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Thetford, Norfolk

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2011)

    A total of 141 companies were formed in Thetford in 2011. This total is 41.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearThetfordUK
    2011141452,870
    2010100400,358
    2009131362,675
    2008132349,203
    2007146457,649
    Record Year2003 (191)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 71 companies were formed in Thetford. This figure is 54.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201171224,135
    201046196,609
    % change54.3%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (96)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Thetford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ThetfordUK
    201132109,623
    20102695,117
    % change23.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2004 (46) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201110166
    New companies in 20109125
    % change11.1%33.3%20.0%
    Record Year2003 (17)2004 (20)2008 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 131 companies were dissolved in Thetford in 2011. This total is 0.8% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearThetfordUK
    2011131314,523
    2010132342,232
    2009173533,773
    200899237,901
    200791220,295
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Thetford. This figure is 41.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201143152,213
    201073164,601
    % change-41.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (73)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Thetford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ThetfordUK
    20112079,983
    20103176,896
    % change-35.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20116104
    Closed companies in 201014134
    % change-57.1%-23.1%0%
    Record Year2010 (14)2010 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 10 companies were added to the company register for Thetford in 2011. This number represents growth of 10.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 42 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
    201110138,347
    2010-3258,126
    2009-42-171,098
    200833111,302
    200755237,354
    Record Year2003 (119)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Thetford increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ThetfordUK
    20112871,922
    2010-2732,008
    Record Year2002 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Thetford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ThetfordUK
    20111229,640
    2010-518,221
    Record Year 2004 (26) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011462
    Net growth in 2010-5-11
    Record Year2003 (15)2004 (12)2003 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Thetford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Thetford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearThetford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Thetford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thetford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Thetford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Thetford
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-3.7%13.8%6.5%
    Record Year1963 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.4.

    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 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 35.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    22.7% of all director appointments in Thetford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    24.1% of all director appointments in Thetford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENGINEERING1.43%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANTS1.43%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    EAST1.43%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TRANSPORT1.43%PROPERTY2.37%
    THETFORD1.43%TRADING2.07%
    ANGLIA1.08%DESIGN1.92%
    NORFOLK1.08%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ANGEL1.08%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CENTRE1.08%BUSINESS1.78%
    TRADE1.08%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SCAFFOLDING1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUILDING0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    ANGLIA)0.72%LONDON1.63%
    MANAGEMENT0.72%J1.51%
    C.I.C.0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    INNOVATION0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    CO0.72%IT1.41%
    D0.72%CARE1.39%
    CIC0.72%PROPERTIES1.29%
    STAFF0.72%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    RENEWABLE0.72%M1.27%
    SILVA0.72%BUILDING1.26%
    WAYLAND0.72%ENERGY1.25%
    TRAINING0.72%S1.20%
    ON0.72%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied55205,525
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,199
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    7499 - Non-trading company89,957
    7487 - Other business activities757,052
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    5530 - Restaurants55,013
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands42,264
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management317,765
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet32,740
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract32,198
    33190 - Repair of other equipment2585
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified211,768
    43210 - Electrical installation23,175
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,034
    5010 - Sale of motor vehicles21,040

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07800169 MARKETING FH LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07800364 COAST AND COUNTRY COMFORT LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07806261 A & B TYRES (EAST ANGLIA) LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807074 EASTERN COATERS & LAMINATORS LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07808320 I.E.P TRANSPORT LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07823096 ABUL LONDON LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07826650 CCS SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07795369 DEAN MOULTON BUILDING SERVICES LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07805760 NMA TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY LTD. 11 Oct 2011
    07806555 KKLONE LTD 12 Oct 2011

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