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Wickford, Essex

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 201 companies were formed in Wickford. This figure is 10.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011201228,735
    2010182203,749
    % change10.4%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (279)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 97 companies were registered in Wickford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WickfordUK
    201197112,344
    20109698,612
    % change1.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2005 (113) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011322540
    New companies in 2010272841
    % change18.5%-10.7%-2.4%
    Record Year2007 (42)2005 (46)2007 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 156 companies were dissolved in Wickford. This figure is 23.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011156162,310
    2010205177,631
    % change-23.9%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (329)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Wickford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 42.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WickfordUK
    20115971,324
    201010394,954
    % change-42.7%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011162617
    Closed companies in 2010154444
    % change6.7%-40.9%-61%
    Record Year2009 (62)2007 (99)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Wickford increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WickfordUK
    20114566,425
    2010-2326,118
    Record Year2005 (148)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Wickford during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 38 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WickfordUK
    20113841,020
    2010-73,658
    Record Year 2005 (77) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201116-123
    Net growth in 201012-16-3
    Record Year1997 (36)2005 (30)2008 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wickford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Wickford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.7%-29.6%-13.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)1972 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    31.0% of all director appointments in Wickford in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    28.5% of all director appointments in Wickford in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.25%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING1.25%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONTRACTORS1.09%PROPERTY2.43%
    ELECTRICAL1.09%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN1.09%DESIGN1.94%
    ASSOCIATES1.09%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    J0.94%BUSINESS1.87%
    ESSEX0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    PROPERTY0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONTRACTS0.78%MEDIA1.73%
    ENERGY0.78%ENGINEERING1.67%
    K0.63%LONDON1.60%
    CARBON0.63%GLOBAL1.46%
    CO0.63%J1.44%
    ENGINEERING0.63%CARE1.44%
    N0.63%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    SOUTH0.47%IT1.39%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%BUILDING1.32%
    BUSINESS0.47%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CENTRE0.47%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    D0.47%M1.27%
    P0.47%S1.23%
    L0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    BUILDING0.47%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied144202,072
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9030,647
    7487 - Other business activities8760,758
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering185,928
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1318,918
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1216,419
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1110,545
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,053
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified113,050
    4525 - Other special trades construction101,676
    7499 - Non-trading company1010,955
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,143
    4545 - Other building completion92,456
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation82,223
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,641
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    4534 - Other building installation82,274
    43210 - Electrical installation73,085
    9305 - Other service activities79,063

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07617990 BRUWARS LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07617395 ISHOP TODAY LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07611162 MPS AUTOMOTIVES LIMITED 20 Apr 2011
    07608958 RAIL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07608541 BULLDOG BRICKWORK LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07607281 THINK GREEN ENERGY LIMITED 18 Apr 2011
    07605882 LOMOND INTERIOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Apr 2011
    07603079 CANTWELL & SONS LTD 13 Apr 2011
    07602244 PAYNTER MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07601548 GELATO LUZZI LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07599283 THE COFFEE HUT (LEIGH-ON-SEA) LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07599169 HIGH TECH PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07596571 NEMO ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07596233 CARBON CREDIT PRODUCTS LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07595995 ENERGY AND LIGHT TECHNOLOGY LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07589959 RUBBER ONLINE LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07589886 BLOSSOMS & BALLOONS LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07587319 DNA TEENS LTD 01 Apr 2011
    07587303 SOUTH EAST CONCRETE PUMPING LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07587290 P D P HIRE LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07587063 BOCA FIRE LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07618211 W.E.F.O. LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07614373 SUB SEA DIVING LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07595410 PROJMAN CONSULTANCY LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07594326 E.O.G. BOND SERVICES LTD 06 Apr 2011

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