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Woodbridge, Suffolk

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodbridge when compared to any previous first half year.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodbridge when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodbridge when compared to any previous May.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Woodbridge when compared to any previous Q2.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodbridge when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 118 companies were formed in Woodbridge. This figure is 22.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Woodbridge occurred in 2011 when a total of 118 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WoodbridgeUK
    2011118228,735
    201096203,749
    % change22.9%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (118)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodbridge when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Woodbridge during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 45.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WoodbridgeUK
    201164112,344
    20104498,612
    % change45.5%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (64) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodbridge when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011172819
    New companies in 201091520
    % change88.9%86.7%-5.0%
    Record Year2008 (21)2011 (28)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge. This figure is 7.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    201174162,310
    201080177,631
    % change-7.5%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WoodbridgeUK
    20113271,324
    20104394,954
    % change-25.6%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201191310
    Closed companies in 201031921
    % change200.0%-31.6%-52%
    Record Year2008 (16)2009 (38)2010 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Woodbridge increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WoodbridgeUK
    20114466,425
    20101626,118
    Record Year2003 (69)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Woodbridge when compared to any previous Q2.

    Net company growth for Woodbridge during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 32 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WoodbridgeUK
    20113241,020
    201013,658
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20118159
    Net growth in 20106-4-1
    Record Year2007 (13)2003 (15)2008 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Woodbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woodbridge
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Woodbridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Woodbridge
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change82.6%47.1%-15.8%
    Record Year1961 (0.3%)1963 (0.3%)1967 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 50.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Woodbridge was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    34.2% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SUFFOLK1.86%CONSULTING5.09%
    JOBFLEX1.60%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    ASSOCIATES1.33%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTING1.06%TRADING2.05%
    BUILDING1.06%DESIGN1.94%
    SCHOOL1.06%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%BUSINESS1.87%
    COMMUNITY0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    B0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HIGH0.80%MEDIA1.73%
    TRUST0.80%ENGINEERING1.67%
    COTTAM0.80%LONDON1.60%
    R0.80%GLOBAL1.46%
    J0.80%J1.44%
    L0.53%CARE1.44%
    S0.53%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    EXPRESS0.53%IT1.39%
    AIR0.53%BUILDING1.32%
    CARE0.53%PROPERTIES1.31%
    EDUCATION0.53%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CARAVANS0.53%M1.27%
    BORTON0.53%S1.23%
    JP0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CIC0.53%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2260,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1116,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,053
    99999 - Dormant Company918,918
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified810,322
    9999 - Dormant Company720,111
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities710,545
    9305 - Other service activities59,063
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified530,647
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,143
    41100 - Development of building projects53,852
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,928
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,050
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,835
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,095
    7499 - Non-trading company310,955
    31090 - Manufacture of other furniture3325
    33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment3318
    0141 - Agricultural service activities3414

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07616626 ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07610165 LUKMAR LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07609454 LEVIOSA SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07606931 ARRIVAL EARLY PARTNERSHIPS CIC 18 Apr 2011
    07600690 3 BOYS LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07588720 PANTHERA CONSULTING LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07613178 PENNY LANE COMPUTERS (COLCHESTER) LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07611385 SNOOTY GOOSE LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07605059 THOMAS MILLS HIGH SCHOOL 14 Apr 2011
    07602023 NANNAU SHOOT LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07601950 TREENIQUE LTD. 12 Apr 2011
    07597880 J MEIRION THOMAS LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07597565 PAINTED ZEBRA PROMOTIONS LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07596649 HAWK NETWORKS LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07594002 GC AIRGUNS & AIR RIFLE SUPPLIES LIMITED 06 Apr 2011
    07589407 COSWORTH HOMES LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07588476 J B FARMING LTD 01 Apr 2011

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