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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

  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 (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.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    2011208452,870
    2010167400,358
    2009159362,675
    2008181349,203
    2007203457,649
    Record Year2003 (247)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    201190224,135
    201071196,609
    % change26.8%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (140)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    201145109,623
    20103695,117
    % change25.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (84) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011151812
    New companies in 2010131310
    % change15.4%38.5%20.0%
    Record Year2003 (33)2003 (31)2003 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    2011142314,523
    2010143342,232
    2009171533,773
    200892237,901
    200795220,295
    Record Year2009 (171)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    201168152,213
    201063164,601
    % change7.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    20113879,983
    20103176,896
    % change22.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011101612
    Closed companies in 201012118
    % change-16.7%45.5%50%
    Record Year2010 (12)2011 (16)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    201166138,347
    20102458,126
    2009-12-171,098
    200889111,302
    2007108237,354
    Record Year2003 (159)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    20112271,922
    2010832,008
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    2011729,640
    2010518,221
    Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011520
    Net growth in 2010122
    Record Year2003 (28)2003 (25)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWoodbridge
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change0.5%18.0%6.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)1964 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASSOCIATES2.47%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.73%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SUFFOLK1.48%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ELECTRICAL1.23%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.23%TRADING2.07%
    JOBFLEX0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SCHOOL0.99%ENGINEERING1.78%
    R0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    ENERGY0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LANE0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CARE0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    CIC0.74%LONDON1.63%
    HIGH0.74%J1.51%
    J0.74%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FWAG0.74%GLOBAL1.46%
    TRAVEL0.74%IT1.41%
    COTTAM0.74%CARE1.39%
    EAST0.74%PROPERTIES1.29%
    B0.74%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HR0.49%M1.27%
    BUILDING0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    FARMERS0.49%ENERGY1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.49%S1.20%
    SOHAM0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied65205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1757,052
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1217,765
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1011,768
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    41100 - Development of building projects84,331
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified43,342
    33200 - Installation of industrial machinery and equipment3367
    2955 - Manufacture machinery for paper & board39
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    81300 - Landscape service activities3755
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,280
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    8042 - Adult and other education32,253

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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