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
New Company Registrations
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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) Northwich UK 2013 203 269,432 2012 199 253,150 % change 2.0% 6.4% Record Year 2007 (225) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Northwich UK 2013 110 134,630 2012 92 121,659 % change 19.6% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (110) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 40 32 38 New companies in 2012 36 29 27 % change 11.1% 10.3% 40.7% Record Year 2000 (67) 2007 (39) 2010 (42)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Northwich UK 2013 134 155,192 2012 130 147,794 % change 3.1% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (197) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Northwich UK 2013 66 77,278 2012 63 80,218 % change 4.8% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June Closed companies in 2013 24 12 30 Closed companies in 2012 18 20 25 % change 33.3% -40.0% 20% Record Year 2013 (24) 2009 (61) 2009 (34)
Net Company Growth
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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) Northwich UK 2013 69 114,240 2012 69 105,356 Record Year 2007 (129) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Northwich UK 2013 44 57,352 2012 29 41,441 Record Year 2007 (60) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 16 20 8 Net growth in 2012 18 9 2 Record Year 2000 (66) 2006 (22) 2008 (27)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -6.6% 7.2% 27.3% Record Year 2000 (0.3%) 1991 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.89% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 1.31% MANAGEMENT 4.80% A1 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.41% CHESHIRE 1.02% PROPERTY 2.48% J 0.87% TRADING 2.05% CONSULTANCY 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.81% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% DESIGN 1.79% SYSTEMS 0.73% LONDON 1.77% TV 0.73% BUSINESS 1.77% CONSULTANTS 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% R 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.67% CARE 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% PROPERTY 0.58% MEDIA 1.57% SPORT 0.58% CARE 1.55% S 0.58% J 1.53% NORTHWICH 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRADING 0.58% IT 1.40% T 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.40% ENGINEERING 0.58% M 1.26% SPORTS 0.44% BUILDING 1.22% ROAD 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.19% COMMUNITY 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.18% INVESTMENTS 0.44% CAPITAL 1.16% (INTERNATIONAL) 0.44% TRAINING 1.16%
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 166 257,517 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 75 33,633 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 37 54,555 99999 - Dormant Company 33 44,817 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 31 25,583 49410 - Freight transport by road 20 6,273 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 24,324 41100 - Development of building projects 12 8,876 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 17,095 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,578 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 9 4,768 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 5,665 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 8,590 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 8 3,371 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 8 4,977 86900 - Other human health activities 8 8,687 71129 - Other engineering activities 8 4,494 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 7,871 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 6,771 74990 - Non-trading company 6 14,303
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08553842 JBM HIRE LIMITED 03 Jun 2013 08554714 HOMESTYLE HOME IMPROVEMENTS (UK) LIMITED 04 Jun 2013 08559656 SEJF CONSULTANTS LIMITED 06 Jun 2013 08563566 COLLIERTREE CONSULTS LIMITED 10 Jun 2013 08568542 LBM INNOVATIONS LIMITED 13 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 08582460 A1 JAZZ TV 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 08556262 B POSITIVE (MANCHESTER) LIMITED 05 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 08570723 SPARKLING CLEAN (CHESHIRE) LTD 14 Jun 2013 08573482 RUSTY HARDWARE LTD 18 Jun 2013 08574456 ELLIS WELDING LIMITED 18 Jun 2013 08576941 NRP COINS LIMITED 20 Jun 2013 08577692 APRIL GOODIER LTD 20 Jun 2013 08587290 AERO CONTRACTOR LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
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