Woodbridge, Suffolk
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Woodbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2012 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 (2012)
A total of 198 companies were formed in Woodbridge in 2012. This total is 4.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Woodbridge UK 2012 198 491,893 2011 208 452,870 2010 167 400,358 2009 159 362,675 2008 181 349,203 Record Year 2003 (247) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 96 companies were formed in Woodbridge. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 96 238,743 2011 90 224,135 % change 6.7% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (140) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 45 companies were registered in Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Woodbridge UK 2012 45 119,875 2011 45 109,623 % change 0.0% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (84) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 15 13 17 New companies in 2011 15 18 12 % change 0.0% -27.8% 41.7% Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (31) 2003 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge in 2012. This total is 1.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Woodbridge UK 2012 144 293,728 2011 142 314,524 2010 143 342,233 2009 171 533,787 2008 92 237,873 Record Year 2009 (171) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Woodbridge when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge. This figure is 2.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Woodbridge occurred in 2012 when a total of 70 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woodbridge UK 2012 70 145,934 2011 68 152,213 % change 2.9% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (70) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Woodbridge UK 2012 36 70,026 2011 38 79,983 % change -5.3% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (38) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 17 12 7 Closed companies in 2011 10 16 12 % change 70.0% -25.0% -42% Record Year 2012 (17) 2011 (16) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Woodbridge in 2012. This number represents growth of 26.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 12 companies lower 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 2012 54 198,165 2011 66 138,346 2010 24 58,125 2009 -12 -171,112 2008 89 111,330 Record Year 2003 (159) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Woodbridge increased by 26 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woodbridge UK 2012 26 92,809 2011 22 71,922 Record Year 2003 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Woodbridge UK 2012 9 49,849 2011 7 29,640 Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -2 1 10 Net growth in 2011 5 2 0 Record Year 2003 (28) 2003 (25) 2003 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Woodbridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Woodbridge 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woodbridge 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Woodbridge 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -16.0% -31.2% 38.0% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1970 (0.3%) 1964 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 49.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 51.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 49.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Woodbridge was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Woodbridge in 2012 was 32.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Woodbridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Woodbridge was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.9% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.24% CONSULTING 5.15% SUFFOLK 0.99% MANAGEMENT 4.78% DESIGN 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.31% IPSWICH 0.74% PROPERTY 2.40% POWER 0.74% TRADING 2.03% WOODBRIDGE 0.74% DESIGN 1.86% FOUNDATION 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANTS 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.79% HEATING 0.74% BUSINESS 1.76% ESTATE 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.75% DAVID 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% J 0.50% LONDON 1.69% FULCRUM 0.50% MEDIA 1.69% C 0.50% GLOBAL 1.59% DEBEN 0.50% J 1.57% THREAD 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRADING 0.50% IT 1.43% COASTAL 0.50% CARE 1.39% ELECTRICAL 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% ASSOCIATES 0.50% M 1.26% ARMSTRONG 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% BUSINESS 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% WIX 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% HERRMANN 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% FABRICATION 0.50% SECURITY 1.17%
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 76 236,139 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 15 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 23,256 41100 - Development of building projects 11 7,980 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,304 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,291 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 4,543 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 6 2,896 63120 - Web portals 5 1,226 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,808 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,154 85310 - General secondary education 4 1,329 81300 - Landscape service activities 4 1,469 74901 - Environmental consulting activities 3 1,173 56210 - Event catering activities 2 1,646
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08284142 DEBEN EXPRESS LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08290688 MARITA SAILING LTD 12 Nov 2012 08298090 SJM LAW LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08298423 WILLIAM JOICE SPECIALIST FINANCIAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08301147 HENDERSON HEATING AND COMBUSTION SERVICES LTD 20 Nov 2012 08303860 EVOLUTION COVE (PLYMOUTH) LTD 22 Nov 2012 08280251 JMAC INNOVATION LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08280599 BUTLER HEATING LTD 05 Nov 2012 08289784 FALCONWOOD BUSINESS SERVICES LTD 12 Nov 2012 08291705 4'RCE PROPERTIES LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08291708 THE ANGLO-ALBANIAN OLIVE OIL COMPANY LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08295779 FULCRUM POWER GENERATION LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08310709 RENTSTUFF LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
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