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Wickford, Essex

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 185 companies were formed in Wickford. This figure is 8.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012185253,150
    2011201228,735
    % change-8.0%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (279)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 81 companies were registered in Wickford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WickfordUK
    201281121,659
    201197112,344
    % change-16.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2005 (113) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012293022
    New companies in 2011322540
    % change-9.4%20.0%-45.0%
    Record Year2007 (42)2005 (46)2007 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Wickford. This figure is 14.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012134147,793
    2011156162,310
    % change-14.1%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (329)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Wickford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 30.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WickfordUK
    20127780,218
    20115971,324
    % change30.5%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012272723
    Closed companies in 2011162617
    % change68.8%3.8%35%
    Record Year2009 (62)2007 (99)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Wickford increased by 51 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WickfordUK
    201251105,357
    20114566,425
    Record Year2005 (148)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Wickford during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WickfordUK
    2012441,441
    20113841,020
    Record Year 2005 (77) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201223-1
    Net growth in 201116-123
    Record Year1997 (36)2005 (30)2008 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wickford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Wickford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-23.7%5.2%-41.3%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)1972 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 40.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 14.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 40.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 18.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wickford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Wickford in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wickford was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    37.2% of all director appointments in Wickford in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.39%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.08%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    G0.92%PROPERTY2.35%
    MEDIA0.77%TRADING2.10%
    PLUMBING0.77%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%ENGINEERING1.87%
    INTERIORS0.62%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONTRACTORS0.62%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    WICKFORD0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    1ST0.62%BUSINESS1.70%
    T0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    J0.62%LONDON1.68%
    R0.62%J1.57%
    ENGINEERING0.62%GLOBAL1.51%
    CONTRACTS0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ESSEX0.62%IT1.42%
    PROPERTY0.62%CARE1.31%
    C0.62%PROPERTIES1.31%
    W0.46%M1.26%
    CLEANING0.46%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    CARBON0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    GEMINI0.46%SECURITY1.19%
    P0.46%S1.18%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied172244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9435,447
    7487 - Other business activities5547,029
    99999 - Dormant Company2126,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1920,390
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified144,091
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1210,978
    9999 - Dormant Company1216,469
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering104,644
    43210 - Electrical installation83,557
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing73,241
    4525 - Other special trades construction71,411
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified714,220
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply66,356
    43290 - Other construction installation61,796
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities615,280
    7260 - Other computer related activities66,456
    7499 - Non-trading company68,023
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,880
    71129 - Other engineering activities52,453

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08016931 G CURNICK JOINERY LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08017250 KIRKHAM TRANSPORT LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08018957 LOUGHTON HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08020549 HAILSTORM COMMERCE LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08022641 COTSWOLD LIFESTYLE LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08025283 BRIWOOD CONSULTANTS LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08027485 AARK PROPERTY LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08027768 EPPINGDENE LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08035402 CAPTURE INTERIORS LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08040019 ELLI LIVING LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08040911 PURE LOGIC DESIGN LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08043443 AKR SURVEYING SERVICES LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08044933 TIP TOP AVIATION LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08045402 ACD ARCHAEOLOGY LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08045831 SAKALA HEALTHCARE LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08047232 C T STRUCTURES LTD 26 Apr 2012
    08048218 SHC ESSEX LIMITED 27 Apr 2012
    08049556 F C GARDNER & CO LTD 27 Apr 2012
    08032798 LAURA MOLLARD EXECUTIVE ADMIN SERVICES (LMEAS) LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08033241 TABELLA SYSTEMS LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08042211 HILBERRY LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08042932 TRIPTIC SERVICES LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08042942 CROSS WAVE CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08043035 TARPAN TRADING LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08049186 CRAZY KIDS CLUB LIMITED 27 Apr 2012

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