Woodbridge, Suffolk

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 (2013)

    A total of 222 companies were formed in Woodbridge in 2013. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    2013222529,363
    2012198491,893
    2011208452,870
    2010167400,358
    2009159362,675
    Record Year2013 (222)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 101 companies were formed in Woodbridge. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013101259,931
    201296238,743
    % change5.2%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (140)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WoodbridgeUK
    201354127,247
    201245119,875
    % change20.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (54) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013132120
    New companies in 2012151317
    % change-13.3%61.5%17.6%
    Record Year2003 (33)2003 (31)2003 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 129 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge in 2013. This total is 10.4% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    2013129332,213
    2012144293,729
    2011142314,524
    2010143342,233
    2009171533,789
    Record Year2009 (171)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 64 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge. This figure is 8.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201364177,021
    201270145,935
    % change-8.6%21.3%
    Record Year2012 (70)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WoodbridgeUK
    20133490,851
    20123670,027
    % change-5.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013131110
    Closed companies in 201217127
    % change-23.5%-8.3%43%
    Record Year2012 (17)2011 (16)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 93 companies were added to the company register for Woodbridge in 2013. This number represents growth of 41.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 39 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Woodbridge company register grew by 108 companies.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    201393197,150
    201254198,164
    201166138,346
    20102458,125
    2009-12-171,114
    Record Year2007 (108)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Woodbridge increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WoodbridgeUK
    20133782,910
    20122692,808
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WoodbridgeUK
    20132036,396
    2012949,848
    Record Year 2006 (24) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201301010
    Net growth in 2012-2110
    Record Year2003 (28)2003 (25)1997 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Woodbridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWoodbridge
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodbridge
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Woodbridge
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-19.6%58.6%6.8%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 49.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Woodbridge was 1977 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Woodbridge in 2013 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Woodbridge was 2005 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Woodbridge was in 2004 when 38.2% of all directors were female.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.07%CONSULTING5.22%
    SUFFOLK1.84%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DESIGN1.38%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.38%PROPERTY2.59%
    INVESTMENTS1.15%TRADING2.08%
    J1.15%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%LONDON1.86%
    WOODBRIDGE0.92%DESIGN1.76%
    JUST0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CAPITAL0.69%CARE1.73%
    P0.69%BUSINESS1.71%
    SCHOOL0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%GLOBAL1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BLACK0.69%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BUILDING0.69%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CHARLES0.69%J1.51%
    HOLDINGS0.69%MEDIA1.50%
    SON0.46%IT1.35%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SUPPORT0.46%M1.23%
    TRANSPORT0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    SURVEYS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRAINING0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRADING0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1855,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1626,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1627,183
    99999 - Dormant Company1546,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1218,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1136,164
    43210 - Electrical installation95,730
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,511
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    93199 - Other sports activities63,723
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,503
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687
    85310 - General secondary education51,508
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate45,656
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities43,561
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,698
    81300 - Landscape service activities41,803
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores42,953

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797206 YPNED LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08797639 SUFFOLK WEDDING FAIRY EVENTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798632 SASSYFACE LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08801727 OLD OAK CATTERY LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802024 MDWARE LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802100 JAGABANDA LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08803109 GOLDEN PANDA (WOODBRIDGE) LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08804113 STATIC LINE LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08811946 YACHTING HERITAGE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812615 DEBEN IT SUPPORT LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08817101 SUFFOLK COASTAL ELECTRICAL LTD. 17 Dec 2013
    08818337 LOCRI RECRUITMENT LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08821224 ALPHA FINANCIAL CONSULTING LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08823308 PAYGAIN LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08801566 THE CAKE & COOKIE JAR LTD. 04 Dec 2013
    08802962 LJH CONSULTING LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08803058 STILLWATER BOOKS LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08811059 FULCRUM POWER LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08812765 FENTON CONSTRUCTION LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08827216 THE FRAMLINGHAM WINE SHOP LTD 30 Dec 2013

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