Stowmarket, Suffolk
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any year in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Stowmarket when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any year in history.
A total of 194 companies were formed in Stowmarket in 2012. This total is 10.9% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Stowmarket UK 2012 194 491,893 2011 175 452,870 2010 143 400,358 2009 154 362,675 2008 131 349,203 Record Year 2012 (194) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 83 companies were formed in Stowmarket. This figure is 10.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 83 238,743 2011 93 224,135 % change -10.8% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (93) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 42 companies were registered in Stowmarket during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stowmarket UK 2012 42 119,875 2011 48 109,623 % change -12.5% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (48) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 21 10 11 New companies in 2011 17 20 11 % change 23.5% -50.0% 0.0% Record Year 2012 (21) 2011 (20) 2003 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Stowmarket in 2012. This total is 15.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Stowmarket UK 2012 93 293,728 2011 110 314,524 2010 84 342,233 2009 135 533,787 2008 75 237,873 Record Year 2009 (135) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Stowmarket. This figure is 17.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 46 145,934 2011 56 152,213 % change -17.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (56) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Stowmarket during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 31.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stowmarket UK 2012 20 70,026 2011 29 79,983 % change -31.0% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (29) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 11 5 4 Closed companies in 2011 9 9 11 % change 22.2% -44.4% -64% Record Year 2012 (11) 2006 (11) 2011 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 101 companies were added to the company register for Stowmarket in 2012. This number represents growth of 57.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 36 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 2012 101 198,165 2011 65 138,346 2010 59 58,125 2009 19 -171,112 2008 56 111,330 Record Year 2003 (135) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Stowmarket increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket UK 2012 37 92,809 2011 37 71,922 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Stowmarket during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 22 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stowmarket UK 2012 22 49,849 2011 19 29,640 Record Year 2002 (27) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Stowmarket when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 10 5 7 Net growth in 2011 8 11 0 Record Year 2002 (15) 2011 (11) 2003 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Stowmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Stowmarket was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Stowmarket 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Stowmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Stowmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Stowmarket 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 3.9% -52.4% -2.8% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1984 (0.1%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Stowmarket was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stowmarket in 2012 was 35.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Stowmarket was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.9% of all director appointments in Stowmarket in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stowmarket was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Stowmarket in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.77% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.77% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.52% CONSULTANCY 3.31% DNM 1.52% PROPERTY 2.40% ASSOCIATES 1.26% TRADING 2.03% M 1.26% DESIGN 1.86% RECRUITMENT 1.26% ASSOCIATES 1.82% FITNESS 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.79% SUPPORT 0.76% BUSINESS 1.76% T 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.75% C 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% D 0.76% LONDON 1.69% MEDIA 0.76% MEDIA 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.76% GLOBAL 1.59% W 0.76% J 1.57% FEET 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.46% INVESTMENTS 0.51% IT 1.43% ACCOUNTANCY 0.51% CARE 1.39% PROPERTY 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.34% KIRK 0.51% M 1.26% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.51% BUILDING 1.23% ELECTRICAL 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TRAINING 0.51% TRAINING 1.18% STOWMARKET 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.17% STAR 0.51% SECURITY 1.17%
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 49 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 42 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 22,058 99999 - Dormant Company 7 40,648 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 6,177 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 6 2,185 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 5,165 33160 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft 5 216 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 4,882 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,304 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 4,882 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 4,677 43290 - Other construction installation 3 2,718 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 4,759 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 6,307
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter