Northwich, Cheshire
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous December.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Northwich when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 373 companies were formed in Northwich in 2012. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Northwich UK 2012 373 491,893 2011 383 452,870 2010 359 400,358 2009 344 362,675 2008 327 349,203 Record Year 2007 (389) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 174 companies were formed in Northwich. This figure is 16.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 174 238,743 2011 208 224,135 % change -16.3% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (216) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 85 companies were registered in Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 22.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Northwich UK 2012 85 119,875 2011 109 109,623 % change -22.0% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (115) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 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 2012 27 22 36 New companies in 2011 31 61 17 % change -12.9% -63.9% 111.8% Record Year 2002 (43) 2011 (61) 2012 (36)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 245 companies were dissolved in Northwich in 2012. This total is 11.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Northwich UK 2012 245 293,728 2011 278 314,524 2010 304 342,233 2009 355 533,787 2008 168 237,873 Record Year 2009 (355) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 115 companies were dissolved in Northwich. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 115 145,934 2011 111 152,213 % change 3.6% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (168) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Northwich UK 2012 55 70,026 2011 52 79,983 % change 5.8% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 20 27 8 Closed companies in 2011 10 19 23 % change 100.0% 42.1% -65% Record Year 2010 (25) 2010 (31) 2011 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 128 companies were added to the company register for Northwich in 2012. This number represents growth of 33.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 23 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 2012 128 198,165 2011 105 138,346 2010 55 58,125 2009 -11 -171,112 2008 159 111,330 Record Year 2003 (191) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Northwich increased by 59 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northwich UK 2012 59 92,809 2011 97 71,922 Record Year 2002 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 30 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Northwich UK 2012 30 49,849 2011 57 29,640 Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Northwich when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 7 -5 28 Net growth in 2011 21 42 -6 Record Year 2002 (32) 2011 (42) 2012 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Northwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Northwich 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northwich 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Northwich 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change -26.8% -65.7% 105.9% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1977 (0.4%) 1973 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Northwich was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Northwich in 2012 was 35.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Northwich was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
35.1% of all director appointments in Northwich in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Northwich was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
37.3% of all director appointments in Northwich in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.06% CONSULTING 5.15% CHESHIRE 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.31% NORTHWICH 1.18% PROPERTY 2.40% SYSTEMS 1.03% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 1.03% DESIGN 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.82% ENGINEERING 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.79% CONSULTANTS 0.74% BUSINESS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.75% DELIVERIES 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% IT 0.59% LONDON 1.69% SPORT 0.59% MEDIA 1.69% T 0.59% GLOBAL 1.59% TRANSPORT 0.59% J 1.57% FX 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% (NW) 0.59% IT 1.43% 21 0.59% CARE 1.39% COMMUNICATIONS 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONTRACTS 0.44% M 1.26% HARTFORD 0.44% BUILDING 1.23% ROAD 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.21% (INTERNATIONAL) 0.44% TRAINING 1.18% SPORTS 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PROFESSIONALS 0.44% SECURITY 1.17%
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 144 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 62 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 43 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 31 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 28 23,256 49410 - Freight transport by road 17 5,165 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 15,572 41100 - Development of building projects 11 7,980 74990 - Non-trading company 10 13,808 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 9 2,997 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,291 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 4,882 7487 - Other business activities 9 10,703 71129 - Other engineering activities 8 3,763 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 6,400 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 6,971 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 7 4,537 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 7,446 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 4,677
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