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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Thetford UK 2010 100 400,358 2009 131 362,675 2008 132 349,203 2007 146 457,649 2006 137 405,440 Record Year 2003 (191) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Thetford UK 2010 46 196,609 2009 61 180,654 % change -24.6% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Thetford UK 2010 26 95,117 2009 28 85,983 % change -7.1% 10.6% Record Year 2004 (46) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 9 12 5 New companies in 2009 15 8 5 % change -40.0% 50.0% 0.0% Record Year 2007 (17) 2004 (20) 2008 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Thetford UK 2010 132 342,232 2009 173 533,773 2008 99 237,901 2007 91 220,295 2006 89 200,166 Record Year 2009 (173) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Thetford UK 2010 73 164,601 2009 59 244,537 % change 23.7% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (73) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Thetford UK 2010 31 76,896 2009 28 85,136 % change 10.7% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (31) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 14 13 4 Closed companies in 2009 11 5 12 % change 27.3% 160.0% -67% Record Year 2010 (14) 2010 (13) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Thetford UK 2010 -32 58,126 2009 -42 -171,098 2008 33 111,302 2007 55 237,354 2006 48 205,274 Record Year 2003 (119) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Thetford UK 2010 -27 32,008 2009 2 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Thetford UK 2010 -5 18,221 2009 0 847 Record Year 2004 (26) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -5 -1 1 Net growth in 2009 4 3 -7 Record Year 2003 (15) 2004 (12) 2003 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Thetford 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -47.3% 33.7% -5.2% Record Year 1963 (0.3%) 1969 (0.2%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MEDIA 0.93% CONSULTING 5.06% BREATHE 0.93% MANAGEMENT 5.01% LITTLE 0.93% CONSULTANCY 3.14% COMMUNICATIONS 0.93% PROPERTY 2.36% TRADING 0.93% TRADING 2.11% NETWORKS 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.95% D 0.93% DESIGN 1.92% THETFORD 0.93% BUSINESS 1.82% DEFIANT 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% HALL 0.93% CONSULTANTS 1.76% (ANGLIA) 0.93% MEDIA 1.71% TECHNOLOGY 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.62% PROJECT 0.93% LONDON 1.60% MANAGERS) 0.46% CARE 1.45% WINWARESKILLS 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.44% OAKWOOD 0.46% GLOBAL 1.43% (BUILDING 0.46% J 1.42% PARK 0.46% IT 1.41% ASSOCIATES 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% FOX 0.46% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SURVEYORS 0.46% BUILDING 1.34% MARLEY'S 0.46% M 1.30% BASKERVILLE 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.25% SKYE 0.46% SYSTEMS 1.24% WORLDWIDE 0.46% S 1.23%
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 76 199,572 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 9 16,285 7487 - Other business activities 7 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 27,550 7499 - Non-trading company 6 12,000 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 14,505 5530 - Restaurants 4 4,939 41100 - Development of building projects 4 3,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,474 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 9,177 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 2,127 9305 - Other service activities 3 8,858 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,243 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 2 1,405 27510 - Manufacture of electric domestic appliances 2 26 9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment 2 1,496 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2 3,755 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 2 7,298 5552 - Catering 2 2,157
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07474491 MARTIN NUDD LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07469356 TECHMY LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07466255 BJL MERCHANDISING LTD 10 Dec 2010 07461013 DON AUTO LIMITED 06 Dec 2010 07459389 PAINT YOUR PLASTICS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010