Sudbury, Suffolk

2014 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 125 companies were formed in Sudbury. This figure is 3.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014125300,731
    2013129269,432
    % change-3.1%11.6%
    Record Year2003 (136)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Sudbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SudburyUK
    201460150,009
    201354134,630
    % change11.1%11.4%
    Record Year 2009 (62) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014191823
    New companies in 2013211518
    % change-9.5%20.0%27.8%
    Record Year2003 (28)2007 (24)2009 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Sudbury. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201479177,207
    201385155,192
    % change-7.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Sudbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SudburyUK
    20144794,837
    20134377,278
    % change9.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (60) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014121916
    Closed companies in 2013201211
    % change-40.0%58.3%45%
    Record Year2013 (20)2009 (22)2007 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Sudbury increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SudburyUK
    201446123,524
    201344114,240
    Record Year2003 (102)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Sudbury during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 13 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SudburyUK
    20141355,172
    20131157,352
    Record Year 2008 (37) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20147-17
    Net growth in 2013137
    Record Year2003 (22)2007 (17)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Sudbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sudbury
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Sudbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Sudbury
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-18.3%10.7%10.7%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.8.

    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 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Sudbury was 2006 when 37.4% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Sudbury in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    27.4% of all director appointments in Sudbury in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    J1.26%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    DESIGN0.84%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    GREEN0.63%PROPERTY2.66%
    BEAUTY0.63%TRADING2.03%
    ON0.63%ENGINEERING1.99%
    SUFFOLK0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    FARMS0.63%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%CARE1.85%
    CLINIC0.42%DESIGN1.75%
    CIVILS0.42%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    SYSTEMS0.42%BUSINESS1.69%
    HAND0.42%PROPERTIES1.63%
    FISH0.42%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUILDING0.42%GLOBAL1.55%
    R0.42%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    HOUSE0.42%J1.51%
    (SUDBURY)0.42%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    (EASTERN)0.42%MEDIA1.44%
    SQUARE0.42%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    S0.42%IT1.33%
    LEGAL0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    E0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    EVENTS0.42%M1.24%
    PLANT0.42%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2940,250
    99999 - Dormant Company2148,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1457,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1428,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1229,029
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet129,900
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified118,533
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings107,053
    59111 - Motion picture production activities93,238
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles75,375
    62090 - Other information technology service activities713,024
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,631
    41100 - Development of building projects610,527
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,058
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate610,133
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,855
    90010 - Performing arts52,443
    74100 - specialised design activities54,703
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,585

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08970911 CARIBOU DIGITAL LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08972209 HUNTS HILL STORES LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08974628 BLUE HAND TRADING LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08975448 CASABELLA HOUSE OF BEAUTY LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08980099 ROCCAFORTE LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08983113 NETHERGATE BREWERY CO LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08986523 BRINKLEY LION LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08988462 SIMPLY DUCK LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08994347 AUTOCARE SUFFOLK LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08994863 ASHLEY PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08996123 TARQUIN BILGEN LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08996228 ANDREW OXLEY HAULAGE LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08998684 YOUNG DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09002140 ROOFING AND WATERPROOFING SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09006677 BIG GREEN BANG LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09011636 WINSEA PROPERTIES LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09015313 3VENGINEERING LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09017964 SHINE ON HCW LTD 30 Apr 2014
    09018999 TRENDLINE ADVISORY LIMITED 30 Apr 2014

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