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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Woodbridge UK 2010 167 400,358 2009 159 362,675 2008 181 349,203 2007 203 457,649 2006 157 405,440 Record Year 2003 (247) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2010 71 196,609 2009 73 180,654 % change -2.7% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (140) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2010 36 95,117 2009 33 85,983 % change 9.1% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (84) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 13 13 10 New companies in 2009 11 18 4 % change 18.2% -27.8% 150.0% Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (31) 2003 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Woodbridge UK 2010 143 342,232 2009 171 533,773 2008 92 237,901 2007 95 220,295 2006 98 200,166 Record Year 2009 (171) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2010 63 164,601 2009 69 244,537 % change -8.7% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2010 31 76,896 2009 33 85,136 % change -6.1% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (33) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 12 11 8 Closed companies in 2009 9 13 11 % change 33.3% -15.4% -27% Record Year 2010 (12) 2005 (14) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Woodbridge UK 2010 24 58,126 2009 -12 -171,098 2008 89 111,302 2007 108 237,354 2006 59 205,274 Record Year 2003 (159) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2010 8 32,008 2009 4 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2010 5 18,221 2009 0 847 Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 1 2 2 Net growth in 2009 2 5 -7 Record Year 2003 (28) 2003 (25) 2003 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Woodbridge 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 3.5% -35.5% 138.1% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1970 (0.3%) 1964 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.19% CONSULTING 5.06% SUFFOLK 1.56% MANAGEMENT 5.01% EAST 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MANAGEMENT 1.25% PROPERTY 2.36% BUILDING 1.25% TRADING 2.11% BUSINESS 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.95% BEACON 0.94% DESIGN 1.92% LANE 0.94% BUSINESS 1.82% ELECTRICAL 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CREST 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TECHNOLOGY 0.94% MEDIA 1.71% FRAMLINGHAM 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.62% S 0.94% LONDON 1.60% PROPERTIES 0.94% CARE 1.45% STRAMIT 0.94% INVESTMENTS 1.44% INTERNATIONAL 0.94% GLOBAL 1.43% ASSOCIATES 0.94% J 1.42% DEBEN 0.94% IT 1.41% WARD 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.34% LOVE 0.63% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% PROJECTS 0.63% BUILDING 1.34% COOLER 0.63% M 1.30% MOTORHOMES 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.25% COAST 0.63% SYSTEMS 1.24% NORDIC 0.63% S 1.23%
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 57 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 24 63,348 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,474 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 8,799 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 6,598 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 8,089 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 9,177 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,088 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 5 7,298 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 6,330 98000 - Residents property management 4 3,235 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,401 9305 - Other service activities 3 8,858 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 2,858 7499 - Non-trading company 3 12,000 31090 - Manufacture of other furniture 3 287
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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