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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Thetford UK 2013 181 529,363 2012 156 491,893 2011 141 452,870 2010 100 400,358 2009 131 362,675 Record Year 2013 (181) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Thetford UK 2013 79 259,931 2012 63 238,743 % change 25.4% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (96) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Thetford UK 2013 33 127,247 2012 34 119,875 % change -2.9% 6.1% Record Year 2004 (46) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 13 11 9 New companies in 2012 18 9 7 % change -27.8% 22.2% 28.6% Record Year 2012 (18) 2004 (20) 2008 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Thetford UK 2013 129 332,213 2012 90 293,729 2011 131 314,524 2010 132 342,233 2009 173 533,789 Record Year 2009 (173) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Thetford UK 2013 70 177,021 2012 45 145,935 % change 55.6% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (73) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Thetford UK 2013 34 90,851 2012 25 70,027 % change 36.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (34) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 17 9 8 Closed companies in 2012 12 7 6 % change 41.7% 28.6% 33% Record Year 2013 (17) 2010 (13) 2009 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Thetford UK 2013 52 197,150 2012 66 198,164 2011 10 138,346 2010 -32 58,125 2009 -42 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (93) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Thetford UK 2013 9 82,910 2012 18 92,808 Record Year 2002 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Thetford UK 2013 -1 36,396 2012 9 49,848 Record Year 2004 (26) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -4 2 1 Net growth in 2012 6 2 1 Record Year 2003 (15) 2004 (12) 2003 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Thetford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -33.0% 20.3% 16.6% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1980 (0.2%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HOLDINGS 1.11% CONSULTING 5.22% LOVE 1.11% MANAGEMENT 4.72% YOUR 1.11% CONSULTANCY 3.45% THETFORD 1.11% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 1.11% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.11% ENGINEERING 1.87% SUPPLIES 0.84% LONDON 1.86% BRECKLAND 0.84% DESIGN 1.76% GREEN 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BODY 0.84% CARE 1.73% MUTT 0.56% BUSINESS 1.71% HR 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HOUSE 0.56% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTING 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BY 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.54% SHAPERS 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.53% J 0.56% J 1.51% FARM 0.56% MEDIA 1.50% TRADING 0.56% IT 1.35% PIGS 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% INVESTMENTS 0.56% M 1.23% PLUMBING 0.56% BUILDING 1.21% SECURITY 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MALCOLM 0.56% CAPITAL 1.19% TRAINING 0.56% ENERGY 1.14%
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 95 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 7 46,762 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 4,987 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 5,158 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,687 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,823 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 4 933 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503 25620 - Machining 4 244 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 5,639 86900 - Other human health activities 4 9,543 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 3 895 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 18,034 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 3,473 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 5,800 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 8,733 43991 - Scaffold erection 3 613
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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