Suffolk
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Suffolk UK 2013 818 132,684 2012 771 118,868 % change 6.1% 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) Suffolk UK 2013 818 132,684 2012 771 118,868 % change 6.1% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (818) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2013 295 273 250 New companies in 2012 266 225 280 % change 10.9% 21.3% -10.7% Record Year 2013 (295) 2011 (285) 2003 (308) July August September New companies in 2013 295 273 250 New companies in 2012 266 225 280 % change 10.9% 21.3% -10.7% Record Year 2013 (295) 2011 (285) 2003 (308)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Suffolk UK 2013 521 86,170 2012 480 75,908 % change 8.5% 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) Suffolk UK 2013 521 86,170 2012 480 75,908 % change 8.5% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (655) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 209 127 185 Closed companies in 2012 164 174 142 % change 27.4% -27.0% 30% Record Year 2002 (212) 2008 (369) 2009 (311) July August September Closed companies in 2013 209 127 185 Closed companies in 2012 164 174 142 % change 27.4% -27.0% 30% Record Year 2002 (212) 2008 (369) 2009 (311)
Net Company Growth
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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) Suffolk UK 2013 297 46,514 2012 291 42,960 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) Suffolk UK 2013 297 46,514 2012 291 42,960 Record Year 2013 (297) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 86 146 65 Net growth in 2012 102 51 138 Record Year 2008 (187) 2002 (173) 2002 (197) July August September Net growth in 2013 86 146 65 Net growth in 2012 102 51 138 Record Year 2008 (187) 2002 (173) 2002 (197)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% 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 2013 0.6% 2012 0.6% 2011 0.7% 2010 0.7% 2009 0.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (1.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.6% UK formation share in 2012 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% % change -0.7% 11.3% -21.7% Record Year 1993 (1.0%) 2002 (1.1%) 1993 (1.1%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 0.6% 0.7% 0.6% UK formation share in 2012 0.6% 0.6% 0.7% % change -0.7% 11.3% -21.7% Record Year 1993 (1.0%) 2002 (1.1%) 1993 (1.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.68% CONSULTING 5.27% MANAGEMENT 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONSULTANCY 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SUFFOLK 1.07% PROPERTY 2.53% J 0.98% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.83% EAST 0.77% LONDON 1.79% M 0.73% DESIGN 1.78% TRAINING 0.70% BUSINESS 1.74% ENGINEERING 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% INVESTMENTS 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.69% BUSINESS 0.68% CARE 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.61% CONSTRUCTION 0.61% GLOBAL 1.59% R 0.61% J 1.54% ANGLIA 0.61% MEDIA 1.54% TRADING 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.53% ELECTRICAL 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.45% IPSWICH 0.57% IT 1.39% MEDIA 0.54% M 1.25% ASSOCIATES 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HEATING 0.52% BUILDING 1.19% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% DESIGN 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% PROPERTIES 0.50% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.70% CONSULTING 5.28% MANAGEMENT 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTANCY 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.46% SUFFOLK 1.09% PROPERTY 2.54% J 0.98% TRADING 2.08% PROPERTY 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.84% EAST 0.77% LONDON 1.79% M 0.73% DESIGN 1.78% TRAINING 0.70% BUSINESS 1.74% ENGINEERING 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% INVESTMENTS 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.69% BUSINESS 0.66% CARE 1.64% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.61% CONSULTANTS 0.64% GLOBAL 1.60% ANGLIA 0.61% J 1.54% R 0.61% MEDIA 1.53% TRADING 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.53% ELECTRICAL 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.45% IPSWICH 0.57% IT 1.39% ASSOCIATES 0.54% M 1.25% MEDIA 0.54% BUILDING 1.20% DESIGN 0.52% CAPITAL 1.20% HEATING 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.19% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% PROPERTIES 0.50% TRAINING 1.16%
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 1,349 260,135 99999 - Dormant Company 314 46,169 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 275 54,854 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 275 34,970 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 160 26,675 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 159 25,547 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 144 17,715 41100 - Development of building projects 86 9,271 62090 - Other information technology service activities 83 12,516 74990 - Non-trading company 79 14,228 43210 - Electrical installation 76 5,724 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 72 4,590 49410 - Freight transport by road 70 6,904 86900 - Other human health activities 70 9,203 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 68 7,590 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 62 8,475 62012 - Business and domestic software development 59 9,104 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 54 6,651 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 53 6,039 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 53 4,955 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 1,239 244,464 99999 - Dormant Company 318 47,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 281 35,731 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 276 55,676 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 161 27,242 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 160 26,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 150 18,024 41100 - Development of building projects 91 9,527 62090 - Other information technology service activities 83 12,748 43210 - Electrical installation 78 5,855 74990 - Non-trading company 77 14,457 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 74 4,710 86900 - Other human health activities 74 9,453 49410 - Freight transport by road 72 7,171 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 71 7,818 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 63 8,691 62012 - Business and domestic software development 61 9,285 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 57 6,882 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 54 5,065 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 54 6,201
Recent Companies
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