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Woodbridge, Suffolk

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 102 companies were formed in Woodbridge. This figure is 13.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012102253,150
    2011118228,735
    % change-13.6%10.7%
    Record Year2011 (118)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Woodbridge during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WoodbridgeUK
    201243121,659
    201164112,344
    % change-32.8%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (64) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012151117
    New companies in 2011172819
    % change-11.8%-60.7%-10.5%
    Record Year2008 (21)2011 (28)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201274147,793
    201174162,310
    % change0.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 28.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WoodbridgeUK
    20124180,218
    20113271,324
    % change28.1%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201271717
    Closed companies in 201191310
    % change-22.2%30.8%70%
    Record Year2008 (16)2009 (38)2010 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Woodbridge increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WoodbridgeUK
    201228105,357
    20114466,425
    Record Year2003 (69)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Woodbridge during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 2 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WoodbridgeUK
    2012241,441
    20113241,020
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20128-60
    Net growth in 20118159
    Record Year2007 (13)2011 (15)2008 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woodbridge
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Woodbridge
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-25.8%-65.5%-4.4%
    Record Year1961 (0.3%)1963 (0.3%)1967 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Woodbridge was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Woodbridge was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASSOCIATES1.88%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.61%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.34%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ELECTRICAL1.34%PROPERTY2.35%
    SUFFOLK1.34%TRADING2.10%
    DESIGN1.07%DESIGN1.89%
    EAST1.07%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSTRUCTION1.07%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    FWAG0.80%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    FOUNDATION0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    SYSTEMS0.80%BUSINESS1.70%
    ANGLIA0.80%MEDIA1.69%
    WOODBRIDGE0.80%LONDON1.68%
    FARMERS0.80%J1.57%
    CONTRACTORS0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    DESIGNS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRAVEL0.54%IT1.42%
    CAFE0.54%CARE1.31%
    BE0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%M1.26%
    HEATING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ARMSTRONG0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    EASTON0.54%SECURITY1.19%
    SOHAM0.54%S1.18%
    MY0.54%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98244,457
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1414,220
    7487 - Other business activities1447,029
    9999 - Dormant Company1316,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1120,390
    99999 - Dormant Company1026,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1035,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1015,280
    41100 - Development of building projects95,149
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified610,271
    7414 - Business & management consultancy510,978
    93199 - Other sports activities42,095
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified44,091
    9305 - Other service activities37,926
    74990 - Non-trading company39,706
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities32,003
    81300 - Landscape service activities31,002
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply36,356
    0141 - Agricultural service activities3375
    62090 - Other information technology service activities38,258

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08021000 CLAPPITS CONTRACTORS LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08023508 TINY UNIVERSE LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08026338 DIRECT MUSCLE LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08028693 PI TECH LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08028916 AIDAN O'CONNOR ENGINEERING LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08037811 INTRIX SYSTEMS LTD 19 Apr 2012
    08040275 CONFER ONLINE LIMITED 21 Apr 2012
    08045037 ELD SUFFOLK LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08047191 CLEAN HOME SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    OC374586 ANGLIAN LEARNING LLP 23 Apr 2012
    08026232 BUILDAMATE LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08026526 BUILDERBEN.COM LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08026717 P & T RESOURCES (CHINA) LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08037225 HOLM & BERG LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08045972 MANAGEMENT SERVICES EAST ANGLIA LIMITED 25 Apr 2012

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