Thetford, Norfolk
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Thetford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thetford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Thetford when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thetford when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thetford when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thetford when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Thetford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 221 companies were formed in Thetford in 2014. This total is 22.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Thetford UK 2014 221 582,051 2013 181 529,363 2012 156 491,893 2011 141 452,870 2010 100 400,358 Record Year 2014 (221) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thetford when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Thetford when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 113 companies were formed in Thetford. This figure is 43.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Thetford occurred in 2014 when a total of 113 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thetford UK 2014 113 281,320 2013 79 259,931 % change 43.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (113) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thetford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 59 companies were registered in Thetford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 78.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Thetford UK 2014 59 137,906 2013 33 127,247 % change 78.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (59) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thetford when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Thetford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 25 18 16 New companies in 2013 13 11 9 % change 92.3% 63.6% 77.8% Record Year 2014 (25) 2004 (20) 2014 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Thetford in 2014. This total is 11.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Thetford UK 2014 144 367,937 2013 129 332,213 2012 90 293,729 2011 131 314,524 2010 132 342,233 Record Year 2009 (173) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Thetford. This figure is 2.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 72 190,730 2013 70 177,021 % change 2.9% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (73) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Thetford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Thetford UK 2014 40 89,060 2013 34 90,851 % change 17.6% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (40) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Thetford when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 11 15 14 Closed companies in 2013 17 9 8 % change -35.3% 66.7% 75% Record Year 2013 (17) 2014 (15) 2014 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 77 companies were added to the company register for Thetford in 2014. This number represents growth of 34.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 25 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Thetford company register grew by 77 companies.
Year Thetford UK 2014 77 214,114 2013 52 197,150 2012 66 198,164 2011 10 138,346 2010 -32 58,125 Record Year 2014 (77) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Thetford increased by 41 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thetford UK 2014 41 90,590 2013 9 82,910 Record Year 2002 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Thetford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Thetford UK 2014 19 48,846 2013 -1 36,396 Record Year 2014 (19) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 14 3 2 Net growth in 2013 -4 2 1 Record Year 2003 (15) 2004 (12) 2003 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Thetford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Thetford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Thetford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Thetford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Thetford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Thetford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Thetford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 83.2% 55.3% 52.3% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1980 (0.2%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Thetford was 2007 when 36.1% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Thetford in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Thetford was in 2005 when 37.6% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Thetford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage NORFOLK 1.61% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.61% MANAGEMENT 4.58% THETFORD 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ENGINEERING 0.92% PROPERTY 2.66% ANGLIA 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% PROPERTY 0.69% ENGINEERING 2.10% LEISURE 0.69% CARE 2.02% J 0.69% TRADING 1.94% DEVELOPMENTS 0.69% LONDON 1.93% ROAD 0.46% TRANSPORT 1.93% EAST 0.46% DESIGN 1.66% MICHAEL 0.46% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DEAN 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ACCOUNTANCY 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.62% CITY 0.46% BUSINESS 1.56% PRODUCTIONS 0.46% J 1.54% BUILDERS 0.46% CO., 1.50% C 0.46% GLOBAL 1.49% (HOLDINGS) 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DEVELOPMENT 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOUSE 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANCY 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% BRANDON 0.46% IT 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% INVENTURES 0.46% M 1.22%
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 95 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 42,290 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 11 5,425 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 29,009 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 6,742 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 4,204 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,761 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 6,452 99999 - Dormant Company 5 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 58,068 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 5 2,590 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 5,189 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 8,318 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 6,132 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 19,049 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,984
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09248887 BAXALTA UK HOLDCO LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09248888 BAXALTA UK LIMITED 03 Oct 2014 09251199 BRIDGE STREET SECURITIES LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09254096 KFS 2014 LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09255719 SHAPERS (GRAVESEND) LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09256908 THETFORD LEISURE LTD 09 Oct 2014 09257772 PORTUGUESE OFFER LTD 10 Oct 2014 09259021 IES (EAST ANGLIA) LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09266505 JD KLOCWORK LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09267792 AXIOM ESTATES LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09271961 COMTEK HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09273150 MICHELLE WORKS LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09273526 HEAT DYNAMICS LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09273828 WATERSON PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09279709 GODDARD SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Oct 2014 09287442 CATER EASY LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09289361 BASE 1 KARS LIMITED 31 Oct 2014 09249039 JAKABE LTD 06 Oct 2014 09254625 BOLT CONSTRUCTION LTD 08 Oct 2014 09258676 SAFETRUCK LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09261289 J & J WHEELS LTD 13 Oct 2014 09269422 S.R.B PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 17 Oct 2014 09271330 CUBE FITNESS LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09245521 WHITEBRIDGE FARM LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09259876 TIM FOTHERGILL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014