Woodbridge, Suffolk
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodbridge when compared to any previous first half year.
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodbridge when compared to any previous Q2.
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Woodbridge when compared to any previous April.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodbridge when compared to any previous first half year.
In the first half of 2014 a total of 129 companies were formed in Woodbridge. This figure is 6.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Woodbridge occurred in 2014 when a total of 129 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Woodbridge UK 2014 129 300,731 2013 121 269,432 % change 6.6% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (129) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Woodbridge when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 64 companies were registered in Woodbridge during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Woodbridge UK 2014 64 150,009 2013 57 134,630 % change 12.3% 11.4% Record Year 2011 (64) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 19 28 17 New companies in 2013 19 14 24 % change 0.0% 100.0% -29.2% Record Year 2008 (21) 2011 (28) 2013 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge. This figure is 23.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Woodbridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 102 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Woodbridge UK 2014 80 177,207 2013 65 155,192 % change 23.1% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (102) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 24.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Woodbridge UK 2014 46 94,837 2013 37 77,278 % change 24.3% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 4 26 16 Closed companies in 2013 13 8 16 % change -69.2% 225.0% 0% Record Year 2008 (16) 2009 (38) 2010 (21)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Woodbridge increased by 49 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Woodbridge UK 2014 49 123,524 2013 56 114,240 Record Year 2003 (69) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Woodbridge during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 18 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Woodbridge UK 2014 18 55,172 2013 20 57,352 Record Year 2011 (32) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Woodbridge when compared to any previous April.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 15 2 1 Net growth in 2013 6 6 8 Record Year 2014 (15) 2003 (15) 2008 (12)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Woodbridge 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Woodbridge 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change -9.7% 84.3% -38.7% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Woodbridge was 2008 when 38.1% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Woodbridge was in 2008 when 38.1% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.00% CONSULTING 5.16% ASSOCIATES 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.64% SUFFOLK 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.50% PROPERTY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.66% BUILDING 1.11% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 1.11% ENGINEERING 1.99% HOUSE 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.89% LONDON 1.93% GLOBAL 0.89% CARE 1.85% INVESTMENTS 0.89% DESIGN 1.75% HOMES 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% BUSINESS 1.69% FARM 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.63% ELECTRICAL 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.58% INTEREST 0.67% GLOBAL 1.55% COMMUNITY 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.55% SCHOOL 0.67% J 1.51% ENERGY 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% MEDIA 1.44% DEVELOPMENT 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CO 0.67% IT 1.33% DEBEN 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% MANAGEMENT 0.67% BUILDING 1.26% CLUB 0.67% M 1.24% MILL 0.67% CO., 1.20%
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 81 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 17 48,436 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 28,352 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 29,029 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 40,250 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 19,058 43210 - Electrical installation 10 6,050 41100 - Development of building projects 8 10,527 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 13,024 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 5,075 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,533 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 10,133 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 6,413 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 5 3,228 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 6,099 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 6,043 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,834 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 5,731 35110 - Production of electricity 4 2,396
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09065162 DEVEREUX SECURITIES LIMITED 02 Jun 2014 09068279 BIBLIO BOOKS LTD 03 Jun 2014 09073025 APOLLO (HUB E & M) LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09074166 BIRCH HOMES (UK) LIMITED 06 Jun 2014 09081453 KURASIE LTD 11 Jun 2014 09082186 H20 WATER TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD 11 Jun 2014 09092847 ADVENTURE IN SOUND LIMITED 19 Jun 2014 09100861 THE RANDOM PLATE CO LIMITED 24 Jun 2014 09108256 REKHA ENTERPRISE LTD 30 Jun 2014 09068906 CDWD (EAST ANGLIA) LIMITED 03 Jun 2014 09071658 DANIEL GAVIN LIMITED 05 Jun 2014 09072727 FOUNDATION PROPERTIES (CONSTRUCTION) LTD 05 Jun 2014 09076820 BWEAR LTD 09 Jun 2014 09080000 M S ELECTRICAL (IPSWICH) LIMITED 10 Jun 2014 09090866 A J BERRY WINDOW CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 18 Jun 2014 09096223 CARLEY & CO LTD 20 Jun 2014 09100855 K KONNEKTING LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
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