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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

  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 (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.

    YearWickfordUK
    2011362452,870
    2010341400,358
    2009345362,675
    2008374349,203
    2007500457,649
    Record Year2007 (500)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WickfordUK
    2011161224,135
    2010159196,609
    % change1.3%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (263)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WickfordUK
    201170109,623
    20109095,117
    % change-22.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (111) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011243016
    New companies in 2010372825
    % change-35.1%7.1%-36.0%
    Record Year2007 (43)2003 (44)2006 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWickfordUK
    2011283314,523
    2010375342,232
    2009513533,773
    2008157237,901
    2007357220,295
    Record Year2009 (513)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WickfordUK
    2011127152,213
    2010170164,601
    % change-25.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (184)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WickfordUK
    20117979,983
    20108276,896
    % change-3.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (82) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011232630
    Closed companies in 2010293518
    % change-20.7%-25.7%67%
    Record Year2009 (33)2007 (43)2011 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWickfordUK
    201179138,347
    2010-3458,126
    2009-168-171,098
    2008217111,302
    2007143237,354
    Record Year2005 (295)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WickfordUK
    20113471,922
    2010-1132,008
    Record Year2005 (147)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WickfordUK
    2011-929,640
    2010818,221
    Record Year 2008 (61) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201114-14
    Net growth in 20108-77
    Record Year2008 (30)2003 (32)2006 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWickford
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-43.6%-8.7%-43.2%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1965 (0.4%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.23%CONSULTING5.07%
    ENERGY1.07%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    P0.92%PROPERTY2.37%
    ELECTRICAL0.92%TRADING2.07%
    CARBON0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    CONTRACTORS0.92%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING0.77%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.77%BUSINESS1.78%
    K0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    N0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    T0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    LONDON0.61%LONDON1.63%
    G0.61%J1.51%
    MEDIA0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    J0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%IT1.41%
    ESSEX0.61%CARE1.39%
    ENGINEERING0.61%PROPERTIES1.29%
    D0.61%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SAVING0.46%M1.27%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    SOUTH0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    RED0.46%S1.20%
    BUILDING0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied131205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9432,483
    7487 - Other business activities7157,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1821,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1517,765
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering155,558
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,034
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified143,342
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,199
    4525 - Other special trades construction101,651
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing82,832
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,398
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation72,372
    7499 - Non-trading company79,957
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified61,594
    4545 - Other building completion62,369
    43290 - Other construction installation61,559

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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