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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Northwich UK 2011 383 452,870 2010 359 400,358 2009 344 362,675 2008 327 349,203 2007 389 457,649 Record Year 2007 (389) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Northwich UK 2011 208 224,135 2010 188 196,609 % change 10.6% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (216) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Northwich UK 2011 109 109,623 2010 88 95,117 % change 23.9% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (115) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 31 61 17 New companies in 2010 28 34 26 % change 10.7% 79.4% -34.6% Record Year 2002 (43) 2011 (61) 2010 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Northwich UK 2011 278 314,523 2010 304 342,232 2009 355 533,773 2008 168 237,901 2007 207 220,295 Record Year 2009 (355) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Northwich UK 2011 111 152,213 2010 168 164,601 % change -33.9% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (168) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Northwich UK 2011 52 79,983 2010 70 76,896 % change -25.7% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 10 19 23 Closed companies in 2010 25 31 14 % change -60.0% -38.7% 64% Record Year 2010 (25) 2010 (31) 2011 (23)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Northwich UK 2011 105 138,347 2010 55 58,126 2009 -11 -171,098 2008 159 111,302 2007 182 237,354 Record Year 2003 (191) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Northwich UK 2011 97 71,922 2010 20 32,008 Record Year 2002 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Northwich UK 2011 57 29,640 2010 18 18,221 Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 21 42 -6 Net growth in 2010 3 3 12 Record Year 2002 (32) 2011 (42) 1999 (17)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Northwich 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -3.7% 52.8% -42.0% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1977 (0.4%) 1973 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.03% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.74% MANAGEMENT 4.74% MANAGEMENT 1.60% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANTS 1.31% PROPERTY 2.37% CHESHIRE 1.31% TRADING 2.07% LOGISTICS 1.31% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 1.16% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MARCO 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.87% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MARKETING 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BLUE 0.58% MEDIA 1.71% DEVELOPMENTS 0.58% LONDON 1.63% PROJECTS 0.58% J 1.51% TRANSPORT 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MAINTENANCE 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% COMMERCIAL 0.58% IT 1.41% ESTATES 0.44% CARE 1.39% CAPITAL 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.29% 4 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.29% M. 0.44% M 1.27% RED 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% COMMUNITY 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% HIRE 0.44% S 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 151 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 41 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 30 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 22 13,034 99999 - Dormant Company 20 21,846 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 12,072 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 11,768 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,671 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,199 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,929 7499 - Non-trading company 8 9,957 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 7,667 7450 - Labour recruitment 8 1,864 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 7,493 9305 - Other service activities 7 9,492 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 2,308 7020 - Letting of own property 6 1,606 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,398 41100 - Development of building projects 6 4,331
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