Wickford, Essex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wickford when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wickford when compared to any previous December.

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 (2010)

    A total of 341 companies were formed in Wickford in 2010. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWickfordUK
    2010341400,358
    2009345362,675
    2008374349,203
    2007500457,649
    2006487405,440
    Record Year2007 (500)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 159 companies were formed in Wickford. This figure is 0.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wickford occurred in 2006 when a total of 263 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WickfordUK
    2010159196,609
    2009160180,654
    % change-0.6%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (263)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 90 companies were registered in Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WickfordUK
    20109095,117
    20097085,983
    % change28.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (111) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010372825
    New companies in 2009241828
    % change54.2%55.6%-10.7%
    Record Year2007 (43)2003 (44)2006 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 375 companies were dissolved in Wickford in 2010. This total is 26.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWickfordUK
    2010375342,232
    2009513533,773
    2008157237,901
    2007357220,295
    2006250200,166
    Record Year2009 (513)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 170 companies were dissolved in Wickford. This figure is 7.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wickford occurred in 2009 when a total of 184 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WickfordUK
    2010170164,601
    2009184244,537
    % change-7.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (184)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Wickford when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 3.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WickfordUK
    20108276,896
    20097985,136
    % change3.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (82) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010293518
    Closed companies in 2009333016
    % change-12.1%16.7%13%
    Record Year2009 (33)2007 (43)2010 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -34 companies were removed to the company register for Wickford in 2010. This number represents decline of 9.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 134 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Wickford company register grew by 295 companies.

    YearWickfordUK
    2010-3458,126
    2009-168-171,098
    2008217111,302
    2007143237,354
    2006237205,274
    Record Year2005 (295)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Wickford decreased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WickfordUK
    2010-1132,008
    2009-24-63,883
    Record Year2005 (147)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WickfordUK
    2010818,221
    2009-9847
    Record Year 2008 (61) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20108-77
    Net growth in 2009-9-1212
    Record Year2008 (30)2003 (32)2006 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Wickford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWickford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wickford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Wickford
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change35.0%39.1%-15.0%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1965 (0.4%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 38.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Wickford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wickford in 2010 was 36.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    31.5% of all director appointments in Wickford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    33.9% of all director appointments in Wickford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.49%CONSULTING5.06%
    J1.16%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.16%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ESSEX0.99%PROPERTY2.36%
    DESIGN0.99%TRADING2.11%
    INVESTMENTS0.83%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    IT0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROPERTY0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TRAINING0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GREEN0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BLUE0.66%LONDON1.60%
    MANAGEMENT0.66%CARE1.45%
    CONTRACTORS0.66%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    K0.66%GLOBAL1.43%
    ENERGY0.66%J1.42%
    M0.66%IT1.41%
    D0.66%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENGINEERING0.50%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SOUTH0.50%BUILDING1.34%
    BUILDING0.50%M1.30%
    R0.50%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    AGENCY0.50%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SOUTHERN0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied147199,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9927,550
    7487 - Other business activities9663,348
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering166,598
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,144
    99999 - Dormant Company1316,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities129,177
    4545 - Other building completion102,598
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,474
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing102,522
    62090 - Other information technology service activities96,330
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified92,854
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified88,799
    4525 - Other special trades construction81,811
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,298
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    4534 - Other building installation82,357
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation82,187
    43210 - Electrical installation72,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07452677 MOTIVATE US LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07447993 QTL HOLDINGS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07446660 SOUTHERN PEST SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07446588 QUILIGOTTI TERRAZZO TILES LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07445690 CHELMSFORD MILITARIA LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07441399 MGB INNOVATION LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07431986 KNOWLEDGECRM LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431470 CALCULATIONS ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07429902 WINDOW WORKS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07427199 EDEN VOICE AND DATA LTD 02 Nov 2010
    07425852 3SIXTY SOFTWARE LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07424844 MEDICALCHANNEL LTD 01 Nov 2010
    07452804 FELIX SOFT LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07451328 GLASS STUDIO SUPPLIES LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07449639 ANGLIAN BLASTING LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07442437 TREND CONTRACT SERVICES LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07442162 WINGROVE CONSULTING LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07439723 MARMALADE IS LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07438979 DEBUT TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07438954 CHRIS HUTTON CONSULTING LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07437623 REES BUILDERS LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07435988 FMBC UNITED LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07434519 JCLEAR LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07430663 L G VEHICLE HIRE & REPAIRS LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07426079 GAGLEM 35 LTD 02 Nov 2010

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