Sudbury, Suffolk

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The record second half year for female directors in Sudbury was 2014 when 36.8% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sudbury was in 2014 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

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 (2014)

    A total of 233 companies were formed in Sudbury in 2014. This total is 4.5% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSudburyUK
    2014233582,051
    2013244529,363
    2012244491,893
    2011202452,870
    2010214400,358
    Record Year2012 (244)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 108 companies were formed in Sudbury. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014108281,320
    2013115259,931
    % change-6.1%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (128)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Sudbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SudburyUK
    201454137,906
    201363127,247
    % change-14.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014132219
    New companies in 2013272313
    % change-51.9%-4.3%46.2%
    Record Year2003 (33)2002 (28)2002 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 163 companies were dissolved in Sudbury in 2014. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSudburyUK
    2014163367,937
    2013163332,213
    2012133293,729
    2011137314,524
    2010168342,233
    Record Year2009 (192)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Sudbury. This figure is 7.7% higher than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201484190,730
    201378177,021
    % change7.7%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (103)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Sudbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SudburyUK
    20143389,060
    20133890,851
    % change-13.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (48) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201413119
    Closed companies in 2013141113
    % change-7.1%0.0%-31%
    Record Year2010 (23)2011 (19)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Sudbury in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 11 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
    201470214,114
    201381197,150
    2012111198,164
    201165138,346
    20104658,125
    Record Year2012 (111)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Sudbury increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SudburyUK
    20142490,590
    20133782,910
    Record Year2002 (88)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Sudbury during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SudburyUK
    20142148,846
    20132536,396
    Record Year 2012 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201401110
    Net growth in 201313120
    Record Year2003 (27)2002 (21)2002 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Sudbury formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Sudbury was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSudbury
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sudbury
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Sudbury
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-54.3%-9.2%25.0%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)1988 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 12.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sudbury was 2014 when 36.8% of all directors were female.

    36.8% of all director appointments in Sudbury in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sudbury was in 2014 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    35.7% of all director appointments in Sudbury in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DESIGN1.54%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRADING1.10%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    J1.10%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    C0.88%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING0.88%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    HAWLETTS0.88%ENGINEERING2.10%
    SUDBURY0.88%CARE2.02%
    STOUR0.88%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%LONDON1.93%
    SUFFOLK0.66%TRANSPORT1.93%
    VALLEY0.66%DESIGN1.66%
    PROPERTY0.66%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BEAUTY0.66%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DRIVING0.66%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CAR0.66%BUSINESS1.56%
    ANDREW0.66%J1.54%
    GREEN0.66%CO.,1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.66%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ON0.44%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ACADEMY0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CENTRE0.44%MEDIA1.33%
    MANAGEMENT0.44%IT1.31%
    BUSINESS0.44%BUILDING1.29%
    EQUESTRIAN0.44%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied86265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company2248,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2142,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1758,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1729,009
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1210,107
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified108,761
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,559
    59111 - Motion picture production activities93,245
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,931
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,742
    56302 - Public houses and bars66,285
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities64,031
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    74990 - Non-trading company613,984
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,837
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    43210 - Electrical installation55,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09291847 ORBELL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09293899 SUKI FASHION LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09296522 CLARK CONTRACT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09297350 GOKSALLAR 2 LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09298531 HUNTER JONES GLOBAL LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09298747 CAFE NINI LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09300252 T.A.G. ASSOCIATES LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09303894 HINDSGAVL TECHNICAL CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09304173 EUIG LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09307928 SEALEDPDF LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09307966 KAB BUILDING SERVICES LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09308750 ACR TRANSPORT LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09308795 RACHAEL SPEKE LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09310142 CHABE LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09313022 INCIPERE LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09314658 FRUITFUL PUBLICATIONS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09318673 TRADEGO LONDON LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09320165 PETCOUK LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09323884 MICK HAMBLIN SERVICES LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09325148 ANDREW BABICZ LTD. 24 Nov 2014
    09331607 SUDBURY FITNESS CENTRE LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09332764 NOOK CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 28 Nov 2014

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