Sudbury, Suffolk

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sudbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sudbury when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sudbury when compared to any previous October.

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 214 companies were formed in Sudbury in 2010. This total is 3.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSudburyUK
    2010214400,358
    2009221362,675
    2008172349,203
    2007213457,649
    2006191405,440
    Record Year2003 (250)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 106 companies were formed in Sudbury. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sudbury occurred in 2002 when a total of 128 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SudburyUK
    2010106196,609
    200999180,654
    % change7.1%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (128)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Sudbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 39.5% 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)SudburyUK
    20105395,117
    20093885,983
    % change39.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (69) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010211913
    New companies in 200914159
    % change50.0%26.7%44.4%
    Record Year2003 (33)2002 (28)2002 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 168 companies were dissolved in Sudbury in 2010. This total is 12.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSudburyUK
    2010168342,232
    2009192533,773
    200895237,901
    2007125220,295
    2006102200,166
    Record Year2009 (192)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sudbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 103 companies were dissolved in Sudbury. This figure is 21.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sudbury occurred in 2010 when a total of 103 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SudburyUK
    2010103164,601
    200985244,537
    % change21.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (103)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sudbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Sudbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% 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)SudburyUK
    20104876,896
    20094285,136
    % change14.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (48) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sudbury when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010231411
    Closed companies in 2009111516
    % change109.1%-6.7%-31%
    Record Year2010 (23)2005 (17)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for Sudbury in 2010. This number represents growth of 20.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 17 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Sudbury company register grew by 181 companies.

    YearSudburyUK
    20104658,126
    200929-171,098
    200877111,302
    200788237,354
    200689205,274
    Record Year2003 (181)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sudbury increased by 3 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SudburyUK
    2010332,008
    200914-63,883
    Record Year2002 (88)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Sudbury during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SudburyUK
    2010518,221
    2009-4847
    Record Year 2002 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-252
    Net growth in 200930-7
    Record Year2003 (27)2002 (21)2002 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Sudbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sudbury was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSudbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sudbury
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Sudbury
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change31.4%13.1%37.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.5%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% 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 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.0% 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 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.7% 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 Sudbury was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sudbury in 2010 was 31.8%. 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 Sudbury was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Sudbury 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 Sudbury was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.6% of all director appointments in Sudbury 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
    CONSULTING1.44%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DESIGN1.20%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CAVENDISH1.20%PROPERTY2.36%
    H0.96%TRADING2.11%
    P0.96%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ASSOCIATES0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    HOUSE0.96%BUSINESS1.82%
    TRAINING0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    R0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    S0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.72%ENGINEERING1.62%
    D0.72%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%CARE1.45%
    SALES0.72%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%GLOBAL1.43%
    SUDBURY0.72%J1.42%
    CHURCHILL0.48%IT1.41%
    TEA0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SOCIAL0.48%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    WORK0.48%BUILDING1.34%
    RACE0.48%M1.30%
    POULTRY0.48%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    L0.48%SYSTEMS1.24%
    FARMS0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4263,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1727,550
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1416,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1114,505
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering96,598
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis43,097
    33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment4289
    98000 - Residents property management43,235
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores32,016
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    90030 - Artistic creation31,351
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    56101 - Licensed restaurants32,446

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07451004 BOXFORD LANE WOODWORKERS LTD 25 Nov 2010
    07450214 MR G H RIX FRCS (UROL) LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07448270 PICKLES & LILLIES LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07445791 M FAIRLESS ELECTRICAL LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07444854 RED LEMON CLUB LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07443390 J. FOWLER MARKETING LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07443065 GKM FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07440640 ANDY PINKUS LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07439632 STRIKING GRAPHICS LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07439238 BUSINESS REPLY DIRECT MAIL LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07439103 FAWKES BARS LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07437836 MD SALES CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07433743 ITA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 09 Nov 2010
    07433734 THE ITALIAN TIMESHARE LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07432730 DAN-CORN LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431456 GUYON & SONS LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07427658 DOASYOULIKE LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07427224 ROK CREATIVE LONDON LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    OC359825 SUDBURY INN KEEPING LLP 25 Nov 2010

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