Northwich, Cheshire
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Northwich when compared to any year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Northwich when compared to any year in history.
A total of 421 companies were formed in Northwich in 2014. This total is 4.0% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Northwich UK 2014 421 582,051 2013 405 529,363 2012 371 491,893 2011 383 452,870 2010 359 400,358 Record Year 2014 (421) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 199 companies were formed in Northwich. This figure is 1.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 199 281,320 2013 202 259,931 % change -1.5% 8.2% Record Year 2002 (216) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 86 companies were registered in Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northwich UK 2014 86 137,906 2013 83 127,247 % change 3.6% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (109) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 37 29 20 New companies in 2013 30 31 22 % change 23.3% -6.5% -9.1% Record Year 2002 (43) 2011 (61) 2012 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 330 companies were dissolved in Northwich in 2014. This total is 12.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Northwich UK 2014 330 367,937 2013 293 332,213 2012 245 293,729 2011 278 314,524 2010 304 342,233 Record Year 2009 (355) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 164 companies were dissolved in Northwich. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 164 190,730 2013 159 177,021 % change 3.1% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (168) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northwich UK 2014 80 89,060 2013 85 90,851 % change -5.9% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (85) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Northwich when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 27 26 27 Closed companies in 2013 30 37 18 % change -10.0% -29.7% 50% Record Year 2013 (30) 2013 (37) 2014 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 91 companies were added to the company register for Northwich in 2014. This number represents growth of 21.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 21 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 2014 91 214,114 2013 112 197,150 2012 126 198,164 2011 105 138,346 2010 55 58,125 Record Year 2007 (182) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Northwich increased by 35 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Northwich UK 2014 35 90,590 2013 43 82,910 Record Year 2002 (117) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Northwich during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Northwich UK 2014 6 48,846 2013 -2 36,396 Record Year 2011 (57) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 3 -7 Net growth in 2013 0 -6 4 Record Year 2002 (32) 2011 (42) 2012 (26)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Northwich was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Northwich formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 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 (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 17.4% -11.1% -22.2% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2002 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Northwich was 2006 when 39.9% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Northwich in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Northwich was in 2006 when 36.5% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Northwich in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.89% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CHESHIRE 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.57% TRANSPORT 1.13% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% FINANCE 0.76% ENGINEERING 2.10% TRADING 0.63% CARE 2.02% P 0.63% TRADING 1.94% BUILDING 0.63% LONDON 1.93% NORTHWICH 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.63% DESIGN 1.66% J 0.50% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANTS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HOTEL 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.62% (CHESHIRE) 0.50% BUSINESS 1.56% C 0.50% J 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.50% CO., 1.50% PROPERTY 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% INVESTMENTS 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% (NORTH 0.38% ASSOCIATES 1.47% D 0.38% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TAYLOR 0.38% MEDIA 1.33% SUPPORT 0.38% IT 1.31% DIGITAL 0.38% BUILDING 1.29% ESTATE 0.38% M 1.22%
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 158 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 67 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 45 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 34 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 19,049 49410 - Freight transport by road 17 10,842 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 16 8,761 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 29,009 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 10,107 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,837 86900 - Other human health activities 10 12,976 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,984 41100 - Development of building projects 9 11,397 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,528 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 5,425 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 70221 - Financial management 6 3,608 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 6,083
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