Sudbury, Suffolk
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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Sudbury UK 2013 244 529,363 2012 244 491,893 2011 202 452,870 2010 214 400,358 2009 221 362,675 Record Year 2012 (244) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Sudbury UK 2013 115 259,931 2012 128 238,743 % change -10.2% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (128) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Sudbury UK 2013 63 127,247 2012 70 119,875 % change -10.0% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (70) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 27 23 13 New companies in 2012 26 25 19 % change 3.8% -8.0% -31.6% Record Year 2003 (33) 2002 (28) 2002 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Sudbury UK 2013 163 332,213 2012 133 293,729 2011 137 314,524 2010 168 342,233 2009 192 533,789 Record Year 2009 (192) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Sudbury UK 2013 78 177,021 2012 68 145,935 % change 14.7% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (103) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Sudbury UK 2013 38 90,851 2012 34 70,027 % change 11.8% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (48) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 14 11 13 Closed companies in 2012 21 6 7 % change -33.3% 83.3% 86% Record Year 2010 (23) 2011 (19) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Sudbury UK 2013 81 197,150 2012 111 198,164 2011 65 138,346 2010 46 58,125 2009 29 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (111) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Sudbury UK 2013 37 82,910 2012 60 92,808 Record Year 2002 (88) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Sudbury UK 2013 25 36,396 2012 36 49,848 Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 12 0 Net growth in 2012 5 19 12 Record Year 2003 (27) 2002 (21) 2002 (15)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Sudbury 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -3.4% -9.5% -37.7% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 1988 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.22% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.22% MANAGEMENT 4.72% P 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.45% R 1.01% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.81% TRADING 2.08% EVENTS 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.87% PRINT 0.61% LONDON 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.61% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTY 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.61% CARE 1.73% OTTO 0.61% BUSINESS 1.71% M 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% GROWLER 0.41% GLOBAL 1.58% (SUDBURY) 0.41% INVESTMENTS 1.56% NORTH 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.54% PURPLE 0.41% ASSOCIATES 1.53% FARMS 0.41% J 1.51% G 0.41% MEDIA 1.50% HEATING 0.41% IT 1.35% ASSOCIATES 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% L 0.41% M 1.23% WEAVERS 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% STUDIO 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOUSE 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% CHOICE 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 85 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 20 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 55,342 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 8,879 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 59111 - Motion picture production activities 8 2,933 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 6,191 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 4,987 74100 - specialised design activities 6 4,309 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 5,405 90030 - Artistic creation 5 4,138 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 8,733 90010 - Performing arts 5 2,235 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 7,685 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,823
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08799258 AH PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTORS LTD 02 Dec 2013 08804412 CUTTS COUSINS LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08805038 LEAD2IMPROVE C.I.C. 06 Dec 2013 08806032 WEAVERS 1969 LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08809464 M A WARD FARMS LTD 10 Dec 2013 08810421 J A P GLOBAL LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08813911 G R SMITH BUILDING LTD 13 Dec 2013 08820671 ON THE ROAD BOOKS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08821627 EAGLESPUR LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08821745 TMT TILING LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08822262 PURPLE LINE (PENNINE) LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08823008 OTTO & OTTO LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08828278 AMERICALEI CONSULTANCY LTD 31 Dec 2013
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