Sudbury, Suffolk

2013 Half Year 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.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 129 companies were formed in Sudbury. This figure is 11.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013129269,432
    2012116253,150
    % change11.2%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (136)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Sudbury during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SudburyUK
    201354134,630
    201261121,659
    % change-11.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2009 (62) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013211518
    New companies in 2012232414
    % change-8.7%-37.5%28.6%
    Record Year2003 (28)2007 (24)2009 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in Sudbury. This figure is 30.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201385155,192
    201265147,794
    % change30.8%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Sudbury during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 30.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SudburyUK
    20134377,278
    20123380,218
    % change30.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013201211
    Closed companies in 201213128
    % change53.8%0.0%38%
    Record Year2009 (20)2009 (22)2007 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Sudbury increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SudburyUK
    201344114,240
    201251105,356
    Record Year2003 (102)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Sudbury during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 11 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SudburyUK
    20131157,352
    20122841,441
    Record Year 2008 (37) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013137
    Net growth in 201210126
    Record Year2003 (22)2007 (17)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Sudbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sudbury
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Sudbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Sudbury
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-23.3%-39.3%16.5%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Sudbury was 2004 when 40.1% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Sudbury in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Sudbury was in 2011 when 45.8% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Sudbury in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.41%CONSULTING5.25%
    R1.01%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    PROPERTY1.01%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    SUDBURY1.01%PROPERTY2.48%
    MAINTENANCE0.80%TRADING2.05%
    MUSIC0.80%ENGINEERING1.81%
    T0.80%DESIGN1.79%
    MANAGEMENT0.80%LONDON1.77%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%BUSINESS1.77%
    D0.80%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SUFFOLK0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    TRADING0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    H0.60%MEDIA1.57%
    CHOICE0.60%CARE1.55%
    TRAINING0.60%J1.53%
    CAR0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HEATING0.60%IT1.40%
    IT0.60%PROPERTIES1.40%
    DOG0.60%M1.26%
    STORAGE0.60%BUILDING1.22%
    ENGINEERING0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    MEDIA0.60%CAPITAL1.16%
    BUILDING0.60%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied80257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3133,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2254,555
    99999 - Dormant Company1944,817
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1225,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1024,324
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet107,793
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1017,095
    41100 - Development of building projects98,876
    59111 - Motion picture production activities62,715
    90030 - Artistic creation63,872
    74100 - specialised design activities63,908
    56101 - Licensed restaurants57,148
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings55,665
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,578
    86900 - Other human health activities58,687
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified53,156
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,253
    43320 - Joinery installation41,964
    74990 - Non-trading company414,303

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08553175 T-A ACCOUNTS LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08553219 VOLLIES COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 03 Jun 2013
    08556049 MEDSTAT (SUFFOLK) LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08563547 HOLLAND LEIGH LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08564616 HORSEPOWER HOLDCO LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08567502 PROPERTY, FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08569996 THE NAUGHTY SHEEP LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08570015 VROOM SUFFOLK LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08571498 BIRCHALL STEEL LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08573096 KINGFISHER CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08573512 INSIDESUFFOLK.COM LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08576683 ROR POWER LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08582619 CLB RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08583202 PITCHER WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08585149 MR APPS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08585380 MVC SALES LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08588808 BELL LANDSCAPES LTD 28 Jun 2013
    08589687 CAR WASH ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED 28 Jun 2013

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