Northwich, Cheshire
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Northwich when compared to any year in history.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Northwich when compared to any year in history.
A total of 405 companies were formed in Northwich in 2013. This total is 9.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Northwich UK 2013 405 529,363 2012 371 491,893 2011 383 452,870 2010 359 400,358 2009 344 362,675 Record Year 2013 (405) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 202 companies were formed in Northwich. This figure is 17.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 202 259,931 2012 172 238,743 % change 17.4% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (216) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 83 companies were registered in Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Northwich UK 2013 83 127,247 2012 83 119,875 % change 0.0% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (109) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 30 31 22 New companies in 2012 27 22 34 % change 11.1% 40.9% -35.3% Record Year 2002 (43) 2011 (61) 2012 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 293 companies were dissolved in Northwich in 2013. This total is 19.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Northwich UK 2013 293 332,213 2012 245 293,729 2011 278 314,524 2010 304 342,233 2009 355 533,789 Record Year 2009 (355) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 159 companies were dissolved in Northwich. This figure is 38.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 159 177,021 2012 115 145,935 % change 38.3% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (168) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 54.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Northwich UK 2013 85 90,851 2012 55 70,027 % change 54.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (85) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 30 37 18 Closed companies in 2012 20 27 8 % change 50.0% 37.0% 125% Record Year 2013 (30) 2013 (37) 2011 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 112 companies were added to the company register for Northwich in 2013. This number represents growth of 27.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 14 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Northwich company register grew by 182 companies.
Year Northwich UK 2013 112 197,150 2012 126 198,164 2011 105 138,346 2010 55 58,125 2009 -11 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (182) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Northwich increased by 43 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northwich UK 2013 43 82,910 2012 57 92,808 Record Year 2002 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Northwich UK 2013 -2 36,396 2012 28 49,848 Record Year 2004 (61) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 0 -6 4 Net growth in 2012 7 -5 26 Record Year 2002 (32) 2011 (42) 2012 (26)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Northwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 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 (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 3.2% 38.5% -41.2% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2002 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Northwich was 1975 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Northwich in 2013 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Northwich was 2006 when 39.9% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Northwich in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Northwich was in 2006 when 36.5% of all directors were female.
26.2% of all director appointments in Northwich in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.10% CONSULTING 5.22% A1 1.82% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.45% TV 1.12% PROPERTY 2.59% CHESHIRE 1.12% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.12% ENGINEERING 1.87% R 0.84% LONDON 1.86% ELECTRICAL 0.84% DESIGN 1.76% IT 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.84% CARE 1.73% BRANIFF 0.70% BUSINESS 1.71% M 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.70% GLOBAL 1.58% J 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.54% I 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTY 0.56% J 1.51% ESTATES 0.56% MEDIA 1.50% DESIGN 0.56% IT 1.35% HALL 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% HARTFORD 0.56% M 1.23% BOUTIQUE 0.56% BUILDING 1.21% SALES 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.20% COMMUNITY 0.56% CAPITAL 1.19% BUSINESS 0.56% ENERGY 1.14%
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 175 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 71 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 34 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 27 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 55,342 49410 - Freight transport by road 23 7,333 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 12 9,485 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,511 86900 - Other human health activities 10 9,543 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,823 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 4,987 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 9 5,309 62012 - Business and domestic software development 9 9,360 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 6,191 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,075 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 8,733 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 7,685 93199 - Other sports activities 7 3,723
Recent Companies
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