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

  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 (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.

    YearNorthwichUK
    2010359400,358
    2009344362,675
    2008327349,203
    2007389457,649
    2006346405,440
    Record Year2007 (389)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)NorthwichUK
    2010188196,609
    2009143180,654
    % change31.5%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (216)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NorthwichUK
    20108895,117
    20097385,983
    % change20.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (115) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010283426
    New companies in 2009252523
    % change12.0%36.0%13.0%
    Record Year2002 (43)2002 (51)2010 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearNorthwichUK
    2010304342,232
    2009355533,773
    2008168237,901
    2007207220,295
    2006167200,166
    Record Year2009 (355)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)NorthwichUK
    2010168164,601
    2009158244,537
    % change6.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (168)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)NorthwichUK
    20107076,896
    20096285,136
    % change12.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010253114
    Closed companies in 2009231920
    % change8.7%63.2%-30%
    Record Year2010 (25)2010 (31)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearNorthwichUK
    20105558,126
    2009-11-171,098
    2008159111,302
    2007182237,354
    2006179205,274
    Record Year2003 (191)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)NorthwichUK
    20102032,008
    2009-15-63,883
    Record Year2002 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)NorthwichUK
    20101818,221
    200911847
    Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20103312
    Net growth in 2009263
    Record Year2002 (32)2002 (34)1999 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearNorthwich
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-2.0%21.6%7.5%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1977 (0.4%)1973 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.38%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.38%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CHESHIRE1.22%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTING1.22%PROPERTY2.36%
    IT1.07%TRADING2.11%
    M0.92%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    B0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    ENGINEERING0.76%BUSINESS1.82%
    LOCUM0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.76%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%MEDIA1.71%
    D0.61%ENGINEERING1.62%
    GOLF0.61%LONDON1.60%
    GROUP0.61%CARE1.45%
    TRADING0.61%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    (CHESHIRE)0.61%GLOBAL1.43%
    HOUR0.61%J1.42%
    INSTALLATIONS0.46%IT1.41%
    BINLADIN0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    J0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BEAUTY0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    DIVING0.46%M1.30%
    SYSTEMS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    (NORTHWICH)0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SP0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied145199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3763,348
    9999 - Dormant Company2620,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2027,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1814,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified167,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities139,177
    99999 - Dormant Company1216,285
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified128,799
    9305 - Other service activities98,858
    62090 - Other information technology service activities96,330
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,298
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    7450 - Labour recruitment82,783
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    70100 - Activities of head offices62,862
    7440 - Advertising61,860
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454341 K CONYO LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07448555 WEAVERHAM ENGINEERING LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07442732 CLAIR FOX LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07437925 KEYHOLD PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07435982 DESIGN PORT LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07431746 LOCALDEALS4ME LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07427308 ROOFTRICITY LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07454817 CARTER DRIVING SERVICES LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07452904 THOMAS WILLIAM AUTOS LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07452087 TNT PEST CONTROL LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07451478 W & J M W ROOFING LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07450819 M2 HOME FURNISHINGS LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07450004 B B & B INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07449977 ALICE IN WONDERLAND LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448316 CHESHIRE OAK FRAME LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07448226 GAVIN EDMONDSON SOLICITORS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07437462 VOCALC LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07437440 CINELINK LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436910 U LOCAL LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07436375 SUBSIDIUM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07431741 DARK HOUR PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431703 THE BEEHIVE INN LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07431702 DARK HOUR PICTURES LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07428524 PERSONAL DEBT COLLECTION LTD 03 Nov 2010
    07426855 CARTRIDGE WORKS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010

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