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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Woodbridge UK 2014 230 582,051 2013 222 529,363 2012 198 491,893 2011 208 452,870 2010 167 400,358 Record Year 2014 (230) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2014 101 281,320 2013 101 259,931 % change 0.0% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (140) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2014 48 137,906 2013 54 127,247 % change -11.1% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (54) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 19 13 16 New companies in 2013 13 21 20 % change 46.2% -38.1% -20.0% Record Year 2003 (33) 2003 (31) 2003 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Woodbridge UK 2014 169 367,937 2013 129 332,213 2012 144 293,729 2011 142 314,524 2010 143 342,233 Record Year 2009 (171) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2014 89 190,730 2013 64 177,021 % change 39.1% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (89) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2014 35 89,060 2013 34 90,851 % change 2.9% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 11 13 11 Closed companies in 2013 13 11 10 % change -15.4% 18.2% 10% Record Year 2012 (17) 2011 (16) 2011 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Woodbridge UK 2014 61 214,114 2013 93 197,150 2012 54 198,164 2011 66 138,346 2010 24 58,125 Record Year 2007 (108) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2014 12 90,590 2013 37 82,910 Record Year 2003 (90) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Woodbridge UK 2014 13 48,846 2013 20 36,396 Record Year 2006 (24) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 8 0 5 Net growth in 2013 0 10 10 Record Year 2003 (28) 2003 (25) 1997 (14)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Woodbridge 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 39.3% -41.3% -31.5% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 2003 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.55% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ASSOCIATES 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.57% SUFFOLK 1.33% PROPERTY 2.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% HOUSE 1.11% ENGINEERING 2.10% COMMUNITY 1.11% CARE 2.02% PLUMBING 0.89% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANCY 0.89% LONDON 1.93% HEATING 0.89% TRANSPORT 1.93% INTEREST 0.89% DESIGN 1.66% HOMES 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MEDIA 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% WOODBRIDGE 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.62% FARM 0.67% BUSINESS 1.56% CO 0.67% J 1.54% CLUB 0.67% CO., 1.50% PROPERTY 0.67% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CIC 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUILDING 0.67% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROJECT 0.67% MEDIA 1.33% IPSWICH 0.67% IT 1.31% DEVELOPMENT 0.67% BUILDING 1.29% (IPSWICH) 0.67% M 1.22%
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 85 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 13 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 42,290 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 30,178 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 7,106 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,985 35110 - Production of electricity 6 2,551 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 5 3,359 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,761 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 5,189 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 6,206 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 6,010 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 10,842
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09298085 KNOWLEDGE HUMAN RESOURCES LTD 06 Nov 2014 09303147 THE SWAN IPSWICH LTD 10 Nov 2014 09307451 SHAPLA WOODBRIDGE LTD 12 Nov 2014 09308949 GREEN BUNNY LTD 13 Nov 2014 09309162 ACADEMY OF ARTISTIC MEDIA LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09329849 BUTLEY MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 27 Nov 2014 09333111 THE UNRULY PIG CO LIMITED 28 Nov 2014 OC396254 LION HERBA LLP 03 Nov 2014 09306741 ARYA NATURAL LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09311878 WHOLCO LTD 14 Nov 2014 09324925 CAMPBELL-TWELLS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014 09329942 CUTTER WORKWEAR LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09331447 FRESH ASPIRATIONS FORUM CIC 27 Nov 2014
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