Wickford, Essex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 339 companies were formed in Wickford in 2012. This total is 6.4% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Wickford UK 2012 339 491,893 2011 362 452,870 2010 341 400,358 2009 345 362,675 2008 374 349,203 Record Year 2007 (500) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 154 companies were formed in Wickford. This figure is 4.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 154 238,743 2011 161 224,135 % change -4.3% 6.5% Record Year 2006 (263) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 73 companies were registered in Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 4.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wickford UK 2012 73 119,875 2011 70 109,623 % change 4.3% 9.4% Record Year 2007 (111) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 22 25 26 New companies in 2011 24 30 16 % change -8.3% -16.7% 62.5% Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (44) 2006 (33)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 281 companies were dissolved in Wickford in 2012. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Wickford UK 2012 281 293,728 2011 283 314,524 2010 375 342,233 2009 513 533,787 2008 157 237,873 Record Year 2009 (513) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 147 companies were dissolved in Wickford. This figure is 15.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 147 145,934 2011 127 152,213 % change 15.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (184) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 8.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wickford UK 2012 72 70,026 2011 79 79,983 % change -8.9% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (82) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 30 15 27 Closed companies in 2011 23 26 30 % change 30.4% -42.3% -10% Record Year 2009 (33) 2007 (43) 2011 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 58 companies were added to the company register for Wickford in 2012. This number represents growth of 16.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 21 companies lower 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 294 companies.
Year Wickford UK 2012 58 198,165 2011 79 138,346 2010 -34 58,125 2009 -168 -171,112 2008 217 111,330 Record Year 2005 (294) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Wickford increased by 7 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wickford UK 2012 7 92,809 2011 34 71,922 Record Year 2005 (147) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wickford UK 2012 1 49,849 2011 -9 29,640 Record Year 2008 (61) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -8 10 -1 Net growth in 2011 1 4 -14 Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (32) 2006 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Wickford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wickford 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wickford 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Wickford 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -22.9% -20.7% 58.1% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1965 (0.4%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Wickford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Wickford in 2012 was 33.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Wickford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.4% of all director appointments in Wickford in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wickford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Wickford in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.56% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.25% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ESSEX 0.94% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANTS 0.94% TRADING 2.03% ENGINEERING 0.62% DESIGN 1.86% CONTRACTORS 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.82% TRADING 0.62% ENGINEERING 1.79% DIRECT 0.62% BUSINESS 1.76% GLOBAL 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MEDIA 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONTRACTS 0.62% LONDON 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% MEDIA 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% R 0.62% J 1.57% J 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.46% (ESSEX) 0.62% IT 1.43% BUSINESS 0.62% CARE 1.39% HEATING 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.34% PROJECTS 0.47% M 1.26% TRADE 0.47% BUILDING 1.23% DESIGN 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% G 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% IT 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PROPERTIES 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
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 154 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 114 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 34 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 30,396 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 23 6,419 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 23,256 43290 - Other construction installation 13 2,718 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 22,058 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,304 7487 - Other business activities 10 10,703 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 4,882 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 5,165 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 7 4,290 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 7 2,834 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,045 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 4,759 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 6,400 9999 - Dormant Company 6 4,599 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 15,572 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 6 2,541
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