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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Suffolk UK 2013 894 134,802 2012 913 131,491 % 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) Suffolk UK 2013 894 134,802 2012 913 131,491 % change -2.1% 2.5% Record Year 2012 (913) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March New companies in 2013 277 309 308 New companies in 2012 257 304 352 % change 7.8% 1.6% -12.5% Record Year 2013 (277) 2013 (309) 2007 (370) January February March New companies in 2013 277 309 308 New companies in 2012 257 304 352 % change 7.8% 1.6% -12.5% Record Year 2013 (277) 2013 (309) 2007 (370)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Suffolk UK 2013 547 77,914 2012 392 67,576 % change 39.5% 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) Suffolk UK 2013 547 77,914 2012 392 67,576 % change 39.5% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (565) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March Closed companies in 2013 234 164 149 Closed companies in 2012 129 135 128 % change 81.4% 21.5% 16% Record Year 2013 (234) 2008 (170) 2009 (313) January February March Closed companies in 2013 234 164 149 Closed companies in 2012 129 135 128 % change 81.4% 21.5% 16% Record Year 2013 (234) 2008 (170) 2009 (313)
Net Company Growth
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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) Suffolk UK 2013 347 56,888 2012 521 63,915 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) Suffolk UK 2013 347 56,888 2012 521 63,915 Record Year 2012 (521) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 43 145 159 Net growth in 2012 128 169 224 Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (195) 2007 (261) January February March Net growth in 2013 43 145 159 Net growth in 2012 128 169 224 Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (195) 2007 (261)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% 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 2013 0.7% 2012 0.7% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% % change -3.4% 0.9% -9.5% Record Year 1990 (1.1%) 2003 (0.9%) 1990 (1.0%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.7% UK formation share in 2012 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% % change -3.4% 0.9% -9.5% Record Year 1990 (1.1%) 2003 (0.9%) 1990 (1.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.92% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTING 1.56% MANAGEMENT 4.79% SUFFOLK 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.13% PROPERTY 2.44% PROPERTY 1.08% TRADING 2.05% J 0.91% DESIGN 1.80% BUSINESS 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.78% TRAINING 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% M 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.75% ELECTRICAL 0.72% LONDON 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.70% HEATING 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% EAST 0.65% MEDIA 1.63% S 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% C 0.62% J 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.60% CARE 1.46% GREEN 0.58% IT 1.42% DESIGN 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.42% IPSWICH 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.36% MAINTENANCE 0.55% M 1.26% MEDIA 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% PROPERTIES 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.19% ENERGY 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.18% GLOBAL 0.50% TRAINING 1.17% CARE 0.50% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.92% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTING 1.56% MANAGEMENT 4.79% SUFFOLK 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CONSULTANCY 1.13% PROPERTY 2.45% PROPERTY 1.08% TRADING 2.05% J 0.91% DESIGN 1.80% BUSINESS 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.78% TRAINING 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% M 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.75% ELECTRICAL 0.72% LONDON 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.70% HEATING 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% EAST 0.65% MEDIA 1.63% S 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% C 0.62% J 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.60% CARE 1.47% GREEN 0.58% IT 1.42% IPSWICH 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.41% MAINTENANCE 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.36% DESIGN 0.55% M 1.26% MEDIA 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% ENERGY 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.19% TRADING 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.18% PROPERTIES 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% GLOBAL 0.50% SECURITY 1.15%
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 1,172 232,560 99999 - Dormant Company 322 44,156 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 297 55,469 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 264 33,439 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 164 24,207 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 150 25,414 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 129 16,712 62090 - Other information technology service activities 92 12,879 41100 - Development of building projects 90 8,901 74990 - Non-trading company 88 14,226 86900 - Other human health activities 75 8,698 43210 - Electrical installation 69 5,795 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 64 4,486 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 63 7,155 49410 - Freight transport by road 61 6,019 62012 - Business and domestic software development 56 8,275 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 51 5,554 56302 - Public houses and bars 50 5,164 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 49 5,326 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 48 7,407 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,171 232,252 99999 - Dormant Company 319 44,046 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 295 55,321 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 264 33,533 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 164 24,177 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 151 25,461 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 130 16,693 62090 - Other information technology service activities 92 12,890 41100 - Development of building projects 92 8,933 74990 - Non-trading company 85 14,180 86900 - Other human health activities 75 8,710 43210 - Electrical installation 70 5,811 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 64 4,496 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 63 7,166 49410 - Freight transport by road 61 6,020 62012 - Business and domestic software development 56 8,286 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 52 5,565 56302 - Public houses and bars 50 5,189 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 48 7,435 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 48 5,342
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