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Northwich, Cheshire

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 199 companies were formed in Northwich. This figure is 13.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012199253,150
    2011175228,735
    % change13.7%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (225)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 92 companies were registered in Northwich during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NorthwichUK
    201292121,659
    201188112,344
    % change4.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2000 (107) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012362927
    New companies in 2011272338
    % change33.3%26.1%-28.9%
    Record Year2000 (67)2007 (39)2010 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Northwich. This figure is 22.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012130147,793
    2011167162,310
    % change-22.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (197)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Northwich during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NorthwichUK
    20126380,218
    20116771,324
    % change-6.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012182025
    Closed companies in 2011163219
    % change12.5%-37.5%32%
    Record Year2009 (23)2009 (61)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Northwich increased by 69 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthwichUK
    201269105,357
    2011866,425
    Record Year2007 (129)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Northwich during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NorthwichUK
    20122941,441
    20112141,020
    Record Year 2000 (79) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121892
    Net growth in 201111-919
    Record Year2000 (66)2007 (22)2008 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Northwich
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Northwich
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change12.3%10.6%-24.1%
    Record Year2000 (0.3%)1973 (0.3%)1968 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Northwich was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Northwich in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Northwich was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Northwich in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.92%CONSULTING5.07%
    CHESHIRE1.65%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.51%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANTS1.37%PROPERTY2.35%
    LOGISTICS1.10%TRADING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT1.10%DESIGN1.89%
    PROPERTY1.10%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRANSPORT0.96%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENGINEERING0.82%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    DESIGN0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    MARCO0.82%BUSINESS1.70%
    SYSTEMS0.69%MEDIA1.69%
    IT0.69%LONDON1.68%
    NORTHWICH0.69%J1.57%
    MICHAEL0.55%GLOBAL1.51%
    210.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FX0.55%IT1.42%
    TRAINING0.55%CARE1.31%
    COMMERCIAL0.55%PROPERTIES1.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%M1.26%
    D0.55%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    40.41%BUILDING1.23%
    CATERING0.41%SECURITY1.19%
    MAINTENANCE0.41%S1.18%
    VEHICLE0.41%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied153244,457
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3820,390
    7487 - Other business activities3647,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3135,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2315,280
    99999 - Dormant Company2126,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1810,978
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1114,220
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1010,271
    41100 - Development of building projects85,149
    7499 - Non-trading company88,023
    74990 - Non-trading company79,706
    7260 - Other computer related activities66,456
    9999 - Dormant Company616,469
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258
    9272 - Other recreational activities5889
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult52,170
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets53,233
    7020 - Letting of own property51,458
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified53,151

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08092884 BRITANNIA FINANCE LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08093838 INBOUND BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08101110 MIKE BROWN PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08101726 REYOUVENATE LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08102747 SNOW ANGELS CHESHIRE CIC 12 Jun 2012
    08108613 GLAMOURIZE HAIR AND BEAUTY SALON LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08118374 21 FX GROUP LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08119420 21 FX HOLDINGS LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08119921 NORTHWICH CE&I LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08121846 21 FX COMMERCIAL LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08124846 21 FX RESIDENTIAL LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08125159 PERCUSSION ENGINEERING LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08100954 SPORTS & OUTDOOR LIFE LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08102424 MCB IT SERVICES LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08106252 NT LEISURE LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08106718 L D K CIVIL ENGINEERING LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    OC376096 EW INVESTMENTS LLP 15 Jun 2012
    08108794 BSC PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08110119 SARETRO LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08111119 NEW DAWN COTTAGE CRAFTS LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08116572 ALCHEMY CHESHIRE LTD 22 Jun 2012
    08120554 JGPS (UK) LIMITED 27 Jun 2012
    08120883 TRADES 4 ME LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08124680 Q HOP LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08125340 TUNNEL MOTORS LTD 29 Jun 2012

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