Northwich, Cheshire
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 359 companies were formed in Northwich in 2010. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Northwich UK 2010 359 400,358 2009 344 362,675 2008 327 349,203 2007 389 457,649 2006 346 405,440 Record Year 2007 (389) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 188 companies were formed in Northwich. This figure is 31.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Northwich occurred in 2002 when a total of 216 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northwich UK 2010 188 196,609 2009 143 180,654 % change 31.5% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (216) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 88 companies were registered in Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 20.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Northwich UK 2010 88 95,117 2009 73 85,983 % change 20.5% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (115) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 28 34 26 New companies in 2009 25 25 23 % change 12.0% 36.0% 13.0% Record Year 2002 (43) 2002 (51) 2010 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 304 companies were dissolved in Northwich in 2010. This total is 14.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Northwich UK 2010 304 342,232 2009 355 533,773 2008 168 237,901 2007 207 220,295 2006 167 200,166 Record Year 2009 (355) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 168 companies were dissolved in Northwich. This figure is 6.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Northwich occurred in 2010 when a total of 168 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northwich UK 2010 168 164,601 2009 158 244,537 % change 6.3% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (168) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Northwich UK 2010 70 76,896 2009 62 85,136 % change 12.9% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 25 31 14 Closed companies in 2009 23 19 20 % change 8.7% 63.2% -30% Record Year 2010 (25) 2010 (31) 2009 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Northwich in 2010. This number represents growth of 16.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares equally to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 66 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Northwich company register grew by 191 companies.
Year Northwich UK 2010 55 58,126 2009 -11 -171,098 2008 159 111,302 2007 182 237,354 2006 179 205,274 Record Year 2003 (191) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Northwich increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northwich UK 2010 20 32,008 2009 -15 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Northwich UK 2010 18 18,221 2009 11 847 Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 3 3 12 Net growth in 2009 2 6 3 Record Year 2002 (32) 2002 (34) 1999 (17)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Northwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Northwich 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northwich 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Northwich 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -2.0% 21.6% 7.5% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1977 (0.4%) 1973 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Northwich was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Northwich in 2010 was 26.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Northwich was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Northwich in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Northwich was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Northwich in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.38% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.38% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CHESHIRE 1.22% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTING 1.22% PROPERTY 2.36% IT 1.07% TRADING 2.11% M 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.95% B 0.92% DESIGN 1.92% ENGINEERING 0.76% BUSINESS 1.82% LOCUM 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROPERTY 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.76% MEDIA 1.71% D 0.61% ENGINEERING 1.62% GOLF 0.61% LONDON 1.60% GROUP 0.61% CARE 1.45% TRADING 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.44% (CHESHIRE) 0.61% GLOBAL 1.43% HOUR 0.61% J 1.42% INSTALLATIONS 0.46% IT 1.41% BINLADIN 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% J 0.46% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% BEAUTY 0.46% BUILDING 1.34% DIVING 0.46% M 1.30% SYSTEMS 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.25% (NORTHWICH) 0.46% SYSTEMS 1.24% SP 0.46% S 1.23%
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 145 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 37 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 26 20,144 7414 - Business & management consultancy 22 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 14,505 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 7,088 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 9,177 99999 - Dormant Company 12 16,285 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,799 9305 - Other service activities 9 8,858 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 6,330 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 8,089 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,298 7499 - Non-trading company 8 12,000 7450 - Labour recruitment 8 2,783 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 6,598 70100 - Activities of head offices 6 2,862 7440 - Advertising 6 1,860 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,243
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