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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Wickford UK 2010 341 400,358 2009 345 362,675 2008 374 349,203 2007 500 457,649 2006 487 405,440 Record Year 2007 (500) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Wickford UK 2010 159 196,609 2009 160 180,654 % change -0.6% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (263) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Wickford UK 2010 90 95,117 2009 70 85,983 % change 28.6% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (111) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 37 28 25 New companies in 2009 24 18 28 % change 54.2% 55.6% -10.7% Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (44) 2006 (33)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Wickford UK 2010 375 342,232 2009 513 533,773 2008 157 237,901 2007 357 220,295 2006 250 200,166 Record Year 2009 (513) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Wickford UK 2010 170 164,601 2009 184 244,537 % change -7.6% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (184) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Wickford UK 2010 82 76,896 2009 79 85,136 % change 3.8% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (82) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 29 35 18 Closed companies in 2009 33 30 16 % change -12.1% 16.7% 13% Record Year 2009 (33) 2007 (43) 2010 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Wickford UK 2010 -34 58,126 2009 -168 -171,098 2008 217 111,302 2007 143 237,354 2006 237 205,274 Record Year 2005 (295) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Wickford UK 2010 -11 32,008 2009 -24 -63,883 Record Year 2005 (147) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Wickford UK 2010 8 18,221 2009 -9 847 Record Year 2008 (61) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 8 -7 7 Net growth in 2009 -9 -12 12 Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (32) 2006 (21)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Wickford 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 35.0% 39.1% -15.0% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1965 (0.4%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.49% CONSULTING 5.06% J 1.16% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ASSOCIATES 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ESSEX 0.99% PROPERTY 2.36% DESIGN 0.99% TRADING 2.11% INVESTMENTS 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.95% IT 0.83% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 0.83% BUSINESS 1.82% PROPERTY 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% TRAINING 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.76% GREEN 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% ELECTRICAL 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.62% BLUE 0.66% LONDON 1.60% MANAGEMENT 0.66% CARE 1.45% CONTRACTORS 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.44% K 0.66% GLOBAL 1.43% ENERGY 0.66% J 1.42% M 0.66% IT 1.41% D 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.34% ENGINEERING 0.50% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SOUTH 0.50% BUILDING 1.34% BUILDING 0.50% M 1.30% R 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.25% AGENCY 0.50% SYSTEMS 1.24% SOUTHERN 0.50% S 1.23%
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 147 199,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 99 27,550 7487 - Other business activities 96 63,348 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 16 6,598 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 13 16,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 9,177 4545 - Other building completion 10 2,598 7414 - Business & management consultancy 10 13,474 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 2,522 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 6,330 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 2,854 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 8,089 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,799 4525 - Other special trades construction 8 1,811 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,298 7499 - Non-trading company 8 12,000 4534 - Other building installation 8 2,357 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 2,187 43210 - Electrical installation 7 2,980
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07480307 RETAIL-IS STONE LIMITED 31 Dec 2010 07475412 MSL HYDRAULICS LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07475408 SOUTH EAST HYDRAULICS LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07475044 NACTECH LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07470098 ALPHA OMEGA HR AND TRAINING SERVICES UK & EUROPE LTD 15 Dec 2010 07469190 BALMART LIMITED 14 Dec 2010 07466267 RINGSTONE LTD 10 Dec 2010 07462464 J & M BOURNE TRADING LTD 07 Dec 2010 07460555 NO NONSENSE KITS LIMITED 06 Dec 2010 07460545 HUMBRELLA LIMITED 06 Dec 2010 07460509 PRECISION PAINTS (ESSEX) LIMITED 06 Dec 2010 07457742 VISION LED LTD 02 Dec 2010 07479778 FLAT FEE ESTATES LTD 30 Dec 2010 07478376 OPUS BESTPAY LIMITED 29 Dec 2010 07478375 POIERRE LIMITED 29 Dec 2010 07478328 BRACKERTON LIMITED 29 Dec 2010 07478326 HOLLISTOCK LIMITED 29 Dec 2010 07478315 AIDENHAM ENGINEERING PROJECT & TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 29 Dec 2010 07478312 TOBINSON LIMITED 29 Dec 2010 07478306 COWELEY LIMITED 29 Dec 2010 07478212 JASTON LIMITED 23 Dec 2010 07473936 SPACE MANAGEMENT AND PROJECTS LTD 20 Dec 2010 07472842 SAFE AND SOUND ESSEX LIMITED 17 Dec 2010 07468141 ENFORCEMENT CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2010 07462529 SANDLE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 07 Dec 2010
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