Thetford, Norfolk

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    A total of 181 companies were formed in Thetford in 2013. This total is 16.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearThetfordUK
    2013181529,363
    2012156491,893
    2011141452,870
    2010100400,358
    2009131362,675
    Record Year2013 (181)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 79 companies were formed in Thetford. This figure is 25.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Thetford occurred in 2002 when a total of 96 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ThetfordUK
    201379259,931
    201263238,743
    % change25.4%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (96)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 33 companies were registered in Thetford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ThetfordUK
    201333127,247
    201234119,875
    % change-2.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2004 (46) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201313119
    New companies in 20121897
    % change-27.8%22.2%28.6%
    Record Year2012 (18)2004 (20)2008 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 129 companies were dissolved in Thetford in 2013. This total is 43.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearThetfordUK
    2013129332,213
    201290293,729
    2011131314,524
    2010132342,233
    2009173533,789
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Thetford. This figure is 55.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201370177,021
    201245145,935
    % change55.6%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (73)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Thetford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 36.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ThetfordUK
    20133490,851
    20122570,027
    % change36.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (34) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131798
    Closed companies in 20121276
    % change41.7%28.6%33%
    Record Year2013 (17)2010 (13)2009 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Thetford in 2013. This number represents growth of 28.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 14 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Thetford company register grew by 93 companies.

    YearThetfordUK
    201352197,150
    201266198,164
    201110138,346
    2010-3258,125
    2009-42-171,114
    Record Year2004 (93)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Thetford increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ThetfordUK
    2013982,910
    20121892,808
    Record Year2002 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Thetford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ThetfordUK
    2013-136,396
    2012949,848
    Record Year 2004 (26) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-421
    Net growth in 2012621
    Record Year2003 (15)2004 (12)2003 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Thetford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Thetford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearThetford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Thetford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Thetford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Thetford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Thetford
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-33.0%20.3%16.6%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1980 (0.2%)1990 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.9.

    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 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Thetford was 1984 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Thetford in 2013 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Thetford was 2007 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    31.6% of all director appointments in Thetford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thetford was in 2005 when 37.6% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Thetford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HOLDINGS1.11%CONSULTING5.22%
    LOVE1.11%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    YOUR1.11%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    THETFORD1.11%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY1.11%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SUPPLIES0.84%LONDON1.86%
    BRECKLAND0.84%DESIGN1.76%
    GREEN0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BODY0.84%CARE1.73%
    MUTT0.56%BUSINESS1.71%
    HR0.56%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HOUSE0.56%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTING0.56%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BY0.56%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SHAPERS0.56%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    J0.56%J1.51%
    FARM0.56%MEDIA1.50%
    TRADING0.56%IT1.35%
    PIGS0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%M1.23%
    PLUMBING0.56%BUILDING1.21%
    SECURITY0.56%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MALCOLM0.56%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRAINING0.56%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied95266,814
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1326,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management736,164
    99999 - Dormant Company746,762
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,987
    71129 - Other engineering activities65,158
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,687
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering4933
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    25620 - Machining4244
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified45,639
    86900 - Other human health activities49,543
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified3895
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified318,034
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores33,473
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets35,800
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate38,733
    43991 - Scaffold erection3613

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08759290 ROBERT DOLPHIN LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08765150 UP ALL NIGHT LIQUOR LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08770686 ABLE BATHING LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08784255 POPPY WALLYDYKE LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08792051 BRECKLAND HYGIENE & MOBILITY LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08796321 MTB MOTORSPORT LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08771033 BDS COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08780586 SKY LINK INVESTMENTS LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08784382 JENNY AUSTEN LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08789527 HOLLMEC LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08794859 ORIGINE FRANCE LIMITED 28 Nov 2013

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