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Northwich, Cheshire

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Northwich when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 383 companies were formed in Northwich in 2011. This total is 6.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNorthwichUK
    2011383452,870
    2010359400,358
    2009344362,675
    2008327349,203
    2007389457,649
    Record Year2007 (389)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 208 companies were formed in Northwich. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011208224,135
    2010188196,609
    % change10.6%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (216)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 109 companies were registered in Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 23.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NorthwichUK
    2011109109,623
    20108895,117
    % change23.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (115) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011316117
    New companies in 2010283426
    % change10.7%79.4%-34.6%
    Record Year2002 (43)2011 (61)2010 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 278 companies were dissolved in Northwich in 2011. This total is 8.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNorthwichUK
    2011278314,523
    2010304342,232
    2009355533,773
    2008168237,901
    2007207220,295
    Record Year2009 (355)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 111 companies were dissolved in Northwich. This figure is 33.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011111152,213
    2010168164,601
    % change-33.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (168)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NorthwichUK
    20115279,983
    20107076,896
    % change-25.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011101923
    Closed companies in 2010253114
    % change-60.0%-38.7%64%
    Record Year2010 (25)2010 (31)2011 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 105 companies were added to the company register for Northwich in 2011. This number represents growth of 29.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 50 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
    2011105138,347
    20105558,126
    2009-11-171,098
    2008159111,302
    2007182237,354
    Record Year2003 (191)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Northwich increased by 97 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NorthwichUK
    20119771,922
    20102032,008
    Record Year2002 (117)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 57 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NorthwichUK
    20115729,640
    20101818,221
    Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Northwich when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20112142-6
    Net growth in 20103312
    Record Year2002 (32)2011 (42)1999 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Northwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNorthwich
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Northwich
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Northwich
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.7%52.8%-42.0%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1977 (0.4%)1973 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 35.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    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 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Northwich was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Northwich in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.03%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.74%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.60%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS1.31%PROPERTY2.37%
    CHESHIRE1.31%TRADING2.07%
    LOGISTICS1.31%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY1.16%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MARCO0.87%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MARKETING0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BLUE0.58%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.58%LONDON1.63%
    PROJECTS0.58%J1.51%
    TRANSPORT0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MAINTENANCE0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    COMMERCIAL0.58%IT1.41%
    ESTATES0.44%CARE1.39%
    CAPITAL0.44%PROPERTIES1.29%
    40.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    M.0.44%M1.27%
    RED0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    COMMUNITY0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    HIRE0.44%S1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied151205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4157,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3032,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2717,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,034
    99999 - Dormant Company2021,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1612,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1411,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified128,671
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    74990 - Non-trading company88,929
    7499 - Non-trading company89,957
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    7450 - Labour recruitment81,864
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,493
    9305 - Other service activities79,492
    56302 - Public houses and bars62,308
    7020 - Letting of own property61,606
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,398
    41100 - Development of building projects64,331

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07873324 OAKMERE FOODS LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07881772 COUNTRY LIFE & LIVING LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07889015 MID-CHESHIRE GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07867471 WJ HARRISON TEXTILES LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07868290 MPH COURIERS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07872840 XANDER MEDIA LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873656 R & CA JONES LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07874835 OAKMERE WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07875447 DYNAMIC NETWORK SYSTEMS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876581 GCN JOHNSON COMPANY LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07880117 J.STUBBS & SONS LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07885521 MICHAEL ROBERT LLOYD ASSOCIATES LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07887773 EWING REPUBLIC LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888219 DANIEL WHITEHEAD CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889950 TM COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891390 G. & S. FAULKNER LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07894079 MARSTON ROOFING LTD 30 Dec 2011

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