Northwich, Cheshire

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 203 companies were formed in Northwich. This figure is 2.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013203269,432
    2012199253,150
    % change2.0%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (225)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 110 companies were registered in Northwich during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorthwichUK
    2013110134,630
    201292121,659
    % change19.6%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (110) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013403238
    New companies in 2012362927
    % change11.1%10.3%40.7%
    Record Year2000 (67)2007 (39)2010 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Northwich. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013134155,192
    2012130147,794
    % change3.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (197)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Northwich during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorthwichUK
    20136677,278
    20126380,218
    % change4.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013241230
    Closed companies in 2012182025
    % change33.3%-40.0%20%
    Record Year2013 (24)2009 (61)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Northwich increased by 69 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthwichUK
    201369114,240
    201269105,356
    Record Year2007 (129)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Northwich during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 44 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)NorthwichUK
    20134457,352
    20122941,441
    Record Year 2007 (60) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201316208
    Net growth in 20121892
    Record Year2000 (66)2006 (22)2008 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Northwich
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Northwich
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.6%7.2%27.3%
    Record Year2000 (0.3%)1991 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Northwich was 2005 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Northwich in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Northwich was in 2004 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    31.9% of all director appointments in Northwich in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.89%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.31%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    A11.02%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CHESHIRE1.02%PROPERTY2.48%
    J0.87%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%DESIGN1.79%
    SYSTEMS0.73%LONDON1.77%
    TV0.73%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.73%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    R0.73%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CARE0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTY0.58%MEDIA1.57%
    SPORT0.58%CARE1.55%
    S0.58%J1.53%
    NORTHWICH0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TRADING0.58%IT1.40%
    T0.58%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ENGINEERING0.58%M1.26%
    SPORTS0.44%BUILDING1.22%
    ROAD0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    COMMUNITY0.44%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    INVESTMENTS0.44%CAPITAL1.16%
    (INTERNATIONAL)0.44%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied166257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7533,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3754,555
    99999 - Dormant Company3344,817
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3125,583
    49410 - Freight transport by road206,273
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1924,324
    41100 - Development of building projects128,876
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1217,095
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,578
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,768
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings95,665
    62012 - Business and domestic software development88,590
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies83,371
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified84,977
    86900 - Other human health activities88,687
    71129 - Other engineering activities84,494
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate77,871
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,771
    74990 - Non-trading company614,303

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08552858 CHESHIIRE CONCRETE FLOORS LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08553842 JBM HIRE LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08562732 JOTCOM LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08568542 LBM INNOVATIONS LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08580747 SCORPION TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08581448 LG COMMERCIAL LAW LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08582331 A1 ENTERTAINMENT TV LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08582394 A1 ARTS LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08582473 A1 TOTAL MUSIC TV LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08583756 A1 NEWS TV LTD 25 Jun 2013
    08585071 A1 NEWS LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08585162 A1 ARTS TV LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08587016 SCORPION (UK) LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08555751 HD TRAVEL LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08558727 AXON-BEAL LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08565223 CARTMAN AND MASONS LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08565407 CRANFORD ESTATES (PROJECTS) LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08569329 GREEN BRICK ESTATES LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08573482 RUSTY HARDWARE LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08574456 ELLIS WELDING LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08579252 GLOBAL STEEL & WIRE SERVICES LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08584024 NORTH WEST SOCCER LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08586022 AB ARCHITECTURE LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08587290 AERO CONTRACTOR LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08563162 FLYING BUG LTD 10 Jun 2013

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