Thetford, Norfolk

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 100 companies were formed in Thetford in 2010. This total is 23.7% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearThetfordUK
    2010100400,358
    2009131362,675
    2008132349,203
    2007146457,649
    2006137405,440
    Record Year2003 (191)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 46 companies were formed in Thetford. This figure is 24.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Thetford occurred in 2003 when a total of 96 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ThetfordUK
    201046196,609
    200961180,654
    % change-24.6%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (96)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 26 companies were registered in Thetford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ThetfordUK
    20102695,117
    20092885,983
    % change-7.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2004 (46) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20109125
    New companies in 20091585
    % change-40.0%50.0%0.0%
    Record Year2007 (17)2004 (20)2008 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 132 companies were dissolved in Thetford in 2010. This total is 23.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearThetfordUK
    2010132342,232
    2009173533,773
    200899237,901
    200791220,295
    200689200,166
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Thetford. This figure is 23.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Thetford occurred in 2010 when a total of 73 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ThetfordUK
    201073164,601
    200959244,537
    % change23.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (73)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Thetford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ThetfordUK
    20103176,896
    20092885,136
    % change10.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201014134
    Closed companies in 200911512
    % change27.3%160.0%-67%
    Record Year2010 (14)2010 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -32 companies were removed to the company register for Thetford in 2010. This number represents decline of 24.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 10 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Thetford company register grew by 119 companies.

    YearThetfordUK
    2010-3258,126
    2009-42-171,098
    200833111,302
    200755237,354
    200648205,274
    Record Year2003 (119)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Thetford decreased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ThetfordUK
    2010-2732,008
    20092-63,883
    Record Year2002 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Thetford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ThetfordUK
    2010-518,221
    20090847
    Record Year 2004 (26) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-5-11
    Net growth in 200943-7
    Record Year2003 (15)2004 (12)2003 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Thetford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Thetford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearThetford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Thetford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thetford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Thetford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Thetford
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-47.3%33.7%-5.2%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Thetford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Thetford in 2010 was 36.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Thetford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.9% of all director appointments in Thetford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thetford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.6% of all director appointments in Thetford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEDIA0.93%CONSULTING5.06%
    BREATHE0.93%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    LITTLE0.93%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.93%PROPERTY2.36%
    TRADING0.93%TRADING2.11%
    NETWORKS0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    D0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    THETFORD0.93%BUSINESS1.82%
    DEFIANT0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    HALL0.93%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (ANGLIA)0.93%MEDIA1.71%
    TECHNOLOGY0.93%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PROJECT0.93%LONDON1.60%
    MANAGERS)0.46%CARE1.45%
    WINWARESKILLS0.46%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    OAKWOOD0.46%GLOBAL1.43%
    (BUILDING0.46%J1.42%
    PARK0.46%IT1.41%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FOX0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SURVEYORS0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    MARLEY'S0.46%M1.30%
    BASKERVILLE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SKYE0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    WORLDWIDE0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76199,572
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,144
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    7487 - Other business activities763,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    5530 - Restaurants44,939
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,127
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified21,405
    27510 - Manufacture of electric domestic appliances226
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment21,496
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate23,755
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply27,298
    5552 - Catering22,157

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07451388 CLEAN2FLASH LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07446909 INDUSTRIAL FORKTRUCKS LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07446009 JH CREDIT MANAGEMENT CONSULTING LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07438861 AS NOTICIAS LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07431735 COCHON LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07425565 BOHM AND BEE LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07425558 M T GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    07450952 D WORBEY & SON LTD 25 Nov 2010
    07447936 SOLUTIONS4 LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07437451 SWYP LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07428342 CARATEST LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07454583 JPH VEHICLE SERVICES LTD 29 Nov 2010

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