Wickford, Essex

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 158 companies were formed in Wickford. This figure is 14.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013158269,432
    2012185253,150
    % change-14.6%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (279)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 68 companies were registered in Wickford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WickfordUK
    201368134,630
    201281121,659
    % change-16.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2005 (113) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013232619
    New companies in 2012293022
    % change-20.7%-13.3%-13.6%
    Record Year2007 (42)2005 (46)2007 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 163 companies were dissolved in Wickford. This figure is 21.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013163155,192
    2012134147,794
    % change21.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (329)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Wickford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WickfordUK
    20138377,278
    20127780,218
    % change7.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013352028
    Closed companies in 2012272723
    % change29.6%-25.9%22%
    Record Year2009 (62)2007 (100)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Wickford decreased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WickfordUK
    2013-5114,240
    201251105,356
    Record Year2005 (147)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Wickford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was -15 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)WickfordUK
    2013-1557,352
    2012441,441
    Record Year 2005 (77) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013-126-9
    Net growth in 201223-1
    Record Year1997 (36)2005 (30)2008 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Wickford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Wickford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-33.3%-15.8%-21.8%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)2005 (0.2%)1951 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 17.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 39.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 18.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Wickford was 2008 when 39.9% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Wickford in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Wickford was in 2007 when 39.3% of all directors were female.

    33.1% of all director appointments in Wickford in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.09%CONSULTING5.25%
    TRADING1.39%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    GLOBAL1.39%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    BUSINESS1.22%PROPERTY2.48%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%TRADING2.05%
    H1.05%ENGINEERING1.81%
    (ESSEX)0.87%DESIGN1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%LONDON1.77%
    CONTRACTS0.87%BUSINESS1.77%
    IT0.70%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ENGINEERING0.70%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    D0.70%GLOBAL1.59%
    MEDIA0.70%MEDIA1.57%
    ESSEX0.70%CARE1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%J1.53%
    ASSISTANCE0.70%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TECH0.70%IT1.40%
    FOR0.52%PROPERTIES1.40%
    HELP0.52%M1.26%
    CONTRACTORS0.52%BUILDING1.22%
    PROPERTIES0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ENTERPRISE0.52%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    RECRUITMENT0.52%CAPITAL1.16%
    WICKFORD0.52%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied164257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10854,555
    99999 - Dormant Company3544,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2433,633
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified237,212
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1625,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1524,324
    43290 - Other construction installation143,015
    43210 - Electrical installation125,611
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified817,095
    71129 - Other engineering activities84,494
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment85,505
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,253
    49410 - Freight transport by road76,273
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,452
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,148
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,768
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores62,787
    43342 - Glazing6897
    41100 - Development of building projects68,876

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08554164 JAB EDUCATION SERVICES LTD 03 Jun 2013
    08558624 ALCO CONTRACTS LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08562136 THE KITCHEN SHOP (ENFIELD) LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08566841 AMWOOD FLOORING LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08566869 G M PRYOR FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08574178 GLAM 2 GO LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08577042 EAST COAST TECHNICAL SUPPORT LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08586139 JARDIM ENGINEERING LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08553689 DELTA JAMES LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08559019 MITRE SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Jun 2013
    08560376 DMR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08560423 RICHMOND COOK ENGINEERING LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08568343 HH DRYWALL LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08570740 B & D MANAGEMENT LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08572944 ALT ACCOUNTS LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08574841 MDA QA LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08577221 TRUDAS TRADING LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08577451 MINIKIP SERVICES LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08574092 OBEA LTD 18 Jun 2013

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