Woodbridge, Suffolk
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woodbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woodbridge when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woodbridge when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 208 companies were formed in Woodbridge in 2011. This total is 24.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Woodbridge UK 2011 208 452,870 2010 167 400,358 2009 159 362,675 2008 181 349,203 2007 203 457,649 Record Year 2003 (247) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 90 companies were formed in Woodbridge. This figure is 26.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 90 224,135 2010 71 196,609 % change 26.8% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (140) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 45 companies were registered in Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Woodbridge UK 2011 45 109,623 2010 36 95,117 % change 25.0% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (84) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 15 18 12 New companies in 2010 13 13 10 % change 15.4% 38.5% 20.0% Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (31) 2003 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 142 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge in 2011. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Woodbridge UK 2011 142 314,523 2010 143 342,232 2009 171 533,773 2008 92 237,901 2007 95 220,295 Record Year 2009 (171) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge. This figure is 7.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 68 152,213 2010 63 164,601 % change 7.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woodbridge when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Woodbridge UK 2011 38 79,983 2010 31 76,896 % change 22.6% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (38) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woodbridge when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woodbridge when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 10 16 12 Closed companies in 2010 12 11 8 % change -16.7% 45.5% 50% Record Year 2010 (12) 2011 (16) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for Woodbridge in 2011. This number represents growth of 39.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 42 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 2011 66 138,347 2010 24 58,126 2009 -12 -171,098 2008 89 111,302 2007 108 237,354 Record Year 2003 (159) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Woodbridge increased by 22 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woodbridge UK 2011 22 71,922 2010 8 32,008 Record Year 2003 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 7 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Woodbridge UK 2011 7 29,640 2010 5 18,221 Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 5 2 0 Net growth in 2010 1 2 2 Record Year 2003 (28) 2003 (25) 2003 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Woodbridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Woodbridge 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woodbridge 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Woodbridge 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 0.5% 18.0% 6.2% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1970 (0.3%) 1964 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 34.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Woodbridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Woodbridge was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ASSOCIATES 2.47% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.73% MANAGEMENT 4.74% SUFFOLK 1.48% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ELECTRICAL 1.23% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 1.23% TRADING 2.07% JOBFLEX 0.99% DESIGN 1.92% MANAGEMENT 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SCHOOL 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.78% R 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% ENERGY 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% LANE 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.74% MEDIA 1.71% CIC 0.74% LONDON 1.63% HIGH 0.74% J 1.51% J 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FWAG 0.74% GLOBAL 1.46% TRAVEL 0.74% IT 1.41% COTTAM 0.74% CARE 1.39% EAST 0.74% PROPERTIES 1.29% B 0.74% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HR 0.49% M 1.27% BUILDING 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% FARMERS 0.49% ENERGY 1.25% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% S 1.20% SOHAM 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 65 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 17 57,052 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 17,765 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 11,768 99999 - Dormant Company 9 21,846 41100 - Development of building projects 8 4,331 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 12,072 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,493 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment 3 367 2955 - Manufacture machinery for paper & board 3 9 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 81300 - Landscape service activities 3 755 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,280 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,398 8042 - Adult and other education 3 2,253
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867908 WOODBRIDGE LANDSCAPES LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07877054 BUCKINGHAM AND THOMPSON LTD 09 Dec 2011 07880291 WILLERBY DATABASE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07880863 BRIDALEXTRASUK LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07889792 ACORN INDUSTRIES LIMITED 22 Dec 2011 07872121 PERITUS CHANGE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Dec 2011 07874086 EXACT INTERNET LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07874109 FINAL TELECOM LIMITED 07 Dec 2011 07880230 EASTON GRANGE LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07885657 A H ELECTRICAL & RENEWABLES LTD 19 Dec 2011 07889680 MAVERICK FESTIVAL PRODUCTIONS LTD 22 Dec 2011 07890947 ONE ASHFORD HEALTHCARE LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
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