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Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous Q1.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous Q1.

    A total of 990 companies were registered in Suffolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SuffolkUK
    2014990150,722
    2013894134,802
    % change10.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (990) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 990 companies were registered in Suffolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SuffolkUK
    2014990150,722
    2013894134,802
    % change10.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (990) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 990 companies were registered in Suffolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SuffolkUK
    2014990150,722
    2013894134,802
    % change10.7%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (990) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014308347335
    New companies in 2013277309308
    % change11.2%12.3%8.8%
    Record Year2014 (308)2014 (347)2007 (370)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014308347335
    New companies in 2013277309308
    % change11.2%12.3%8.8%
    Record Year2014 (308)2014 (347)2007 (370)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014308347335
    New companies in 2013277309308
    % change11.2%12.3%8.8%
    Record Year2014 (308)2014 (347)2007 (370)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 467 companies were dissolved in Suffolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SuffolkUK
    201446782,370
    201354777,914
    % change-14.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (565) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 467 companies were dissolved in Suffolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SuffolkUK
    201446782,370
    201354777,914
    % change-14.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (565) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 467 companies were dissolved in Suffolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SuffolkUK
    201446782,370
    201354777,914
    % change-14.6%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (565) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014146164157
    Closed companies in 2013234164149
    % change-37.6%0.0%5%
    Record Year2013 (234)2008 (170)2009 (313)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014146164157
    Closed companies in 2013234164149
    % change-37.6%0.0%5%
    Record Year2013 (234)2008 (170)2009 (313)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014146164157
    Closed companies in 2013234164149
    % change-37.6%0.0%5%
    Record Year2013 (234)2008 (170)2009 (313)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Suffolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 523 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SuffolkUK
    201452368,352
    201334756,888
    Record Year 2014 (523) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Suffolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 523 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SuffolkUK
    201452368,352
    201334756,888
    Record Year 2014 (523) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Suffolk during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 523 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SuffolkUK
    201452368,352
    201334756,888
    Record Year 2014 (523) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Suffolk when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014162183178
    Net growth in 201343145159
    Record Year2014 (162)2003 (195)2007 (261)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014162183178
    Net growth in 201343145159
    Record Year2014 (162)2003 (195)2007 (261)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014162183178
    Net growth in 201343145159
    Record Year2014 (162)2003 (195)2007 (261)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Suffolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Suffolk
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Suffolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Suffolk
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Suffolk formed 0.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Suffolk
    20140.7%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (1.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.7%0.7%
    % change4.0%3.7%-9.2%
    Record Year1990 (1.1%)2003 (0.9%)1990 (1.0%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.7%0.7%
    % change4.0%3.7%-9.2%
    Record Year1990 (1.1%)2003 (0.9%)1990 (1.0%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20140.7%0.7%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20130.6%0.7%0.7%
    % change4.0%3.7%-9.2%
    Record Year1990 (1.1%)2003 (0.9%)1990 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

