Wickford, Essex
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 183 companies were formed in Wickford. This figure is 15.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Wickford occurred in 2007 when a total of 279 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Wickford UK 2014 183 300,731 2013 158 269,432 % change 15.8% 11.6% Record Year 2007 (279) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 85 companies were registered in Wickford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Wickford UK 2014 85 150,009 2013 68 134,630 % change 25.0% 11.4% Record Year 2005 (113) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 28 19 38 New companies in 2013 23 26 19 % change 21.7% -26.9% 100.0% Record Year 2007 (42) 2005 (46) 2007 (42)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 151 companies were dissolved in Wickford. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Wickford occurred in 2009 when a total of 329 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Wickford UK 2014 151 177,207 2013 163 155,192 % change -7.4% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (329) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Wickford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Wickford UK 2014 78 94,837 2013 83 77,278 % change -6.0% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 11 42 25 Closed companies in 2013 35 20 28 % change -68.6% 110.0% -11% Record Year 2009 (62) 2007 (100) 2010 (44)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Wickford increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Wickford UK 2014 32 123,524 2013 -5 114,240 Record Year 2005 (147) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Wickford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 7 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Wickford UK 2014 7 55,172 2013 -15 57,352 Record Year 2005 (77) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 17 -23 13 Net growth in 2013 -12 6 -9 Record Year 1997 (36) 2005 (30) 2008 (28)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Wickford 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Wickford 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 9.7% -32.5% 73.4% Record Year 1997 (0.2%) 2005 (0.2%) 1951 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Wickford was 2008 when 39.9% of all directors were female.
32.1% of all director appointments in Wickford in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Wickford was in 2007 when 39.3% of all directors were female.
32.7% of all director appointments in Wickford in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.52% CONSULTING 5.16% ESSEX 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.64% INVESTMENTS 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.50% BUILDING 1.26% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.26% TRADING 2.03% GLOBAL 1.10% ENGINEERING 1.99% INTERIORS 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% INSTALLATIONS 0.79% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.79% CARE 1.85% CONSULTANCY 0.79% DESIGN 1.75% PLUMBING 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.73% J 0.63% BUSINESS 1.69% HOME 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.63% CO 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.58% G 0.63% GLOBAL 1.55% DESIGN 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.55% HEATING 0.63% J 1.51% BUILDERS 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.48% EAST) 0.47% MEDIA 1.44% ENGINEERING 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.40% NATIONWIDE 0.47% IT 1.33% CONTRACTORS 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% (SOUTH 0.47% BUILDING 1.26% CENTRE 0.47% M 1.24% C 0.47% CO., 1.20%
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 127 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 72 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 49 48,436 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 29,029 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 40,250 43290 - Other construction installation 19 3,320 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 19 8,533 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 28,352 43210 - Electrical installation 15 6,050 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 5,855 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,058 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 9 4,076 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 13,024 71129 - Other engineering activities 8 5,787 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 5,836 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 5,075 41100 - Development of building projects 7 10,527 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 5,731 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 6 3,372 71111 - Architectural activities 6 2,823
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09019991 DS FRONTLINE SERVICES LTD 01 May 2014 09020327 FORDHAM FIVEK LTD 01 May 2014 09021110 WICKFORD FENCING LIMITED 01 May 2014 09022575 BRIDGE 1961 LIMITED 02 May 2014 09023770 UPLANDS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 May 2014 09040830 RAINSCREEN CLADDING DIRECT LIMITED 15 May 2014 09042113 O & P FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 15 May 2014 09042922 MR HOY LIMITED 16 May 2014 09047542 GJH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 20 May 2014 09049524 HAMPTON GRANGE (BROMLEY) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 21 May 2014 09050799 REPTON GATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 21 May 2014 09052244 SJSBS LIMITED 22 May 2014 09054861 ENVIMEX S.E. LIMITED 23 May 2014 09057817 NATIONWIDE FLOOD ASSISTANCE LIMITED 27 May 2014 09028299 LONDON SCHOOL OF LIFE SKILLS LIMITED 07 May 2014 09033755 SINTELLI LTD 12 May 2014 09044601 DEMI FALODE LTD 16 May 2014 09046318 A WILSON INDUSTRIES LTD 19 May 2014 09053871 J DODKINS LIMITED 23 May 2014
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