Sudbury, Suffolk

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sudbury when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sudbury when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2012)

    A total of 244 companies were formed in Sudbury in 2012. This total is 20.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearSudburyUK
    2012244491,893
    2011202452,870
    2010214400,358
    2009221362,675
    2008172349,203
    Record Year2003 (250)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sudbury when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 128 companies were formed in Sudbury. This figure is 30.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012128238,743
    201198224,135
    % change30.6%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (128)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sudbury when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Sudbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 52.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)SudburyUK
    201270119,875
    201146109,623
    % change52.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012262519
    New companies in 2011161812
    % change62.5%38.9%58.3%
    Record Year2003 (33)2002 (28)2002 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Sudbury in 2012. This total is 2.9% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSudburyUK
    2012133293,728
    2011137314,524
    2010168342,233
    2009192533,787
    200895237,873
    Record Year2009 (192)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Sudbury. This figure is 5.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201268145,934
    201172152,213
    % change-5.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (103)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Sudbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.8% 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)SudburyUK
    20123470,026
    20113979,983
    % change-12.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (48) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20122167
    Closed companies in 201151915
    % change320.0%-68.4%-53%
    Record Year2010 (23)2011 (19)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 111 companies were added to the company register for Sudbury in 2012. This number represents growth of 55.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 46 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
    2012111198,165
    201165138,346
    20104658,125
    200929-171,112
    200877111,330
    Record Year2003 (181)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Sudbury increased by 60 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SudburyUK
    20126092,809
    20112671,922
    Record Year2002 (88)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Sudbury during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 36 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SudburyUK
    20123649,849
    2011729,640
    Record Year 2002 (51) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201251912
    Net growth in 201111-1-3
    Record Year2003 (27)2002 (21)2002 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Sudbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Sudbury was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSudbury
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Sudbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sudbury
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Sudbury formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Sudbury
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change36.6%32.3%54.1%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.5%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Sudbury was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sudbury in 2012 was 34.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sudbury was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    33.1% of all director appointments in Sudbury 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sudbury was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Sudbury 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.71%CONSULTING5.15%
    J1.28%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SUDBURY1.28%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MAINTENANCE1.07%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.07%TRADING2.03%
    D1.07%DESIGN1.86%
    INVESTMENTS1.07%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BUILDING0.85%BUSINESS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.64%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    GROUP0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    H0.64%LONDON1.69%
    MEDIA0.64%MEDIA1.69%
    IT0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    STORAGE0.64%J1.57%
    LAVENHAM0.64%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    L0.64%IT1.43%
    MUSIC0.64%CARE1.39%
    SUFFOLK0.64%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENERGY0.64%M1.26%
    C0.64%BUILDING1.23%
    MARKETING0.43%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ARCHITECTURAL0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    PARKER0.43%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    LEESTOCK0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2952,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2530,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1740,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1223,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet96,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    90030 - Artistic creation73,420
    74100 - specialised design activities63,267
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    41100 - Development of building projects67,980
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing64,882
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified44,537
    9999 - Dormant Company44,599
    7487 - Other business activities410,703

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235623 BOBOSHA LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08236841 PUTTOCK BROWN LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08240530 CUTTS PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08240881 EUROPE GENERAL AGENT LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08242618 THE COOKING OIL GUYS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243155 SPARTEK CONTRACTING LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08246075 H & H LAKESIDE CAFE LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246133 D J KIDDY LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08247214 IMHOF TRADING LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08247626 FIREFLOW LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08250529 THE SUDBURY DOG COMPANY LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251606 RICHMONDGATE LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251610 JUSTIN STALLS LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08252350 LEESTOCK EVENTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08254342 ELLIS BUILDING & MAINTENANCE LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08258235 MT MEDIA CONSULTING LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08259901 NORTHLIGHT ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08259930 COMPANY 625 LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08260245 SUDBURY STORAGE LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08262955 D J SLATER LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08269569 DENVER ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08270418 PICKACASA LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08273094 HOOPS CATERING LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08274791 LAVENHAM SPICE LIMITED 31 Oct 2012
    08275394 DJ ROTORS LIMITED 31 Oct 2012

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