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Sudbury, Suffolk

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 104 companies were formed in Sudbury. This figure is 3.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011104228,735
    2010108203,749
    % change-3.7%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (136)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Sudbury during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SudburyUK
    201154112,344
    20105198,612
    % change5.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (63) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011191916
    New companies in 2010161421
    % change18.8%35.7%-23.8%
    Record Year2003 (28)2007 (24)2009 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Sudbury. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201165162,310
    201065177,631
    % change0.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Sudbury during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SudburyUK
    20113071,324
    20103694,954
    % change-16.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201131116
    Closed companies in 2010101313
    % change-70.0%-15.4%23%
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (22)2007 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Sudbury increased by 39 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SudburyUK
    20113966,425
    20104326,118
    Record Year2003 (102)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Sudbury during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)SudburyUK
    20112441,020
    2010153,658
    Record Year 2003 (43) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111680
    Net growth in 2010618
    Record Year2003 (22)2002 (17)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Sudbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sudbury
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Sudbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Sudbury
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change15.0%6.9%-32.5%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 15.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    32.1% of all director appointments in Sudbury in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    35.6% of all director appointments in Sudbury in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.24%CONSULTING5.09%
    CAVENDISH1.24%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    H1.00%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    HOUSE1.00%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTING1.00%TRADING2.05%
    DAVID1.00%DESIGN1.94%
    BUSINESS0.75%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    HEATING0.75%BUSINESS1.87%
    WASH0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    MARKETING0.75%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PLANT0.75%MEDIA1.73%
    TEA0.75%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ENTERPRISES0.75%LONDON1.60%
    P0.75%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.75%J1.44%
    SUFFOLK0.75%CARE1.44%
    GAMES0.75%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    SPORTS0.50%IT1.39%
    ANDY0.50%BUILDING1.32%
    JONATHAN0.50%PROPERTIES1.31%
    AGRICULTURAL0.50%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    RESOLUTIONS0.50%M1.27%
    ROOM0.50%S1.23%
    PRINT0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4560,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2430,647
    99999 - Dormant Company1418,918
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,111
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1116,419
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,928
    7499 - Non-trading company610,955
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,849
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,835
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified51,416
    9305 - Other service activities59,063
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,143
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets42,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities410,545
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,095
    43210 - Electrical installation43,085
    43290 - Other construction installation31,421
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities31,246
    86900 - Other human health activities34,154

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07613971 THE CARBON NEUTRAL HEATING COMPANY LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07613409 3 DIMENSIONAL INSURANCE LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07613022 MILLEX CONTRACTORS LTD 21 Apr 2011
    07610526 BERRYWOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Apr 2011
    07610384 SIX CHURCHES LIMITED 20 Apr 2011
    07607270 FAMISHED LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07605222 TAZER ENTERPRISES LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07604655 HMT MACHINE HIRE LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07604439 P I GAMES LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07602944 TELECOMMUNICATION EXPERTS LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07602744 PRACTICAL HAVERHILL LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07601177 LITTLE HOUSE DESIGNS LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07597830 NOCUS CHAPEL LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07596519 DAVID BOND LTD. 07 Apr 2011
    07596132 ALADDIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07595534 A CUT ABOVE THE ZEST LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07591753 STYLE ENGINEERING LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07590782 FEMME CARS LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07587899 1DEAL1DAY LIMITED 01 Apr 2011

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