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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