Northwich, Cheshire

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 222 companies were formed in Northwich. This figure is 9.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014222300,731
    2013203269,432
    % change9.4%11.6%
    Record Year2007 (225)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 111 companies were registered in Northwich during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NorthwichUK
    2014111150,009
    2013110134,630
    % change0.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (111) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Northwich when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014344136
    New companies in 2013403238
    % change-15.0%28.1%-5.3%
    Record Year2000 (67)2014 (41)2010 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 166 companies were dissolved in Northwich. This figure is 23.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014166177,207
    2013134155,192
    % change23.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (197)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Northwich during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 25.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NorthwichUK
    20148394,837
    20136677,278
    % change25.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014273224
    Closed companies in 2013241230
    % change12.5%166.7%-20%
    Record Year2014 (27)2009 (61)2009 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Northwich increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NorthwichUK
    201456123,524
    201369114,240
    Record Year2007 (129)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Northwich during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 28 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)NorthwichUK
    20142855,172
    20134457,352
    Record Year 2007 (60) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20147912
    Net growth in 201316208
    Record Year2000 (66)2006 (22)2008 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Northwich
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Northwich
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-23.4%18.2%-17.9%
    Record Year2000 (0.3%)1991 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    35.7% of all director appointments in Northwich in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Northwich was in 2005 when 37.9% of all directors were female.

    34.1% of all director appointments in Northwich in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.18%CONSULTING5.16%
    CHESHIRE1.28%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    ENGINEERING0.90%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%TRADING2.03%
    NORTHWICH0.90%ENGINEERING1.99%
    A10.77%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    TRANSPORT0.64%LONDON1.93%
    SALES0.64%CARE1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%DESIGN1.75%
    (CHESHIRE)0.64%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUILDING0.64%BUSINESS1.69%
    BRANIFF0.64%PROPERTIES1.63%
    HOTEL0.51%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PROPERTY0.51%GLOBAL1.55%
    M0.51%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    GOLF0.51%J1.51%
    IT0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROJECT0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    HOLDINGS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    PROPERTIES0.51%IT1.33%
    BUILDERS0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    LEISURE0.38%BUILDING1.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.38%M1.24%
    SUPPORT0.38%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied167261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7140,250
    99999 - Dormant Company3348,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3329,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3157,421
    49410 - Freight transport by road289,265
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2119,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1828,352
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified128,533
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,834
    74990 - Non-trading company1014,351
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,375
    86900 - Other human health activities911,292
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet99,900
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate910,133
    41100 - Development of building projects910,527
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,415
    71129 - Other engineering activities75,787
    93199 - Other sports activities74,027

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09024147 ABBIES PIZZA LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09028539 R FULTON CONSULTANCY LTD 07 May 2014
    09033342 MARBURY CONSULTING LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09033973 KERBROWN LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09034692 SMALL PAWS HOTEL LTD 12 May 2014
    09036967 RICHARD MELLOR ANIMATION LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09049856 YOUTH KICKS COACHING LTD 21 May 2014
    09053068 REIVERS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09055790 M T MORRIS LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09063986 ICE ESTATES (UK) LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09064062 STEVE TAYLOR BARNTON BUILDING LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09023019 REEL LOCUM SERVICES LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09026940 LOHJ PROJECTS LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09029156 GITI TIRE HOLDINGS (UK) LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09029311 MEADOW STREET DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09034955 ONLY STUDIO LTD 12 May 2014
    09035631 SIXTH SENSE SYSTEMS LIMITED 12 May 2014
    09039002 STEVE BUCKLEY DESIGNS LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09040246 SIMON BARTON LTD 14 May 2014
    09047114 ESL PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09049283 GREENWICH 1987 LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09055208 AKEA INTERNET MARKETING LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09061471 MAID2CLEAN (SOUTH EAST REGION) LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09061534 CHOUDRY LTD 29 May 2014
    09061604 CARRIE-ANN SUDLOW LIMITED 29 May 2014

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