Woodbridge, Suffolk

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 167 companies were formed in Woodbridge in 2010. This total is 5.0% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    2010167400,358
    2009159362,675
    2008181349,203
    2007203457,649
    2006157405,440
    Record Year2003 (247)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 71 companies were formed in Woodbridge. This figure is 2.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Woodbridge occurred in 2003 when a total of 140 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WoodbridgeUK
    201071196,609
    200973180,654
    % change-2.7%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (140)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 36 companies were registered in Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WoodbridgeUK
    20103695,117
    20093385,983
    % change9.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (84) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010131310
    New companies in 200911184
    % change18.2%-27.8%150.0%
    Record Year2003 (33)2003 (31)2003 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge in 2010. This total is 16.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    2010143342,232
    2009171533,773
    200892237,901
    200795220,295
    200698200,166
    Record Year2009 (171)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge. This figure is 8.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Woodbridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 69 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WoodbridgeUK
    201063164,601
    200969244,537
    % change-8.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WoodbridgeUK
    20103176,896
    20093385,136
    % change-6.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (33) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201012118
    Closed companies in 200991311
    % change33.3%-15.4%-27%
    Record Year2010 (12)2005 (14)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 24 companies were added to the company register for Woodbridge in 2010. This number represents growth of 15.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 36 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Woodbridge company register grew by 159 companies.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    20102458,126
    2009-12-171,098
    200889111,302
    2007108237,354
    200659205,274
    Record Year2003 (159)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Woodbridge increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WoodbridgeUK
    2010832,008
    20094-63,883
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)WoodbridgeUK
    2010518,221
    20090847
    Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010122
    Net growth in 200925-7
    Record Year2003 (28)2003 (25)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Woodbridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWoodbridge
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodbridge
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Woodbridge
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change3.5%-35.5%138.1%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)1964 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Woodbridge was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Woodbridge in 2010 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Woodbridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    36.5% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Woodbridge was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    37.8% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.19%CONSULTING5.06%
    SUFFOLK1.56%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    EAST1.25%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%PROPERTY2.36%
    BUILDING1.25%TRADING2.11%
    BUSINESS0.94%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    BEACON0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    LANE0.94%BUSINESS1.82%
    ELECTRICAL0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CREST0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TECHNOLOGY0.94%MEDIA1.71%
    FRAMLINGHAM0.94%ENGINEERING1.62%
    S0.94%LONDON1.60%
    PROPERTIES0.94%CARE1.45%
    STRAMIT0.94%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    INTERNATIONAL0.94%GLOBAL1.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.94%J1.42%
    DEBEN0.94%IT1.41%
    WARD0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LOVE0.63%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PROJECTS0.63%BUILDING1.34%
    COOLER0.63%M1.30%
    MOTORHOMES0.63%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    COAST0.63%SYSTEMS1.24%
    NORDIC0.63%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied57199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2463,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,474
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified118,799
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified827,550
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    98000 - Residents property management43,235
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,401
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    62012 - Business and domestic software development32,858
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    31090 - Manufacture of other furniture3287

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07451507 MIND BOGGLING COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 25 Nov 2010
    07447007 COOLER SENSE LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07437811 ALICE GARLAND CERAMICS LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07437518 THE GRANT SUPPORT PEOPLE LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07427997 TURLINK LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07427586 WATCHINGWELL PROPERTIES LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07454278 BEECROFT BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07453054 AVANTI COURIERS LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07452260 SYNERGY ADVANTAGE LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07448798 HOLLAND CLARKE PROPERTY SEARCH LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07445864 STILL NOT SURE LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07432620 CASTLE INN FRAMLINGHAM LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07430030 SOCIAL WORK PROJECTS UK LIMITED 04 Nov 2010

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