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Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous Q3.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous July.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 818 companies were registered in Suffolk during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)SuffolkUK
    2013818132,684
    2012771118,868
    % change6.1%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (818) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 818 companies were registered in Suffolk during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)SuffolkUK
    2013818132,684
    2012771118,868
    % change6.1%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (818) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013295273250
    New companies in 2012266225280
    % change10.9%21.3%-10.7%
    Record Year2013 (295)2011 (285)2003 (308)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013295273250
    New companies in 2012266225280
    % change10.9%21.3%-10.7%
    Record Year2013 (295)2011 (285)2003 (308)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 521 companies were dissolved in Suffolk during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)SuffolkUK
    201352186,170
    201248075,908
    % change8.5%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (655) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 521 companies were dissolved in Suffolk during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)SuffolkUK
    201352186,170
    201248075,908
    % change8.5%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (655) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013209127185
    Closed companies in 2012164174142
    % change27.4%-27.0%30%
    Record Year2002 (212)2008 (369)2009 (311)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013209127185
    Closed companies in 2012164174142
    % change27.4%-27.0%30%
    Record Year2002 (212)2008 (369)2009 (311)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Suffolk during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 297 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)SuffolkUK
    201329746,514
    201229142,960
    Record Year 2013 (297) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Suffolk during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 297 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)SuffolkUK
    201329746,514
    201229142,960
    Record Year 2013 (297) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20138614665
    Net growth in 201210251138
    Record Year2008 (187)2002 (173)2002 (197)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 20138614665
    Net growth in 201210251138
    Record Year2008 (187)2002 (173)2002 (197)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    In the third quarter of 2013, Suffolk formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Suffolk
    20130.6%
    20120.6%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2013, Suffolk formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Suffolk
    20130.6%
    20120.6%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    20090.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.7%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20120.6%0.6%0.7%
    % change-0.7%11.3%-21.7%
    Record Year1993 (1.0%)2002 (1.1%)1993 (1.1%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.7%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20120.6%0.6%0.7%
    % change-0.7%11.3%-21.7%
    Record Year1993 (1.0%)2002 (1.1%)1993 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Suffolk was in 2005 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Suffolk was in 2005 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.68%CONSULTING5.27%
    MANAGEMENT1.54%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SUFFOLK1.07%PROPERTY2.53%
    J0.98%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.89%ENGINEERING1.83%
    EAST0.77%LONDON1.79%
    M0.73%DESIGN1.78%
    TRAINING0.70%BUSINESS1.74%
    ENGINEERING0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    INVESTMENTS0.68%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.68%CARE1.64%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    R0.61%J1.54%
    ANGLIA0.61%MEDIA1.54%
    TRADING0.61%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%PROPERTIES1.45%
    IPSWICH0.57%IT1.39%
    MEDIA0.54%M1.25%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HEATING0.52%BUILDING1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    DESIGN0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    PROPERTIES0.50%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.70%CONSULTING5.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.54%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    SUFFOLK1.09%PROPERTY2.54%
    J0.98%TRADING2.08%
    PROPERTY0.89%ENGINEERING1.84%
    EAST0.77%LONDON1.79%
    M0.73%DESIGN1.78%
    TRAINING0.70%BUSINESS1.74%
    ENGINEERING0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.66%CARE1.64%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%GLOBAL1.60%
    ANGLIA0.61%J1.54%
    R0.61%MEDIA1.53%
    TRADING0.61%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%PROPERTIES1.45%
    IPSWICH0.57%IT1.39%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%M1.25%
    MEDIA0.54%BUILDING1.20%
    DESIGN0.52%CAPITAL1.20%
    HEATING0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    PROPERTIES0.50%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,349260,135
    99999 - Dormant Company31446,169
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27554,854
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management27534,970
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16026,675
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15925,547
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14417,715
    41100 - Development of building projects869,271
    62090 - Other information technology service activities8312,516
    74990 - Non-trading company7914,228
    43210 - Electrical installation765,724
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation724,590
    49410 - Freight transport by road706,904
    86900 - Other human health activities709,203
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified687,590
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet628,475
    62012 - Business and domestic software development599,104
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands546,651
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings536,039
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles534,955
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,239244,464
    99999 - Dormant Company31847,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management28135,731
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27655,676
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16127,242
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16026,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15018,024
    41100 - Development of building projects919,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities8312,748
    43210 - Electrical installation785,855
    74990 - Non-trading company7714,457
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation744,710
    86900 - Other human health activities749,453
    49410 - Freight transport by road727,171
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified717,818
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet638,691
    62012 - Business and domestic software development619,285
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands576,882
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles545,065
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings546,201

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08678882 HOLST REAL ESTATE CAPITAL LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08695162 MORGAN-EVANS EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 18 Sep 2013
    08705375 MASERAAD CONSULTING LTD 25 Sep 2013
    08672996 JEEVAN GROCERIES LIMITED 02 Sep 2013
    08689778 BEST DIRECT PRODUCTS LIMITED 13 Sep 2013
    08681189 JJORDAN LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    08684179 TANK AUTO ENGINEERING LIMITED 10 Sep 2013
    08685048 MY POST ROOM LIMITED 10 Sep 2013
    08685776 IPSWICH CLAY OVEN LTD 11 Sep 2013
    08686117 MAGNABOARDING SKATE CO. LIMITED 11 Sep 2013
    08687282 FILTON FURNITURE LIMITED 12 Sep 2013
    08689240 M & N STORES LTD 13 Sep 2013
    08696040 IGNITION SELECT LIMITED 18 Sep 2013
    08672512 MANNY'S CARING SERVICES LIMITED 02 Sep 2013
    08672366 N J G TRANSPORT LTD 02 Sep 2013
    08700416 STAGE EVENT SECURITY LTD 20 Sep 2013
    08700557 MACNAUGHTON CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Sep 2013
    08702778 MEAUTOR LIMITED 24 Sep 2013
    08705100 J F C E MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Sep 2013
    08673450 MANSYSTEMS LTD 03 Sep 2013
    08683728 GRID PRESENCE LTD 10 Sep 2013
    08689679 SUFFOLK BOOTCAMPS LTD 13 Sep 2013
    08703020 FINEST KITCHEN LTD 24 Sep 2013
    08680495 PRO NIPPA LIMITED 06 Sep 2013
    08703292 EAST ANGLIA CATERING LIMITED 24 Sep 2013

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