Wickford, Essex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wickford when compared to any previous December.
- The record second half year for female directors in Wickford was 2014 when 42.4% of all directors were female.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wickford was in 2014 when 46.6% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 349 companies were formed in Wickford in 2014. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Wickford UK 2014 349 582,051 2013 330 529,363 2012 339 491,893 2011 362 452,870 2010 341 400,358 Record Year 2007 (500) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 166 companies were formed in Wickford. This figure is 3.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wickford occurred in 2005 when a total of 263 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wickford UK 2014 166 281,320 2013 172 259,931 % change -3.5% 8.2% Record Year 2005 (263) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 91 companies were registered in Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wickford UK 2014 91 137,906 2013 98 127,247 % change -7.1% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (111) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 31 26 34 New companies in 2013 34 28 36 % change -8.8% -7.1% -5.6% Record Year 2007 (43) 2003 (44) 2013 (36)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 306 companies were dissolved in Wickford in 2014. This total is 8.9% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Wickford UK 2014 306 367,937 2013 281 332,213 2012 281 293,729 2011 283 314,524 2010 375 342,233 Record Year 2009 (513) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 155 companies were dissolved in Wickford. This figure is 31.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Wickford occurred in 2009 when a total of 184 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wickford UK 2014 155 190,730 2013 118 177,021 % change 31.4% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (184) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 32.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wickford UK 2014 65 89,060 2013 49 90,851 % change 32.7% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (82) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Wickford when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 16 15 34 Closed companies in 2013 17 18 14 % change -5.9% -16.7% 143% Record Year 2009 (33) 2007 (43) 2014 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 43 companies were added to the company register for Wickford in 2014. This number represents growth of 12.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 6 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.
Year Wickford UK 2014 43 214,114 2013 49 197,150 2012 58 198,164 2011 79 138,346 2010 -34 58,125 Record Year 2005 (294) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Wickford increased by 11 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wickford UK 2014 11 90,590 2013 54 82,910 Record Year 2005 (147) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Wickford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wickford UK 2014 26 48,846 2013 49 36,396 Record Year 2008 (61) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 15 11 0 Net growth in 2013 17 10 22 Record Year 2008 (30) 2003 (32) 2013 (22)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Wickford was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Wickford 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Wickford 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Wickford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Wickford 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -13.3% -11.8% -19.1% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 2003 (0.1%) 2007 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 39.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 19.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 21.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 37.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Wickford was 2014 when 42.4% of all directors were female.
42.4% of all director appointments in Wickford in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Wickford was in 2014 when 46.6% of all directors were female.
46.6% of all director appointments in Wickford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ESSEX 1.86% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.55% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.57% NATIONWIDE 1.08% PROPERTY 2.66% BUILDING 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% INTERIORS 1.08% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANTS 0.93% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.93% TRADING 1.94% J 0.77% LONDON 1.93% GLOBAL 0.77% TRANSPORT 1.93% ASSISTANCE 0.77% DESIGN 1.66% FLT 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% INVESTMENTS 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUILDERS 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% CENTRE 0.62% BUSINESS 1.56% ENGINEERING 0.62% J 1.54% M 0.46% CO., 1.50% GROUP 0.46% GLOBAL 1.49% DEVELOPMENTS 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DISTRIBUTION 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HEATING 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% AUTOMOTIVE 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% CONSULTING 0.46% IT 1.31% D 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% DESIGN 0.46% M 1.22%
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 134 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 75 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 49 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 30,178 43290 - Other construction installation 17 3,286 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 14 8,761 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 11 4,182 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,837 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 10 6,010 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 5,931 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,985 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 8 6,083 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 10,107 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,157 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 71111 - Architectural activities 6 2,830 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 5,189
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