Sudbury, Suffolk

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 108 companies were formed in Sudbury. This figure is 11.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sudbury occurred in 2003 when a total of 136 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SudburyUK
    2010108203,749
    2009122182,021
    % change-11.5%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (136)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 51 companies were registered in Sudbury during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SudburyUK
    20105198,612
    20096290,987
    % change-17.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (63) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010161421
    New companies in 2009201626
    % change-20.0%-12.5%-19.2%
    Record Year2003 (28)2007 (24)2009 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Sudbury. This figure is 39.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sudbury occurred in 2009 when a total of 107 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SudburyUK
    201065177,631
    2009107289,236
    % change-39.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Sudbury during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SudburyUK
    20103694,954
    200960181,176
    % change-40.0%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010101313
    Closed companies in 2009202218
    % change-50.0%-40.9%-28%
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (22)2007 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Sudbury increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SudburyUK
    20104326,118
    200915-107,215
    Record Year2003 (102)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Sudbury during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 15 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SudburyUK
    2010153,658
    20092-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (43) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010618
    Net growth in 20090-68
    Record Year2003 (22)2002 (17)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Sudbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sudbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Sudbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Sudbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-26.4%-16.6%-27.3%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Sudbury was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Sudbury in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Sudbury was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Sudbury in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DESIGN1.74%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TRAINING0.99%CONSULTING4.79%
    P0.99%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    RTM0.99%PROPERTY2.40%
    HOLDINGS0.74%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%TRADING2.01%
    R0.74%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    INVESTMENTS0.74%MEDIA1.80%
    SALES0.74%BUSINESS1.75%
    STOUR0.74%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    M0.74%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    MEDIA0.74%ENGINEERING1.56%
    MANAGEMENT0.74%LONDON1.52%
    VALLEY0.50%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    BLACK0.50%J1.46%
    SIMPLY0.50%CARE1.41%
    MR0.50%GLOBAL1.39%
    SURFACING0.50%PROPERTIES1.35%
    70.50%BUILDING1.33%
    MAGGI0.50%M1.29%
    CAR0.50%IT1.28%
    ROSE0.50%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%GROUP1.25%
    CONSULTING0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3868,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1625,942
    9999 - Dormant Company1419,842
    99999 - Dormant Company1314,342
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering108,262
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management913,490
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply78,285
    7499 - Non-trading company613,997
    9305 - Other service activities58,822
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,070
    98000 - Residents property management53,540
    41100 - Development of building projects43,945
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified46,684
    43290 - Other construction installation41,281
    7260 - Other computer related activities49,122
    33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment3275
    90030 - Artistic creation31,299
    4525 - Other special trades construction32,224
    56101 - Licensed restaurants32,203

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07239556 BIRDBROOK SALES AND SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07234339 FIRST FORE GOLF LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07234322 OFF THE WALL COVERINGS LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07232973 ECSG (UK) LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07231505 APIS BBI LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07230898 NTT TRAINING LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07226844 VEGTRUG LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07226557 STOUR VALLEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST LIMITED 17 Apr 2010
    07225280 AARDVARC LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07224845 MELFORD BATHROOMS LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07223101 OPTIMISE HEAT & STEAM LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07222291 ICEOLATE UTILITY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07217949 LG PORTFOLIO LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07213486 ACDH DESIGN LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07213455 DNPS BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07212629 NAUTANIS SHIPPING LIMITED 06 Apr 2010

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