Wickford, Essex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wickford when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 182 companies were formed in Wickford. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wickford occurred in 2007 when a total of 279 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WickfordUK
    2010182203,749
    2009185182,021
    % change-1.6%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (279)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 96 companies were registered in Wickford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WickfordUK
    20109698,612
    20098590,987
    % change12.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (113) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010272841
    New companies in 2009312232
    % change-12.9%27.3%28.1%
    Record Year2007 (42)2005 (46)2007 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 205 companies were dissolved in Wickford. This figure is 37.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Wickford occurred in 2009 when a total of 329 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WickfordUK
    2010205177,631
    2009329289,236
    % change-37.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (329)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Wickford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 46.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WickfordUK
    201010394,954
    2009191181,176
    % change-46.1%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wickford when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010154444
    Closed companies in 2009629435
    % change-75.8%-53.2%26%
    Record Year2009 (62)2007 (99)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Wickford decreased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WickfordUK
    2010-2326,118
    2009-144-107,215
    Record Year2005 (148)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Wickford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -7 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WickfordUK
    2010-73,658
    2009-106-90,189
    Record Year 2005 (77) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201012-16-3
    Net growth in 2009-31-72-3
    Record Year1997 (36)2005 (30)2008 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wickford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Wickford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-19.9%21.2%15.2%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)1972 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wickford was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Wickford in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wickford was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Wickford in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    D1.16%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    GREEN1.00%CONSULTING4.79%
    INTERIORS1.00%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ELECTRICAL0.83%PROPERTY2.40%
    J0.83%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    SYSTEMS0.83%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSULTING0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    ASSOCIATES0.83%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%BUSINESS1.75%
    K0.66%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    SECURITY0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.66%ENGINEERING1.56%
    S0.66%LONDON1.52%
    BLUE0.66%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%J1.46%
    TRADING0.66%CARE1.41%
    ENTERPRISES0.66%GLOBAL1.39%
    ENERGY0.66%PROPERTIES1.35%
    MEDIA0.66%BUILDING1.33%
    ESSEX0.66%M1.29%
    10.50%IT1.28%
    BEST0.50%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    FINANCE0.50%GROUP1.25%
    FIRST0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied168207,125
    7487 - Other business activities12468,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10325,942
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering228,262
    9999 - Dormant Company2119,842
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities148,590
    7499 - Non-trading company1313,997
    7260 - Other computer related activities139,122
    4545 - Other building completion113,057
    99999 - Dormant Company1114,342
    4534 - Other building installation112,652
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing102,417
    62090 - Other information technology service activities95,854
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply88,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy814,598
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified76,684
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified77,922
    4525 - Other special trades construction72,224
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified72,739

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07300567 ELAINE SMITH & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07298494 THE MY HOME LIFE ESSEX COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 29 Jun 2010
    07295853 FIELDCROWN SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07295467 REDWOOD TECHNICAL LIMITED 25 Jun 2010
    07289858 DOOR INNOVATIONS LTD 21 Jun 2010
    07281000 GROUNDS AND PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07280751 OSWALD JR LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07280403 THE KNELL GROUP LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07280021 KNELL BRICKWORK LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07279861 VIMENS UK LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07272205 SHERRYWAY LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07270800 DMC DESIGN AND BUILD LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07269114 BEST LEISURE U.K. LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07268767 GRACEHILL ENERGY LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07293595 SOLVETECH ESSEX LTD 23 Jun 2010
    07289186 TRENCHWORKS LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07284188 BIG BALLS DEMOLITION LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07284032 RP&O LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07282257 JADE HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07276574 GRESTED COURT (ROCHFORD) LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07275982 R.D INTERIORS LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07272623 FIRE TRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Jun 2010
    07268578 DELIGHT AND SURPRISE LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    OC355687 ECO CHEMICALS LLP 15 Jun 2010
    OC356010 TIAGORA INVESTMENTS LLP 28 Jun 2010

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