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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Woodbridge UK 2013 222 529,363 2012 198 491,893 2011 208 452,870 2010 167 400,358 2009 159 362,675 Record Year 2013 (222) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2013 101 259,931 2012 96 238,743 % change 5.2% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (140) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2013 54 127,247 2012 45 119,875 % change 20.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (54) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 13 21 20 New companies in 2012 15 13 17 % change -13.3% 61.5% 17.6% Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (31) 2003 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Woodbridge UK 2013 129 332,213 2012 144 293,729 2011 142 314,524 2010 143 342,233 2009 171 533,789 Record Year 2009 (171) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2013 64 177,021 2012 70 145,935 % change -8.6% 21.3% Record Year 2012 (70) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2013 34 90,851 2012 36 70,027 % change -5.6% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 13 11 10 Closed companies in 2012 17 12 7 % change -23.5% -8.3% 43% Record Year 2012 (17) 2011 (16) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Woodbridge UK 2013 93 197,150 2012 54 198,164 2011 66 138,346 2010 24 58,125 2009 -12 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (108) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2013 37 82,910 2012 26 92,808 Record Year 2003 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2013 20 36,396 2012 9 49,848 Record Year 2006 (24) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 0 10 10 Net growth in 2012 -2 1 10 Record Year 2003 (28) 2003 (25) 1997 (14)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Woodbridge 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change -19.6% 58.6% 6.8% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.07% CONSULTING 5.22% SUFFOLK 1.84% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DESIGN 1.38% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.38% PROPERTY 2.59% INVESTMENTS 1.15% TRADING 2.08% J 1.15% ENGINEERING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 1.15% LONDON 1.86% WOODBRIDGE 0.92% DESIGN 1.76% JUST 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CAPITAL 0.69% CARE 1.73% P 0.69% BUSINESS 1.71% SCHOOL 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSTRUCTION 0.69% GLOBAL 1.58% ASSOCIATES 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BLACK 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.54% BUILDING 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CHARLES 0.69% J 1.51% HOLDINGS 0.69% MEDIA 1.50% SON 0.46% IT 1.35% ELECTRICAL 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SUPPORT 0.46% M 1.23% TRANSPORT 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% SURVEYS 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRAINING 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% TRADING 0.46% ENERGY 1.14%
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 76 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 15 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 36,164 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,730 41100 - Development of building projects 9 9,485 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,511 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 93199 - Other sports activities 6 3,723 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 5,503 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,687 85310 - General secondary education 5 1,508 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 5,656 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 4 3,561 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 5,698 81300 - Landscape service activities 4 1,803 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 4 2,953
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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