Wickford, Essex

2012 Annual 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. 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.

    YearWickfordUK
    2012339491,893
    2011362452,870
    2010341400,358
    2009345362,675
    2008374349,203
    Record Year2007 (500)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WickfordUK
    2012154238,743
    2011161224,135
    % change-4.3%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (263)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WickfordUK
    201273119,875
    201170109,623
    % change4.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2007 (111) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012222526
    New companies in 2011243016
    % change-8.3%-16.7%62.5%
    Record Year2007 (43)2003 (44)2006 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWickfordUK
    2012281293,728
    2011283314,524
    2010375342,233
    2009513533,787
    2008157237,873
    Record Year2009 (513)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WickfordUK
    2012147145,934
    2011127152,213
    % change15.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (184)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WickfordUK
    20127270,026
    20117979,983
    % change-8.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (82) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012301527
    Closed companies in 2011232630
    % change30.4%-42.3%-10%
    Record Year2009 (33)2007 (43)2011 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWickfordUK
    201258198,165
    201179138,346
    2010-3458,125
    2009-168-171,112
    2008217111,330
    Record Year2005 (294)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WickfordUK
    2012792,809
    20113471,922
    Record Year2005 (147)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WickfordUK
    2012149,849
    2011-929,640
    Record Year 2008 (61) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-810-1
    Net growth in 201114-14
    Record Year2008 (30)2003 (32)2006 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWickford
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.9%-20.7%58.1%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1965 (0.4%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.56%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ESSEX0.94%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANTS0.94%TRADING2.03%
    ENGINEERING0.62%DESIGN1.86%
    CONTRACTORS0.62%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    TRADING0.62%ENGINEERING1.79%
    DIRECT0.62%BUSINESS1.76%
    GLOBAL0.62%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MEDIA0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONTRACTS0.62%LONDON1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%MEDIA1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    R0.62%J1.57%
    J0.62%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    (ESSEX)0.62%IT1.43%
    BUSINESS0.62%CARE1.39%
    HEATING0.47%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROJECTS0.47%M1.26%
    TRADE0.47%BUILDING1.23%
    DESIGN0.47%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    G0.47%TRAINING1.18%
    IT0.47%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PROPERTIES0.47%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied154236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11452,427
    99999 - Dormant Company3440,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2930,396
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified236,419
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1423,256
    43290 - Other construction installation132,718
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1222,058
    43210 - Electrical installation115,304
    7487 - Other business activities1010,703
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing94,882
    49410 - Freight transport by road75,165
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,290
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified72,834
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,045
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment74,759
    56101 - Licensed restaurants66,400
    9999 - Dormant Company64,599
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified615,572
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores62,541

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08318459 METTAR LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08318639 PEVANDA LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08324867 GHL LOGISTICS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08331609 TLTP MEDICAL LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    OC381040 YEWDALE BRIDGE LLP 14 Dec 2012
    08335268 R ALEXANDER INVESTMENTS LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08337030 PENTRIX LTD 19 Dec 2012
    08337490 DEBSTONE LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08340585 ESTUARY GREEN DEAL SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Dec 2012
    08315442 RJS TECH LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08315946 H & H SEARCH & SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08316191 TOWERPLOT OVERSEAS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08317269 DIRECT COMMERCIAL COLLECTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08317666 RAYNE ENGINEERING LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08322803 SPINE GATE TRADING LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323118 BLAST PREPARATION LTD 07 Dec 2012
    08323768 LEXAKEL LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08326579 THE BROMFORDS SCHOOL AND SIXTH FORM COLLEGE 11 Dec 2012
    08328537 VESTACOMETALS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08329640 JD SOLUTIONS (ESSEX) LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08330391 PRODOCA LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08331446 INTEGRA GLOBAL TRADING LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08338384 MOC BUSINESS CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08341660 TUMBLEX SERVICES LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08343726 BLUEZOO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 31 Dec 2012

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