Northwich, Cheshire

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 171 companies were formed in Northwich. This figure is 14.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Northwich occurred in 2007 when a total of 225 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthwichUK
    2010171203,749
    2009201182,021
    % change-14.9%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (225)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 95 companies were registered in Northwich during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)NorthwichUK
    20109598,612
    200910390,987
    % change-7.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2000 (107) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010322142
    New companies in 2009343237
    % change-5.9%-34.4%13.5%
    Record Year2000 (67)2007 (39)2010 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 136 companies were dissolved in Northwich. This figure is 31.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Northwich occurred in 2009 when a total of 197 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthwichUK
    2010136177,631
    2009197289,236
    % change-31.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (197)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Northwich during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)NorthwichUK
    20107194,954
    2009118181,176
    % change-39.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010192131
    Closed companies in 2009236134
    % change-17.4%-65.6%-9%
    Record Year2009 (23)2009 (61)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Northwich increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthwichUK
    20103526,118
    20094-107,215
    Record Year2007 (129)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Northwich during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)NorthwichUK
    2010243,658
    2009-15-90,189
    Record Year 2000 (79) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201013011
    Net growth in 200911-293
    Record Year2000 (66)2006 (22)2008 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Northwich
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Northwich
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-13.4%-37.5%2.1%
    Record Year2000 (0.3%)1973 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Northwich was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    32.1% of all director appointments in Northwich in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Northwich was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    35.5% of all director appointments in Northwich in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    IT1.75%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.40%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    (CHESHIRE)1.05%PROPERTY2.40%
    CHESHIRE1.05%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    TRADING1.05%TRADING2.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.05%DESIGN1.91%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SYSTEMS0.87%MEDIA1.80%
    M0.87%BUSINESS1.75%
    BEAUTY0.70%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    NORTHWEST0.70%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    GOLF0.70%ENGINEERING1.56%
    D0.70%LONDON1.52%
    GREEN0.70%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    S0.70%J1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.52%CARE1.41%
    GUIDE0.52%GLOBAL1.39%
    HOSPITALITY0.52%PROPERTIES1.35%
    HOMES0.52%BUILDING1.33%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%M1.29%
    NORTHWICH0.52%IT1.28%
    DIVING0.52%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    HOLDINGS0.52%GROUP1.25%
    TIB0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied155207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4568,525
    9999 - Dormant Company3319,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2614,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2125,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1913,490
    7260 - Other computer related activities159,122
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities148,590
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified146,684
    99999 - Dormant Company1314,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified117,922
    7499 - Non-trading company1013,997
    9305 - Other service activities98,822
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering98,262
    7011 - Development & sell real estate84,579
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply88,285
    7450 - Labour recruitment83,248
    62090 - Other information technology service activities85,854
    7440 - Advertising71,886
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified51,430

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07298215 CARBONSAVE SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07295277 CREDIT CONTROL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07288866 SUSTAINABLE GOV LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07285203 NEW LOOK INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07281872 BIG SOCIETY WORKS LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07279610 BENTLEY-LAROSE HR LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07276597 FUTURES BUSINESS AND MARKETING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07275206 MCTOOTH LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07275078 M B TURBO LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07274551 CITC PLANT TRAINING LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07299364 QUARTZ HAIR AND BEAUTY LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07299350 MWW DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07298254 LINDSAY HUGHES ASSOCIATES LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07297067 ARLEY MOSS EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07294196 CYGNET OIL & GAS LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07294124 ENGINEERING PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07292156 D.BALESHARE LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07291015 ACTIVEPAGE STRATEGY LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07288786 MET-CAM LTD 18 Jun 2010
    07286742 DAVID MORRIS CERAMICS LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07276997 NORTHWEST IT SUPPORT LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07276985 NORTHWEST IT LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07273979 PSAILA TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07273277 SD IT SERVICES LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07272193 SAFECLEAN SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 03 Jun 2010

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