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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Northwich UK 2014 222 300,731 2013 203 269,432 % change 9.4% 11.6% Record Year 2007 (225) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Northwich UK 2014 111 150,009 2013 110 134,630 % change 0.9% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (111) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2014 34 41 36 New companies in 2013 40 32 38 % change -15.0% 28.1% -5.3% Record Year 2000 (67) 2014 (41) 2010 (42)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Northwich UK 2014 166 177,207 2013 134 155,192 % change 23.9% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (197) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Northwich UK 2014 83 94,837 2013 66 77,278 % change 25.8% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (118) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June Closed companies in 2014 27 32 24 Closed companies in 2013 24 12 30 % change 12.5% 166.7% -20% Record Year 2014 (27) 2009 (61) 2009 (34)
Net Company Growth
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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) Northwich UK 2014 56 123,524 2013 69 114,240 Record Year 2007 (129) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Northwich UK 2014 28 55,172 2013 44 57,352 Record Year 2007 (60) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 7 9 12 Net growth in 2013 16 20 8 Record Year 2000 (66) 2006 (22) 2008 (27)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -23.4% 18.2% -17.9% Record Year 2000 (0.3%) 1991 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.18% CONSULTING 5.16% CHESHIRE 1.28% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MANAGEMENT 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.50% ENGINEERING 0.90% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 0.90% TRADING 2.03% NORTHWICH 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.99% A1 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% TRANSPORT 0.64% LONDON 1.93% SALES 0.64% CARE 1.85% ELECTRICAL 0.64% DESIGN 1.75% (CHESHIRE) 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BUILDING 0.64% BUSINESS 1.69% BRANIFF 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.63% HOTEL 0.51% TRANSPORT 1.58% PROPERTY 0.51% GLOBAL 1.55% M 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.55% GOLF 0.51% J 1.51% IT 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PROJECT 0.51% MEDIA 1.44% HOLDINGS 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.40% PROPERTIES 0.51% IT 1.33% BUILDERS 0.38% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% LEISURE 0.38% BUILDING 1.26% INVESTMENTS 0.38% M 1.24% SUPPORT 0.38% CO., 1.20%
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 167 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 71 40,250 99999 - Dormant Company 33 48,436 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 29,029 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 57,421 49410 - Freight transport by road 28 9,265 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 19,058 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 18 28,352 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 13,024 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,533 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,834 74990 - Non-trading company 10 14,351 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 5,375 86900 - Other human health activities 9 11,292 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 9,900 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 10,133 41100 - Development of building projects 9 10,527 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,415 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 5,787 93199 - Other sports activities 7 4,027
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