2011 07809288 RDS PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2011 07813310 PAUL WESTON ARCHITECT LTD 18 Oct 2011 07817344 ALFWAD LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07817512 PUB OPERATOR LTD 20 Oct 2011 07819919 KEVIN WILSON LOGISTICS LIMITED 24 Oct 2011 07822773 BOUNDARY KENNELS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07824833 PHIL MORGAN CARPENTRY LIMITED 26 Oct 2011 07825489 GIPPING FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Oct 2011 07828121 LIMERIGHT LIMITED 28 Oct 2011 07828747 WISDOM AND PRUDENCE LIMITED 31 Oct 2011 07829318 TMF CONSTRUCTION LTD 31 Oct 2011