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2013 Annual 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.

Headlines

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wickford when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2013)

    A total of 330 companies were formed in Wickford in 2013. This total is 2.7% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWickfordUK
    2013330529,363
    2012339491,893
    2011362452,870
    2010341400,358
    2009345362,675
    Record Year2007 (500)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 172 companies were formed in Wickford. This figure is 11.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Wickford occurred in 2005 when a total of 263 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WickfordUK
    2013172259,931
    2012154238,743
    % change11.7%8.9%
    Record Year2005 (263)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 98 companies were registered in Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 34.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WickfordUK
    201398127,247
    201273119,875
    % change34.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2007 (111) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Wickford when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013342836
    New companies in 2012222526
    % change54.5%12.0%38.5%
    Record Year2007 (43)2003 (44)2013 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 281 companies were dissolved in Wickford in 2013. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWickfordUK
    2013281332,213
    2012281293,729
    2011283314,524
    2010375342,233
    2009513533,789
    Record Year2009 (513)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in Wickford. This figure is 19.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013118177,021
    2012147145,935
    % change-19.7%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (184)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WickfordUK
    20134990,851
    20127270,027
    % change-31.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (82) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013171814
    Closed companies in 2012301527
    % change-43.3%20.0%-48%
    Record Year2009 (33)2007 (43)2011 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Wickford in 2013. This number represents growth of 14.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 9 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
    201349197,150
    201258198,164
    201179138,346
    2010-3458,125
    2009-168-171,114
    Record Year2005 (294)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Wickford increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WickfordUK
    20135482,910
    2012792,808
    Record Year2005 (147)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 49 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WickfordUK
    20134936,396
    2012149,848
    Record Year 2008 (61) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Wickford when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013171022
    Net growth in 2012-810-1
    Record Year2008 (30)2003 (32)2013 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Wickford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWickford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Wickford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Wickford
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change43.5%10.2%25.9%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)2003 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Wickford was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Wickford in 2013 was 32.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Wickford was 2010 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    32.4% of all director appointments in Wickford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wickford was in 2006 when 39.8% of all directors were female.

    38.9% of all director appointments in Wickford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.17%CONSULTING5.22%
    GLOBAL1.34%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONTRACTS1.00%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING1.00%PROPERTY2.59%
    INSTALLATIONS1.00%TRADING2.08%
    INVESTMENTS1.00%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRADING0.84%LONDON1.86%
    D0.84%DESIGN1.76%
    DESIGN0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.84%CARE1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.84%BUSINESS1.71%
    ESSEX0.84%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TECH0.67%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONTRACTORS0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    WICKFORD0.67%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CAPITAL0.67%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MEDIA0.67%J1.51%
    G0.67%MEDIA1.50%
    CO0.67%IT1.35%
    H0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSULTANCY0.50%M1.23%
    PLUMBING0.50%BUILDING1.21%
    (SOUTH0.50%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BEAUTY0.50%CAPITAL1.19%
    INTERIORS0.50%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied158266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9655,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4146,762
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified217,823
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2126,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2136,164
    43290 - Other construction installation193,149
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1727,183
    43210 - Electrical installation145,730
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,405
    71129 - Other engineering activities95,158
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    49410 - Freight transport by road87,333
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,236
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,687
    43342 - Glazing7966
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified65,309
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified63,340
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797531 LEXSAR LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798316 TEACHEALTH LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798602 OLE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08806590 TIMES FINANCE LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08806622 WISBEY SALVAGE AND SPARES LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08809091 EJC MEDIA LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08817181 THE SWAN WICKFORD LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818263 DIRECT HOME MAINTENANCE LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08819278 TECH BUSINESS SOLUTIONS UK LTD. 18 Dec 2013
    08823799 LORD LOAFERS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08797670 TORQZ LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    OC389876 BILLAMORE MANAGEMENT LLP 13 Dec 2013
    OC389877 BLUE LIGHT INVESTMENTS LLP 13 Dec 2013
    OC389880 CRANDONIA LLP 13 Dec 2013
    OC389881 CRONEWELL SERVICES LLP 13 Dec 2013
    OC389883 GOLDBURG ENTERPRISES LLP 13 Dec 2013
    OC389884 WANTHAR MANAGEMENT LLP 13 Dec 2013
    OC389886 VICARAGE ENTERPRISES LLP 13 Dec 2013
    OC389887 LIVENDALE MANAGEMENT LLP 13 Dec 2013
    OC389888 TORENTON LLP 13 Dec 2013
    OC389889 SILVERSCREEN VENTURES LLP 13 Dec 2013
    OC389894 PACIFIC DREAMS LLP 13 Dec 2013
    08813416 ADORE RECRUITMENT LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08822953 C RASON SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    OC390098 WILBY INVESTMENTS LLP 27 Dec 2013

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