Suffolk

Q1 2013 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.

Headlines

  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 894 companies were registered in Suffolk during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)SuffolkUK
    2013894134,802
    2012913131,491
    % change-2.1%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (913) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 894 companies were registered in Suffolk during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)SuffolkUK
    2013894134,802
    2012913131,491
    % change-2.1%2.5%
    Record Year 2012 (913) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.

    February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous February.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013277309308
    New companies in 2012257304352
    % change7.8%1.6%-12.5%
    Record Year2013 (277)2013 (309)2007 (370)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013277309308
    New companies in 2012257304352
    % change7.8%1.6%-12.5%
    Record Year2013 (277)2013 (309)2007 (370)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 547 companies were dissolved in Suffolk during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 39.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)SuffolkUK
    201354777,914
    201239267,576
    % change39.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (565) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 547 companies were dissolved in Suffolk during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 39.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)SuffolkUK
    201354777,914
    201239267,576
    % change39.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (565) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013234164149
    Closed companies in 2012129135128
    % change81.4%21.5%16%
    Record Year2013 (234)2008 (170)2009 (313)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013234164149
    Closed companies in 2012129135128
    % change81.4%21.5%16%
    Record Year2013 (234)2008 (170)2009 (313)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Suffolk during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 347 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)SuffolkUK
    201334756,888
    201252163,915
    Record Year 2012 (521) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Suffolk during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 347 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)SuffolkUK
    201334756,888
    201252163,915
    Record Year 2012 (521) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201343145159
    Net growth in 2012128169224
    Record Year2003 (129)2003 (195)2007 (261)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201343145159
    Net growth in 2012128169224
    Record Year2003 (129)2003 (195)2007 (261)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Suffolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Suffolk
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Suffolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Suffolk
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change-3.4%0.9%-9.5%
    Record Year1990 (1.1%)2003 (0.9%)1990 (1.0%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.7%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.7%0.7%0.7%
    % change-3.4%0.9%-9.5%
    Record Year1990 (1.1%)2003 (0.9%)1990 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Suffolk was in 2008 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Suffolk was in 2008 when 34.4% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.92%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTING1.56%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    SUFFOLK1.15%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%PROPERTY2.44%
    PROPERTY1.08%TRADING2.05%
    J0.91%DESIGN1.80%
    BUSINESS0.82%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRAINING0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    M0.72%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%LONDON1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.67%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    HEATING0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    EAST0.65%MEDIA1.63%
    S0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    C0.62%J1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%CARE1.46%
    GREEN0.58%IT1.42%
    DESIGN0.58%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    IPSWICH0.58%PROPERTIES1.36%
    MAINTENANCE0.55%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.53%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    ENERGY0.53%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    GLOBAL0.50%TRAINING1.17%
    CARE0.50%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.92%CONSULTING5.19%
    CONSULTING1.56%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    SUFFOLK1.15%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%PROPERTY2.45%
    PROPERTY1.08%TRADING2.05%
    J0.91%DESIGN1.80%
    BUSINESS0.79%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRAINING0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    M0.72%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    ELECTRICAL0.72%LONDON1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.67%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    HEATING0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    EAST0.65%MEDIA1.63%
    S0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    C0.62%J1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%CARE1.47%
    GREEN0.58%IT1.42%
    IPSWICH0.58%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    MAINTENANCE0.55%PROPERTIES1.36%
    DESIGN0.55%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.53%BUILDING1.21%
    ENERGY0.53%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    TRADING0.50%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    GLOBAL0.50%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,172232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company32244,156
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29755,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management26433,439
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16424,207
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15025,414
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified12916,712
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9212,879
    41100 - Development of building projects908,901
    74990 - Non-trading company8814,226
    86900 - Other human health activities758,698
    43210 - Electrical installation695,795
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation644,486
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified637,155
    49410 - Freight transport by road616,019
    62012 - Business and domestic software development568,275
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings515,554
    56302 - Public houses and bars505,164
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets495,326
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet487,407
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,171232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company31944,046
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified29555,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management26433,533
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16424,177
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15125,461
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13016,693
    62090 - Other information technology service activities9212,890
    41100 - Development of building projects928,933
    74990 - Non-trading company8514,180
    86900 - Other human health activities758,710
    43210 - Electrical installation705,811
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation644,496
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified637,166
    49410 - Freight transport by road616,020
    62012 - Business and domestic software development568,286
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings525,565
    56302 - Public houses and bars505,189
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet487,435
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets485,342

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08429206 XTAX ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 04 Mar 2013
    08431427 AJC HEATING & PLUMBING LTD 06 Mar 2013
    08433540 NEWPRINT LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    08433902 COMMERCIAL KITCHEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    08437612 S. E. R. ELECTRICAL LTD 08 Mar 2013
    08445053 RL & HD PILCHER LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08452053 THOROUGHBRED INTERNET LIMITED 19 Mar 2013
    08434143 BURES HAND CAR WASH LTD 07 Mar 2013
    08431183 SAFETY, TECHNOLOGY & LEGISLATION LIMITED 06 Mar 2013
    08435108 BITCOIN MERCANTILE EXCHANGE LTD 07 Mar 2013
    08443382 VOLUME ONE (CLARE) LIMITED 13 Mar 2013
    08458894 DOUBLE O DOG LIMITED 22 Mar 2013
    08461524 WRIGHTS (MIDDLETON) STORAGE & PACKAGING LIMITED 25 Mar 2013
    08441094 LUMA EAST LIMITED 12 Mar 2013
    08447719 UNIFOIL LTD 15 Mar 2013
    08455569 ANDY BAYFORD GOALKEEPING LTD 21 Mar 2013
    08466197 FAUNA ART AND CRAFT LTD. 28 Mar 2013
    08466386 JAYSHAW & CO LTD 28 Mar 2013
    08461129 WRONSKI TRANSPORT LIMITED 25 Mar 2013
    08465857 PRIME TEST LIMITED 28 Mar 2013
    08432371 TRINITY VETERINARY LIMITED 06 Mar 2013
    08437601 CRISP WINDOWS LIMITED 08 Mar 2013
    08438355 RWF LOGISTICS LIMITED 11 Mar 2013
    08440744 JTS MAINTENANCE LTD 12 Mar 2013
    08451002 SKIDMARK LIMITED 19 Mar 2013