Suffolk
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Suffolk when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 3,257 companies were formed in Suffolk in 2012. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Suffolk UK 2012 3,257 491,893 2011 3,180 452,870 2010 2,724 400,358 2009 2,541 362,675 2008 2,464 349,203 Record Year 2003 (3,265) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,577 companies were formed in Suffolk. This figure is 2.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Suffolk occurred in 2003 when a total of 1,599 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Suffolk UK 2012 1,577 238,743 2011 1,544 224,135 % change 2.1% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (1,599) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 806 companies were registered in Suffolk during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 1.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Suffolk UK 2012 806 119,875 2011 794 109,623 % change 1.5% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (806) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 303 274 229 New companies in 2011 290 312 192 % change 4.5% -12.2% 19.3% Record Year 2003 (325) 2011 (312) 2012 (229)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,883 companies were dissolved in Suffolk in 2012. This total is 6.1% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Suffolk UK 2012 1,883 293,728 2011 2,005 314,524 2010 2,143 342,233 2009 2,674 533,787 2008 1,409 237,873 Record Year 2009 (2,674) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 962 companies were dissolved in Suffolk. This figure is 3.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Suffolk occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,210 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Suffolk UK 2012 962 145,934 2011 998 152,213 % change -3.6% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (1,210) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 482 companies were dissolved in Suffolk during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Suffolk UK 2012 482 70,026 2011 516 79,983 % change -6.6% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (555) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Suffolk when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 221 149 112 Closed companies in 2011 110 203 203 % change 100.9% -26.6% -45% Record Year 2012 (221) 2011 (203) 2009 (224)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 1,374 companies were added to the company register for Suffolk in 2012. This number represents growth of 43.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 199 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Suffolk company register grew by 1,568 companies.
Year Suffolk UK 2012 1,374 198,165 2011 1,175 138,346 2010 581 58,125 2009 -133 -171,112 2008 1,055 111,330 Record Year 2003 (1,568) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Suffolk increased by 615 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Suffolk UK 2012 615 92,809 2011 546 71,922 Record Year 2003 (997) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Suffolk during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 324 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Suffolk UK 2012 324 49,849 2011 278 29,640 Record Year 2003 (538) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 82 125 117 Net growth in 2011 180 109 -11 Record Year 2003 (257) 2003 (144) 2003 (137)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Suffolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Suffolk was responsible for 0.7% of all UK companies.
Year Suffolk 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (1.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Suffolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.7%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Suffolk 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (1.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Suffolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Suffolk 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.7% 2008 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% UK formation share in 2011 0.7% 0.8% 0.6% % change -12.2% -16.4% 16.1% Record Year 1962 (1.7%) 1966 (1.8%) 1972 (2.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Suffolk was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Suffolk in 2012 was 34.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Suffolk was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.8% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Suffolk was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.02% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.78% SUFFOLK 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.21% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 0.93% TRADING 2.03% J 0.86% DESIGN 1.86% BUSINESS 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.82% HEATING 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.79% C 0.64% BUSINESS 1.76% TRAINING 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.75% GREEN 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.62% LONDON 1.69% EAST 0.60% MEDIA 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.60% GLOBAL 1.59% ENERGY 0.57% J 1.57% ENGINEERING 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% INVESTMENTS 0.55% IT 1.43% S 0.55% CARE 1.39% DESIGN 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% IPSWICH 0.55% M 1.26% R 0.52% BUILDING 1.23% M 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MAINTENANCE 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MEDIA 0.50% SECURITY 1.17%
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 1,207 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 297 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 267 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 248 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 139 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 138 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 131 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 89 12,291 74990 - Non-trading company 86 13,808 41100 - Development of building projects 81 7,980 43210 - Electrical installation 71 5,304 86900 - Other human health activities 70 7,866 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 60 4,045 62012 - Business and domestic software development 56 7,446 49410 - Freight transport by road 55 5,165 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 53 6,307 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 53 6,419 7487 - Other business activities 50 10,703 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 48 4,290 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 46 4,882
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