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

  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 (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.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    2012198491,893
    2011208452,870
    2010167400,358
    2009159362,675
    2008181349,203
    Record Year2003 (247)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    201296238,743
    201190224,135
    % change6.7%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (140)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    201245119,875
    201145109,623
    % change0.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (84) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012151317
    New companies in 2011151812
    % change0.0%-27.8%41.7%
    Record Year2003 (33)2003 (31)2003 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    2012144293,728
    2011142314,524
    2010143342,233
    2009171533,787
    200892237,873
    Record Year2009 (171)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    201270145,934
    201168152,213
    % change2.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (70)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    20123670,026
    20113879,983
    % change-5.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201217127
    Closed companies in 2011101612
    % change70.0%-25.0%-42%
    Record Year2012 (17)2011 (16)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    201254198,165
    201166138,346
    20102458,125
    2009-12-171,112
    200889111,330
    Record Year2003 (159)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    20122692,809
    20112271,922
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    2012949,849
    2011729,640
    Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-2110
    Net growth in 2011520
    Record Year2003 (28)2003 (25)2003 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWoodbridge
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-16.0%-31.2%38.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)1964 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.24%CONSULTING5.15%
    SUFFOLK0.99%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    DESIGN0.99%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    IPSWICH0.74%PROPERTY2.40%
    POWER0.74%TRADING2.03%
    WOODBRIDGE0.74%DESIGN1.86%
    FOUNDATION0.74%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%ENGINEERING1.79%
    HEATING0.74%BUSINESS1.76%
    ESTATE0.74%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    DAVID0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    J0.50%LONDON1.69%
    FULCRUM0.50%MEDIA1.69%
    C0.50%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEBEN0.50%J1.57%
    THREAD0.50%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRADING0.50%IT1.43%
    COASTAL0.50%CARE1.39%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.50%M1.26%
    ARMSTRONG0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    BUSINESS0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    WIX0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    HERRMANN0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    FABRICATION0.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1922,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1730,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1652,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1540,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1223,256
    41100 - Development of building projects117,980
    43210 - Electrical installation95,304
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,291
    56302 - Public houses and bars64,543
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities62,896
    63120 - Web portals51,226
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    93199 - Other sports activities43,154
    85310 - General secondary education41,329
    81300 - Landscape service activities41,469
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities31,173
    56210 - Event catering activities21,646

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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