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.

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. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    2014129300,731
    2013121269,432
    % change6.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (129)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    201464150,009
    201357134,630
    % change12.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2011 (64) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014192817
    New companies in 2013191424
    % change0.0%100.0%-29.2%
    Record Year2008 (21)2011 (28)2013 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    201480177,207
    201365155,192
    % change23.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (102)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    20144694,837
    20133777,278
    % change24.3%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201442616
    Closed companies in 201313816
    % change-69.2%225.0%0%
    Record Year2008 (16)2009 (38)2010 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    201449123,524
    201356114,240
    Record Year2003 (69)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)WoodbridgeUK
    20141855,172
    20132057,352
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141521
    Net growth in 2013668
    Record Year2014 (15)2003 (15)2008 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-9.7%84.3%-38.7%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.00%CONSULTING5.16%
    ASSOCIATES1.33%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    SUFFOLK1.33%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.11%PROPERTY2.66%
    BUILDING1.11%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN1.11%ENGINEERING1.99%
    HOUSE0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.89%LONDON1.93%
    GLOBAL0.89%CARE1.85%
    INVESTMENTS0.89%DESIGN1.75%
    HOMES0.89%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%BUSINESS1.69%
    FARM0.67%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%TRANSPORT1.58%
    INTEREST0.67%GLOBAL1.55%
    COMMUNITY0.67%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    SCHOOL0.67%J1.51%
    ENERGY0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%MEDIA1.44%
    DEVELOPMENT0.67%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CO0.67%IT1.33%
    DEBEN0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    MANAGEMENT0.67%BUILDING1.26%
    CLUB0.67%M1.24%
    MILL0.67%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied81261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1857,421
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1428,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1329,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1240,250
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1119,058
    43210 - Electrical installation106,050
    41100 - Development of building projects810,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities713,024
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation65,075
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,533
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate510,133
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate56,413
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores53,228
    56302 - Public houses and bars56,099
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,043
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,834
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis45,731
    35110 - Production of electricity42,396

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08970465 GMMB LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08970549 GLOBAL MILITARY SUPPLIES LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08978013 NEWBOURNE FARM SHOP LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08982333 1888 CONSULTING LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08992485 ANGLIA ASSOCIATES LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08993602 C AND JLC SERVICES LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08998843 APOLLO (IPSWICH) LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09002820 EITHNE LEMING ASSOCIATES LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09014212 POPPY NURSING AND CARE SERVICES LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09016922 PRISTINE CLEAN SUFFOLK UK LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09018579 32 EARLS AVENUE FOLKESTONE LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08984969 SOFTQWARE LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08988216 ROUND ACRE LTD 09 Apr 2014
    09003735 THE BEAR AND THE BEE DESIGN LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09007427 MICHAEL OLIVER CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09009915 P & L ROUS LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09012897 BOSWELL PRINTERS & OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09016222 ESME'S HOUSE LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09017867 HILDA O' CONNOR LIMITED 29 Apr 2014

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