Woodbridge, Suffolk

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Woodbridge when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2014)

    A total of 230 companies were formed in Woodbridge in 2014. This total is 3.6% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    2014230582,051
    2013222529,363
    2012198491,893
    2011208452,870
    2010167400,358
    Record Year2014 (230)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 101 companies were formed in Woodbridge. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014101281,320
    2013101259,931
    % change0.0%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (140)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WoodbridgeUK
    201448137,906
    201354127,247
    % change-11.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (54) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014191316
    New companies in 2013132120
    % change46.2%-38.1%-20.0%
    Record Year2003 (33)2003 (31)2003 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge in 2014. This total is 31.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWoodbridgeUK
    2014169367,937
    2013129332,213
    2012144293,729
    2011142314,524
    2010143342,233
    Record Year2009 (171)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Woodbridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 89 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge. This figure is 39.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Woodbridge occurred in 2014 when a total of 89 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WoodbridgeUK
    201489190,730
    201364177,021
    % change39.1%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (89)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WoodbridgeUK
    20143589,060
    20133490,851
    % change2.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014111311
    Closed companies in 2013131110
    % change-15.4%18.2%10%
    Record Year2012 (17)2011 (16)2011 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Woodbridge in 2014. This number represents growth of 26.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 32 companies lower 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
    201461214,114
    201393197,150
    201254198,164
    201166138,346
    20102458,125
    Record Year2007 (108)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Woodbridge increased by 12 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WoodbridgeUK
    20141290,590
    20133782,910
    Record Year2003 (90)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Woodbridge during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)WoodbridgeUK
    20141348,846
    20132036,396
    Record Year 2006 (24) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014805
    Net growth in 201301010
    Record Year2003 (28)2003 (25)1997 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Woodbridge was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWoodbridge
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woodbridge
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Woodbridge formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Woodbridge
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change39.3%-41.3%-31.5%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)2003 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 48.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    33.3% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Woodbridge was in 2011 when 35.9% of all directors were female.

    33.6% of all director appointments in Woodbridge in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.55%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ASSOCIATES1.33%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    SUFFOLK1.33%PROPERTY2.66%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.33%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    HOUSE1.11%ENGINEERING2.10%
    COMMUNITY1.11%CARE2.02%
    PLUMBING0.89%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTANCY0.89%LONDON1.93%
    HEATING0.89%TRANSPORT1.93%
    INTEREST0.89%DESIGN1.66%
    HOMES0.89%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    MEDIA0.67%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    WOODBRIDGE0.67%PROPERTIES1.62%
    FARM0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    CO0.67%J1.54%
    CLUB0.67%CO.,1.50%
    PROPERTY0.67%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CIC0.67%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    BUILDING0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROJECT0.67%MEDIA1.33%
    IPSWICH0.67%IT1.31%
    DEVELOPMENT0.67%BUILDING1.29%
    (IPSWICH)0.67%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1629,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1658,068
    99999 - Dormant Company1348,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1242,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate87,106
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    43210 - Electrical installation65,985
    35110 - Production of electricity62,551
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores53,359
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,761
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation55,189
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,837
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified46,206
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis46,010
    49410 - Freight transport by road410,842

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243528 DAWLIN LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09248532 MATT ALLMAN LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09260755 FORCE 10 TRANSPORT SERVICES LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09264430 JUNO ONLINE LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09264568 REAL INSITE LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09271157 ANGLIA 7 LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09273169 DATUM WORKS LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09273987 STEVE ELVIN PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09274353 THE TEA HUT LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09275486 PHILIP WEBSTER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09275947 STEVE ATKINSON PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09287381 LION WOODBRIDGE LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09289759 GILES PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    OC395747 AARC SUFFOLK LLP 08 Oct 2014
    09245035 OUTHOUSE FILMWORKS LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09247071 BLACKACRE (GREAT BLAKENHAM) LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09254238 AVOCET ACADEMY TRUST 08 Oct 2014
    09274009 KITSCH AND KABOODLE LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09280721 SOWERBY PROPERTIES LIMITED 27 Oct 2014

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