Wickford, Essex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 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 (2011)
A total of 362 companies were formed in Wickford in 2011. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Wickford UK 2011 362 452,870 2010 341 400,358 2009 345 362,675 2008 374 349,203 2007 500 457,649 Record Year 2007 (500) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 161 companies were formed in Wickford. This figure is 1.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 161 224,135 2010 159 196,609 % change 1.3% 14.0% Record Year 2006 (263) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 70 companies were registered in Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wickford UK 2011 70 109,623 2010 90 95,117 % change -22.2% 15.3% Record Year 2007 (111) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 24 30 16 New companies in 2010 37 28 25 % change -35.1% 7.1% -36.0% Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (44) 2006 (33)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 283 companies were dissolved in Wickford in 2011. This total is 24.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wickford UK 2011 283 314,523 2010 375 342,232 2009 513 533,773 2008 157 237,901 2007 357 220,295 Record Year 2009 (513) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 127 companies were dissolved in Wickford. This figure is 25.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 127 152,213 2010 170 164,601 % change -25.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (184) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wickford UK 2011 79 79,983 2010 82 76,896 % change -3.7% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (82) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 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 2011 23 26 30 Closed companies in 2010 29 35 18 % change -20.7% -25.7% 67% Record Year 2009 (33) 2007 (43) 2011 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for Wickford in 2011. This number represents growth of 23.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 113 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 2011 79 138,347 2010 -34 58,126 2009 -168 -171,098 2008 217 111,302 2007 143 237,354 Record Year 2005 (295) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Wickford increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wickford UK 2011 34 71,922 2010 -11 32,008 Record Year 2005 (147) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wickford UK 2011 -9 29,640 2010 8 18,221 Record Year 2008 (61) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 1 4 -14 Net growth in 2010 8 -7 7 Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (32) 2006 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Wickford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wickford 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wickford 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Wickford 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -43.6% -8.7% -43.2% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1965 (0.4%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 38.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Wickford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.9% of all director appointments in Wickford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wickford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
21.4% of all director appointments in Wickford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.23% CONSULTING 5.07% ENERGY 1.07% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.26% P 0.92% PROPERTY 2.37% ELECTRICAL 0.92% TRADING 2.07% CARBON 0.92% DESIGN 1.92% CONTRACTORS 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTING 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTY 0.77% BUSINESS 1.78% K 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.76% N 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% T 0.61% MEDIA 1.71% LONDON 0.61% LONDON 1.63% G 0.61% J 1.51% MEDIA 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.48% J 0.61% GLOBAL 1.46% ASSOCIATES 0.61% IT 1.41% ESSEX 0.61% CARE 1.39% ENGINEERING 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.29% D 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SAVING 0.46% M 1.27% CONSTRUCTION 0.46% BUILDING 1.26% SOUTH 0.46% ENERGY 1.25% RED 0.46% S 1.20% BUILDING 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 131 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 94 32,483 7487 - Other business activities 71 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 18 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 17,765 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 15 5,558 7414 - Business & management consultancy 14 13,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 14 3,342 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,199 4525 - Other special trades construction 10 1,651 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 7,667 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 12,072 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 2,832 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,398 9305 - Other service activities 7 9,492 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 2,372 7499 - Non-trading company 7 9,957 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 6 1,594 4545 - Other building completion 6 2,369 43290 - Other construction installation 6 1,559
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07831823 CREEKVIEW ELECTRONICS LTD 02 Nov 2011 07831960 J P SPORTS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011 07838919 ATLAS COURIERS (WEST) LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07839261 UK BARGAIN BUYS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07840611 EXCHANGE21 LIMITED 09 Nov 2011 07845100 HARDSTORE LIMITED 11 Nov 2011 07845719 ALAN NEALE PLUMBING SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2011 07849037 DEMON VODKA LIMITED 16 Nov 2011 07849239 SPEED & PRECISION LIMITED 16 Nov 2011 07849604 SKYOCEAN TRAVEL LIMITED 16 Nov 2011 07849851 SPEED & PRECISION (PLANT HIRE) LIMITED 16 Nov 2011 07852446 ASTON JAMES CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Nov 2011 07855665 D&S RACING LTD 21 Nov 2011 07857538 SIBBO INTERIORS LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07864201 ADVANCED MARINE PREPARATION LTD 29 Nov 2011 07865711 DIXON ANDERSON LIMITED 30 Nov 2011 07837817 DIAMOND ANIMAL CARE LTD 07 Nov 2011 07847560 ACTION LEARNING CENTRES C.I.C. 15 Nov 2011 07855136 BARRATT ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 21 Nov 2011 07857107 SPORT 4 FUN LIMITED 22 Nov 2011 07860193 MODUS PROFESSIONALS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07862110 B B P (ESSEX) LTD 28 Nov 2011 07863961 ULTRASITE LIMITED 29 Nov 2011 07864001 GARETH NEWING LIMITED 29 Nov 2011 07865356 ROOF REVIVERS LTD 30 Nov 2011
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