Suffolk

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2014 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Suffolk when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,891 companies were formed in Suffolk. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Suffolk occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,891 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuffolkUK
    20141,891300,731
    20131,780269,432
    % change6.2%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (1,891)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,891 companies were formed in Suffolk. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Suffolk occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,891 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuffolkUK
    20141,891300,731
    20131,780269,432
    % change6.2%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (1,891)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 901 companies were registered in Suffolk during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SuffolkUK
    2014901150,009
    2013886134,630
    % change1.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (901) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 901 companies were registered in Suffolk during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SuffolkUK
    2014901150,009
    2013886134,630
    % change1.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (901) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

    June 2014 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 2014322293286
    New companies in 2013360257269
    % change-10.6%14.0%6.3%
    Record Year2000 (668)2011 (303)2014 (286)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014322293286
    New companies in 2013360257269
    % change-10.6%14.0%6.3%
    Record Year2000 (668)2011 (303)2014 (286)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,131 companies were dissolved in Suffolk. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20141,131177,207
    20131,091155,192
    % change3.7%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (1,464)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,131 companies were dissolved in Suffolk. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    20141,131177,207
    20131,091155,192
    % change3.7%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (1,464)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 664 companies were dissolved in Suffolk during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 22.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SuffolkUK
    201466494,837
    201354477,278
    % change22.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (899) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 664 companies were dissolved in Suffolk during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 22.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SuffolkUK
    201466494,837
    201354477,278
    % change22.1%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (899) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014126328210
    Closed companies in 2013187158199
    % change-32.6%107.6%6%
    Record Year2003 (565)2009 (418)2010 (254)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014126328210
    Closed companies in 2013187158199
    % change-32.6%107.6%6%
    Record Year2003 (565)2009 (418)2010 (254)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Suffolk increased by 760 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuffolkUK
    2014760123,524
    2013689114,240
    Record Year2000 (1,079)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Suffolk increased by 760 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SuffolkUK
    2014760123,524
    2013689114,240
    Record Year2000 (1,079)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Suffolk during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 237 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SuffolkUK
    201423755,172
    201334257,352
    Record Year 2013 (342) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Suffolk during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 237 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SuffolkUK
    201423755,172
    201334257,352
    Record Year 2013 (342) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014196-3576
    Net growth in 20131739970
    Record Year2000 (639)2003 (155)2008 (171)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014196-3576
    Net growth in 20131739970
    Record Year2000 (639)2003 (155)2008 (171)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Suffolk formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Suffolk
    20140.6%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Suffolk formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.7%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Suffolk
    20140.6%
    20130.7%
    20120.7%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Suffolk formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Suffolk
    20140.6%
    20130.7%
    20120.6%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2014, Suffolk formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Suffolk
    20140.6%
    20130.7%
    20120.6%
    20110.7%
    20100.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (1.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.6%0.6%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.6%0.7%
    % change-19.3%5.2%-7.9%
    Record Year2000 (3.0%)1990 (1.1%)1993 (0.9%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.6%0.6%0.6%
    UK formation share in 20130.7%0.6%0.7%
    % change-19.3%5.2%-7.9%
    Record Year2000 (3.0%)1990 (1.1%)1993 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    27.2% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the first half of 2014 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.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    27.4% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% 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.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Suffolk in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.59%CONSULTING5.16%
    SUFFOLK1.36%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.14%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%TRADING2.03%
    ENGINEERING0.92%ENGINEERING1.99%
    J0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%LONDON1.93%
    DESIGN0.72%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%DESIGN1.75%
    EAST0.65%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRANSPORT0.63%TRANSPORT1.58%
    TRAINING0.60%GLOBAL1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    BUILDING0.58%J1.51%
    R0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    IPSWICH0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    S0.51%IT1.33%
    CARE0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    D0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    C0.49%M1.24%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.58%CONSULTING5.16%
    SUFFOLK1.36%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.14%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.09%TRADING2.03%
    ENGINEERING0.94%ENGINEERING1.99%
    J0.89%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    DESIGN0.71%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%DESIGN1.75%
    EAST0.65%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%BUSINESS1.69%
    TRANSPORT0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRAINING0.60%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%GLOBAL1.55%
    BUILDING0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%J1.50%
    PROPERTIES0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    R0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    IPSWICH0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    D0.51%IT1.33%
    S0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    C0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    CARE0.49%M1.23%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,298261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company30848,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management30140,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27357,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16629,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15619,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15228,352
    41100 - Development of building projects9710,527
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified908,533
    62090 - Other information technology service activities8313,024
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation805,075
    49410 - Freight transport by road809,265
    43210 - Electrical installation776,050
    74990 - Non-trading company7514,351
    86900 - Other human health activities7411,292
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate6910,133
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles665,375
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet639,900
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands627,840
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment596,631
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,285259,495
    99999 - Dormant Company30648,126
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management29940,375
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified27457,459
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities16529,145
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified15619,026
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified15328,340
    41100 - Development of building projects10010,664
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified908,555
    62090 - Other information technology service activities8113,042
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation815,099
    49410 - Freight transport by road799,318
    74990 - Non-trading company7714,184
    43210 - Electrical installation766,091
    86900 - Other human health activities7611,353
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate6910,262
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles665,411
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet639,940
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands617,892
    56302 - Public houses and bars596,119

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08980475 BBA ENGLAND LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08981574 LED LIGHTING DIRECT LTD. 07 Apr 2014
    08984077 EDWARDS SIMON 81080 LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    09004942 HORSEZONE.CO.UK LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09005721 PARTSFORCAR LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    08969991 MAGIC WAND PROPERTY LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08975757 WALKER AEROSPACE LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08985412 MEARDON NICHOLAS 81085 LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08998909 DA EDUCATIONAL LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09000715 QBISZTAL LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09005949 STOCKS PROPERTIES LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09016884 J J BUILDING SERVICES LTD 29 Apr 2014
    08986523 BRINKLEY LION LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08994347 AUTOCARE SUFFOLK LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08998684 YOUNG DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09002140 ROOFING AND WATERPROOFING SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09015313 3VENGINEERING LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09018999 TRENDLINE ADVISORY LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    09004032 COMMERCIAL FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    08978970 ALI EREN LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08982798 IPSWICH HOME CARE SERVICES LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08985680 PLATTER'S (UK) LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    09012680 HAVERHILL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LTD. 25 Apr 2014
    09012705 STOWMARKET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LTD. 25 Apr 2014
    09012713 NEWMARKET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LTD. 25 Apr 2014