Stowmarket, Suffolk
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any year in history.
A total of 205 companies were formed in Stowmarket in 2013. This total is 5.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Stowmarket UK 2013 205 529,363 2012 194 491,893 2011 175 452,870 2010 143 400,358 2009 154 362,675 Record Year 2013 (205) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Stowmarket when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 94 companies were formed in Stowmarket. This figure is 13.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stowmarket occurred in 2013 when a total of 94 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket UK 2013 94 259,931 2012 83 238,743 % change 13.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (94) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 41 companies were registered in Stowmarket during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stowmarket UK 2013 41 127,247 2012 42 119,875 % change -2.4% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (48) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 15 13 13 New companies in 2012 21 10 11 % change -28.6% 30.0% 18.2% Record Year 2012 (21) 2011 (20) 2003 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Stowmarket in 2013. This total is 23.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Stowmarket UK 2013 115 332,213 2012 93 293,729 2011 110 314,524 2010 84 342,233 2009 135 533,789 Record Year 2009 (135) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Stowmarket. This figure is 43.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Stowmarket occurred in 2013 when a total of 66 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket UK 2013 66 177,021 2012 46 145,935 % change 43.5% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (66) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Stowmarket during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 80.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stowmarket UK 2013 36 90,851 2012 20 70,027 % change 80.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Stowmarket when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 11 12 13 Closed companies in 2012 11 5 4 % change 0.0% 140.0% 225% Record Year 2012 (11) 2013 (12) 2013 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 90 companies were added to the company register for Stowmarket in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 11 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Stowmarket company register grew by 101 companies.
Year Stowmarket UK 2013 90 197,150 2012 101 198,164 2011 65 138,346 2010 59 58,125 2009 19 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (101) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Stowmarket increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket UK 2013 28 82,910 2012 37 92,808 Record Year 2003 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Stowmarket during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stowmarket UK 2013 5 36,396 2012 22 49,848 Record Year 2012 (22) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 4 1 0 Net growth in 2012 10 5 7 Record Year 2002 (15) 1995 (11) 2012 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Stowmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Stowmarket was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Stowmarket 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Stowmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Stowmarket 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Stowmarket formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Stowmarket 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -33.6% 28.0% 7.4% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Stowmarket was 1994 when 47.1% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Stowmarket in 2013 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Stowmarket was 2006 when 40.9% of all directors were female.
31.5% of all director appointments in Stowmarket in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Stowmarket was in 2004 when 41.3% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Stowmarket in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.45% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.97% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.72% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DESIGN 1.23% PROPERTY 2.59% SUFFOLK 0.99% TRADING 2.08% BUILDING 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.87% TRAINING 0.99% LONDON 1.86% BUSINESS 0.99% DESIGN 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.74% CARE 1.73% STUDIO 0.74% BUSINESS 1.71% CULLEN 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.74% GLOBAL 1.58% MEDIA 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ASHFORD 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.54% CATERING 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTY 0.74% J 1.51% SECURITY 0.74% MEDIA 1.50% IN 0.49% IT 1.35% HR 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FEASTS 0.49% M 1.23% BUCKENHAM 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% D 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.20% XPLORE 0.49% CAPITAL 1.19% C.I.C. 0.49% ENERGY 1.14%
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 53 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 46 36,164 82110 - Combined office administrative service activities 30 2,185 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 11 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 26,001 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,987 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 6 2,351 33160 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft 6 351 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 5,698 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 43320 - Joinery installation 5 2,022 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,075 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 7,333 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,730 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,405 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 6,191
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08798369 CJGE LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08805668 XPLORE THE WORLD LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08805751 XPLORE TRAVEL LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08808804 STUDIO 19 HAIR DESIGN LTD 10 Dec 2013 08809328 STUART KIFF CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08809656 MAKERS STUDIO LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08814101 SCREEN RESCUE FRANCHISING LTD. 13 Dec 2013 08815543 FABPROBAGS LTD 16 Dec 2013 08818753 BECKI CHAPMAN CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08819774 CAN YOU HEAR US? C.I.C. 18 Dec 2013 08824090 WARNE INDUSTRIES LTD 23 Dec 2013 08827506 STORY MUSIC LIMITED 30 Dec 2013 08827507 CHRIS GRADY.ORG LIMITED 30 Dec 2013