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

    27.1% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.60%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.42%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    SUFFOLK1.31%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.09%TRADING2.05%
    ENGINEERING0.85%LONDON1.88%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%ENGINEERING1.86%
    J0.73%CARE1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    EAST0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRAINING0.65%PROPERTIES1.60%
    R0.62%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.58%J1.48%
    CARE0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUILDING0.51%MEDIA1.48%
    TRANSPORT0.51%IT1.33%
    IT0.49%TRANSPORT1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%BUILDING1.24%
    IPSWICH0.47%M1.21%
    CATERING0.47%CAPITAL1.20%
    TRADING0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.62%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT1.42%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    SUFFOLK1.31%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.09%TRADING2.05%
    ENGINEERING0.87%LONDON1.90%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.78%CARE1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%DESIGN1.75%
    EAST0.65%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRAINING0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    R0.62%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.58%MEDIA1.49%
    CARE0.53%J1.49%
    TRANSPORT0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.51%IT1.34%
    BUILDING0.49%TRANSPORT1.30%
    IPSWICH0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    CATERING0.47%BUILDING1.24%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%CAPITAL1.21%
    IT0.47%M1.21%
    ANGLIA0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.62%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    SUFFOLK1.31%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%PROPERTY2.64%
    PROPERTY1.09%TRADING2.04%
    ENGINEERING0.89%LONDON1.90%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.78%CARE1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%DESIGN1.75%
    TRAINING0.65%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    EAST0.65%BUSINESS1.71%
    R0.62%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    DESIGN0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%MEDIA1.49%
    CARE0.53%J1.48%
    TRANSPORT0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.51%IT1.34%
    BUILDING0.49%TRANSPORT1.30%
    IPSWICH0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    IT0.49%BUILDING1.24%
    CATERING0.47%CAPITAL1.21%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%M1.20%
    ANGLIA0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,458280,210
    99999 - Dormant Company30847,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29037,882
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified28156,411
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16827,750
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15326,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15218,491
    41100 - Development of building projects899,855
    62090 - Other information technology service activities8612,813
    43210 - Electrical installation815,885
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified818,155
    74990 - Non-trading company8014,135
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation764,866
    86900 - Other human health activities7310,273
    49410 - Freight transport by road738,014
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet669,358
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate649,284
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles635,130
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands617,300
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings576,559
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,294254,725
    99999 - Dormant Company31648,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29439,157
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified28757,654
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities17728,692
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16127,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15919,018
    41100 - Development of building projects9610,295
    62090 - Other information technology service activities8713,149
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified868,495
    43210 - Electrical installation816,100
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation775,062
    74990 - Non-trading company7614,336
    49410 - Freight transport by road758,584
    86900 - Other human health activities7210,681
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate679,713
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles675,360
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet679,673
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands617,657
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings616,890
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,291254,441
    99999 - Dormant Company31247,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29439,242
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified28657,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities17628,770
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified16227,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified16018,956
    41100 - Development of building projects9810,399
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified868,503
    62090 - Other information technology service activities8513,145
    43210 - Electrical installation806,124
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation785,079
    74990 - Non-trading company7814,142
    49410 - Freight transport by road748,608
    86900 - Other human health activities7310,715
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate689,832
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles675,385
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet679,695
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings626,917
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands607,668

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08918276 PAUL HATLEY CONSULTANTS LTD 03 Mar 2014
    08923574 CRAIG BROWN LOGISTICS LTD 05 Mar 2014
    08929600 DENSON DOMESTIC CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 10 Mar 2014
    08931773 COMPLETE ENVELOPE DESIGN LTD 10 Mar 2014
    08952645 DIASMA REALTY LIMITED 21 Mar 2014
    08963007 CAMBRIDGE HAMPER COMPANY LIMITED 27 Mar 2014
    08965037 RACHAEL WARD LIMITED 28 Mar 2014
    08919009 BULIE AND SHAWAS ENTERPRISE LIMITED 03 Mar 2014
    08937299 EDMOLIFT GROUP LIMITED 13 Mar 2014
    08938290 AEROCYCLES (UK) LTD 13 Mar 2014
    08946983 AGFIRESOLUITIONS LTD 19 Mar 2014
    08950772 BAR-VU-UK LTD 20 Mar 2014
    08952068 HUNDON CONSULTING LTD 21 Mar 2014
    08965260 SMART LEARNING SOLUTIONS LTD 28 Mar 2014
    08942289 RECORDS SOUND THE SAME LTD 17 Mar 2014
    08946484 SPENCER HILSUM ASSOCIATES LIMITED 19 Mar 2014
    08949154 WILLOWBROOK BUSINESS MANAGEMENT LTD 20 Mar 2014
    08950548 PAUL J TALBOT WELLNESS LTD 20 Mar 2014
    08958391 MWAH FITNESS LTD 25 Mar 2014
    08923229 DREAMSCAPES (EA) LTD 05 Mar 2014
    08936717 INNOVATION MARTLESHAM LIMITED 13 Mar 2014
    08958818 SEAN MILBOURNE PERSONAL TRAINING LTD 25 Mar 2014
    08961827 R B HOME AND GARDEN LIMITED 27 Mar 2014
    08962945 L & T INVESTMENTS LTD 27 Mar 2014
    08920829 CROWN DINE LTD 04 Mar 2014

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