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2013 Annual 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. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 244 companies were formed in Sudbury in 2013. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSudburyUK
    2013244529,363
    2012244491,893
    2011202452,870
    2010214400,358
    2009221362,675
    Record Year2012 (244)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 115 companies were formed in Sudbury. This figure is 10.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sudbury occurred in 2012 when a total of 128 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SudburyUK
    2013115259,931
    2012128238,743
    % change-10.2%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (128)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Sudbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SudburyUK
    201363127,247
    201270119,875
    % change-10.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013272313
    New companies in 2012262519
    % change3.8%-8.0%-31.6%
    Record Year2003 (33)2002 (28)2002 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 163 companies were dissolved in Sudbury in 2013. This total is 22.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSudburyUK
    2013163332,213
    2012133293,729
    2011137314,524
    2010168342,233
    2009192533,789
    Record Year2009 (192)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Sudbury. This figure is 14.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201378177,021
    201268145,935
    % change14.7%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (103)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Sudbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SudburyUK
    20133890,851
    20123470,027
    % change11.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (48) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013141113
    Closed companies in 20122167
    % change-33.3%83.3%86%
    Record Year2010 (23)2011 (19)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for Sudbury in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 30 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Sudbury company register grew by 111 companies.

    YearSudburyUK
    201381197,150
    2012111198,164
    201165138,346
    20104658,125
    200929-171,114
    Record Year2012 (111)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sudbury increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SudburyUK
    20133782,910
    20126092,808
    Record Year2002 (88)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Sudbury during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SudburyUK
    20132536,396
    20123649,848
    Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201313120
    Net growth in 201251912
    Record Year2003 (27)2002 (21)2002 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Sudbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Sudbury was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSudbury
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Sudbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sudbury
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Sudbury
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.4%-9.5%-37.7%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)1988 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Sudbury was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sudbury in 2013 was 32.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sudbury was 2004 when 37.2% of all directors were female.

    34.5% of all director appointments in Sudbury in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sudbury was in 2004 when 44.7% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Sudbury in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.22%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    P1.01%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    R1.01%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%TRADING2.08%
    EVENTS0.61%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PRINT0.61%LONDON1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.61%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTY0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.61%CARE1.73%
    OTTO0.61%BUSINESS1.71%
    M0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    GROWLER0.41%GLOBAL1.58%
    (SUDBURY)0.41%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    NORTH0.41%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PURPLE0.41%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    FARMS0.41%J1.51%
    G0.41%MEDIA1.50%
    HEATING0.41%IT1.35%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    L0.41%M1.23%
    WEAVERS0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    STUDIO0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HOUSE0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    CHOICE0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2736,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2046,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1427,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1326,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1355,342
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet118,879
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    59111 - Motion picture production activities82,933
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,987
    74100 - specialised design activities64,309
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,405
    90030 - Artistic creation54,138
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    90010 - Performing arts52,235
    56101 - Licensed restaurants57,685
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758840 GREEN SQUARE FRANCHISE LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08764475 A W MILLAR (FINANCIAL INVESTIGATIONS) LTD. 06 Nov 2013
    08767152 PROCIDA LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08767807 BELTLINE LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08769046 INVEST RANDOM LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08775974 STARMORE BELCHAMP LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08776629 GSD TESTERS LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08778232 RETAIL THERAPY LAVENHAM LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08780424 QUAYSIDE WINDSURFERS LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08786831 AUBERIES ESTATE (PROPERTY) LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08787229 PURPLE DOOR EVENTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08787617 AUBERIES ESTATE (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08789384 NEWHILL FARMS LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08791329 COUNTRYSIDE OAK LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08792079 PL BUILD (EASTERN) LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08792093 PL CIVILS (EASTERN) LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08793603 NILU LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08793755 RAYNER STROVER LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08794108 CLERKIN CIVILS LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08794116 CLERKIN PLANT HIRE LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08794582 CURBBZ LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795866 BADLANDS ORCHESTRA LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796654 THE TOLLGATE INN LTD 29 Nov 2013

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