Wickford, Essex

2014 Half Year 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. 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)WickfordUK
    2014183300,731
    2013158269,432
    % change15.8%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (279)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)WickfordUK
    201485150,009
    201368134,630
    % change25.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2005 (113) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014281938
    New companies in 2013232619
    % change21.7%-26.9%100.0%
    Record Year2007 (42)2005 (46)2007 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)WickfordUK
    2014151177,207
    2013163155,192
    % change-7.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (329)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)WickfordUK
    20147894,837
    20138377,278
    % change-6.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014114225
    Closed companies in 2013352028
    % change-68.6%110.0%-11%
    Record Year2009 (62)2007 (100)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)WickfordUK
    201432123,524
    2013-5114,240
    Record Year2005 (147)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)WickfordUK
    2014755,172
    2013-1557,352
    Record Year 2005 (77) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201417-2313
    Net growth in 2013-126-9
    Record Year1997 (36)2005 (30)2008 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change9.7%-32.5%73.4%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)2005 (0.2%)1951 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.52%CONSULTING5.16%
    ESSEX1.57%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    INVESTMENTS1.42%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    BUILDING1.26%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.26%TRADING2.03%
    GLOBAL1.10%ENGINEERING1.99%
    INTERIORS0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    INSTALLATIONS0.79%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    PLUMBING0.79%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    J0.63%BUSINESS1.69%
    HOME0.63%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CO0.63%TRANSPORT1.58%
    G0.63%GLOBAL1.55%
    DESIGN0.63%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    HEATING0.63%J1.51%
    BUILDERS0.47%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    EAST)0.47%MEDIA1.44%
    ENGINEERING0.47%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    NATIONWIDE0.47%IT1.33%
    CONTRACTORS0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    (SOUTH0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    CENTRE0.47%M1.24%
    C0.47%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied127261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7257,421
    99999 - Dormant Company4948,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2729,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2240,250
    43290 - Other construction installation193,320
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified198,533
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1728,352
    43210 - Electrical installation156,050
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,855
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,058
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies94,076
    62090 - Other information technology service activities813,024
    71129 - Other engineering activities85,787
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified75,836
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,075
    41100 - Development of building projects710,527
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis75,731
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified63,372
    71111 - Architectural activities62,823

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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