Suffolk

2013 Half Year 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

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous June.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,780 companies were formed in Suffolk. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Suffolk occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,780 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuffolkUK
    20131,780269,432
    20121,680253,150
    % change6.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (1,780)2007 (279,097)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,780 companies were formed in Suffolk. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Suffolk occurred in 2013 when a total of 1,780 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuffolkUK
    20131,780269,432
    20121,680253,150
    % change6.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (1,780)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 886 companies were registered in Suffolk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SuffolkUK
    2013886134,630
    2012767121,659
    % change15.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (886) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 886 companies were registered in Suffolk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SuffolkUK
    2013886134,630
    2012767121,659
    % change15.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (886) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013360257269
    New companies in 2012247285235
    % change45.7%-9.8%14.5%
    Record Year2000 (668)2011 (303)2013 (269)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013360257269
    New companies in 2012247285235
    % change45.7%-9.8%14.5%
    Record Year2000 (668)2011 (303)2013 (269)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,091 companies were dissolved in Suffolk. This figure is 18.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Suffolk occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,464 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuffolkUK
    20131,091155,192
    2012921147,794
    % change18.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,464)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 1,091 companies were dissolved in Suffolk. This figure is 18.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Suffolk occurred in 2009 when a total of 1,464 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuffolkUK
    20131,091155,192
    2012921147,794
    % change18.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (1,464)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 544 companies were dissolved in Suffolk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SuffolkUK
    201354477,278
    201252980,218
    % change2.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (899) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 544 companies were dissolved in Suffolk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SuffolkUK
    201354477,278
    201252980,218
    % change2.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (899) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013187158199
    Closed companies in 2012152209168
    % change23.0%-24.4%18%
    Record Year2003 (565)2009 (418)2010 (254)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013187158199
    Closed companies in 2012152209168
    % change23.0%-24.4%18%
    Record Year2003 (565)2009 (418)2010 (254)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Suffolk increased by 689 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuffolkUK
    2013689114,240
    2012759105,356
    Record Year2000 (1,079)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Suffolk increased by 689 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuffolkUK
    2013689114,240
    2012759105,356
    Record Year2000 (1,079)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Suffolk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 342 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SuffolkUK
    201334257,352
    201223841,441
    Record Year 2013 (342) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Suffolk during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 342 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)SuffolkUK
    201334257,352
    201223841,441
    Record Year 2013 (342) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20131739970
    Net growth in 2012957667
    Record Year2000 (639)2003 (155)2008 (171)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20131739970
    Net growth in 2012957667
    Record Year2000 (639)2003 (155)2008 (171)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Suffolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Suffolk
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2013 Suffolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Suffolk
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Suffolk
    20130.7%
    20120.6%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Suffolk
    20130.7%
    20120.6%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.6%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.6%0.7%0.6%
    % change22.5%-12.4%3.6%
    Record Year2000 (3.0%)1990 (1.1%)1993 (0.9%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.6%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20120.6%0.7%0.6%
    % change22.5%-12.4%3.6%
    Record Year2000 (3.0%)1990 (1.1%)1993 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Suffolk was 2008 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Suffolk was 2008 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the first half of 2013 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 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Suffolk was in 2008 when 32.7% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Suffolk was in 2008 when 32.7% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.62%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.53%MANAGEMENT4.81%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    SUFFOLK1.16%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY1.04%TRADING2.04%
    J0.95%ENGINEERING1.81%
    TRAINING0.81%DESIGN1.80%
    BUSINESS0.79%LONDON1.77%
    M0.79%BUSINESS1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.70%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HEATING0.67%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    EAST0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    INVESTMENTS0.65%MEDIA1.58%
    R0.63%CARE1.55%
    IPSWICH0.60%J1.54%
    TRADING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%PROPERTIES1.41%
    S0.56%IT1.40%
    CARE0.56%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.56%BUILDING1.22%
    GREEN0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    C0.53%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.53%CAPITAL1.16%
    DESIGN0.51%TRAINING1.16%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.62%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.55%MANAGEMENT4.82%
    SUFFOLK1.18%CONSULTANCY3.42%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY1.04%TRADING2.05%
    J0.95%ENGINEERING1.82%
    TRAINING0.81%DESIGN1.79%
    M0.79%LONDON1.78%
    BUSINESS0.76%BUSINESS1.77%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HEATING0.67%ASSOCIATES1.68%
    INVESTMENTS0.65%GLOBAL1.60%
    EAST0.65%MEDIA1.58%
    R0.63%CARE1.55%
    TRADING0.60%J1.53%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%INVESTMENTS1.47%
    IPSWICH0.60%PROPERTIES1.41%
    MEDIA0.56%IT1.40%
    CARE0.56%M1.26%
    S0.56%BUILDING1.22%
    GREEN0.53%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    C0.53%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.53%CAPITAL1.17%
    ANGLIA0.51%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,199239,154
    99999 - Dormant Company32045,704
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified28755,604
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27634,490
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16125,110
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities15926,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13417,438
    41100 - Development of building projects879,173
    62090 - Other information technology service activities8612,885
    74990 - Non-trading company8014,505
    86900 - Other human health activities728,930
    43210 - Electrical installation715,775
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation704,580
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified697,453
    49410 - Freight transport by road676,562
    62012 - Business and domestic software development598,769
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings565,846
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands566,368
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet548,032
    56302 - Public houses and bars485,353
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,183237,080
    99999 - Dormant Company31845,726
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified28555,568
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27834,652
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16125,168
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16026,270
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified13617,454
    41100 - Development of building projects899,235
    62090 - Other information technology service activities8612,920
    74990 - Non-trading company7714,483
    43210 - Electrical installation725,801
    86900 - Other human health activities728,957
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified717,478
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation704,603
    49410 - Freight transport by road676,574
    62012 - Business and domestic software development598,794
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands576,408
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings575,876
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet548,083
    56302 - Public houses and bars485,402

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08518888 G & M COLLECTION SERVICES LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08533972 LOCK-DOWN VANGUARD LTD 17 May 2013
    08536263 SIXTY SIX COMMUNICATIONS LTD. 20 May 2013
    08538099 MR N & MRS D J CURTIS LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08542407 SAGE BIOEXECUTIVE LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08529640 ROPARO TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08533944 DAVID SUTTON CONTRACTING LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08527641 LOCKMARK PROPERTIES LTD 13 May 2013
    08544416 WHITE VIEW INVEST LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08547240 T F R ENGINEERING LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08513320 PODSAWAY LTD 01 May 2013
    08518964 ADLER MEDIA LTD 07 May 2013
    08519215 WHERE DOES IT COME FROM? LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08530747 HATFIELDS CATERING LTD 15 May 2013
    08533812 BRANKSOME COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08544809 DECKSTICKS RESTAURANTS LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08524585 MB TOWBARS LTD 10 May 2013
    08545012 BRIGHTSTAR INNOVATIONS GLOBAL LTD 28 May 2013
    08535953 AA TEXTILES LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08543932 PERCIVAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD. 24 May 2013
    OC384841 TRINOVANT LLP 01 May 2013
    08514349 IPSWICH WATERFRONT LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08516148 SHAKERMAKER LTD 03 May 2013
    08546289 TWAGZ LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08546442 AMENOPHIS CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 28 May 2013