Woodbridge, Suffolk

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodbridge when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Woodbridge when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 96 companies were formed in Woodbridge. This figure is 11.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Woodbridge occurred in 2007 when a total of 113 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WoodbridgeUK
    201096203,749
    200986182,021
    % change11.6%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (113)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 44 companies were registered in Woodbridge during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WoodbridgeUK
    20104498,612
    20094390,987
    % change2.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2008 (48) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodbridge when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201091520
    New companies in 2009151612
    % change-40.0%-6.3%66.7%
    Record Year2008 (21)2002 (20)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge. This figure is 21.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Woodbridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 102 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WoodbridgeUK
    201080177,631
    2009102289,236
    % change-21.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WoodbridgeUK
    20104394,954
    200971181,176
    % change-39.4%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Woodbridge when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201031921
    Closed companies in 2009153818
    % change-80.0%-50.0%17%
    Record Year2008 (16)2009 (38)2010 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Woodbridge increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WoodbridgeUK
    20101626,118
    2009-16-107,215
    Record Year2003 (69)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Woodbridge during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 1 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WoodbridgeUK
    201013,658
    2009-28-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (28) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20106-4-1
    Net growth in 20090-22-6
    Record Year2007 (13)2003 (15)2008 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woodbridge
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Woodbridge
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-44.8%-10.7%49.9%
    Record Year1961 (0.3%)1963 (0.3%)1967 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Woodbridge was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    21.4% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Woodbridge was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    20.8% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.45%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.53%CONSULTING4.79%
    EAST1.22%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.22%PROPERTY2.40%
    TIMBER0.92%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    HEATING0.92%TRADING2.01%
    DEMOLITION0.92%DESIGN1.91%
    LOGISTICS0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    STRAMIT0.92%MEDIA1.80%
    BEACON0.92%BUSINESS1.75%
    SUFFOLK0.92%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.92%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    P0.92%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CREST0.92%LONDON1.52%
    DEBEN0.92%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    TECHNOLOGY0.92%J1.46%
    (SUFFOLK)0.92%CARE1.41%
    ENGINEERING0.61%GLOBAL1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%PROPERTIES1.35%
    MEDIA0.61%BUILDING1.33%
    KOLNU0.61%M1.29%
    ENERGY0.61%IT1.28%
    CONSULTANTS0.61%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    COMMERCIAL0.61%GROUP1.25%
    LAND0.61%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied52207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3168,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1214,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1025,942
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified97,922
    7260 - Other computer related activities89,122
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management713,490
    99999 - Dormant Company714,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified66,684
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities68,590
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering68,262
    7499 - Non-trading company513,997
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet51,633
    7310 - R & D on nat sciences & engineering5787
    62090 - Other information technology service activities45,854
    9305 - Other service activities48,822
    62012 - Business and domestic software development42,576
    98000 - Residents property management43,540
    74990 - Non-trading company47,893
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply48,285

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07266993 APP MEDIA LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07263554 FIFTH OCEAN YACHTS LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07260999 WARD & MCKENZIE SURVEYS LTD 21 May 2010
    07255458 HERITAGE COAST CABINET MAKERS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07246350 BUSINESS WEB SOLUTIONS LTD 07 May 2010
    07244871 JANE MILLER CONSULTING LTD 06 May 2010
    07242039 THE EAST ANGLIAN EVENTS COMPANY LTD 04 May 2010
    07265553 WHITE HORSE FRAMLINGHAM LTD 26 May 2010
    07263692 VERITAS WATER ENGINEERS LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07258391 LEMONTREE BISTRO LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07256516 HIRSEL LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255968 CHORUS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07248502 FONEREPUBLIC LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07245142 CLAVISPOINT LIMITED 06 May 2010
    OC354794 LIZ WHYTE LLP 10 May 2010

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